Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Elliott, John M.  October 5, 1979
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Ledger-Enquirer
Defeated sheriff’s candidate J. "Bill" Elliott was found dead in his home 
Thursday afternoon from a gunshot wound to the chest Investigators said Elliott 
was killed between 1:30 pm and 2 pm and was found by members of the family. 
Elliott a construction operator who owned Bill Elliott Ditching Co was 
apparently cleaning some shotguns in the kitchen. A note on the refrigerator 
read "Gone Dove Hunting" His body has been taken to the state crime lab in 
Auburn for excardination and foul play has not been ruled out. State and county 
authorities are investigating the death Elliott who had sought the office of 
sheriff four years ago ran a strong second during this year’s primary and was 
defeated by only 144 votes in the Sept 26 runoff by four-term incumbent Charlie 
Will Thompson. A post-election investigation into complaints of vote buying 
during the runoff have been rumored to involve both candidates. Benefield 
Funeral Home of Wedowee will release funeral details at a later date.

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