"Thank you for the gift of Ms.. Elliott. I worked with her at Child Guidance Center in the Day Hospital program. She was wonderful with the children and the staff. Her love for her Lord, her family, and the children she cared for at work never waivered. God's comfort be with you. Gladys Alvarez"
In loving memory of
Sandra Lee Elliott
December 12, 1937 - October 31, 2017
Sandra Lee Elliott, 79, of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. No services will be held.
Sandra was born on December 12, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa to Betty Jane (Blackwell) Singleton-Cruse. She was adopted and raised by Mundy and Pinky (Lockhart) Jamison. She attended school in West Des Moines and graduated from Valley High School in 1955. Following high school enrolled at Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing and obtained her Registered Nursing Diploma. On June 17, 1956 in West Des Moines Sandra married the love of her life Ben J. Elliott. The couple resided in West Des Moines where they raised their family. Sandra worked as a surgical nurse at both Mercy Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran Hospital in her earlier career. Later she became a psychiatric nurse and retired from Des Moines Child Guidance Orchard Place.
She had a great love for the Lord and was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church of Christ in Valley Junction, Valley Community Church in Valley Junction, and the Organ Club. Sandra enjoyed spending time with her family, going to church services, singing, and theater.
Those left to cherish her loving memory are her children Benita Elliott-Robinson of West Des Moines, IA, Ben J. Elliott Jr. of Clinton, IA, Janis L. Elliott of Menifee, CA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters Doris McQuerry, Pam Williams, Sheila Carson, Aurelia J. Singleton, Sherry Singleton, and Laurel Clinton; brothers Jim Singleton, Sam Singleton Jr., Rick Singleton; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents Mundy and Pinky Jamison, and Betty Jane Singleton-Cruse; daughters Elinor Nevilles, and Brenda Janette Elliott-Thomas; and brother Timothy Singleton.
Celebrate Life Iowa has been entrusted with the cremation care of Sandra.
Tributes
"My condolences to the families prayers are with you all"
"To the Family: Thank you for sharing your mother, sister, grandmother and aunt with me as she was a wonderful woman of God and God Mother to me. God blessed her with a beautiful, anointed soprano voice. When I was a child at the old Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, all the kids would try to sing and hit them high notes just like her. She's up in Heaven now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, singing one of her favorite song in that awesome soprano voice, "How Great Thou Art"! My love and deepest sympathy goes out to you all! She will be greatly missed! Sandy M. Henderson"