Ellen was predeceased by her parents, Dell and S.J. "Buddy" Phillips.
Ellen was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1974-77.
Survivors include Ellen's sister and brother-in-law, Patti Phillips Ketcham and her husband Byron of Wilsonville, Alabama; nieces, Robyn Driver of Dozier, Alabama, Rebecca Rhodes of St. Augustine, Florida, Rachel Ketcham of Columbiana, Alabama, Ruth Ketcham of Birmingham, and Rainey Ketcham of Wilsonville; nephews, Woody Ketcham of Birmingham, Samuel Ketcham of Fresno, California, Richard Ketcham of Homewood, Alabama, and Phillip Ketcham of Sacramento, California; and 23 great-nieces and great-nephews.
Visitation will be 12 noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama, immediately followed by the graveside service at 1 p.m. at Southern Heritage Cemetery, Pelham. Ellen's brother-in-law, Byron Ketcham, will officiate.