Myra Fuller Elliott, was born to Milton Fuller and Fannie Dobbs, December 30, 1936 in Monroe County, Ms.
She married Eddie Louis Elliott, October 26th, 1968 and to that union 2 children were born.
Myra graduated from Carver High School in 1955. While there, she served as class president, a member of the chorus, and president of the Tri-Hi-Y organization.
She attended Mississippi Industrial College- Holly Springs;
Itawamba Community College-Fulton, Ms; University of Ms-Oxford, Ms; and University of Illinois – Urbana, Illinois.
Secretary at Carver High School
Employed at F. W. Woolworth and Reed’s Shoe Department in Sales.
Employed at Green Street School as the Home-School Coordinator, Accounts Payable Clerk, Receptionist, Switchboard Operator, and Bookkeeping Clerk.
She was employed as the Executive Secretary to the Superintendent of Lee County Schools until she retired in 1994.
She was a member of the Rising Star MB Church and served faithfully until her health started to wane.
She served as:
Youth Director
Assistant Director of Baptist Training Union
President of the Senior Choir
Assistant Financial Secretary
Publicity Secretary
Vice-President and Secretary of the Missionary Society
President of the Pastor’s Aide Society
A member of the Faithful Few Circle
Served on the Benevolent Committee
A member of the V.I.P. (Senior women’s group)
Birthday Club
She was a Notary Public for the State of Mississippi
A charter member of the Lee County Association of Educational Office Professionals
National Association of Educational Office Professionals
Mississippi Association of School Administrators
American Legion Auxiliary
A charter member of the Ladies’ Waymakers Council
She enjoyed cooking, sewing, typing, creating programs for various churches and occasions and spending time with family.
She leaves to mourn:
2 daughters:
Carla Larry (Larue)
Toni Johnson
4 grandchildren:
Emporess Johnson
Matthew Larry
Vashti Johnson
Mykal Larry
1 great grandchild:
Chealsee Johnson
1 brother:
George Fuller (Elizabeth)
1 sister-in-law:
Essie Mayfield (Lorenzo)
Preceeded in death by her husband: Eddie Elliott
Parents: Milton & Fannie Fuller
One brother: Milton Douglas Fuller
Service information:
Rising Star MB Church
1408 North Madison
Tupelo, MS 38804
