Mr. Elex Elliott Jr.
Honorary Casket Bearers Deacons
A
Casket Bearers
Service of
Jackie Boykin ~ Woodrow Johnson Jr. ~ Todd Johnson Greg Carter ~ David Mason ~ Bobby Elliott
Love
Honorary Flower Attendants The Twilighters Civic Club ~ Willodean Nash ~ Bertha Moore Willie Mae Randall ~ Bobbi Jo Bradley ~ Willodean Cooper
and
Flower Attendants
Nieces and Friends
Remembrance
Concluding Service & Interment
for
Sterrs Cemetery ~ Decatur, AL
Expression of Gratitude A friendly smile, a casual touch, these are things that mean so much. To know you are with us in our time of sorrow, sharing our prayers, today and tomorrow. God gives us the comfort in the form of good friends, may His peace be with you, His love never ends. Special thank you to HGA Homecare of Decatur, Hospice of the Valley, Dr. Hiteshris S. Bhavsar for the excellent and compassionate care given to our love one and Wheeler Chapel Church for their faithfulness and love.
Mr. Elex Elliott Jr. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:00 a.m.
Wheeler Chapel Full Gospel Baptist Church 11725 AL Hwy 20 Courtland, AL 35643 103 13th Avenue, NW Decatur, AL 35601 “Serving with a Spirit of Excellence” www.reynoldsfh.com
Bishop Thomas Davis, Officiating
Order of Service
Elex Elliott, Jr.
May 1, 1934 ~ February 19, 2016 “I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
Elex Elliott Jr. was born May 1, 1934 in Lawrence County, Alabama to the late Elex Elliott Sr. and Lucille Clay Elliott. He transitioned this life peacefully surrounded by his family on February 19, 2016. Elex accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Wheeler Chapel Full Gospel Baptist Church. He was employed for 25 plus years at Fruehauf Corporation until becoming medically disabled. He loved to fish, hunt and play bingo. Although he struggled with complications from several strokes, his faith never wavered. He always was positive and never complained. He loved his family and friends and his infectious smile would light up the room. He had a memory that was phenomenal and would always let you know how he felt about something. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Elex Elliott Sr. and Lucille Clay Elliott Jones; two children, Ella Hill Mitchell and Alex Darnell Mosley; siblings, Louise Elliott, Bernice Swopes, Lethan Ann Hayes, Robert "John" Elliott, Earnest Stevenson and Ruby Broughm; father and mother in-law, Ernest and Cora Lee Horton Bell; brothers-in-law, Fred Bell, Willie Boykin and Woodrow Johnson, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife of 52 years, Ernestine Bell Elliott of Decatur; children, Leon (Georgia ) Jones of Madison, Elex Tyrone (Nichole) Elliott, Beatrice “BB” Moody and Dexter (Daphne) Elliott all of Decatur; three brothers, Albert (Jean) Elliott Sr., Jimmy (Carolyn) Elliott and Harold (Irene) Elliott all of Decatur; three sisters, Sara Boykin, Elizabeth (William) Swopes and Linda (Andrew) Watkins all of Decatur; three sisters-in-law, Rebell Elliott of Trinity, AL, Elizabeth Johnson and Catherine (Robert) Henry both of Decatur; god-children, Viola “Candy” Abernathy, Cary W. (Debbra) Orr, George Marcus (Dianne) Jones, Lee McGuire and Sidney Abernathy; 13 grandchildren, Corey, Vera, Margaret, Kim, Jeremy, Ashley, Christopher, Marquise, Leon II, Monica, Christan, Jada and Terrance; 12 great-grandchildren; Alicia, Makiya, Dominique, Dedrick, Desnity, Ella, Kylen, Alex, Zariah, Stanley, Jayda Rose and Aysa; a devoted nephew that was a caregiver, Darrius “Stephon” Bell; special friends, Bertha Moore, Vivian Horton, Linda Raybon, Harry Smith and Willie Bouldin and a plethora of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Prelude
5
Processional Closing of Bier Selection
Choir
Scripture Old Testament New Testament
The Reverend Tracy Seltzer The Reverend Franklin Elliott
Opening Prayer
The Reverend Roderick Stallworth
Selection Tributes
Choir (2 min please) Mr. Rex Cheatam Deacon Harry Smith Bishop Ernest Clay
Poem
The Reverend Dr. G. Lynne Herring
Acknowledgment Instrumental Tribute Words of Comfort
Mr. Dexter Elliott “Amazing Grace”
Dr. James Reginald Jackson Bro. Andrew Strong Bishop Thomas Davis
Solo
Sis. Ronnissa Stevenson
Closing Prayer
The Rev. Tommy Elliott
Recessional *Repast: Macedonia C.P. Church in America, 1820 Old Moulton Rd SW, Decatur, AL
Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend. . .
Our Dad, Our Best Friend
Your battle is now over, No more tears flowing down your cheeks. No more pain, no more suffering. Now you are no longer weak. It is not for us to understand why this happened to you, But we are proud to say you are our Dad, the greatest man we ever knew. Your Children
WHEELCHAIR I said goodbye today to my wheelchair My leg is touching the ground it has to carry me it has to carry me around I said goodbye to my wheelchair today from now on, nobody can push me from now on, I’ll walk, I'll walk the streets of gold
A
Casket Bearers
Service of
Jackie Boykin ~ Woodrow Johnson Jr. ~ Todd Johnson Greg Carter ~ David Mason ~ Bobby Elliott
Love
Honorary Flower Attendants The Twilighters Civic Club ~ Willodean Nash ~ Bertha Moore Willie Mae Randall ~ Bobbi Jo Bradley ~ Willodean Cooper
and
Flower Attendants
Nieces and Friends
Remembrance
Concluding Service & Interment
for
Sterrs Cemetery ~ Decatur, AL
Expression of Gratitude A friendly smile, a casual touch, these are things that mean so much. To know you are with us in our time of sorrow, sharing our prayers, today and tomorrow. God gives us the comfort in the form of good friends, may His peace be with you, His love never ends. Special thank you to HGA Homecare of Decatur, Hospice of the Valley, Dr. Hiteshris S. Bhavsar for the excellent and compassionate care given to our love one and Wheeler Chapel Church for their faithfulness and love.
Mr. Elex Elliott Jr. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:00 a.m.
Wheeler Chapel Full Gospel Baptist Church 11725 AL Hwy 20 Courtland, AL 35643 103 13th Avenue, NW Decatur, AL 35601 “Serving with a Spirit of Excellence” www.reynoldsfh.com
Bishop Thomas Davis, Officiating
Order of Service
Elex Elliott, Jr.
May 1, 1934 ~ February 19, 2016 “I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
Elex Elliott Jr. was born May 1, 1934 in Lawrence County, Alabama to the late Elex Elliott Sr. and Lucille Clay Elliott. He transitioned this life peacefully surrounded by his family on February 19, 2016. Elex accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Wheeler Chapel Full Gospel Baptist Church. He was employed for 25 plus years at Fruehauf Corporation until becoming medically disabled. He loved to fish, hunt and play bingo. Although he struggled with complications from several strokes, his faith never wavered. He always was positive and never complained. He loved his family and friends and his infectious smile would light up the room. He had a memory that was phenomenal and would always let you know how he felt about something. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Elex Elliott Sr. and Lucille Clay Elliott Jones; two children, Ella Hill Mitchell and Alex Darnell Mosley; siblings, Louise Elliott, Bernice Swopes, Lethan Ann Hayes, Robert "John" Elliott, Earnest Stevenson and Ruby Broughm; father and mother in-law, Ernest and Cora Lee Horton Bell; brothers-in-law, Fred Bell, Willie Boykin and Woodrow Johnson, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife of 52 years, Ernestine Bell Elliott of Decatur; children, Leon (Georgia ) Jones of Madison, Elex Tyrone (Nichole) Elliott, Beatrice “BB” Moody and Dexter (Daphne) Elliott all of Decatur; three brothers, Albert (Jean) Elliott Sr., Jimmy (Carolyn) Elliott and Harold (Irene) Elliott all of Decatur; three sisters, Sara Boykin, Elizabeth (William) Swopes and Linda (Andrew) Watkins all of Decatur; three sisters-in-law, Rebell Elliott of Trinity, AL, Elizabeth Johnson and Catherine (Robert) Henry both of Decatur; god-children, Viola “Candy” Abernathy, Cary W. (Debbra) Orr, George Marcus (Dianne) Jones, Lee McGuire and Sidney Abernathy; 13 grandchildren, Corey, Vera, Margaret, Kim, Jeremy, Ashley, Christopher, Marquise, Leon II, Monica, Christan, Jada and Terrance; 12 great-grandchildren; Alicia, Makiya, Dominique, Dedrick, Desnity, Ella, Kylen, Alex, Zariah, Stanley, Jayda Rose and Aysa; a devoted nephew that was a caregiver, Darrius “Stephon” Bell; special friends, Bertha Moore, Vivian Horton, Linda Raybon, Harry Smith and Willie Bouldin and a plethora of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Prelude
5
Processional Closing of Bier Selection
Choir
Scripture Old Testament New Testament
The Reverend Tracy Seltzer The Reverend Franklin Elliott
Opening Prayer
The Reverend Roderick Stallworth
Selection Tributes
Choir (2 min please) Mr. Rex Cheatam Deacon Harry Smith Bishop Ernest Clay
Poem
The Reverend Dr. G. Lynne Herring
Acknowledgment Instrumental Tribute Words of Comfort
Mr. Dexter Elliott “Amazing Grace”
Dr. James Reginald Jackson Bro. Andrew Strong Bishop Thomas Davis
Solo
Sis. Ronnissa Stevenson
Closing Prayer
The Rev. Tommy Elliott
Recessional *Repast: Macedonia C.P. Church in America, 1820 Old Moulton Rd SW, Decatur, AL
Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend. . .
Our Dad, Our Best Friend
Your battle is now over, No more tears flowing down your cheeks. No more pain, no more suffering. Now you are no longer weak. It is not for us to understand why this happened to you, But we are proud to say you are our Dad, the greatest man we ever knew. Your Children
WHEELCHAIR I said goodbye today to my wheelchair My leg is touching the ground it has to carry me it has to carry me around I said goodbye to my wheelchair today from now on, nobody can push me from now on, I’ll walk, I'll walk the streets of gold
