Kent Elliott

Kent Floyd Elliott (62) of Conyers, GA was surrounded by his wife, Cindy, daughter, Sammi, and his pets, Pancho, Lefty, and Lady when he went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 11, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his father, Judge Floyd Elliott, Jr. and son, Daniel Guy Elliott. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Elliott; wife, Cindy Elliott; daughter, Sammi (Matt) Adamo; siblings, Mitch (Terri) Elliott, Leslie (Jimmy) Whitaker, Jeff (Karen) Elliott; first cousins, Randy (Dale) Bolton, Chris Bolton, Todd Bolton; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Kent spent his childhood years on Farris Drive where he could be found playing with his siblings, cousins and friends from dawn until the streetlights came on and caring for various stray animals that "followed him home."
Kent's work ethic was unparalleled to most, from being a paper boy at 12 years old, contributing over 40 years to the workforce and to tending to his beautifully landscaped yard until one month before his passing.
Always the jokester, he will be remembered for his unique style of entertainment (storytelling, making up his own games, creating skits and playing pranks) by the Woodlawn Baptist Church Youth group, fellow BioLab employees and his friends and family.
Kent and his extended family enjoyed weeklong trips to Tanners Beach each summer for over 50 years, a tradition started by his beloved grandfather, Pop. After Pop's passing in 1988, Kent was a driving force in continuing this family tradition.
He married his high school sweetheart in 1981 and went on to cherish and celebrate 42 years together. Kent was a doting and proud father to their 2 children and could often be heard telling stories about them to his friends, family and co-workers.
Kent was a captain on the BioLab emergency response team. In 2004, he was instrumental in fighting and containing one of the largest warehouse fires in Georgia's history. He was also a valuable member in training and other emergencies and described as the "glue and funny bone of BioLab."
Kent, always being up for a challenge, decided he wanted to run a marathon before he turned 50. So, he personally trained for and completed the Marine Corps Marathon, running 26.2 miles in 4:23:58 at the age of 47. Running this marathon would later serve as the backbone to his page-turning novella, Running for Your Life - Marathon Memories. Writing a book is a feat most would not dream of, yet alone achieve, but he did, all after receiving his Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Being diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheiemer's at the age of 55 did not slow Kent down in the least. He was no stranger to overcoming and facing difficult trials and tribulations. After losing his father at the tender age of 19, being laid off from a company to which he dedicated nearly 30 years, and losing his 25 year old son to suicide, he tackled ALZ as he did all other challenges in his life, determined to live through the confusion, pain and suffering; he did this with faith, always trusting in God's all-encompassing promises.
Friends and family will remember Kent for his impeccable talent for storytelling and creative writing, his steadfast devotion to God and his church, and his indubitable love for his family and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Rockdale Community Church with Pastor Butch Rumble officiating; interment will follow at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends after the interment back at the church.
The service will be livestreamed and available on YouTube, Rockdale Community Church channel.
Memories and condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your local animal shelter. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, GA 30012, 770-483-7216.