Obit of Thomas Micheal (Mike) Elliott (e430) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 21 Nov 2002 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Surnames: Elliott, King, Moseley, Hollingsworth, Rhea, Walker, Smith Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/5280 Thomas Micheal (Mike) Elliott was born March 19, 1958 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Tommie and Bonnie Elliott. He left his earthly home and went to be with Jesus on November 17, 2002. Mike was raised on a farm west of Hammon and attended Hammon School gradxuating in 1976. During his high school years, Mike loved to compete on the school Pasture and Range Judging team. During those years, the team won many State and Nattional awards. Folloowing high schook, Mike married Linda Gayle King in Elk City, Oklahoma on September 16, 1977. The couple made their home in Elk City. In 1980, they moved their young family to Hammon. Mike first worked in the oil field as a driller for Wilson Brothers. Later he and Linda ran a dairy and he built fence as a side job. Eventually, they sold the dairy, but he continued his fence building operation and built fence righyt up to his last day on earth. Mike loved to hunt, fish, and camp out. Most of all, he loved spending time with his wife and kids. He enjoyed helping his kids get their stock ready for livestock shows and encouraged them in all the endeavors. Mike and Linda celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on September 18. Mike served on the Roger Mills County Fair Board and was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was the Past Presidxent of the Oklahoma Guernsey Association. He also raised AKC Weimaraners. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Tommie and Bonnie Elliott and a brother in law, Doug King. He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home, two sons, Cody Lynn of Oklahoma City and Casey Micheal of Hammon, and two daughters, Kerri Michelle and Kristen Gayle of the home, two sisters, Katherine Moseley and her husband Don of Trinity, Texas and Jean Hollingsworth and her husband Eulon of Hammon and three brothers, Bigie Rhea and his wife Lou Ann of Tahlequash, Oklahoma, Billie Rhea of Cheyenne, and Millard Elliott and his wife Shirley of Hammon, two sisters-in- law Patty Walker and her husband Pat of Canadian, Texas and Cindy King of Midwest City, and his in-law, Midsge and Ray Smith of Elk City and Don and Gerri King of Fairfield, Texas. he is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Funeral services for Thomas Micheal "Mike" Elliott were conducted Wednesday November 20, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. from the First Baptist Church of Hammon with Rev. Dolan Ivey and Rev. Stan Baker officiating. Interment followed in the Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 21-Nov-2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------