Obituary of ALFRED E. ELLIOTT The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, October 13, 1994 Alfred E. Elliott, 85, of the 900 block of Howard Place, died Oct. 12, 1994, in Obici Hospital. He was a native of Suffolk. Mr. Elliott retired in 1978 from Pond Brothers Peanut Co., Inc., having served as secretary for 51 years. Mr. Elliott was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, where he had served as chairman of the board from 1971-1973, president of the Fellowship Bible Class in 1938 and on the Finance Committee. His Masonic affiliations began in 1936. He was worshipful master and treasurer of Hiram Lodge (NU)340, AF & AM, now the Nansemond (NU)77 Driver, Va. lodge. He was a past high priest of Mount Nebo RAC (NU)20, a member of the Portsmouth Commandery (NU)5 and a member of the Khedive Temple, where he served as trustee from 1960-1967 and as potentate in 1959. He was a former secretary for the Suffolk Shrine Club, a member of the Royal Order of Jesters, where he served as director in 1965 and as impresario from 1967-1974 and 1979-1994. He served on various Khedive Oyster Bowl committees. He was a former member of the Suffolk Bachelors Club, Suffolk German Club and the Suffolk Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, Florence Jones Elliott; one son, William A. Elliott of Rochester, Mich.; two grandsons, Mark R. Elliott and W. Todd Elliott, both of Rochester; one half sister, Gloria McCullah of Orlando, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by Dr. Alan Felumlee and the Rev. T. Floyd Irby. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Edition: FINAL Page: B5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Alfred E. Elliott, 85, of Suffolk, died 12 Oct 1994 after a long career with Pond Brothers Peanut Co. and active service in Main Street United Methodist Church and multiple Masonic and civic organizations. Funeral services were held Friday, 14 Oct 1994, at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, with Dr. Alan Felumlee and the Rev. T. Floyd Irby officiating, and burial took place in Cedar Hill Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– ALFRED E. ELLIOTT Alfred E. Elliott, 85, of the 900 block of Howard Place, died Oct. 12, 1994, in Obici Hospital. He was a native of Suffolk. Mr. Elliott retired in 1978 from Pond Brothers Peanut Co., Inc., having served as secretary for 51 years. Mr. Elliott was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, where he had served as chairman of the board from 1971-1973, president of the Fellowship Bible Class in 1938 and on the Finance Committee. His Masonic affiliations began in 1936. He was worshipful master and treasurer of Hiram Lodge (NU)340, AF & AM, now the Nansemond (NU)77 Driver, Va. lodge. He was a past high priest of Mount Nebo RAC (NU)20, a member of the Portsmouth Commandery (NU)5 and a member of the Khedive Temple, where he served as trustee from 1960-1967 and as potentate in 1959. He was a former secretary for the Suffolk Shrine Club, a member of the Royal Order of Jesters, where he served as director in 1965 and as impresario from 1967-1974 and 1979-1994. He served on various Khedive Oyster Bowl committees. He was a former member of the Suffolk Bachelors Club, Suffolk German Club and the Suffolk Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, Florence Jones Elliott; one son, William A. Elliott of Rochester, Mich.; two grandsons, Mark R. Elliott and W. Todd Elliott, both of Rochester; one half sister, Gloria McCullah of Orlando, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by Dr. Alan Felumlee and the Rev. T. Floyd Irby. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Alfred E. Elliott | | Age | 85 | | Birth | 1909 (estimated); Suffolk | | Death | 12 October 1994; Obici Hospital | |-----------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Alfred E. Elliott | Decedent | 900 block of Howard Place | | Florence Jones Elliott | Wife | Not stated | | William A. Elliott | Son | Rochester, Mich. | | Mark R. Elliott | Grandson | Rochester | | W. Todd Elliott | Grandson | Rochester | | Gloria McCullah | Half sister | Orlando, Fla. | | Dr. Alan Felumlee | Funeral officiant | Not stated | | Rev. T. Floyd Irby | Funeral officiant | Not stated | |------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 13 October 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | B | | Page | B5 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Suffolk. • Retired secretary of Pond Brothers Peanut Co., Inc., with 51 years of service. • Member of Main Street United Methodist Church. • Former chairman of the board of Main Street United Methodist Church, 1971-1973. • President of the Fellowship Bible Class in 1938. • Member of the Finance Committee of Main Street United Methodist Church. • Worshipful master and treasurer of Hiram Lodge (NU)340, AF & AM, later Nansemond (NU)77, Driver, Va. lodge. • Past high priest of Mount Nebo RAC (NU)20. • Member of the Portsmouth Commandery (NU)5. • Member of the Khedive Temple. • Trustee of the Khedive Temple, 1960-1967. • Potentate of the Khedive Temple in 1959. • Former secretary for the Suffolk Shrine Club. • Member of the Royal Order of Jesters. • Director of the Royal Order of Jesters in 1965. • Impresario of the Royal Order of Jesters from 1967-1974 and 1979-1994. • Served on various Khedive Oyster Bowl committees. • Former member of the Suffolk Bachelors Club. • Former member of the Suffolk German Club. • Former member of the Suffolk Kiwanis Club. 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