LaFAYETTE — Mr. Homer Elliott, Jr., 84, of LaFayette, Ala. died Saturday September 1, 2018 at the LaFayette Nursing Home.  Mr. Elliott was born June 25, 1934 in Clay County, Ala. to the late Homer Herndon Elliott, Sr. and the late Alena Childs Elliott. He had retired from the maintenance department with the Chambers County Board Of Education and was a member of the Penton Church Of God in Penton, Ala. He was a lively and colorful man.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday September 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. CDT at the Penton Church Of God with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Steve Hendrix and the Rev. Mike Campbell will officiate.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. CDT at the church prior to the service.

Mr. Elliott is survived by three children, Rickey (Jane) Elliott of LaFayette, LaDonna (Steve) Hendrix of Waverly, Ala. and Elisa Elliott of Columbus, Ga.; a sister, Faye (George) Rittelmeyer of Atlanta, Ga. and  eight grandchildren . 14 great grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorials Processing, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or to a charity of your choice.

On line condolences may be sent to jeffjonesfuneralhome.com. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette, Ala., is in charge of arrangements.