Brandon Kyle “Twice” Elliott Obituary

Brandon Kyle “Twice” Elliott

Brandon Kyle "Twice" Elliott, 23, of 6367 State Route 305, Black Creek, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 19, 2011 after a lengthy illness.

Born on September 21, 1988, in Rome, New York, he was a son of Bartley E. and Vicki L. Sutton Elliott.

Brandon was a graduate of Cuba Rushford Central School Class of 2006. He was a senior this year at the University of Buffalo Majoring in History and Political Science.

He enjoyed the outdoors and playing guitar, but his passion was baseball. Brandon was an amazing athlete from the time he began little league until today. He was on little league teams that won the district Championships. During his high school career he was a pitcher helping the Cuba Rushford Rebels win numerous championship titles. Brandon personally received awards for Most Valuable Player in 2004, 2005, and 2006, the NYS Far West Regional Runner-up award in 2005, the Birds Eye Foods Section V Baseball Player of the year in 2006 for the Allegany County Division I. He also helped his team become Allegany County Division I Baseball All-stars four years running, and was named Big 30 Baseball All-star in 2006.

Family was also important to Brandon. In true Brandon fashion he was the greatest son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be sorely missed.

Surviving in addition to his mother and father of Black Creek are a brother, Dustin Elliott of Black Creek; two sisters, Shannon (Steven) Chesley of Cuba, and Andrea (David) Heary of Cuba; three nieces and six nephews; and maternal grandmother, Edith Sutton of Texas.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Lonnie Sutton and paternal grandparents Llowell "Buck" and Mary June Elliott.

The family will receive friends at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at which time funeral services will be held. The Rev. Marc Chamberlain, pastor of the Genesis Bible Church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery, Town of New Hudson, New York.,p> A Scholarship in Brandon's memory is being setup and memorial donations can be made to the Brandon K. Elliott Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Alco Federal Credit Union, 9 West Main Street, Cuba, NY 14727.

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