Jim Bob Elliott

Jim Bob Elliott obituary, Lovington, NM

Jim Bob Elliott

Jim Elliott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kirby-Ratliff Funeral Home - Lovington on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Memorial services for Jim Bob Elliott, 78, of Lovington will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Kirby-Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel with Russ Keys officiating. Jim was born on March 3, 1945 in Clovis, New Mexico to Morris Glen and Frances Margarite (Simpson) Elliott and passed away on February 26, 2024. Jim was a Fire Fighter, EMT with the Lovington Fire Department and retired as a Fire Marshal after 20 years. He was a very Talented Musician. Jim had a great sense of humor and was always the life of the party. He loved living in Lovington.
He was preceded in death by: his Parents: Morris Glen and Frances Elliott: two brothers: Kenneth and Mike; and one grandson: Derek Summers.
He was survived by one son: Kevin Elliott and wife Kelley; one daughter: Sharla Morris and husband Jeb; three grandchildren: Megen Elliott, Justin Board, and Branson Board; one sister: Sue Sanatra; the mother of his children: Rose Ann Harris; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and childhood friend: Jimmy Tomlinson.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Kirby-Ratliff Funeral Home from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm.
Condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com.

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