Dixie Elliott

Olney ~ Dixie Elliott, age 83, died Friday, August 22, 2014, at Grace Care Center in Olney, Texas. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Goree Cemetery in Goree, Texas with Scotte Clark, of Olney, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.

Dixie was born on September 28, 1930 in Sudan, Texas to the late Leroy Jefferson and Addie Agnes (Morris) Hammock. She married J.C. Elliott on June 6, 1949 in Seymour, Texas. He preceded her in death in June of 1987. While living in Goree, Dixie served as a teacher's aid at the elementary school, owned and operated "Dixie's Hobby Hut", and worked as a postal clerk at the United States Post Office. She was a seamstress for anyone who needed her talent. She moved to Olney, Texas in 2004. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, Bob Hammock, and two sisters: Maye Bennett and Georgeanne Auburg.

Survivors include her sons: Fred Elliott and wife Terri of Goree, Texas, and Mike Elliott and wife Reta of Clyde, Texas; one daughter, Judy Barnes and husband Dave of Mesquite, Texas; four grandchildren: Jay Elliott and wife Brandie of Olney, Texas, Justin Elliott and wife Jennifer of Goree, Texas, Jon Barnes of Mesquite, Texas, and Tamie Hemmingson and husband Mike of Aztec, New Mexico; two sisters: Tommye Sue Feagans of Decatur, Texas and Faye Locklear and husband Silas of White Settlement, Texas; and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Wichita Falls, P.O. Box 4804, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308; or, Hamilton St. Church of Christ, P.O. Box 736, Olney, Texas 76374.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.lunnfuneralhome com.