Ben Teah Elliott

The Elliott, Sleweon, Blay, Doe, Dundas, Butscher and Roberts families, with deep sorrow, announce the passing of Ben Teah Elliott on Monday, 28th March, at 12:09 pm at the Potomac Valley Nursing & Wellness Center in Rockville, Maryland, USA. Mourning his passing are his wife of 55 years, Dolly Dundas Elliott; his only surviving sibling, Agnes Elliott; his children, S. Blidi Elliott (Golda), Geraldine Tanneh Elliott, Modupe Elliott-Johnson, Mona Elliott-Nelson, Bendollyn Teahdi Elliott, Rev. Richard K. Tonnonlah (Comfort), David T. Flomo (Isabelle), and William Bondo Sumo; grand and great grandchildren; cousins; and a host of other relatives and close friends in Europe, Africa, and the USA. His daughter, Benetta D. Elliott, pre-deceased him in 2014.

In celebration of the life of Ben Teah Elliott - diplomat, administrator, public servant, farmer and family man - and in commemoration of his passing, the family announces the following:

Reflection and Wake-keeping at Epworth United Methodist Church,

9008 Rosemont Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Friday, April 15, 2016 starting at 6:00 p.m.

Funeral Service at Epworth United Methodist Church

Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Graveside Ceremony at All Souls Cemetery

11401 Brink Road, Germantown, MD 20876

Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.