Timothy (Tim) David Elliott, 66, of Parsons passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his sister’s home in Chanute.
He was born on Dec. 7, 1958, in Winfield the son of Gerald W. and Glenice A. (Hill) Elliott. The family moved to Parsons in 1962, where Tim grew up.
Tim graduated from Parsons Senior High School in 1977. He lived and worked in Parsons until 2024 when he moved to Erie. He was a machinist at IMI Business Forms, Curtis 1000, Sun Graphics, The Flesh Co. and Individual Mausoleum and in later years worked at Pitstop Liquor.
Tim married Vickie Baum in December 1979 and they divorced in 2016. They had two children, Sarah in 1980 and Jessica in 1983. They also helped raise Keenan Smith, whom Tim liked to call his “grandson.” He coached his daughter’s Little Sisters (Foursquare) softball team.
Tim enjoyed woodworking, rebuilding old cars and saltwater reef tanks and fish. He was handy at fixing things. He could talk to anyone and had a warm smile.
He is survived by his daughter, Jessica of Parsons; his sister, Kathy Carlson (Kenny) of Chanute; a brother, Michael Elliott of Springfield, Missouri; and two nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his daughter, Sarah Jo Elliott.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, and his cremains will be buried at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Parsons. A short service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the patio in the cemetery.
