William Scott Elliott

William Scott Elliott, born March 16th, 1961 in Wadley, Alabama, and passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Tanner Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Georgia. Scott attended and graduated from Auburn University in 1981 where he played basketball for both the university and high level recreational leagues in the Valley area. Upon graduation, Scott joined the trucking industry which led him to Fayetteville, Georgia. Through hard work and managerial excellence, he ascended to owning his own trucking company. During this time, Scott was part of the “First Family of Softball” during the heyday of slow-pitch softball. He competed at the highest level, had his own signature bat, hit a softball out of the baseball field of the Minneapolis Metrodome and the Atlanta Braves baseball stadium during a softball exhibition. Scott is a member of the Alabama ASA Hall of Fame (2023) and the ISA Hall of Fame (2025). Scott’s gregarious personality and athletic talent led to lifelong friendships made during his playing career. With all of his athletic success, his greatest achievement was loving and raising his family.

He is survived by his wife, Jill, and three children Taylor, Ryan, Scotti Cameron, and his three grandchildren Wyler, Marlowe, and Benji. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Elliott, mother, Carolyn Sayers, brother, Craig Elliott, and nephew, John Elliott. In his final days, he was surrounded by family and long time friends who knew the battle he faced with pain for too many years. While it is impossible to fill the void he has left behind, there is a joy found in knowing the kingdom of heaven has welcomed a champion into its gates. Scott is reunited with his mom and dad and all those who have gone before us, and we look forward to the day we will get to see him again. We will have a celebration of life to honor Scott on Thursday, January 29 at 4pm at Franks at The Old Mill in Fayetteville, Georgia, 1095 Hwy 54 West, Fayetteville, GA 30214.  If you would like to attend please reach out to Taylor at 678-471-0651.