Ella Mae Ellison Ward
August 23, 1926 - November 7, 2014
Ella Mae Ellison Ward, 88, of Bristol, Tennessee went home to be with Jesus Christ on Friday, November 7, 2014 in the Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. She was born in Saltville, Virginia on August 23, 1926 to Moses A. and Ella Hazel Hockett Ellison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roy Earnest Ward; a daughter, Deborah; three sisters; one brother. She was a member of Beaverview Baptist Church. Ella is survived by a daughter, Linda Combs and husband, Gary; sons, Rex Ward and Roy Lonnie Ward and wife, Toni; grandchildren, Becca Blackstock and husband, Frank, Brandon Epperson and wife, Anna, and Chad Frazier and wife, Sharon; great grandchildren, Ty and Gavin Frazier, Brittany Osborne, and Owen Blackstock; sister, Sarah Maiden and husband, Wayne; several nieces and nephews; her dearly beloved Church family. Graveside Services and Interment will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Susong Cemetery, with Rev. Bobby Burrow officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, Tennessee 37620. Condolences for the Ward family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.BlevinsCares.com. Ella Mae Ellison Ward and her family are in the care of Blevins Funeral Cremation Services. (276) 669-6141.
Ella Mae Ellison Ward, 88, of Bristol, Tennessee went home to be with Jesus Christ on Friday, November 7, 2014 in the Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. She was born in Saltville, Virginia on August 23, 1926 to Moses A. and Ella Hazel... View Obituary & Service Information