David Harrison Elliott

April 29, 1932 - January 6, 2019

David Harrison Elliott, 86, of Laurel went home to be with Jesus after a brief illness on Sunday, January 6, 2019. David was born on April 29, 1932 and was the youngest child of the late B. Thomas and Bessie Adams Elliott. He was also predeceased by brothers William, Calhoun, Marshall and Melvin and sisters Anna Elliott Scott, Lena Elliott Short and Madelyn Elliott. David was President of Sycamore Farms, a farmer and contractor. He always treasured his time serving the people of Sussex County as State Senator for the 21st District from 1968 –1976 and serving all Delawareans as State Insurance Commissioner from 1976 – 1984. He grew up at Asbury United Methodist Church and was a member of Connection Church at Laurel. He was Board Member of the Laurel Hope House and was a member of the Laurel Lions Club and the Nanticoke Sportsman’s Club. He was an avid deer hunter and for many years sang with the Trinity Quartet. Mr. Elliott is survived by his wife Sherilyn Salisbury-Elliott, one son Harrison F.Elliott of Laurel and one daughter Trudy Elliott Wood and her husband John, of Mesa, Arizona and one grandson, Cody Allen Wood of Birmingham, Alabama. He is also survived by two stepsons D. Wesley Gray and T. Joshua Gray, by one brother, Lawrence Edwin Elliott and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Connection Church , 30048 Sussex Highway, Laurel, DE on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. Barry Dukes, Senior Pastor and Dr. Carl Vincent will officiate. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the Epworth Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Building Fund of Connection Church , 30048 Sussex Highway, Laurel, DE 19956 or Laurel Hope House Building Fund, 3039 North Poplar Street, Laurel, DE 19956. Online condolences maybe made by visiting www.hsdfuneralhome.com Arrangements are being handled by Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home. 700 West Street, Laurel, DE 19956.