Myrtle Beach-

TSGT (USAF Retired) Donald W. Elliott passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Conway Manor. He was born in Horry County on March 21, 1932, a son of the late Sam and Dollie Elliott. He was a graduate of Floyds High School after which he joined the Air Force. He served in the USAF for twenty years.  While stationed in France, he was selected to participate in Memorial Day ceremonies at Normandy Beach and Brittany American Military Cemeteries. While at Andrews AFB in Washington, D.C., he was assigned to the security of the USAF Flying Command Post and USAF Honor Guard. Mr. Elliott was selected for the Joint Guard of Honor for former President Herbert Hoover and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur while they lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. He also was an honor guard for Adlai Stevenson who lay in state in the Washington Cathedral. He was with the Pentagon and security of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was selected as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the United States Air Force Color Guard for the inauguration of President Lyndon Johnson. He worked as an Assistant Park Superintendent at Paris Mountain, Table Rock, Santee, and at Huntington Beach State Park where he resided in Atalaya Castle. He was a supervisor for P & H Cranes and Grove Manufacturing Company in Conway, S.C. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 82 and a member of Wannamaker Baptist Church, both in Nichols, S.C. He also had attended Forestbrook Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach.

His service included the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.

Mr. Elliott was predeceased by his wife, June Stalvey Elliott, a grandson, Jason Myers, and three brothers, Clarence, Rupert, and Carlisle Elliott.

Survivors include a son, Scotty (Karan) Elliott of Springfield, Virginia; one daughter, Janet (Tim) Waters of Conway; one sister, Bonnie (Jimmy) Little of Nichols; three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and one great- grandson.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in the sanctuary of Wannamaker Baptist Church in Nichols. Funeral services will follow the visitation on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Wannamaker Baptist Church with Reverend Shawn Brashear, pastor of Wannamaker Baptist Church and Dr. Randal Helms, pastor of Forestbrook Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach officiating and directed by Meares Funeral Home of Mullins. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wannamaker Baptist Church, 3985 Duford Road, Nichols, S.C. 29581 or to a charity of your choice.

An online guest book is available at mearesfh.com

Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is honored to serve the family of Mr. Elliott.