GALIVANTS FERRY | Mrs. Marie Richardson Elliott, 85, of the Zoan Community of Horry County passed away Saturday morning, June 3, 2006 at her residence following an illness. Mrs. Elliott was born Aug. 1, 1920 in Marion County, a daughter of the late Henry Eathel and Bessie Baxley Richardson. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernie Elliott and was a member of the Zoan United Methodist Church. Survivors include five sons, Jimmie Elliott and his wife, Genice, of Galivants Ferry, Terry Elliott and his wife, Elaine, of Nebo, N.C., Glen Elliott and his wife, Miranda, of Galivants Ferry, Donald Elliott and his wife, Joyce, of Ridgeway, and the Rev. Gene Elliott and his wife, Anne, of Johnson City, Tenn.; one daughter, Donna Johnson and her husband, Lynn, of Galivants Ferry; four sisters, Estelle Smith of Aynor, Mary Frances Monroe of Laurinburg, N.C., Betty Jo Lau of Charlotte, N.C., and Margaret Bracey of Rowland, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Sarah Richardson of Maxton, N.C.; five grandchildren, Shawn Elliott, Floyd Elliott, Sam Elliott, Brandi Lynn Johnson and Georgianna Johnson; and two great-grandchildren, Cameron and Lane Elliott. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 4, 2006 from 7 until 9 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 5, 2006 at 3 p.m. from the Zoan United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gene Elliott and the Rev. Sam Clardy officiating. Burial will follow in the Zoan United Methodist Church Cemetery. Sign a guest book at Myrtle BeachOnline.com. Memorials may be sent to the Zoan United Methodist Church, 3240 Mount Olive Road, Loris, SC 29569 or to Gideons International, PO Box 93, Loris, SC 29569. Ward Funeral Home of Loris is serving the family.