Michael Wayne Elliott, Sr.

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Michael W. Elliott, Sr. was born to the late Barbara Ann Pelson-Elliott and Embry Glenwood “Shorty” Elliott Sr. on July 11, 1961 in Anchorage Alaska where his father was stationed while serving in the United States Air Force. Michael traveled the world throughout his childhood until his parents settled on the Western Shore in Upper Marlboro, Maryland where he then attended various schools in the area. He graduated with honors from Croom Vocational School in 1980.

Michael Elliott Sr., also known as “Mike”, “Touche The Ice Man” or simply “Ice” enlisted in the United States Army after graduation. During his term of service he earned Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons to include Expert Marksmanship, Army Service, and Overseas Service Ribbon. After completing his tour of duty in Germany, he became employed as a special police officer in various department stores in Maryland.

He then met and married his wife, Amanda Denise Elliott “Niecy” in 1987 and moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to Cambridge in 1988. He became employed as a machine operator and maintenance mechanic at various factories. He changed career paths and became a Youth Counselor at the Cambridge Youth Center from 2002-2008. Mike was also a volunteer youth mentor at Choptank Elementary School. After completing his volunteer work in 2012, he began working for Delmarva Community Services as an Assistant Living Tech until he became disabled in 2014.

Mike never met a stranger and made a lasting impact on everyone that he came in contact with. Football, Basketball, Horseshoes, Pool, Ping Pong, any sport for that matter were some of his favorite past-times.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 37 years, Amanda Denise Elliot; two children, son Michael Wayne Elliott Jr. (Whitney), and daughter, Ariel Marie Elliott; five grandchildren, MaKenna Summerville, Maiyia Elliott, Alexa Elliott, Hendrix Elliott, and Michael W. Elliott III; one brother, Andre Chester (Chris), Trappe, MD; two sisters Gloria Jean Sudler (William), Baltimore, MD and Ena Elliott, Cambridge; five special friends that were like brothers, Tyrone Drummond, Donell “Gump” Thompson (Teresa), Joe Sampson, Derek Lewis, Walter McGriff, Tony Glover (Army), Denise Wade (Robelle Drive); and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara Ann Pelson-Elliott and Embry Glenwood “Shorty” Elliott, and brother Embry Glenwood “Tinker” Elliott Jr.