Kathy Hope Ellis, 61, of Phoenix, Ariz. and previously of Goodyear, Ariz. passed away on November 14, 2016. She was born November 17, 1954 in Beloit, Kansas to James and Louise Farris. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Kevin Ellis, daughter Korbie Lewelling and her husband Jarod of Blue Ridge, TX; son Ronnie Ellis and his wife Misty of Artesia, NM; grandchildren, Ronnie, Ruby Lynn, Dewie and Lilybet; sisters Vonnie Prescott of Midland, TX, Peggy Walker of McKinny, TX; brothers Robert Lee Farris of Ridgeway, VA, James Farris of Gallup, NM, Guy Farris of Litchfield Park, AZ; brother-in-law Mike Ellis; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Farris; son, Jacob; sister, Norma “Red” Calvin; and mother-in-law, Millie Ellis. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 17th at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd in Goodyear, Ariz.