Maurice Cornelius Elliott, 79, of Big Rock, TN, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Diversicare of Dover.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Big Rock Baptist Church in Big Rock, TN with family members and Brother David Whitehead officiating. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Indian Mound, TN.

Maurice is survived by his sister, Gwendolyn “Gwen” Byrd and brother, John W. Elliott (Angela) of Big Rock, TN.

The family requests no flowers, any monetary expressions of love may be given to Big Rock Baptist Church, 504 Big Rock Road, Big Rock, TN 37023 or to the Dover Church of Christ, 511 Natcor Drive, Dover, TN 37058, in memory of Maurice.