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Submitted: 6/5/23 • Approved: 6/5/23 • Last Updated: 10/17/24 • R573304-G258427-S3
Bobby Elzy Elliston
August 14, 1936-September 16, 2015
Jonnie Jannette Liles Elliston
January 9, 1939-July 31, 2022
Married December 23, 1955
Heaven and earth shall pass away but words shall not pass away. Matt 24:35
*Obituary
Bobby Elzy Elliston was born at home on August 14, 1936 in Seagraves, Texas to Gladys Opal and George Robert Elliston. His grandparents were Elzy Victor and Sally Cornett and Van and Laura Elliston. He graduated from Seagraves High School with scholarships in all sports. While in high school he roughnecked for Western and became a truck driver after graduation. He became a Master Mason in 1954 at the age of 18. He married Jonnie Janette Liles on December 23, 1955 and they have been married for 59 years and 9 months. Bob and Jonnie joined First Baptist Church of South Houston in early 1960. Bob retired from Shell Oil when he was in his early 50’s. He loved his God and his country. He loved listening to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass when he was working on his truck. He also loved camping, fishing and building campfires. Other favorite things were watching John Wayne Movies, Elvis Presley and loved watching Wrestling and Carol Burnett.
He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years Jonnie Elliston. His 5 daughters: Kim and (Terry) Clark of Atascocita, TX; Stacy Jan Elliston of Pasadena, TX; Lisa and (Paul) Jones of Tomball, TX; Michelle Brock of Hallam, PA; Deea and (John) Scully of Roanoke, TX and his sister Judy and (Gary) Van Pelt. He is also survived by his 15 Grandchildren: Bobby Hendricks, Brandy Hendricks Neal, Cody Clark, Keith Brown, Justin Waddell, Vanessa Waddell, Jana Jones Patrick, Chelsea Jones Earhart, Brandon Jones, Casey Brock, Kelsea Brock Keeney, Joshua Brock, Tyler Scully, Caleb Scully and Canaan Scully. He also leaves behind 15 Great Grandkids: Kaylen Hendricks, Tristyn Hendricks, Kimber Neal, Annee Neal, CJ Clark, Jacob Munoz, Taryn Munoz, Ethan Brown, Lily Brown, Asher Patrick, Lolabelle Patrick, Caiden Keeney, Emma Keeney, Radford Keeney and Molly Ann Keeney.
Source: BERESFORD FUNERAL SERVICE, HOUSTON, TX
*Obituary Jonnie Jannette Liles Elliston
Jonnie Jannette Liles Elliston was born in Loop, Texas on January 9, 1939 to George Jewel Liles and Annie Bell Bingham Liles. She passed away in Pasadena, Texas on July 31, 2022 at the age of 83 years, 6 months, and 22 days.
She graduated from Seagraves High School in 1956.
Jonnie married Bobby Elzy Elliston on December 23, 1955, and they were married for 59 years.
Jonnie's love and dedication to her family were boundless. She had the most unique ability of "knowingness" regarding her family. She spent her life trying to meet the needs and desires of all of her daughters, their children, and their children's children. To her, only the Lord meant more than her family. Jonnie said many times that she prayed for five daughters, and God answered her prayers. The Lord said, "multiply the earth"; Jonnie and Bob took this message to heart, as evidenced by their continually expanding family.
Jonnie is survived by her five daughters, Meloney Kim Clark and Terry Clark of Onalaska, Texas, Stacy Jan Elliston of Pasadena, Texas, Judy Elissa Jones and Paul Jones of Tomball, Texas, Bobbie Michelle Brock of Surprise, Arizona, and Deea Zoette Scully and John Scully of Roanoke, Texas; 15 grandchildren, Bobby Hendricks, Brandy Hendricks Qualls, Cody Clark, Keith Brown, Justin Waddell Johnson, Vanessa Waddell Tollette, Jana Jones Patrick, Chelsea Jones Earhart, Brandon Jones, Casey Brock, Kelsea Brock Keeney, Joshua Brock, Tyler Scully, Caleb Scully, and Canaan Scully; 28 great-grandkids and one great-great-grandson. She is also survived by her siblings, Josie Bridges and Jane "Nib" Halbrooks.
Jonnie is preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Bobby Elzy Elliston, her parents George Jewel Liles and Annie Bell Bingham Liles, and her siblings David Liles and Georgia Earl.
Jonnie and Bob joined First Baptist Church of South Houston in early 1959.
Jonnie loved the Lord and was a faithful Christian throughout her life. She loved going to church, and when she could no longer attend church services, she faithfully watched church services on television night and day. Jonnie knew everything about every evangelical television personality as if they were her closest friends; she loved her television church friends. Jonnie was dedicated to God's Word and studied the scriptures until the end of her life. She gladly shared her wealth of knowledge and wisdom of God's word with anyone who asked; she always had the perfect answer! Over the years, she filled countless spiral notebooks where she hand-copied sermon after sermon. Jonnie also had countless Bibles that she studied and filled the margins with notes and more notes; these Bibles are treasured by her daughters and granddaughters today. Jonnie's love for God was evident in countless ways and was apparent every day of her life. She was a true disciple and led many souls to eternal glory throughout her life.
Source: Beresford Funeral Service
Contributed on 6/5/23 by neldapat
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