Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:10 pm Friday, November 18, 2016

Paul Elliott

Paul Elliott, age 72, of Russellville, passed away Nov. 17 at UAB Hospital.

It was Mr. Elliott’s wishes to be cremated and fondly remembered by all of his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Elenora (Hamilton) Elliott; son, Keith Bernard Elliott; and brother, Thurman Elliott.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 40 years, Patricia Long Elliott; children, Eugene Elliott, Monique Elliott, Rochelle Elliott and Stacey Elliott; grandchildren, Bryan Elliott, Ebony Elliott, Isaiah Elliott and Cameron Elliott-Moody; several great-grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Wakefield and Gwendolyn Upsher; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors and staff of both Helen Keller Hospital and UAB Hospital, as well as DaVita Dialysis, for the love and care shown to our family.

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