Samuel James Elliott, 86, of Success, was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Lebanon and died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Houston, Mo. He is survived byhis wife, Darlene; nine children, Judy Burch (husband, Randy) of Success, Cody Elliott of Roby, Karen Fox (husband, Dale) of St. Louis, Cindy Warden (husband, Sonny) of Evening Shade, James Umfress of Success, Robert Umfress (wife, Connie) of Bucyrus, Brenda Price (husband, Paul) of Aurora, Utah, Elliott (wife, Melanie) of Success, and Logan Elliott (wife, Kristy) of Ava; brothers, Steve (Bo) Elliott (wife, Linda) of Roby, George Elliott (wife, Jackie) of Roby, Wilson (Poncho) Elliott (wife, Carmen) of Roby; sisters, Ruth (Sally) Elliott of Roby, and Opal Myers of Roby; 19 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren (with a few more on the way) and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at Success Baptist Church with burial in Old Success Cemetery, under the direction of Evans Funeral Home of Houston.
