Virginia “Jenny” Lue Wade Ellis, 82, died Dec. 25, 2016.
She was born in Plant City to the late Anna Edna and R.B. Wade. She moved to Lake City in the early 1960s, where she raised her family and worked alongside her husband, Alan Ellis, on their farm and, later, their pecan orchard. She was a devoted wife and mother of four children. She was a wonderful seamstress and loved sewing clothes and costumes for her granddaughters. They were never without a new Easter dress. She also loved to play the piano and organ, something she learned at an early age and a talent she inherited from her mother. She was a strong Christian and an active member of Southside Baptist Church. She will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her sister, Bettye Bryant, of Plant City; son, Ashley Ellis Jr. (Karen), of Lake City; daughters, Deborah Stephenson (Jim), of Plant City, Donna Ellis, of Colorado Springs and Jennifer Staten (Bruce), of Lake City; grandchildren, Bubba Ellis, Chris Ellis, John Ellis, Tiffany Waters and Madison and Megan Staten; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Alan Ellis Sr.; and sister, Beverly Anne Murray.
A funeral service was held Dec. 29, 2016, at Southside Baptist Church. Dr. Ralph Rodriguez officiated. Interment followed at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery in Wellborn.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center, 6037 W. U.S. Highway 90, Lake City, Florida 32055.
Online condolences may be made at GatewayForestLawn.com.