Olan C. Elliott

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, May 26, 2007, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jeff Taylor, pastor, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Elliott was born January 17, 1936 in Shallowater, Texas, to Earl and Effie Lee Elliott. He graduated from Shallowater High School in 1954. In 1964, he married Joyce Lide in Bovina. They had 3 children, Gary, Brenda and Janice. Olan was a farmer near Neosho, Missiouri for 13 years. He moved to Pampa in 1978. He was a truck driver for J. T. Richardson for 20 years and retired from Enron. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Winsome Fellowship Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Top O' Texas Masonic Lodge #1381 and the Pampa Shrine Club. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He enjoyed drinking coffee with all of his friends.SURVIVORS: His wife of 43 years, Joyce Elliott of the home. 1 Son: Gary Lide & wife Debbie of Miami. 2 Daughters: Brenda Harris & husband Terry of Stark City, Missouri, and Janice Parker & husband Dudley of Pampa. 7 Grandchildren: John Lide, Jodi Allen, Clovis Harris, Brent Harris, Abbey Parker, Ashley Parker and Andy Parker. 8 Great-Grandchildren. 1 Brother: Ronnie Elliott of Arizona. 2 Sisters: Jo Evelyn Stanton and Kay Young, both of Lubbock. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Ed Elliott and Ira Elliott.MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981, or the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 190567, Dallas, Texas 75219-0567.