TUSCALOOSA | Robert Bruce Elliott, age 93, of Tuscaloosa, departed this life to claim his white robe and stand before the Throne of God (Rev. Chapter 7). He passed away peacefully Monday morning December 30, 2013, at Hospice of West Alabama of Tuscaloosa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ethel Elliott and two sisters, Ethelyn Swanson and Audrey Pooley.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Edith Elliott; son, David Elliott (Becky) of West Palm Beach, Fla.; daughter, Candace Elliott Denny (Milton) of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; son, William (Chad) Elliott (Kae) of Casper, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Robert was born in St. Charles, Illinois on March 14, 1920. Prior to World War II he played drums in a swing band that lead him to becoming a radio operator (telegraph key) in the U.S. Army 106th Division. He was captured in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and spent the remainder of the war in five different German prison camps. He received a Purple Heart and many different service ribbons. He was liberated in 1945 and spent most of his career in sales. He never met a stranger and made a friend out of everyone he met. A very gentle spirit with a great sense of humor, he was loved by all! He also loved Tuscaloosa and Alabama football.
Robert Elliott was a long time member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Pieplow Interim Pastor of University Lutheran Church of Tuscaloosa officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gideon's or University Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be offered at www.memorychapelfuneralhome.com. Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, is directing.
Published in Tuscaloosa News on Dec. 31, 2013
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ethel Elliott and two sisters, Ethelyn Swanson and Audrey Pooley.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Edith Elliott; son, David Elliott (Becky) of West Palm Beach, Fla.; daughter, Candace Elliott Denny (Milton) of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; son, William (Chad) Elliott (Kae) of Casper, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Robert was born in St. Charles, Illinois on March 14, 1920. Prior to World War II he played drums in a swing band that lead him to becoming a radio operator (telegraph key) in the U.S. Army 106th Division. He was captured in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and spent the remainder of the war in five different German prison camps. He received a Purple Heart and many different service ribbons. He was liberated in 1945 and spent most of his career in sales. He never met a stranger and made a friend out of everyone he met. A very gentle spirit with a great sense of humor, he was loved by all! He also loved Tuscaloosa and Alabama football.
Robert Elliott was a long time member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Pieplow Interim Pastor of University Lutheran Church of Tuscaloosa officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gideon's or University Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be offered at www.memorychapelfuneralhome.com. Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, is directing.
Published in Tuscaloosa News on Dec. 31, 2013
TUSCALOOSA | Robert Bruce Elliott, age 93, of Tuscaloosa, departed this life to claim his white robe and stand before the Throne of God (Rev. Chapter 7). He passed away peacefully Monday morning December 30, 2013, at Hospice of West Alabama of Tuscaloosa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ethel Elliott and two sisters, Ethelyn Swanson and Audrey Pooley.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Edith Elliott; son, David Elliott (Becky) of West Palm Beach, Fla.; daughter, Candace Elliott Denny (Milton) of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; son, William (Chad) Elliott (Kae) of Casper, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Robert was born in St. Charles, Illinois on March 14, 1920. Prior to World War II he played drums in a swing band that lead him to becoming a radio operator (telegraph key) in the U.S. Army 106th Division. He was captured in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and spent the remainder of the war in five different German prison camps. He received a Purple Heart and many different service ribbons. He was liberated in 1945 and spent most of his career in sales. He never met a stranger and made a friend out of everyone he met. A very gentle spirit with a great sense of humor, he was loved by all! He also loved Tuscaloosa and Alabama football.
Robert Elliott was a long time member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Pieplow Interim Pastor of University Lutheran Church of Tuscaloosa officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gideon's or University Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be offered at www.memorychapelfuneralhome.com. Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, is directing.
Published in Tuscaloosa News on Dec. 31, 2013
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ethel Elliott and two sisters, Ethelyn Swanson and Audrey Pooley.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Edith Elliott; son, David Elliott (Becky) of West Palm Beach, Fla.; daughter, Candace Elliott Denny (Milton) of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; son, William (Chad) Elliott (Kae) of Casper, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Robert was born in St. Charles, Illinois on March 14, 1920. Prior to World War II he played drums in a swing band that lead him to becoming a radio operator (telegraph key) in the U.S. Army 106th Division. He was captured in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and spent the remainder of the war in five different German prison camps. He received a Purple Heart and many different service ribbons. He was liberated in 1945 and spent most of his career in sales. He never met a stranger and made a friend out of everyone he met. A very gentle spirit with a great sense of humor, he was loved by all! He also loved Tuscaloosa and Alabama football.
Robert Elliott was a long time member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Pieplow Interim Pastor of University Lutheran Church of Tuscaloosa officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gideon's or University Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be offered at www.memorychapelfuneralhome.com. Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, is directing.
Published in Tuscaloosa News on Dec. 31, 2013
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