Obituary of Virginia Louise Elliott

Lake Alfred -Virginia Louise Elliott went home to be with Jesus March 9, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was born September 1, 1929 in Calhoun County, Alabama to Reaves and Claudie Kelley. She was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her church, The Way at Inwood, and her church family. Her passion was keeping a home where God was the cornerstone. She enjoyed gospel music, jigsaw puzzles, quilting, and baking, especially her famous coconut pies. Virginia is survived by her husband of 55 years, William C. "Bill" Elliott of Lake Alfred; daughters, Frankie Bamberg (Hoss) of Polk City, Mary Glass (Dwayne) of Lake Alfred, Tammy Harris (Bailey) of Gladewater, TX; step-daughters, Reba Griffith (Randy) of Wellington, AL, Patsy Alldredge of Gadsden, AL; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 10 am until 11 am at The Way at Inwood Baptist Church, corner of 34th Street, NW and Ave. M., Winter Haven. Funeral Services will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow at Auburndale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Way at Inwood or Moffitt Cancer Center. Condolences may be sent at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com