Elsie Mae Elliott, age 81, of Dongola, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2009 at her home.
She was born on January 29, 1928 in Dongola, IL to Ralph and Vesta (Fisher) Rider.
She married Clyde Elliott on November 30, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2003.
She was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. She and Clyde lived in Kalamazoo, MI for 32 years and returned to Dongola in 1978. She retired as a sales clerk from Gilmore Department Store in Kalamazoo, MI.
She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Kemp of Wellston, MI; four sons, Thomas (Carolyn) Elliott of Karnak, Jack (Cheryl) Elliott of Allegan, MI, Robert (Ruth) Elliott of Dongola and Fred (Sarah) Elliott of Cypress; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; nine sisters, Violet Ulrich of Cape Girardeau, MO, Deloris Mowell of Ullin, Joyce Inman and rose Horn, both of Grand Chain, Earline Covill of Scott, MI and Marylee Allen of Allegan, MI, Lilly Houseman of Anna, Sharon Gardner of Jonesboro and Fern Kay Larry of Olmsted; two brothers, Sam Rider and Ernest Rider, both of Dongola; nieces and nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two brothers, Lowell and Melvin Rider.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola with Brother David Gilley officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola.
Memorials may be made to Maple Grove Baptist Church and will be accepted at the Funeral Home.
To leave online condolences visit www.crainsonline.com
She was born on January 29, 1928 in Dongola, IL to Ralph and Vesta (Fisher) Rider.
She married Clyde Elliott on November 30, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2003.
She was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. She and Clyde lived in Kalamazoo, MI for 32 years and returned to Dongola in 1978. She retired as a sales clerk from Gilmore Department Store in Kalamazoo, MI.
She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Kemp of Wellston, MI; four sons, Thomas (Carolyn) Elliott of Karnak, Jack (Cheryl) Elliott of Allegan, MI, Robert (Ruth) Elliott of Dongola and Fred (Sarah) Elliott of Cypress; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; nine sisters, Violet Ulrich of Cape Girardeau, MO, Deloris Mowell of Ullin, Joyce Inman and rose Horn, both of Grand Chain, Earline Covill of Scott, MI and Marylee Allen of Allegan, MI, Lilly Houseman of Anna, Sharon Gardner of Jonesboro and Fern Kay Larry of Olmsted; two brothers, Sam Rider and Ernest Rider, both of Dongola; nieces and nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two brothers, Lowell and Melvin Rider.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola with Brother David Gilley officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola.
Memorials may be made to Maple Grove Baptist Church and will be accepted at the Funeral Home.
To leave online condolences visit www.crainsonline.com
Elsie Mae Elliott, age 81, of Dongola, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2009 at her home.
She was born on January 29, 1928 in Dongola, IL to Ralph and Vesta (Fisher) Rider.
She married Clyde Elliott on November 30, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2003.
She was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. She and Clyde lived in Kalamazoo, MI for 32 years and returned to Dongola in 1978. She retired as a sales clerk from Gilmore Department Store in Kalamazoo, MI.
She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Kemp of Wellston, MI; four sons, Thomas (Carolyn) Elliott of Karnak, Jack (Cheryl) Elliott of Allegan, MI, Robert (Ruth) Elliott of Dongola and Fred (Sarah) Elliott of Cypress; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; nine sisters, Violet Ulrich of Cape Girardeau, MO, Deloris Mowell of Ullin, Joyce Inman and rose Horn, both of Grand Chain, Earline Covill of Scott, MI and Marylee Allen of Allegan, MI, Lilly Houseman of Anna, Sharon Gardner of Jonesboro and Fern Kay Larry of Olmsted; two brothers, Sam Rider and Ernest Rider, both of Dongola; nieces and nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two brothers, Lowell and Melvin Rider.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola with Brother David Gilley officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola.
Memorials may be made to Maple Grove Baptist Church and will be accepted at the Funeral Home.
To leave online condolences visit www.crainsonline.com
She was born on January 29, 1928 in Dongola, IL to Ralph and Vesta (Fisher) Rider.
She married Clyde Elliott on November 30, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2003.
She was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. She and Clyde lived in Kalamazoo, MI for 32 years and returned to Dongola in 1978. She retired as a sales clerk from Gilmore Department Store in Kalamazoo, MI.
She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Kemp of Wellston, MI; four sons, Thomas (Carolyn) Elliott of Karnak, Jack (Cheryl) Elliott of Allegan, MI, Robert (Ruth) Elliott of Dongola and Fred (Sarah) Elliott of Cypress; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; nine sisters, Violet Ulrich of Cape Girardeau, MO, Deloris Mowell of Ullin, Joyce Inman and rose Horn, both of Grand Chain, Earline Covill of Scott, MI and Marylee Allen of Allegan, MI, Lilly Houseman of Anna, Sharon Gardner of Jonesboro and Fern Kay Larry of Olmsted; two brothers, Sam Rider and Ernest Rider, both of Dongola; nieces and nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two brothers, Lowell and Melvin Rider.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola with Brother David Gilley officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola.
Memorials may be made to Maple Grove Baptist Church and will be accepted at the Funeral Home.
To leave online condolences visit www.crainsonline.com
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