Farris H. “Bill” Elliott

Thursday, May 28, 2020 2:21 pm

Longtime resident of Tupelo, Miss., Farris H. “Bill” Elliott – loving husband, irreplaceable father to five sons, wonderful grandpa and great-grandpa, and one of the oldest living WWII veterans – peacefully met the Lord our Creator Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was 95 years young. Memorials in his honor may be made to the United Methodist Senior Services Sunday Fund, 2800 W. Main, Tupelo, MS 38801. Condolences may be posted at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.

Bill was born in Saltillo, Miss. July 31, 1924, and lived a respectable, hardworking life, including proudly serving in the U.S. Navy. He married his great love, Lucille, in 1948 and they enjoyed a beautiful life together. A dear friend and good neighbor to all, Bill was always warm and friendly to everyone he met, irrespective of differences in religion or politics. He was a member of the VFW Post 4057, visiting often to play dominoes with his friends of many years. He was recently a resident of the Traceway Mitchell Center, where he was well cared for by Lashonda Judon and their excellent staff. He was deeply loved by all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed until we see him again in Heaven.

A graveside service was Friday, May 1, 2020, at Oak Grove Cemetery in the Ratliff Community of Itawamba County with Fr. Henry Shelton officiating. Holland Funeral Directors – Tupelo Chapel was honored to serve their friends.

He is survived by his three sons, William, Steve and Joel; his grandkids Joshua, Jessica, Jenna and Jeremy; great grandkids Kenley, Jude, Gia, Stella, and Penelope; and their families.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife Lucille, sons Robert and Charles, and daughter-in-law Gail.