Evelyn Mae Ellison's Obituary
Evelyn M. Ellison, age 85 of Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, February 28, 2004, in Springdale Nursing Home in Mesa, AZ.
Funeral Services will be 12 pm Friday March 05, 2004 in the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 4135 Mount Auburn Road, Decatur- with the Rev. Chuck Banning officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services in the church. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery on Mount Auburn Road in Decatur. Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church or Hospice of the Valley 1510 East Flower Street Phoenix, Arizona. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family to: www.moranandgoebel.com
Evelyn was born June 18, 1918 in Decatur, IL, The daughter of A. Edward and C. Pearl Foster Swallow. She was a member of the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, serving in the choir and sewing circle attendee. She was a loving devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She married Ralph E. Ellison on June 30, 1937 in Decatur; he preceded her in death on July 18, 1987 in Decatur.
Survivors include her five loving children, son, Dennis L. Ellison and wife Nancy of Spicewood, Texas; daughters Dee A. Ellison of Houston, Texas; Martha J. Bozik and husband Joseph of Joliet, IL, Mary Jane Humes and husband Dennis of Decatur, IL, Jo Ellen Miller and husband Richard of Apache Junction, Arizona. Grandchildren include Colleen Ellison, Deborah Ebner, Julie Ellison, Jim Knifong, Matthew Knifong, Michael Humes, Richard and Douglas Miller. She also leaves behind 5 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ralph E. Ellison and one great granddaughter.
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