She was pre-deceased by her parents, James Madison Balthrop and Sophie Bell Knox Balthrop, her husband, Elwin Nelson Breedlove, her son, Gerald Nelson Breedlove, and all her siblings.
She is survived by her daughter, Anita Gayle Majors and husband, Phil, of Corbin, KY; daughter-in-law Frances Breedlove of Brentwood, TN; granddaughter Carrie Moore and husband, Todd, of Brentwood, TN; grandson, Chad Breedlove and wife, Susan, of Franklin, TN; step granddaughters Jamie Spencer of Richmond, KY and Megan Majors of Charlotte, NC; and great grandchildren, Ethan Benton, Amelia Benton, Cannon Breedlove, Sayla Breedlove, step great grandchildren, Henry Moore, Jake Moore, Jaden Spencer, and Myles Masten.
Ersel was a member of Belmont Heights Baptist Church for 60 years where she served faithfully. She later joined Woodmont Baptist Church where her membership remained until her passing.
Honorary pall bearers the Golden Rule Sunday School class at Woodmont Baptist Church and friends from Belmont Heights Baptist Church.