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Eula Elizabeth Roberts Elliott
Mrs. Eula Elizabeth Roberts Elliott, 91 passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, NC.  She was born on April 20, 1921 in Cleveland County and was the first child born to Maude Roberts Littlejohn and Thomas Wilson.

Mrs. Elliott joined Green Bethel Baptist Church at an early age where she served as a Sunday school teacher for the youth, worked on the kitchen committee and was a member of the Green Bethel Missionary Society.  In the early 1980’s, she retired from Crest Middle School cafeteria and Dr. Eugene Washburn.

Mrs. Elliott was known for her passion for cooking and gardening.   She also enjoyed quilting in her later years, making jewelry and giving it to her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Maude R. Littlejohn; father, Thomas Wilson; her husband, Thamer James “Bus” Elliott;  sisters Virginia L. Watterson, Willie Sue Thomas and  Girdie H. Little and brother, Withrow Wilson.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children,  Thamer James Elliott, Jr. (Frances) of Morganton, NC, Eloise Wilson (William) of Waco, NC and William Bill Bridges of Shelby; a sister, Cora Brantley of Shelby; special sister-in-law and daughter-in-law, Lucille Elliott of Mooresboro, NC and Betty Harper of Waco; grandchildren, Lisa Waltkins (Marvin) of Gaffney, SC, Sherrye Elliott of Shelby, Dwayne V. Elliott (Shellian) of Nashville, TN, William Wilson, Jr. of Shelby, Sandra Dunlap (Cleroy) of Gastonia, NC and William Bridges, Jr. (Patricia) of Kings Mountain, NC; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Green Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Wade Wallace officiating and Rev. E.D. Brantley delivering the eulogy.  Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:00 PM at the church and at other times at the home of her granddaughter, Sherrye Elliott at 907 N. Lafayette St. in Shelby.

Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloes.net.  Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.


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