Description: Joyce Ann Ellis, age 89 of Murphysboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at SIH Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
She was born on March 4, 1935 to Milford Allen and Martha Kenosha (Biggs) Morgan in Jackson County, Illinois. On July 6, 1952, she married Robert L. Ellis and together they have spent nearly 73 years together and he survives.
Joyce was primarily a homemaker who worked full time as a wife and mother to her children. In her younger years, she enjoyed dancing and bowling with her husband, Bob. She worshipped at Trinity Baptist Church.
Along with her loving husband, she is survived by her daughter, Deborah Kenosha (Brian) Smith; son, Michael Lee (Angie) Ellis; daughter-in-law, Marion Ellis; six grandchildren, Joshua (Nichole) Smith, Lukas (Karoline) Smith, Lindsey Ellis, Casey (Nicholas) Thomas, Haley Ellis, Jamie (Rodney) Mezo; 12 great-grandchildren; along with nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Kim Alan Ellis; her brothers, Charles, David, and Richard; and her sisters, Betty, Mary, Rose, Sue, and Brenda.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Baptist Church with Steve Raglin officiating. Visitation will be held the day of service at the church from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
Entombment will follow the funeral service at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park Mausoleum. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Type: Public Announcement
Date: 2025-02-27
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