Bobby Gene Elliott, 74, of Owensboro, passed away on March 18, 2020 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab. He was born on March 15, 1946 in Breckinridge County, KY to the late Leonard Sr. & Norma Elliott. Bobby retired from the United States Army, where he served as a Paratrooper with the 173rd and was wounded in action during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Rice Elliot, Jr.
Survivors include his daughter, Shannon Elliott Hamilton; three grandchildren, Austin Hamilton, Alexis Hamilton, and Billy Cotton; a great-grandchild, Adley Howard; one brother, James Darrell Elliott.
In compliance with health and public safety directives, private family services will be held at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory with Military Honors.
Bobby’s funeral service will be available for viewing at www.davisfuneralhome.com
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.