Young Funeral Home, Inc. | Yemassee, SC

Obituary For Jannette Elliott-Williams

The clock of life is whind but once and where it stops noone knows. Time stood still for Ms. Jannette Elliott-Williams, 74, on Sunday, April 4th at her residence in Yemassee. She was a daughter of the late Jesse Elliott and Mary Chisolm Elliott. A honor graduate of the Colleton High School, Class of 1964, she matriculated with various institutions of higher learning including the University of SC. Jannette had an adventurous spirit and a desire to grow and achieve that led her to work and reside in various places: Brooklyn, NY, Kansas City, KS, and Bridgeport, CN. She was employed numerous years with the Dreyfuss Export Company. In the early 80's, she returned to South Caolina and became employed with the Aging Program of the Lowcountry Council of Governments, Yemassee, SC. In 1987, she became the Director for the Beaufort County Council on Aging, Beaufort, SC. She retired from this tenure of employment after more than 25 years of dedicated service.

In her latter years, she explored her passions. She sketched , painted, planted flowers, refurbished furniture, and wrote poetry. This was in addition to sharing her years of government administrative experience with the Town of Yemassee. She was very adamant about making the "Town" attractive and helped to establish a citizen committee to this end. Jannette was an avid reader and enjoyed "fine" restaurants. She kept in touch with those she had met over the years and as well as her network of family and friends locally.

Jannette was a member of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Yemassee, SC.

Her life will be celebrated and her passing mourned by: her siblings, nieces and nephews, uncle and aunt, and a host of cousins and friends.

Visitation: Wednesday, April 7th, 4-7 at Chapel of Young Funeral Home, Yemassee, SC..

Graveside Service: Thursday, April 8th, 1:00 pm in the Mt. Nebo Cemetery, 22 Jonesville Ave, Yemassee, SC.

All services will be conducted in accordance with CDC Health Guidelines in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (Masks and social distancing).

Your prayers and expressions of condolence are truly appreciated.

Guest Book

Thank you for all the laughs. My favorite memory of us, was at grandma's. It was me, you and auntie jennie. You started laughing and said look at the 3 Jeanettes , don't play with us. It was a memory I'll never forget. LOVE- Zoe Jeanette

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Jannette was a dear friend and colleague of mine in the mid-80's when I worked at the Low-country Council of Governments. I admired and loved her, and thought of her often over the years, even though we didn't keep in touch. I had just resolved to get back in touch with her when I discovered that she had died. I am so sorry. My heart is with all of her beloved ones in this loss. She was a terrific person, advocate, and role model.

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Dear Family, Although we are far away in Arizona, Nette and I texted often and shared our childhood memories. Her death is a shock to me because I had no idea of any illness of any situation that would take life. She was special to us and will remember how smart, kind and loving she was. Her sense of unity in the family kept us in touch with one another.

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Will miss you call your cell no hello but I no god will take care of you .Will always thank how you talk about new york.rest in god love. Robert Stukes New York .

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Sending so much love to you, my dear sister. I will miss you so much, and making you laugh. We have so many great memories together.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all We are very sorry for your loss praying for comfort to you. I will miss her and remember her great smile and her kindness Overseer Bertha Mae Williams and family

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Our thoughts and prayers goes with you all. We are very sorry for your loss. I will miss her and remember her kindness ,and her sweet smile.

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Aunt Janette I will miss you immensely! I will never forget your words of wisdom. I Thank God for last year and the days we spent on your back porch talking for hours.I will be looking for our cardnails! Rest in Peace. Love Sandy!

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Aunt Jeanette I will miss you.Rest in peace. Your neice Jeanette Wright

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Take your rest aunt Jannette! Love you! Your neice, Antoinette (Pastor, Victor Barnwell).

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True friends come into your life once every so often, and they leave an impression of how God wants us to treat one another. Jeanette was truly a true friend to me. Will miss her uplifting text messages and calls. Rest in Peace, that only "God" can give... William H Ladson

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We love you family. We must allow God to heal or broken hearts. Uncle Vander and family

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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