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George E. Elliott Jr. MILFORD - George E. Elliott Jr., of Milford, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at home. He was a forklift operator for General Foods for 35 years and served in the Delaware National Guard. He was a member of the Houston Ladies Auxiliary. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lillie Mae "Caine" Elliott; a son, Kenneth Dixon; one daughter, Sherry Lyn Tomlinson and their families; three granddaughters; a sister, Lydia Mullens; and two aunts, Bessie Gonzalez and Ethel Morgan. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 N.W. Front St., Milford, where friends may call one hour before. Burial will be private.