Carl Morgan Elliott, 80, of Nichols passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 1, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born in Mullins on June 13, 1939, the son of the late Allen Luther Elliott, Sr. and the late Nina Rebecca Miller Elliott.

Carl began farming when he was 19 years old and continued to farm for the next fifty-one years, one of which he was named Farmer of the Year. He loved the land and the outdoors and watching and nurturing the growth of the crops on his farm in Nichols. He also enjoyed fishing in his spare time and was a member of Wannamaker Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Carl was predeceased by his beloved wife, Joan Huggins Elliott, two brothers, Ethell Elliott and Harold Elliott and a sister, Eunice Hardwick.

He is survived by a son, Derrick M. Elliott (Cheryl) of Nichols; two daughters, Tammy M. Elliott and Karla E. Collins (Milton) both of Nichols; four brothers, Eldon Elliott (Clara) of Mullins, Charles Elliott (Barbara) of Camden, Allen "Squeaky" Elliott (Deloris) of Latta, and Terry Wayne Elliott (Cynthia) of Nichols; a sister, Lois Graham (Buck) of Dillon; two grandchildren, Erica Morgan Elliott and Heather Caffarel (Chris); two great-grandchildren, Sadie Grace Caffarel and Sullivan James Caffarel, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 in the chapel of the funeral home with Reverend Dale Willoughby and Reverend Shawn Brashear officiating.  Interment will be at Elliott Cemetery.

If you would like to remember Carl, the family suggests that memorials be made in his memory to Elliott Cemetery, c/o Terry Wayne Elliott, 151 Leaning Branch Loop, Nichols, South Carolina 29581.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.