A native of Lincoln County, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of the late George Walter and Mildred Evins Russell. She retired from the Lincoln County Finance Department and was a member of the Mimosa Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband Coach Jimmy Ellis of Fayetteville, three daughters Wyanne (Dwight) King, Melodie (Britt) Dye and Jamie (John) Cain all of Fayetteville, grandchildren Bonnie (Charles Caldwell) King, Kristin (Rob) Carter, Jim Dye, Kim Dye, Sara (Adam)McCormick, Bob Cain, Chris (Rebecca Franz) Cain, great-grandchildren Bruce Carter, Sophie Carter, Eliza McCormick, Nora McCormick and Hannah Caldwell. She was preceded in death by a brother George Russell.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Fayetteville City School System Girls Basketball or to the Fayetteville City Football and Baseball Programs.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday 4-7 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
Information provided by Higgins Funeral Home, internet
________________________________________
Fredna Mae Russell Ellis, 77, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, November 8, 2012, after an extended illness. A native of Lincoln County, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of the late George Walter and Mildred Evins Russell. She retired from the Lincoln County Finance Department and was a member of the Mimosa Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Coach Jimmy Ellis of Fayetteville; three daughters, Wyanne (Dwight) King, Melodie (Britt) Due, and Jamie (John) Cain, all of Fayetteville; grandchildren Bonnie (Charles Caldwell) King, Kristin (Rob) Carter, Jim Due, Kim Due, Sara (Adam) McCormick, Bob Cain, Chris (Rebecca Franz) Cain; great-grandchildren, Bruce Carter, Sophie Carter, Eliza McCormick, Nora McCormick and Hannah Caldwell.
She was preceded in death by a brother, George Russell.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Higgins Funeral Home with Bros. Chris Jones and James West officiating. Burial followed in Unity Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Fayetteville City School System's girls' basketball program or to the Fayetteville City football and baseball programs. Higgins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Elk Valley Times, Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Vol. 160, No. 47, p. 2A, c3
A native of Lincoln County, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of the late George Walter and Mildred Evins Russell. She retired from the Lincoln County Finance Department and was a member of the Mimosa Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband Coach Jimmy Ellis of Fayetteville, three daughters Wyanne (Dwight) King, Melodie (Britt) Dye and Jamie (John) Cain all of Fayetteville, grandchildren Bonnie (Charles Caldwell) King, Kristin (Rob) Carter, Jim Dye, Kim Dye, Sara (Adam)McCormick, Bob Cain, Chris (Rebecca Franz) Cain, great-grandchildren Bruce Carter, Sophie Carter, Eliza McCormick, Nora McCormick and Hannah Caldwell. She was preceded in death by a brother George Russell.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Fayetteville City School System Girls Basketball or to the Fayetteville City Football and Baseball Programs.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday 4-7 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
Information provided by Higgins Funeral Home, internet
________________________________________
Fredna Mae Russell Ellis, 77, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, November 8, 2012, after an extended illness. A native of Lincoln County, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of the late George Walter and Mildred Evins Russell. She retired from the Lincoln County Finance Department and was a member of the Mimosa Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Coach Jimmy Ellis of Fayetteville; three daughters, Wyanne (Dwight) King, Melodie (Britt) Due, and Jamie (John) Cain, all of Fayetteville; grandchildren Bonnie (Charles Caldwell) King, Kristin (Rob) Carter, Jim Due, Kim Due, Sara (Adam) McCormick, Bob Cain, Chris (Rebecca Franz) Cain; great-grandchildren, Bruce Carter, Sophie Carter, Eliza McCormick, Nora McCormick and Hannah Caldwell.
She was preceded in death by a brother, George Russell.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Higgins Funeral Home with Bros. Chris Jones and James West officiating. Burial followed in Unity Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Fayetteville City School System's girls' basketball program or to the Fayetteville City football and baseball programs. Higgins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Elk Valley Times, Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Vol. 160, No. 47, p. 2A, c3
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement