ELLIS

Adele Ellis, 89, of Mangum died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, in Clinton, OK. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm  
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at Cave Creek Cemetery, Vinson, OK, under the direction of Greer Funeral Home.

      Mrs. Ellis was born to the late Noah and Pearl Quinn in Hughes, Co., OK, on Aug. 16, 1916. She married
Mose Ellis on Oct. 29, 1932, in Mangum. He preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1971. Adele was a homemaker
and longtime resident of Harmon Co., OK, on their farm and ranch southeast of Vinson for over 50 years
before moving to Mangum. Mrs. Ellis was a member of the Reed Homemakers Extension Club and enjoyed
crocheting, crafting, and cooking delicious meals for her extremely large immediate and extended family.  

      Adele is survived by 8 sons and 2 daughters, Nancy Hayes and husband Mark, of Lawton, OK, Rance Ellis
and wife Jean, of Mangum; Alvin Ellis and wife Jane, of Snyder, OK., Jim Ellis and wife Wanda, of Panhandle,
TX., Shirley Derby and husband Delbert, of Clinton, OK., Kent Ellis and wife Dana, of Mangum, Clinton Ellis of
Arapaho, OK., Clayton Ellis of Dover, OK,  Carl Ellis and wife Brenda of Vinson, OK, and Randy Ellis of
Crescent, OK; 2 brothers, Leslie Sorrells of Council, ID, and Junior Sorrells of Panhandle, TX.; 3 sisters, Lillie
Mae Crawford of Vega, TX.,Juanita Stump and Janie Sue Grissom, both of Memphis, TX; 20 grandchildren, 36
great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, and 2 grandchildren.

Online tributes may be made to the family of Adele Ellis at www.lowell-tims.com
ELLISON

Ruby Lee (Adams) Ellison, age 87 of Mangum, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2005 in Mangum.

Ruby was born on March 6, 1918 in Greer County, Oklahoma to Mute and Mora (Hughey) Adams.  She married
Andrew Ellison on March 5, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Andy and Ruby were married for over forty-two
years before his death in 1994.  

Ruby was formerly of Oklahoma City and lived in Mangum since 1971.  She worked at the Coyn Camel Institution for
many years.  Ruby was a devoted nurse and really cared for people.  Visiting with people, fishing, baseball, Country
Music, and dancing with Andy when he was alive were some of Ruby’s favorite things.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband Andy, seven brothers, and two sisters.  Several distant
nieces and nephews and many friends of Mangum and Grace Living Center and her special friend and caregiver Jo
Ann Watkins and her son Jake and friends Jean Avery and Trisha Young , Candy Williams  and there families
survive her.  

Funeral services for Ruby Lee (Adams) Ellison will be held Monday, January 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Living
Center in Mangum, Oklahoma with Reverend Don Ross officiating.  Interment will be at Whiteflat Cemetery in White
Flat, Oklahoma.
Arrangements are under the direction of Greer Funeral Home of Mangum. Online Tributes Can Be Made to the
family of Ruby Ellison at www.greerfuneral.com
ELLISON

Vernita Ellison, age 80 of Mangum, passed away at Baptist Village Care Center in Oklahoma City on Friday,
September 23, 2005.

Vernita was born on April 13, 1925 to Carroll Simpson and Etta Carter Simpson in Wetumpka, Oklahoma. She
married William Hendricks in 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1962.  On August 18, 1983
Vernita married Robert Ellison in Odessa, Texas.  He preceded her in death on March 17, 2000.  A member of
St. John Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Vernita loved to cook for her family and friends.  She was also employed as a
cook for many years at Granny Stevens Service Station and Cafe.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Thelma Simpson, Carrie Kelly and Penny Rockwell
and one son, Tommy Lee Hendricks.  She is survived by six children, Billy (William) Hendricks, Robert Dale
Hendricks, Johnny Ray Hendricks, Johnetta Lane-Williams, Bertha Spencer, Wanda Hendricks.

Funeral services for Vernita Ellison will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at St. John Mt. Zion Baptist
Church in Mangum with Rev. James Callins and Rev. Reggie Hamilton officiating.  Interment will be at the
Riverside Cemetery under the direction of Greer Funeral Home of Mangum.  

Online tributes may be made to the family of Vernita Ellison at www.greerfuneral.com.
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