Obituaries:  William "Bill" Elliott, Jr., Sabine Parish       E-430
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 7, 1999
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Senior Master Sergeant William "Bill" Elliott, Jr. (Photo)

  Mr. William "Bill" Elliott Jr. died Friday, March 26, 1999, at
Sabine Medical Center in Many.

  Mr. Elliott was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Broomall, Pa., and
graduated in 1955, from Marple-Newton High School in Broomall,
Pa. He joined the U. S. Air Force in 1956, during which time, his
tours included Vietnam and Thailand. He received numerous
military commendations, and completed four years of college while
in the U. S. Air Force. He retired from the Air Force in 1979, as
a Senior Master Sergeant. Mr. Elliott was an active member of the
United Methodist Church in Zwolle, an active member, and
volunteer in the VFW, and the VA Hospital, and he belonged to the
local fishing and hunting clubs. He was also an employee of Big
Star.

  Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 30, at
First United Methodist Church in Zwolle, with interment following
at Zwolle City Cemetery. Full U. S. Air Force Military Honors
were performed. The Rev. Ted Freeland officiated.

  Survivors include his widow, Marion P. Elliott of Zwolle; three
daughters, Sharon Badour and husband Gary of Wright City, Mo.,
Cindy Fryday and husband Bill of Houston, Texas, and Gay
Vanlanding and husband Van of Pottsboro, Texas; five sons,
Kenneth Elliott of St. Louis, Mo., Billy Elliott and wife Daisy
of Harrisburg, Ark., Lynn Miller and wife LuJuan of Wichita
Falls, Texas, Ren Kozikowski and wife Susan of Bridgeton, Mo.,
and Richard Kozikowski and wife Brenda of Denison, Texas; mother,
Bertha Elliott of Clifton Heights, Texas; two brothers, Martin
Elliott and wife George Anne, and Kenneth Elliott and wife Ann;
17 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and three nieces. Mr.
Elliott is preceded in death by his father, William Clifton
Elliott Sr.

  The family requests that donations be made to the First United
Methodist Church in Zwolle, in lieu of flowers.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.