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Gracie S. (Dillard) Elliott age 74 passed away Sunday evening, December 26, 2010 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. She was a resident of Edinburgh.

Gracie was born January 24, 1936 in Lafayette to the late Paul and Mollie (Lancaster) Dillard. She married her loving husband of 57 years Elmer C. Elliott on April 25, 1953 in Columbus. He survives in Edinburgh.

Gracie was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She also was very involved in the Assemble of God Church in Edinburgh where she attended for over 60 years. She was always donating to the church's nursery and all the church children loved her. Gracie enjoyed playing Yahtzee, jewelry making and cooking for her family. She also was an avid reader of her Bible and enjoyed listening to Christian music.

Gracie is survived by three sons: Elmer (wife Darla) Elliott Jr. of Portland, OR, Ronnie Joe (wife Sue) Elliott of Seattle, WA & Bruce Allen (wife Cathy) Elliott of Edinburgh, one brother: Delmar (Norma) Dillard of Brown County; two sisters: Myrtle (husband Keith) Love of Peoga & Iola K. Andrews of Morgantown. Gracie is also survived by five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren & one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by one sister: Lizzie Balman and one brother: James Dillard.

The Rev. Matthew Eckart will conduct a funeral service at 10:00 am Friday at Assembly Of God Church, 904 South Holland Street in Edinburgh. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.