Date Of Birth: September 23, 1925
Date Of Death: January 12, 2011
James E. Elliott, 85, of Science Hill, KY passed away on January 12, 2011. The son of the late James and Ella (Tolly) Elliott, James was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a devoted husband and father.
James is preceded in death by his wife Mary E. Elliott. He is survived by his sister Bonnie (Henry) Cook of Bedford, IN; several nieces and nephews; daughter Patrice (Michael) Grizzle; sons Keith (Laura) Hepfer, and James Hepfer Sr; 7 grandchildren; Thomas (Michelle) Braswell, Ollie (Crystal) Fleener U.S. Army, Shawn Fleener, Mary (Robert) Loman, James Hepfer Jr., 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 18 from 9-10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, the family request donations in James name to be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Turtle says
James has been in our lives for almost 20 years. Even though there were some times he was not so great ge was a good person. I thoat long and hard and wondered what to say. I have to say he was there for his late wife Mary E. Elliott. With the kind heart that he had with his wife they both did everything in their power they could for their family. Never letting neither one of their sons hurt for anything. Always taking great cear of his wife Mary and making sure she was in good standing with the Dr. Many people did not see what James was about. A good man no matter how bad he felt he was always there to watch the great grand children with no complaint. I thank him alot for being there after the passing of his Wife with his Daughter in Law Patrice. He gave her strength to deal with the loose of her mother as she gave him strength. Together they delt with the loss and grew stronger in heart for each other. I say he is a good man because even though Patrice may have been th only one there to take cear of him as well as with her husband Mike, He still found it in his heart to help his step sons out when ever they needed it. Even if he was doing bad and in a wheel chair he still found the strength to go to the hospital alon and visit his step sone in there to give him company and play cards. Not once did he ask for anything in return. He kept his family for no need and made sure everyhting was taken cear of. With him being in a better place now I know he is smiling and where he wants to be. Home as he called it his last few weeks before his passing. So as we sit and remeber him as he always did everyone else. See the good in people and him for no one does no wrong and he was a strong and special person to alot of people. Even when he knew he was being taken granted of he did never shon abon n e one. We should all take note of that, James and his late wife Mary, They had a heart of gold and did anything they could for everyone no matter what has been done to them from that person. We should all see the good in people like they did, and forgive like they did all the time, so we know when it is time we will be forgivin for everything we have done and be able to meet them one day. For how should you be forgivin if you do not forgive… I could go on alot more because he was special to me. James found it dificult to understand alot of me and still out of everyone had faith in me when no one else did. This is just the type of person he is. It was sad to see him go but we all know he is fine as he says HOME…….
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Patty
I know this is a hard time for you after loosing your mother in july and now you step dad.know that we are thinking of you and dont ever second guess yourself you did for your stepdad more then anyone eles would of for a step parent. you have good in your heart and god sees that so does your mother she is smileing down on you with open arms. your a great co worker and god will see you throw the hard roads ahead may god bless you and yours in this time of sorrow