Thomas Michael Elliott

© Cheyenne Star

21 Nov 2002

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Thomas Micheal "Mike" Elliott was born March 19, 1958 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Tommie and Bonnie Elliott.

He left his earthly home and went to be with Jesus on November 17, 2002.

Mike was raised on a farm west of Hammon and attended Hammon School graduating in 1976. During his high school years, Mike loved to compete on the school Pasture and Range Judging team. During those years, the team won many State and Nattional awards.

Following high school, Mike married Linda Gayle King in Elk City, Oklahoma on September 16, 1977.

The couple made their home in Elk City. In 1980, they moved their young family to Hammon.

Mike first worked in the oil field as a driller for Wilson Brothers. Later he and Linda ran a dairy and he built fence as a side job. Eventually, they sold the dairy but he continued his fence building operation and built fence right up to his last day on earth.

Mike loved to hunt, fish and camp out.

Most of all, he loved spending time with his wife and kids. He enjoyed helping his kids get their stock ready for livestock shows and encouraged them in all their endeavors.

Mike and Linda celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on September 18.

Mike served on the Roger Mills County Fair Board and was a member of the First Baptist Church.

He was the Past President of the Oklahoma Guernsey Association. He also raised AKC Weimaraners.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Tommie and Bonnie Elliott; and a brother in law, Doug King.

He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; two sons, Cody Lynn of Oklahoma City; and Casey Micheal of Hammon; and two daughters, Kerri Michelle and Kristen Gayle of the home; two sisters, Katherine Moseley and her husband Don of Trinity, Texas; and Jean Hollingsworth and her husband Eulon of Hammon; three brothers, Bigie Rhea and his wife Lou Ann of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Billie Rhea of Cheyenne; and Millard Elliott and his wife Shirley of Hammon; two sisters-in- law Patty Walker and her husband Pat of Canadian, Texas; and Cindy King of Midwest City; his in-law, Midge and Ray Smith of Elk City; and Don and Gerri King of Fairfield, Texas; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Funeral services for Thomas Micheal Elliott were conducted Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. from the First Baptist Church of Hammon with Rev. Dolan Ivey and Rev. Stan Baker officiating.

Interment followed in the Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City.