Retta Kelly Ellis, born July 2, 1934, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2023 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Tyke Ellis and survived by her 3 children and their spouses: Reed and Lisa Ellis of Knoxville, TN, Eric and Melinda Ellis of Chattanooga, TN and Kelly and Eric Stroud of Maryville, TN. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Retta’s life was highlighted by a love of beauty and nature, order and all things growing. She always had a lush flower garden and enjoyed hours in her yard; interests that she passed to all her children. After empty nesting, she worked for Olan Mills and then the Botany Center before finishing her career as an assistant to a property appraiser. She was a long time member of Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church where she trained as a Stephen minister to help church members in times of loss and grief.
Special thanks to Dr. Matthew Bessom, Brian Kerr, P.A., Dr. Matthew Hicks, Amedisys Hospice Care and the angels from Always Best Care especially Erin Carroll and friend of the family April Spears for the wonderful and compassionate care that Retta received over the past 3 months.
A private graveside service will be held on Friday January 5, 2024 followed by a memorial service at 11:00am at Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Avenue. Memorial contributions may be made to Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church or Sacred Ground Hospice House, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918, TN.
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