Ellen B. Meyer

Ellen was born on May 23,1913 in Biggers, Arkansas to the late Charles and Elizabeth Overbey.

Ellen is survived by her children, son Buddy(Sarah) Riggs,daughters Shirley Fischer and Barbara Faille of St. Louis,stepsons Robert (Amy) Meyer of St. Louis and Dennis Meyer of North Carolina. Grandchildren; David Riggs, Eddie Riggs, Laura (Riggs)Guerra, Robert "Jack” Fischer, Valerie Fischer, Laura Fischer, Michael Faille, Linda Faille, Jeff Jernigan and Julie (Jernigan) Smithey, Sloan Meyer and Vanessa Meyer. 16 Great-grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Albert “Bert” Meyer, her daughters Nellie (Penny) Riggs and Karen Jernigan, son-in-law Robert “Jack” Fischer, grandsons Richard Graves, Anthony “Tony” Faille, Michael Fischer, and great-grandson Michael Fischer II .

Ellen had many friends including her church family and “adopted” grandkids.

Through the years, Ellen worked many jobs, loved going to church, reading her bible and quilting.

She was an avid quilter for many years and made many beautiful quilts that are cherished by her family. Later in life she loved watching “ The Bachelor”. Ellen never met a stranger and told everyone to call her "Grandma".

Visitation will be held March 3,2021 at Hoffmeister South County Chapel from 4-8:00 PM, Funeral service Thursday March 4, 2021 at 11:30 AM Burial will be at Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart, Mo on March 4,2021.