Mrs. Arcola Robertson Elliott

Mrs. Arcola Robertson Elliott, 88, passed away on February 4, 2015, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. Mrs. Arcola was born on September 5, 1926, in Black Hawk, Mississippi, in Carroll County the daughter of the late Lee Vardaman and Mamie Acy Roberston. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she fulfilled her love for children by serving as the Director of the church daycare for 15 years. Nothing made her happier than spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She married Robert Lewis Elliott, Sr. October 17, 1947, in Black Hawk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Grandson, Wynn Hardin McAllister; by Great-Grandson, Austin James Anthony; Sister, Juanita Daves, and Two Brothers, Guy Marvin and Lee Lawson Robertson. Funeral services will be Friday, February 6, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Roy Myers officiating and assisted by Dr. James Towery. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 P.M. from Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Black Hawk, MS in Carroll County. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her Husband Robert L. Elliott, Sr. of West Point; Two Daughters, Gayle Elliott of West Point, and Susan McAllister of Vestavia Hills, AL; One Son, Bob Elliott (Judy) of Birmingham, AL; Six grandchildren; Michael Drew Anthony (Kelli), Richard Cory Anthony, John Samuel McAllister (MaryJane), Jonathan Baker Rhoades (Emilie), Lindsey Leigh Martin, Christopher William Martin, and AnnaClaire Elliott; Five great grandchildren; Avi Grace Anthony, Laura Leigh Anthony, George Walter "Walt" Anthony, Sally Sharp Anthony, and Levi Elliott Rhoades; One Sister, Loretta Acy of Black Hawk, MS, and Two Brothers, Lee Vardaman Robertson, Jr. of Greenwood, and Albert Robertson (Sarah) of Brandon. Pallbearers will be her Grandsons: Michael Drew Anthony, Richard Cory Anthony, John Samuel McAllister, Christopher William Martin, and her Nephews: Stanley Jerome Acy, and Hugh Alan Daves. Honorary Pallbearers will be her Grandson: Jonathan Baker Rhoades, Dr. T. N. Braddock, and the Nurses and Staff of Dugan Memorial Home. Memorials may be made to Homewood Church of Christ Apartment Ministry, 265 West Oxmoor Rd., Birmingham, AL 35209, Childrens Hospital Pediatric Nephrology, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, or to Liberty’s Kitchen, 300 North Broad, New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation will be Friday 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Arcola Robertson Elliott

September 5, 1926 - February 4, 2015