Obituary of Don R. Elliott

Bedford Don R. Elliott, 84, of Bedford, died at 7:00 am on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Garden Villa following a lengthy illness. Born November 21, 1928 in Oolitic, he was the son of Lacy T. and Inez (Allison) Elliott. He married Gloria Scott on September 4, 1949. He had worked at B & B Shoes, was a delivery man for Thompson Dairy in Bedford, worked at GE in Bloomington and had been an actor and model. He was a member of the Oolitic Methodist Church, American Patriot Lodge #750 F & AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis and the Indiana National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Gloria, of Bedford; a daughter, Donna Elliott of Ellettsville; two granddaughters, Amy Ikerd of Indianapolis and Leah Ikerd of Miami, FL; one great grandchild and another on the way; a brother, Sherrill Elliott of Washington, IN; three sisters, Nita Fern Pruett of Oolitic, Peggy White and Carol Clark both of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Mildred Kessinger, Joy White and Ruth Ann King. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 29th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Morutary with Pastor Dan Voorhies officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 28th at the Day & Carter Mortuary where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:00 pm. Donations Information The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Parkinsons or Polio Disease research.