| 1. | Maude Elizabeth Ellis was born on 12 Feb 1934 in Church Hill, , Hawkins County, Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 2017 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in East Lawn Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. Notes:
KINGSPORT - Maude Elizabeth (Ellis) Smith entered into eternal rest during the early morning hours of Wednesday (October 18, 2017) surrounded by her loving family.
Maude was born on February 12, 1934 to the late Edgar & Nina Lee (Hackler) Ellis in Hawkins County, TN. Maude attended Church Hill High School and Hiwassee College. She was a former member of Grange Hall United Methodist Church, where she was saved as a young girl. Maude was a current member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church. She was a wonderful homemaker, loving wife, and Grandmom. Her favorite things in life were her grandchildren, family, friends, hummingbirds, and flowers.
In addition to her parents, Maude was preceded in death by brothers, Donald Curtis Ellis, James Ellis, and Lynn Ellis; sister, Frances (Ellis) Carpenter; and her infant son.
Maude is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Homer Smith, with whom she built a beautiful family with two daughters, Janie (Milt) Corley and Pamela (Charles) Bailey; four grandchildren, Gary (Jenna) Hylton, Craig Lenoir, Jennifer (Garth) Grause, and Rachael Corley; several step-grandchildren; two great-grandsons, Jaxson and Isaiah Hylton; brother, Lee (Evelyn) Ellis; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends on Sunday (October 22, 2017) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Ellis and Pastor Robert Burlingham officiating. A private committal service will be held in the Garden of Memories at East Lawn Memorial Park. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Colonial Heights United Methodist Church (631 Lebanon Road, Kingsport, TN 37663).
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Richard Reed, Dr. Malcom Matthews, Amedisys Hospice and caretakers, Cindi Willbanks, and Ginger Brall for all of the kind and compassionate care give to Maude during her final days
Buried:
Maude Elizabeth (Ellis) Smith entered into eternal rest during the early morning hours of Wednesday (October 18, 2017) surrounded by her loving family. Maude was born on February 12, 1934 to the late Edgar & Nina Lee (Hackler) Ellis in Hawkins County, TN. Maude attended Church Hill High School and Hiwassee College. She was a former member of Grange Hall United Methodist Church, where she was saved as a young girl. Maude was a current member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church. She was a wonderful homemaker, loving wife, and Grandmom. Her favorite things in life were her grandchildren, family, friends, hummingbirds, and flowers. In addition to her parents, Maude was preceded in death by brothers, Donald Curtis Ellis, James Ellis, and Lynn Ellis; sister, Frances (Ellis) Carpenter; and her infant son. Maude is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Homer Smith, with whom she built a beautiful family with two daughters, Janie (Milt) Corley and Pamela (Charles) Bailey; four grandchildren, Gary (Jenna) Hylton, Craig Lenoir, Jennifer (Garth) Grause, and Rachael Corley; several step-grandchildren; two great-grandsons, Jaxson and Isaiah Hylton; brother, Lee (Evelyn) Ellis; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends on Sunday (October 22, 2017) from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Ellis and Pastor Robert Burlingham officiating. A private committal service will be held in the Garden of Memories at East Lawn Memorial Park. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Colonial Heights United Methodist Church (631 Lebanon Road, Kingsport, TN 37663).
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Richard Reed, Dr. Malcom Matthews, Amedisys Hospice and caretakers, Cindi Willbanks, and Ginger Brall for all of the kind and compassionate care given to Maude during her final days.
Maude married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1934 - 2017 (83 years)