Colleen Thompson Elliott, 59 years old, joined her loving husband, Frank Elliott at the feet of Jesus on July 28, 2016. She was born to John and Dennis Thompson on April 29, 1957. Colleen grew up in Dallas, Texas along with her older sister, Dianne Thompson Sibley. She kept in touch with a number of lifelong friends from Dallas.
Colleen attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas where she earned a degree in Special Education. Colleen’s love of God, adventurous spirit, heart for prayer, and a desire to teach Missionary Kids led her to become a missionary journeyman to Dominica from 1979-1981. While serving in Dominica, Hurricane David, a category 5 storm, stuck the island. Colleen assisted the doctor as they helped the wounded. Again, she made friends during this time that she maintained for life.
Upon returning to the states, Colleen took a job teaching hearing impaired children for several years. She was a dedicated teacher and spent many hours making materials to help her students. After retirement, she continued working with disabled children in Bandera, Texas, until intense pain prevented her from continuing.
Colleen met and married the love of her life, Frank Elliott, while singing in the choir at First Baptist Church of San Antonio. Together they enjoyed singing in the choir, volunteering, working in the yard, and spending time with others. Colleen deeply appreciated the Christian fellowship she found at Vista Community Church, and was incredibly grateful for those who showed her such kindness during Frank’s battle with cancer.
Colleen enjoyed an active lifestyle including swimming, tennis and travel. She adventurously earned her pilot’s license in 1984, and flew her longest cross-country flight to Little Rock, Arkansas with her cousin Jack Thompson. After Frank’s passing, she continued to look forward to small trips and activities with family and friends when her health permitted it. She truly enjoyed taking and sharing pictures with family and friends. Colleen was a loving, generous person and a faithful prayer warrior. She will be greatly missed.
Colleen is survived by her sister Dianne, her niece Brooke and husband Gates Colbert, and many dear cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions may be sent to the Vista Community Church building campaign:
PO Box 760143
San Antonio, TX 78245
Or: www.vistacommunity.org/#!give/civud
The memorial service will be at 1:00 on Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Northwest Community Church, 8900 Guilbeau Rd, San Antonio, TX. Phone 210-680-3041
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