Rev. William Elledge son of the late Robert Fisher Elledge and Sarah Elizabeth Ladd Elledge was born on December 24, 1909 in Lutesville, Missouri and departed this life on November 12, 2016 at the Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois at the age of 106 years, 10 months, and 19 days.

Rev. Elledge was a former pastor and member of the Prospect General Baptist Church in Lake St. Louis. He started his ministry in 1939 and became an ordained minister in 1941 followed by 67 years of pastoring many churches in Southeast Missouri including, First Baptist Church of Dexter, Hopewell Baptist Church near Essex, and Bernie General Baptist; also, pastored Church’s in Kansas and Nebraska. 

He was a member of Zalma and Bernie Masonic Lodge, St. Louis Scottish Rites 32nd Degree Mason, and Andrew Jackson Sword of Bunker Hill Order.

He was united in marriage to Lena Jane Eaker on December 24, 1928 at Lutesville, Missouri.  Rev. Elledge and his wife were married for 73 years. Mrs. Elledge preceded him in death on April 28, 2002.

Survivors include; one grandson, Chris Elledge and one daughter, Oralee Elledge both of Collinsville, Illinois.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, John Edwin Elledge and William Channing Elledge; also by thirteen brothers and sisters.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 4:30 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday November 15, 2016. 

Masonic Rites will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday evening. 

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday November 16, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Denver Eaker and Rev. Norman Elledge officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.