Juanita Elliott

Juanita Griggs Elliott went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 8, 2012. She was born in Meeker, Oklahoma to Roy Foster Griggs and Jesse Irene O’Neal Griggs on March 17, 1928. When Dugan Elliott first met Juanita, and her original fiance’ he, said, “My name is Dugan Elliott and you’re going to marry me!” Dugan proceeded to remove from Juanita’s finger the engagement ring she received from her original fiance’ and return it to her newly created ex-fiance’. A few weeks later, on March 16, 1944, Juanita married Dugan. In the early 1950’s, at the urging of her daughter, Pat, Juanita began attending The Salvation Army Shawnee Corps. Juanita served as a Sunday School teacher, Youth Chaplain, Sunbeam leader and Home League Secretary. In 2004, the Shawnee Corps honored Juanita for 50 years of faithful soldiership. Juanita also managed and worked at The Salvation Army Thrift Store for more than twenty years where she made many friends and freely witnessed of God’s love. Her life was indeed a beautiful Christian witness to everyone that had contact with her. She became a “spiritual mother” to many of those who came to know the Lord through her words and actions of love. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Dugan Louis Elliott, Sr.; son, Joseph Benjamin Elliott, grandson Terry Scott Elliott, her sisters Evelyn Penisten and Doris Jene Elliott, and brother Ralph Foster Griggs. Juanita is survived by her sister Helen Amerson, sons; Dugan Louis Elliott, Jr. and Larry Wayne Elliott, Sr. and daughter Patricia Lou Elliott. Juanita is also survived by her grandchildren and their spouses; Shelly Dawn Elliott Gochis, Larry Wayne Elliott, Jr. Shawn Edward Elliott, Shyla Dawn Brightwell Keenom, Stacey Rene Elliott Easterday and Christopher Earl Elliott. There are many great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren that also survive Juanita. Each member of the family loved Juanita with all of their hearts. Visitation will be held 4-6 PM Sunday at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Monday November 12, 2012 at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel.