Vernon Elliott Passes Away

My kind of pool player

I'm glad that Vernon got inducted into the HOF before he died. He raised a family as a gambling pool player, without any entitlements, as far as I know. When people like Freddie, Buddy, Jam and Keith use superlatives, that says it all.
If Diana Hoppe, hint hint hint, ever finishes her road warrior dvd, you'll be able to hear Vernon tell stories from yesteryear.
Well, RIP, my friend and maybe God is up for a friendly game of banks?
 
Vernon would slip into Indy every once in a while. Unfortunately for him most of the pool players knew him. But he was not above taking a new comer to the game and giving them advice. I was the recipient of that advice a few times.
 
spktur said:
More thoughts and stories from those who knew him well would be appreciated.
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There is a very nice write-up by AzBilliards on the Main Page: http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=6527

I was wondernig about how his family is dealing with the loss. My heart goes out to them, as well as his close friends. I guess it is too hard for them to share on this thread at this time, so close to his passing. :(

Picture by Diana Hoppe of Poolpics by Hoppe, taken at the DCC.
 

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Truman and Wade Crane

Talked to Truman Hogue and Wade Crane yesterday. They were very affected by Vernon's passing. They had been trying to find a way to become pall bearers at his funeral.

the Beard

two of my favorite pics from Vernons HOF induction in 2007
 

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Thanks to Onepocket.org and the fine people who run that outfit, I had the honor of meeting Mr Elliott. With good custodians of our pool traditions and rich history, people like Vernon will be remembered.
 
Grady said:
I'm glad that Vernon got inducted into the HOF before he died. He raised a family as a gambling pool player, without any entitlements, as far as I know. When people like Freddie, Buddy, Jam and Keith use superlatives, that says it all.
If Diana Hoppe, hint hint hint, ever finishes her road warrior dvd, you'll be able to hear Vernon tell stories from yesteryear.
Well, RIP, my friend and maybe God is up for a friendly game of banks?
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Grady, word on the street is God is asking for weight.
 
RINGGOLD — Vernon Edwin Elliott Sr., 71, departed this life Saturday, May 9, 2009.

He was born in Taylor County, Ky., to the late Herman Reid and Virgie Hines Elliott, and was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth R. Elliott.

He was an avid Billiards player and was inducted into Billiards Hall of Fame.

Survivors include his children, Stacy Elliott, Vernon Elliott Jr., Nora Elliott, David Elliott, all of Louisville, Ky., Kendrick Elliott, of Ringgold, Lisa Oxford, of East Ridge; siblings, Ivadean Alvey, of Gary, Ind., Mitchell Elliott, of Waynesburg, Ky.; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; lifelong friend, Erica Elliott; and several nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends noon today, and all day Thursday at W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home in Fort Oglethorpe.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Bartle Funeral Home in Liberty, Ky.

Interment will follow in Salyers Cemetery in Waynesburg, Ky.

Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Vernon Elliott.
 
vern

My favorite story of vern is, when he was playing around putting the cue ball in back corner pocket and trying to back cut the ball on spot dawn hopkins saw him trying to make this shot and told him it was immpossible. he said would you give me 10 tries for a G. she says yes, he misses bady the first few trys and gets it closer and closer and makes it on the 8 try. then says, I dont want to take your money dawn, I'll tell u what' I bet double or nothing on 1 try. she accepts and he makes it. end of story.
 
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