Marilyn Elliott

Marilyn McInnis Elliott, 63, was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on May 2, 1951 and died April 25, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, GW McInnis and Geneva Conerly McInnis. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Dennis Elliott; a daughter, Stephanie Waller; a son Steven Elliott; grandchildren, Michael Waller and Katherine Waller. She is also survived by two sisters, Betty McInnis and Barbara Fleck.
She graduated from Northwestern State University in 1972 and then moved to Alexandria, Louisiana. She taught 1st grade at England Air Force Base until 1975. On June 6, 1975 she married and moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana with her husband. Taught school for only one year and decided that being a wife and mother was more important. In 1995 the family moved to Columbus, Mississippi. In 1996 she decided to open Marilyn’s Cottage Gift Shop; simply because she wanted to have something to do and make more friends. Marilyn’s Cottage was more of a social club than a gift shop. She closed Marilyn’s Cottage in 2006 in order to have more time to travel. In 2008 she and Dennis moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2010 she and Dennis moved to Birmingham, Alabama so she could begin treatment of recurring breast cancer. She had five wonderful years in Birmingham. As in any place she lived, she made some great friends whom she loved dearly.
The family will receive friends from 1-2, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at 2 PM in the chapel, Janis Nichol officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 6342 Military Road, Steen, Mississippi 39766 or to Stella’s Voice, P.O. Box 241241, Montgomery, Alabama 36124.

Visitation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ,Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel
2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

Chapel

2:00 PM ,Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel
2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

Graveside

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South
2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244