September 27, 2023
Mrs. Effie Lee Ellis, age 97 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday evening at her residence. She was a retired factory worker and attended the Mt. Herman Baptist Church. She loved and adored her family.
She was born on November 20, 1925 in Smithville, TN to her parents, William and Mary Elizabeth Tramel who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Ellis, brother and sister-in-law, L.C. & Lorene Tramel.
Visitation with the Ellis family will be on Thursday from 11:00 to 8:00 and on Friday from 10:00 until the time of service at 1:00 in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Mike Gay and Bro. Johnathon Willoughby will officiate and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by one niece, Janice Ward of Smithville, one nephew Larry (Wanda) Tramel of Liberty, 3 great nieces, Natasha (Randy) Vaughn, Resha Hattaway and Rena (Johnathon) Willoughby all of Smithville, great nephew, Lincoln Tramel of Liberty, great great nephews, Drake (Amanda) Vaughn, Quentin (Ashley) Cook, Zack Snyder and Jathan Willoughby, great great nieces, Lydia Willoughby and Ellie Vaughn , great great great nephews and niece, Aiden Cook, Amelia Vaughn and Asher Vance all of Smithville. Lydia and Jathan Willoughby were her pride and joy.
In addition to flowers the family has requested donations please be made to Mt. Herman Baptist Church Youth Group.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements