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Lewis Daniel ELLISTON, DR

Magnolia Gardens Cemetery
Tipton County,
Tennessee

Lewis
November 19, 1914 - April 17, 2010

Louise
July 18, 1917 - June 27, 2005

Dr. Lewis D. Elliston, of Covington, died on April 17. Visitation will be at the Covington Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Covington. Visitation on Thursday will be in Fellowship Hall in the church from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; music from 4:40 p.m. ? 5:00 p.m.; funeral service at 5:00 p.m. Dr. Elliston was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Gower Elliston, and his daughter, Katherine Elliston Simonian. Dr. Elliston is survived by his two children, Dr. Dan Elliston, Jr. of Nashville, and Joan Louise Elliston of Chevy Chase, MD; his seven grandchildren, Carl Elliston of Bellevue, NY, Alex Simonian of Memphis, TN, Lauren Simonian of Murfreesboro, TN, David Elliston, Michael Elliston and Paul Elliston of the Asheville, NC area, and Danielle Elliston of Nashville; his great-grandchild, Emma Louise Elliston, of Bellevue, NY. Dr. Elliston was a family practice physician and general surgeon in Tipton County beginning in 1937 until his retirement in 1996 at the age of 82. He was also the Medical Examiner of Tipton County and continued in this role up until 2006 at the age of 91. Dr. Elliston and his wife donated the Elliston Clinic and Hospital building to the Exchange Club ? Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse after his retirement. Dr. Elliston was active in the American Osteopathic Association and the Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association and was on several medical licensing boards. He was a member of the Tennessee Board for Licensing of Health Care Facilities from 1970 ? 1996. He was an honorary Fellow in the American College of General Practitioners in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Elliston delivered over 4,000 babies in Tipton County including 128 sets of twins. He was a community leader and philanthropist. He was known for his passion for life and his colorful stories. He loved being called an old time country doctor. Dr. Elliston traveled around the world with his wife and family. He was an accomplished photographer and pursued interests in music, golfing, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Rotary Club, and lifetime member of the Covington Masons and the Al Chymia Shriners. He was a founder of the Covington Country Club. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the The Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Tipton County, Elliston Building, and 707 South Main Street, Covington, TN 38019.

Contributed on 9/19/20 by debbraszymanski
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