Ms. Edith Barber Elliott passed away at her home this morning Thursday November 8, 2018 at the age of 91 years old. A Graveside service is Saturday November 10, 2018 at 11 A.M at Athens City Cemetery with Clint Coffey officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10-10:45 A.M at McConnell Funeral Home.
Ms. Elliott was born Nov. 11, 1927. She was a member of the First Christian Church where she taught Sunday school in her earlier years. She also served as a Red Cross volunteer and assisted at the polls. She was married to James B. (Butch) Elliott for 51 years prior to his death in 1997. Mr. Elliott had been a city council president, Air Force veteran and Redstone Arsenal retiree.
Survivors include her son, James Elliott of Tuscaloosa; grandson Jamey Elliott of Athens and grandchildren Jack and Davis Elliott of Athens.