Charles Franklin Elliott was born September 1, 1931, in Polo, MO, to Wilbur Franklin and Christina Brelsford Elliott.  Charles departed this life September 22, 2022, at his home at the age of 91 years.

Charles attended school in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1949.  After graduation he worked at the Hamilton Shoe Factory a short time before going to Kansas City where he was employed at ARMCO Steel Corp., retiring from there in 1993 after 43 years.

Charles served in the U.S. Army from July 1952 to June 1954 stationed in Pennsauken, New Jersey, Headquarters Battery-739th AAA Gun Battalion in Security and Supply. He was a Korean veteran.

On July 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to Mary Ruth Isaacs at Breckenridge Assembly of God Church in Breckenridge, MO.  One son was born to them-Keith Darren on June 16, 1964.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; son and wife, Keith and Angela Elliott; 3 grandchildren, Kaleb Daniel, Emily Beth, and Justin Elliott; his sister, Maxine Bell, Basehor, KS; his brother, Raymond Dean, and wife Sharon, of Ponca City, OK; and other family and friends.

He was a member of Blenheim Assembly of God serving as a Sunday school teacher, Royal Ranger leader, and deacon; a member of Loma Vista Assembly of God, serving as a Sunday school teacher, Royal Ranger leader and deacon, and also helping to build and establish his new church; and a member of Grandview Assembly of God serving as a deacon for 25 years.

Graveside Service:  Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at the Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, MO.