Services for Robert Taylor Elliott 92, of Coquille and previously of Gaylord, were held on Tuesday, March 27, in Myrtle Point, Dr. Walter Graham Officiated. Private interment was at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens, Coquille.
He was born Dec. 14, 1908 in Harper County, Kans. to George and Mildred (Fairchild) Elliott. He died March 23, 2001.
As a very young child Robert lived on an Indian reservation in Oklahoma. The family then homesteaded on the plains of Eastern Colorado through the Dust Bowl era. He graduated from high school in Manter, Kan., where he boarded and paid for his education by working in a hotel and at other jobs. During his high school years he wrote, edited and published a weekly newspaper. He worked numerous jobs as a young man, includig at a lumberyard and as a farmer.
On July 22, 1933, he married Lillian Orr in Coloradp. They lived in Paonia on the Western Slope of Colorado, where he worked as a mechanic at a coal mine for many years. Robert contributed to coal mining, as essential industry during World War II by making replacement parts the could not be obtained elsewhere during wartime.
In Paonia, Robert helped to form a new church, the Bible Center Church, served as church ckerk and in other capacities. The church is still flourishing today. In 1953, Robert moved his family to Oregan, where he worked in the Georgia-Pacfic plywood mill in Coquille on a hot press until his retirement in 1972.
After 39 years of marriage, Robert's first wife, Lillian (Orr) Elliott died in 1972. Robert married Genevieve (Darman) Luttrell in 1973. They ran a sheep ranch in Gaylord, where Robert also managed an apple orchard, grew great gardens and raised giant pumpkins in friendly competition with a neighbor. He was known as a handyman and for his ability to adapt one tool to do the work of another, such as using a lawnmower motor for an irrigation pump.
In Coquille and Gaylord Robert kept daily high and low temperature and rainfall records for nearly 40 years. These records were once written up in a news article on the front page of the World. Neighbors, bussnessmen and politicians came to consult his records when they needed weather data to settle differences of opinion.
Robert loved reading Louis Lamour western and had all but one of his books. An accomplished woodcarver, Robert carved continuous wooden chains and wooden canes. Because of age and health, Robert moved back to Coquille in 1998. Beloved by his family, Robert will be remembered for his marvelous stories about his childhood during the Dust Bowl, driving his Model A as a young adult, his early married years during the Great Depression and tales of his various occupations.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Genevieve Elliott of Coquille; sister, Leona Thompson of Cottage Grove; brother and sister-in-law, Chester and Alice Elliott of Springfield; daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Cliff Finley of Coquille; son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Kloriece (Luttrell) Elliott of Coquille; step daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn (Luttrell) and Gary Girdler of Albany; gandchildren, Russ Finley of Portland and Ron Finley of Lake Oswego, Tom Elliott of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tonya Cowen of Lafayette, Colo., Brian Weatherly of Lebanon and Jon Weatherly of Eugene; great-grand chidren, Mack, Maggie, Autum, Kaela and Kyle Finley, and Desiree, Brenden and Camille Weatherly.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Elliott.
The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice or Myrtle Point Food Bank, P.O. Box 123, Myrtle Point, Ore. 97458
Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Services, Conquille Chapel.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001, THE WORLD, Coos Bay, Ore.
He was born Dec. 14, 1908 in Harper County, Kans. to George and Mildred (Fairchild) Elliott. He died March 23, 2001.
As a very young child Robert lived on an Indian reservation in Oklahoma. The family then homesteaded on the plains of Eastern Colorado through the Dust Bowl era. He graduated from high school in Manter, Kan., where he boarded and paid for his education by working in a hotel and at other jobs. During his high school years he wrote, edited and published a weekly newspaper. He worked numerous jobs as a young man, includig at a lumberyard and as a farmer.
On July 22, 1933, he married Lillian Orr in Coloradp. They lived in Paonia on the Western Slope of Colorado, where he worked as a mechanic at a coal mine for many years. Robert contributed to coal mining, as essential industry during World War II by making replacement parts the could not be obtained elsewhere during wartime.
In Paonia, Robert helped to form a new church, the Bible Center Church, served as church ckerk and in other capacities. The church is still flourishing today. In 1953, Robert moved his family to Oregan, where he worked in the Georgia-Pacfic plywood mill in Coquille on a hot press until his retirement in 1972.
After 39 years of marriage, Robert's first wife, Lillian (Orr) Elliott died in 1972. Robert married Genevieve (Darman) Luttrell in 1973. They ran a sheep ranch in Gaylord, where Robert also managed an apple orchard, grew great gardens and raised giant pumpkins in friendly competition with a neighbor. He was known as a handyman and for his ability to adapt one tool to do the work of another, such as using a lawnmower motor for an irrigation pump.
In Coquille and Gaylord Robert kept daily high and low temperature and rainfall records for nearly 40 years. These records were once written up in a news article on the front page of the World. Neighbors, bussnessmen and politicians came to consult his records when they needed weather data to settle differences of opinion.
Robert loved reading Louis Lamour western and had all but one of his books. An accomplished woodcarver, Robert carved continuous wooden chains and wooden canes. Because of age and health, Robert moved back to Coquille in 1998. Beloved by his family, Robert will be remembered for his marvelous stories about his childhood during the Dust Bowl, driving his Model A as a young adult, his early married years during the Great Depression and tales of his various occupations.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Genevieve Elliott of Coquille; sister, Leona Thompson of Cottage Grove; brother and sister-in-law, Chester and Alice Elliott of Springfield; daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Cliff Finley of Coquille; son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Kloriece (Luttrell) Elliott of Coquille; step daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn (Luttrell) and Gary Girdler of Albany; gandchildren, Russ Finley of Portland and Ron Finley of Lake Oswego, Tom Elliott of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tonya Cowen of Lafayette, Colo., Brian Weatherly of Lebanon and Jon Weatherly of Eugene; great-grand chidren, Mack, Maggie, Autum, Kaela and Kyle Finley, and Desiree, Brenden and Camille Weatherly.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Elliott.
The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice or Myrtle Point Food Bank, P.O. Box 123, Myrtle Point, Ore. 97458
Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Services, Conquille Chapel.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001, THE WORLD, Coos Bay, Ore.
Services for Robert Taylor Elliott 92, of Coquille and previously of Gaylord, were held on Tuesday, March 27, in Myrtle Point, Dr. Walter Graham Officiated. Private interment was at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens, Coquille.
He was born Dec. 14, 1908 in Harper County, Kans. to George and Mildred (Fairchild) Elliott. He died March 23, 2001.
As a very young child Robert lived on an Indian reservation in Oklahoma. The family then homesteaded on the plains of Eastern Colorado through the Dust Bowl era. He graduated from high school in Manter, Kan., where he boarded and paid for his education by working in a hotel and at other jobs. During his high school years he wrote, edited and published a weekly newspaper. He worked numerous jobs as a young man, includig at a lumberyard and as a farmer.
On July 22, 1933, he married Lillian Orr in Coloradp. They lived in Paonia on the Western Slope of Colorado, where he worked as a mechanic at a coal mine for many years. Robert contributed to coal mining, as essential industry during World War II by making replacement parts the could not be obtained elsewhere during wartime.
In Paonia, Robert helped to form a new church, the Bible Center Church, served as church ckerk and in other capacities. The church is still flourishing today. In 1953, Robert moved his family to Oregan, where he worked in the Georgia-Pacfic plywood mill in Coquille on a hot press until his retirement in 1972.
After 39 years of marriage, Robert's first wife, Lillian (Orr) Elliott died in 1972. Robert married Genevieve (Darman) Luttrell in 1973. They ran a sheep ranch in Gaylord, where Robert also managed an apple orchard, grew great gardens and raised giant pumpkins in friendly competition with a neighbor. He was known as a handyman and for his ability to adapt one tool to do the work of another, such as using a lawnmower motor for an irrigation pump.
In Coquille and Gaylord Robert kept daily high and low temperature and rainfall records for nearly 40 years. These records were once written up in a news article on the front page of the World. Neighbors, bussnessmen and politicians came to consult his records when they needed weather data to settle differences of opinion.
Robert loved reading Louis Lamour western and had all but one of his books. An accomplished woodcarver, Robert carved continuous wooden chains and wooden canes. Because of age and health, Robert moved back to Coquille in 1998. Beloved by his family, Robert will be remembered for his marvelous stories about his childhood during the Dust Bowl, driving his Model A as a young adult, his early married years during the Great Depression and tales of his various occupations.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Genevieve Elliott of Coquille; sister, Leona Thompson of Cottage Grove; brother and sister-in-law, Chester and Alice Elliott of Springfield; daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Cliff Finley of Coquille; son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Kloriece (Luttrell) Elliott of Coquille; step daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn (Luttrell) and Gary Girdler of Albany; gandchildren, Russ Finley of Portland and Ron Finley of Lake Oswego, Tom Elliott of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tonya Cowen of Lafayette, Colo., Brian Weatherly of Lebanon and Jon Weatherly of Eugene; great-grand chidren, Mack, Maggie, Autum, Kaela and Kyle Finley, and Desiree, Brenden and Camille Weatherly.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Elliott.
The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice or Myrtle Point Food Bank, P.O. Box 123, Myrtle Point, Ore. 97458
Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Services, Conquille Chapel.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001, THE WORLD, Coos Bay, Ore.
He was born Dec. 14, 1908 in Harper County, Kans. to George and Mildred (Fairchild) Elliott. He died March 23, 2001.
As a very young child Robert lived on an Indian reservation in Oklahoma. The family then homesteaded on the plains of Eastern Colorado through the Dust Bowl era. He graduated from high school in Manter, Kan., where he boarded and paid for his education by working in a hotel and at other jobs. During his high school years he wrote, edited and published a weekly newspaper. He worked numerous jobs as a young man, includig at a lumberyard and as a farmer.
On July 22, 1933, he married Lillian Orr in Coloradp. They lived in Paonia on the Western Slope of Colorado, where he worked as a mechanic at a coal mine for many years. Robert contributed to coal mining, as essential industry during World War II by making replacement parts the could not be obtained elsewhere during wartime.
In Paonia, Robert helped to form a new church, the Bible Center Church, served as church ckerk and in other capacities. The church is still flourishing today. In 1953, Robert moved his family to Oregan, where he worked in the Georgia-Pacfic plywood mill in Coquille on a hot press until his retirement in 1972.
After 39 years of marriage, Robert's first wife, Lillian (Orr) Elliott died in 1972. Robert married Genevieve (Darman) Luttrell in 1973. They ran a sheep ranch in Gaylord, where Robert also managed an apple orchard, grew great gardens and raised giant pumpkins in friendly competition with a neighbor. He was known as a handyman and for his ability to adapt one tool to do the work of another, such as using a lawnmower motor for an irrigation pump.
In Coquille and Gaylord Robert kept daily high and low temperature and rainfall records for nearly 40 years. These records were once written up in a news article on the front page of the World. Neighbors, bussnessmen and politicians came to consult his records when they needed weather data to settle differences of opinion.
Robert loved reading Louis Lamour western and had all but one of his books. An accomplished woodcarver, Robert carved continuous wooden chains and wooden canes. Because of age and health, Robert moved back to Coquille in 1998. Beloved by his family, Robert will be remembered for his marvelous stories about his childhood during the Dust Bowl, driving his Model A as a young adult, his early married years during the Great Depression and tales of his various occupations.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Genevieve Elliott of Coquille; sister, Leona Thompson of Cottage Grove; brother and sister-in-law, Chester and Alice Elliott of Springfield; daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Cliff Finley of Coquille; son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Kloriece (Luttrell) Elliott of Coquille; step daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn (Luttrell) and Gary Girdler of Albany; gandchildren, Russ Finley of Portland and Ron Finley of Lake Oswego, Tom Elliott of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tonya Cowen of Lafayette, Colo., Brian Weatherly of Lebanon and Jon Weatherly of Eugene; great-grand chidren, Mack, Maggie, Autum, Kaela and Kyle Finley, and Desiree, Brenden and Camille Weatherly.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Elliott.
The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice or Myrtle Point Food Bank, P.O. Box 123, Myrtle Point, Ore. 97458
Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Services, Conquille Chapel.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001, THE WORLD, Coos Bay, Ore.
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