Howard R. Elliott Jr.

USA Ret. AUGUSTA, Ga. - Funeral Services for Major Howard R. Elliott, Jr., USA Ret., 90, of Lee Street, Augusta, GA, who died February 15, 2007, will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Father Daniel McAughey officiating. Interment in Westover Memorial Park with Full Military Honors. Major Elliott was a native of Riverton, New Jersey, having made Augusta his home for the past 48 years. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Webb Masonic Lodge, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71. Major Elliott was retired from the US Army with 21 years of service and Civil Service at Fort Gordon. He was the husband of 57 years of the late Mrs. Betty S. Elliott. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Howard and Gail Elliott, III, Columbus, Georgia and Robert A. Elliott, Augusta; a brother, Wilbur R. Elliott, Fort Smith, Arkansas; five grandchildrenand six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Sunday evening from 5 to 7. Memorials may be made to Children's Health Care of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, 1001 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com .