Thomas Marvin Elliott, born December 8, 1950, passed peacefully in his sleep to be with the LORD early March 4, 2026.

He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Judith Elaine Elliott, his two daughters, Annette Kathleen Mears and Katherine Elizabeth Moreno and four grandchildren, A.J. Mears, Rick Mears, Steven White, and Julie White.

He also leaves behind four siblings, Judy (Reidenback) Stoner, Larry Elliott, Jack Elliott, and Julie Piemonte.

Thomas was the son of Marvin (Pat) Elliott and Grace June (Clear) Elliott. He grew up in Portland, Indiana and worked his teen years servicing his parents laundry and car wash until he married and joined the military. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. for 23 years, retiring in 1993 as a Master Sergeant. During his service he was stationed in Germany three times and Italy once. He was also stationed in California, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Louisiana.

He enjoyed traveling and camping with his family and took them on many outings during his travels. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church. He loved others just as God loved him and will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends, Saturday, March 7, 2026 between the hours of 2:00pm – 3:00pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Funeral service will follow at 3:00pm with Dr. Steve McDonald officiating. Graveside service will be held Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:00pm at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.

Mott-McKamey Funeral Home and Cremations is assisting the Elliott family.