Born on January 20, 1953, to Mary and Richard Elliott of West Norfolk, Virginia. Sidney was the baby of six children. His early education began at Southwestern Elementary in Chesapeake, VA. He attended Churchland Middle and Churchland High school in Portsmouth VA.

Sidney served his country by joining the United States Army. Upon receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Army, he ventured out to California to share his love of family with his brothers Richard, Jr. (Dickie), Ivan (Ike), Aunt Thelma, Charlotte, and cousins, Richard and Howard Elliott of California. He had an amazing love for fishing, crabbing and the best football team in the NFL- The Pittsburgh Steelers. Sidney was a man of many trades and specialties.

Sidney is predeceased by his parents, Mary and Richard Elliott, Sr. and niece, Alishia Ross.

Now that he has transitioned to his eternal home, Sidney is survived by two daughters, one son, six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, three sisters, Christine Ross, Mary (Richetta) Allen and Jacqueline (Jackie) Elliott, all of Portsmouth VA; two brothers, Richard Elliott, Jr. of Suffolk VA, Ivan (Annett) Elliott of Pittsburgh, CA.; uncles, William Gordon, Dennis and Lawrence Gordon; aunt, Carol Gordon all of Chesapeake VA. A host of nieces, great nieces, nephews, great-great nephews and cousins and special friends.