John Clifford Elliott

John Clifford Elliott was born to Lee and Marjorie Elliott on October 28, 1934 in Stonewall, Oklahoma. John passed away at home in Sulphur, Oklahoma on March 11, 2016 at the age of 81. The second of 5 brothers and sisters, John graduated from Fitzhugh High School in 1952. He attended and graduated from Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) in 1957 and married his longtime sweetheart Chloe Ann Felkins on September 21, 1957. John began his career as a geologist with Aztec Oil Co. in Dallas, Texas. John and Chloe moved back to the Ada area and were blessed with their first child, John Steven Elliott, in December 1963. In 1965, John and family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma where he began his 28 year career with Conoco. John and Chloe were blessed with their second child, James Denton Elliott, in October 1967. John was an avid sports fan, as a player when he was young and later having coached little league baseball during his sons playing days. He enjoyed fishing and horse racing. He was the king of crossword puzzles. Upon his retirement from Conoco in 1993, John and Chloe moved back to the Ada area, purchased some land, and built a beautiful home together. He spent countless hours mowing the fields on his tractor, taking pride in the beautiful bermuda grass. He had names for all of his red Brangus cattle. When it was time to slow down, John and Chloe moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas where they originally planned to retire. John so loved walking the neighborhood with their little black dog and visiting with all the great friends he and Chloe met during their time in the village. In July 2015, John and Chloe moved back to Sulphur to be closer to their children and family. Until his passing, John was able to work closely with family members and friends sharing his knowledge of the oilfield, managing a lease nearby his home. John is survived by his wife, Chloe; son John and fiancé Jayne Hughes of Sulphur; son James and wife Jill of The Colony, Texas; granddaughters Anna and Emma Elliott; grandsons Lane Hughes and Jack Ablett; sister Sue Powell of Norman, Oklahoma; sister Nancy Clark of Duncan, Oklahoma; brother James and wife Helen of Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother Miles Elliott and wife Kathy of Cookson, Oklahoma; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and other extended family. John was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Marjorie Elliott. Memorial Services will be Friday March 25, 2016 at 2:00PM at the Crossway Baptist Church in Sulphur, with the Rev. Randy Southerland officiating assisted by Rev. Bill Leveridge. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Fitzhugh United Methodist Church in Fitzhugh, Oklahoma 74843. ARRANGEMENTS BY DeARMAN FUNERAL HOME Sulphur, OK Online condolences may be sent to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com

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John Clifford Elliott

October 28, 1934 - March 11, 2016