Frances Elliott

Funeral services for Frances Marie Head Elliott, 92, of Garland, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Cleburne. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home.

Frances passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 in Garland. She was born December 19, 1920, in Snyder to C.C. and Pearl D. Richardson Head. She was one of nine children and was the valedictorian of both Snyder High School and McMurry College.

Frances married the love of her life, Edward Ray Elliott on June 27, 1943 at Fairmont United Methodist Church in Abilene. They joyously celebrated their 70th anniversary in June, just three days before Ray preceded her in death.

Frances actively supported Ray during his 43 year ministry in the United Methodist Church. Ray and Frances served at many churches in the Central Texas Conference, including Central UMC in Brownwood, Winters UMC, Santa Anna UMC and Ranger UMC. She served as a minister’s wife, Sunday school teacher, and women’s group leader.

Frances was an excellent public school teacher. She taught many grade levels and subjects throughout her career including kindergarten, second grade, junior high language arts, and high school English. The last several years of her teaching career, she taught junior high special education classes.

Frances retired with Ray in 1985. She enjoyed camping throughout Texas in their R.V, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She was loved and adored by all who knew her.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth Elliott of Italy; daughter, Mersha Elliott and husband Michael of Garland; daughter-in-law, Cindy Wilford and husband Dan of Sugar Land; sisters-in-law, Katherine Cook of Dumas and Bonita Elliott of Aledo; six grandchildren, Ellen Veltkamp and husband Michael, Amy Elliott, Kenneth Elliott Jr. and wife Lisa, Scott Elliott and wife Dallas, Jessica Elliott and Erin Elliott; great grandchildren, Heath Holley, Michaela Veltkamp, Leslie Elliott, Maxwell Elliott, Mathew Elliott, Emma Elliott, Avery Elliott and Anna Elliott; five nephews and one niece. In addition to Ray, she was preceded in death by her parents; eight siblings, and a son, Jerrel.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Mark United Methodist Church are requested.

Visitation

Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Thursday, October 03, 2013
6-8:00 P.M.
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Service

St. Mark United Methodist Church
1109 W. Henderson St.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Friday, October 04, 2013
10:00 A.M.
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Interment

Rosehill Cemetery
FM 4 and FM 3136
Cleburne , TX 76031
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Memorial Contributions

St. Mark United Methodist Church
1109 West Henderson
Cleburne, TX 76033