William J. “Bill” Elliott, age 78 of Birmingham, AL passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Mr. Elliott was a wonderful and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was very much loved and will be greatly missed. He put the needs of his family before his own and always loved spending time with them. He retired from AAA- Cooper Transportation with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed watching football games and NASCAR racing but most of all he LOVED his “antique picking” and collecting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Hazel and Jessie Elliott; a son, Brent Elliott Johnson; and his great grandson, William Jackson Reid. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Myra Joy Elliott; sons, Bill Arnold (Joan), Greg Morse, Doug Morse (John Schwartz), and Christian Elliott (Cindy); his daughters, Lisa Elliott Spruiell (Mike) and Jessica Elliott Lind (Kenneth); a brother, Dewight Elliott; loving grandchildren, Candace, Sara (Stephan), Lily (Russell), Emi, Lillian, Patrick, Joey, Danielle, Timothy (Carey), Vickie (JR), Anna Joy, and Evelyn; great grandchildren, Emily, Gavin, Kailey, Macie, Caroline, Rosemary, Nicholas, and Jacob.
Services will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior to service time. Interment will follow in Castle Heights Cemetery in Morris, AL. Rev Randy Smith will officiate services.
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