Obit - Edna Elliott

Edna M. Elliott, age 84, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 17, 2017.  Edna was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, on May 17, 1933, to Alpha and Lucille (Butler) Megginson.  She moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and went to work for Delta Airlines in 1953. At Delta, she met Edward (Ed) Lee Elliott, Sr., and they married in Woodson, Illinois, on May 2, 1959.  Edna became a homemaker and stay-at-home mother to two children, while Ed continued to work at Delta. She made a wonderful home in southeast Atlanta and was active in school activities such as PTA and even served as PTA president for two years. Edna, Ed and their family traveled extensively and she visited her family in Illinois every summer.  They acquired property in Covington, Georgia, close to Jackson Lake, and spent almost every weekend "fixing up" the property and building a home. In 1975, the Elliott's moved their family to Covington as their primary residence.  In 1977, Edna suffered a brain aneurysm and a massive stroke which left her partially paralyzed.  That same year, Ed retired from Delta and took care of her until he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and passed away in 1991.  Edna resided in many assisted living homes until her death on September 17^th. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings, Alma Irlam and Doris Christensen.

Edna is survived by her two children, Pamela (Larry) Easton of Stockbridge, GA, Craig (Tammy) Elliott of Conyers, GA; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth and Anthony Easton, Andrew and Lindsey Elliott, Lauren (AJ) Elliott Jackman; step-children, Edward Elliott, Jr. (Charlotte), Patricia Elliott, Larry (Ellen) Elliott and their children; siblings, Earl (Carol) Megginson, Merle (Martha) Megginson, Kay (Bill) McIlrath.  

Funeral Services for Edna will be held Sunday, September 24, 2017, 2:00 PM, at Baptist Tabernacle, 10119 Access Road, in Covington, with Dr. David C. Moody officiating and interment following in Starrsville United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, Covington, Saturday, September 23, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made in her memory to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. www.alz.org

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 Best,

Kari Saunchegraw Office Manager, Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, Inc. 770-786-7062 | 770-786-7067 | kari.s@caldwellandcowan.com | www.caldwellandcowan.com | 1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

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