Bobby Ray Elliott

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday-November 7, 2011 at Collier-Butler Chapel for Mr. Bobby R. Elliott, age 74 of Rainbow City who passed away Tuesday-November 1, 2011. Revs. Kenneth Lasseter and Albert Morgan will officiate with burial at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services Directing.

Mr. Elliott was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County and retired from Gulf States Steel as a millwright after many years of service. He was saved at Malone Baptist Church and had attended Fairview Baptist Church. Mr. Elliott was a founding member of the Highland Volunteer Fire Department, Coached Little League Baseball in the Highland Community and had been a Boy Scout Leader. He was preceded in death by his parents; Troy and Lora Elliott, brothers; Braden, Lamar and Tracy Elliott and parents-in-law; Grady and Margaret Garner.

He is survived by his wife; Glenda Garner Elliott

Sons; Tim Elliott and wife Elizabeth, Glencoe

Mark Elliott and wife Joy, Pell City

Rev. Philip Elliott and wife, Ann, Gadsden

Grandchildren; Laura Elliott, Glencoe, Megan Elliott, Glencoe, Matthew Elliott, Pell City, Michael Elliott, Pell City, Troy Elliott, Gadsden and Tyler Elliott, Gadsden

Brother; Benny Elliott and wife Joyce, Rainbow City

Sisters-in-law and brother-in-law; Sue Elliott, Larry and Geneva Huff, all of Gadsden

Several Nieces and Nephews

Pallbearers will be; Grandsons, Perry Glenn and Leon Gladden

Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Huff and Bobby Smith

The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Jason Ayers and the Staff of Lawley Hospice, Jean Character, Jane Ragland, Judy Collins and Mamie Stone.

Visitation will be on Sunday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.