Keith W. Elliott, aged 94 of Ruston LA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 12, 2026. Services for Mr. Elliott will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Owens Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dana Thrash and Rev. Brad Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery of Gaars Mill, near Dodson, LA under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Keith was born July 4, 1931 at his home in Gaars Mill, LA to Lettie Kelly Elliott and Alfred Elliott. He went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2026. Keith was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Fanny “Mae” Elliott, his parents, sister Cortez Elliott, and brother Kelly Elliott.
Keith is survived by his son Keith “Randy” Elliott and wife Donna of Jacksonville, FL, his daughter Linda Elliott Richardson and husband Scott of Choudrant, LA; grandsons: Clint Richardson (Amanda), Zachry Richardson (Savannah); granddaughter Kayla Elliott, step- granddaughter Vanessa Guiel; seven great grandsons: William, Harlan, Elijah, Colton, Danny, Landyn and Ezra. He is also survived by his nephew Brion Elliott (Cathy), a host of former coworkers, many friends and other relatives.
Keith’s hobbies included camping with The Caney Lake Good Sams, reading a good western, gardening, fishing for crappie, having coffee with the men at Ambrose Country store, and spending time with his family. He retired with 40 years of service from AT&T Company. Keith was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, and a Korea War veteran serving in the Navy aboard the Battleship USS Iowa. He was a member of Ruston Lodge #106 as a Master Mason and a member of Baraka Shrine Temple in Monroe and a member of Ruston VFW Post 3615. He also volunteered with Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s S.C.O.P. department.
Serving as pallbearers are Clint Richardson, Zachry Richardson, Jeff Burnham, Noah Borden
Honorary pallbearers are Randy Elliott, Brion Elliott, Slade Richard, members of the Caney Lake Good Sams camping club, coffee drinking buddies at Ambrose Country Store, and AT&T retirees.
The family would like to extend thanks to The War Veterans Home of Monroe LA, Passages Hospice, and Reeves Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care given to him.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to: The Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport, LA or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Monday, March 16, 2026 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston.
