Clauzell Elliard

Clauzell Elliard was born to Claude and Willie Mae Robbins Elliard on May 22, 
1939, in Owassa, Alabama, near the Conecuh County seat of Evergreen. The Elliard fami
ly moved to Elba when he was a young boy. He attended Elba Colored School and Mul
berry Heights High School, where he played basketball and graduated in 1957. He entered 
the United States Army, served briefly, and was medically discharged. After his military 
service, he lived in Mount Dora, Florida.  
He returned to Elba and married JoAnn McGowan on May 23, 1961. After their 
marriage, he joined New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, but he had been baptized earlier 
at Elba Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Clauzell and JoAnn had five children: Natalie 
Trese, Maurice, Tierney LaVonya, Marsha Lynn, and Maria Faye. 
Clauzell was also one of five children, including Jessie, Willie George, Annie Jean, 
and Nona. He was raised with strong family values and a reverence for Jesus Christ. He 
loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, farming, raising horses and other animals, and had a 
passion for birds, including chickens and quails. His garden was the envy of many and 
provided food for the hungry. Always a hard worker, Clauzell worked alongside his wife 
in the hotel industry in New Hampshire and Florida and was employed by Dorsey Trailers 
in Elba for over three decades as a painter and supervisor. He retired after 37 years of 
faithful service. He also served in the Elba Volunteer Fire Department.  
He departed this life on May 18, 2026, and is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, 
JoAnn; two beloved children, Maurice (Paula) Elliard, and Maria Evans; loving sister, 
Nona McKenzie; seven grandchildren, Carmenda (Jamell) Treadwell, Kendra Elliard, 
Destinee Elliard, Justin (Sato) Foushee, Aspen Foushee, Amanda (Euris) Manuel, and 
Ronald Pernell Terry; 12 great grandchildren, including three raised by him and JoAnn - 
Ashley Tyson, Haleigh Boswell Hill, and Kyla Boswell; He was also cherished by his 
nieces and nephews, Dollie, Tony, Lynn, Kimberly, Valerie, Ashley, Ian, Eric, Jessica, 
and Keith; his Robbins and Montgomery family members residing in Evergreen and At
more; and a host of cousins and friends. 
Clauzell was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Willie Mae; three daughters, 
Marsha, Natalie, and Tierney; two sisters, Annie Jean and Jessie; one brother, Willie 
George; one granddaughter, Natalie Nicole (Nikki); and a special brother-in-law, Marion 
L. White.  
Matthew 5:4 
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

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