This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ELLIOT, OLLISON, SCOTT, DAVIS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22833/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ELLIOTT, Mrs. Christine Age 91 Of Kalamazoo, MI A long, beautiful life ended with the passing of Christine Ollison Elliott on May 21, 2008. Christine Ollison was born on May 28, 1916 in Rosston, Arkansas, one of five daughters and five sons born to Mattie and Eugene Ollison. At an early age, she united with the Oak Grove Baptist Church, Rosston, Arkansas. She met and married Jesse Elliott, her life partner for over 62 years in 1946. Soon afterward, they moved from Arkansas to Michigan. There she began a career as a hotel housekeeper and seamstress. She worked for 30 years at the Hotel Harris and the Holiday Inn. Christine also joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where she was an active member for as long as she was able. Christine was a tireless member and leader in the Order of the Eastern Star, the Daughters of Isis and the Golden Circle for over 30 years. She held several leadership positions and garnered countless awards. More important to her, though, was the countless lives she touched. Christine leaves to mourn her pa! ssing a devoted and faithful husband, Mr. Jesse Elliott; one daughter, Frances Scott; one sister, Mildred Davis of Sioux City, Iowa; two grandchildren, Robert Duane Scott of Cincinnati, Ohio and Linda D. Scott of Kalamazoo, Michigan; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives, nieces, nephews and cousins as well as countless associates and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, with a 12 noon family hour at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Pastor Addis Moore, officiating. Friends may view 4-6 PM Wednesday at the Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 521 Douglas Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI. Interment Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Visit Mrs. Elliott's online guestbook at: www.harperfuneralhomeinc.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 5/25/2008 - 5/27/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.