Ellen M. Sullivan, age 96 passed away on Friday, December 20, 2023 at E.W. & Lucille Cates House, Ocala, Florida. Ellen was born in Springfield, Illinois on January 24, 1927 to the late Dwight and Mary (Brooks) Suhm.
Ellen was a dedicated homemaker, taking care of her two children and her loving husband of 58 years.
She moved to Ocala, Florida in 1961 from Hobart, Indiana. Ellen was a member of Trinity Baptist Church but also attended First Baptist Church of Ocala with her son and family.
Ellen was a loving Mom who was full of laughter, was known for telling jokes, frequently giving of herself and most of all, loved the Lord.
Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Jordan W. Sullivan and sister, Mary Crowe.
Ellen is survived by her daughter, Connie Michaelson and son, Mike Sullivan (Lucy); three grandchildren, Rebecca Castleberry (Scott), Kelly Elkins (Zac) and Tracy Troxell (Jason) and three great grandchildren, Olivia Elkins, Owen Elkins and Isla Rose Elkins.
A funeral service for Ellen will be held Monday, January 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 5740 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34480. Following the funeral service will be a committal service at 3:00 PM at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County who provided exceptional care in her final days.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestLawnOcala.com for the Sullivan family.
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