Joe “Joey” Banks Elliott III
On Thursday, January 27, 2022 our beloved Joe “Joey” Banks Elliott III was called home. Joey was born October 14, 1985 to Joe Banks Elliott Jr. and Karen Lisa Wolford. Joey is preceded in death by his grandfather, Johnny Wolford; uncles, Randy Wolford and Jerry Garrett; cousins, Micah Wolford and Samantha Hays.
Joey had a love for Auburn University and he had a calling for being a paramedic. Joey never met a stranger. Joey is survived by his parents, Karen Elliott and Joe B. Elliott (Charla); sister, Melissa Woody (Savosko); niece, Londyn Woody; maternal grandmother, Sarah Wolford; paternal grandfather, Joe B. Elliott Sr. (Ann); step-brother, Justin Yelverton (Mary Hendon); step-sister, Alicia Bailey (Matt); furpuppy, Brooklyn Louise and a very big extended family of cousins, aunts, uncles, and others including many friends.
Services for Joey will be Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Charter Funeral Home for a visitation/ Celebration of his Life from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. There will be a visitation Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Helena United Methodist Church from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with a service to follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers please donate to Auburn University Marching Band or Two by Two Rescue in Helena, Al in Joey’s name.
“During times of loss we find ourselves trouble by things we don’t understand. There are no answers to comfort your grief,only lasting love and precious memories.we are thinking of you during this sad time.love you all
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel at the lost of your beloved Joey.our hearts go out to and your family at this time.may God be with you all.our prayers and love are with you🙏❤
Dearest Joe,
I regret I never met Joey but remembering your loving words about him lets me know I would have loved him too. This journey you are taking without him will be the hardest of your life. There are no words that can make this hurt less for you. Time will not take away the heartache, but time will make it different. I pray the Lord’s blessings that He might give you peace. He is able!
I remember the hot tea Joey and I shared each morning at Rickwood Caverns when we had our family reunion. He was such good company, so polite and so easy to love. My happy mornings with him will forever warm my heart. God bless his family and friends.
Our hearts go out to you as you deal with this tragic loss. We wish you strength to get thru this loss, comfort to deal with your loss, courage to face a future without Joey and the peace that Our Creator can grant you in dealing with his loss.