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John Leon Ellis obituary
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Edna Iams Ellis
January 14, 1927 - September 18, 2010
Birthplace: Knox County, Tennessee
Resided In: Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA
isitation: September 21, 2010
Service: September 22, 2010
Cemetery: Middle Creek Cemetery
Mrs. Edna Iams Ellis died Saturday, September 18 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Born January 14, 1927 in Knox County, TN, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of the late Pearl Kivett and Clark Iams. She was the widow of John L. Ellis, to whom she was married for 53 years. Mrs. Ellis was a long-time resident of Kodak, TN. At the time of her death she resided in Winston-Salem, NC.
Mrs. Ellis was an active member of Kodak United Methodist Church for more than forty years as a Sunday school teacher, bible study leader, and member of the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Ellis was the Administrative Secretary of the Sevier County Vocational School for 13 years and a volunteer with the local food ministry. She was an avid bridge player and an always-willing traveling companion.
Mrs. Ellis is survived by her sons, John Stephen Ellis and Jeffrey Iams Ellis, two grand daughters, Whitney Weaver Ellis and Sayrah Ellis Simpson all of east Tennessee and by her daughter and son-in-law Lynn Ellis and Roger Richardson of Winston-Salem. Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her much-loved son, Scott Thomas Ellis and her daughter-in-law, Toni Weaver Ellis.
Memorial gifts may be made to Kodak United Methodist Church, 2923 Bryan Rd., Kodak, TN, 37764
and the Shepard’s Center, 1700 Ebert St. Winston Salem, NC 27103-4809.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Tuesday September 21st at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Graveside service 10 AM Wednesday at Middle Creek Cemetery, 1830 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, with Rev. Rowland Buck officiating. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
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