Celebrating the life of
Dorothy G. Ellis
October 01, 1922 - August 24, 2014
Dorothy Godin Ellis – Savannah
Dorothy Godin Ellis, always known affectionately as “Jo” to her friends and family, died August 24, 2014. Born in Escanaba, Michigan on October 1, 1922, she was the daughter of Aquilla & Margaret Godin. Jo was raised in Menominee, Michigan and graduated from Menominee High School. Thereafter, she attended nursing school at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois where she earned her RN designation. Jo then moved to Washington D.C. where she was a nurse at Georgetown Hospital. In D.C. she met the love of her life, Bob Ellis, while playing tennis. They were married in Washington in 1950 at St. John’s Church on Lafayette Square. The newlyweds moved to New Haven where Bob was attending Yale University. While working at the Yale School of Medicine, she became one of the nation’s first nurse practitioners. She retired from nursing and followed her husband as he taught sociology at Michigan State, Southern California, Stanford, Oregon, Maryland, and Georgia. She loved to watch and play tennis; she represented the Republican Party as a state delegate; and was an avid bridge player. Many of her lifelong friends were made around a table of cards. She is predeceased by her parents, three brothers, Roger, Morgan, and Albie, her son, Roger Morgan Ellis and her husband of 63 years, Bob Ellis. She is survived by her son, Robert (Rob) Arthur Ellis, Jr., and his wife, Debra, two grandchildren, Rachel Page Ellis and Robert (Trey) Arthur Ellis, III, and her brother, Gary Godin, of West Olive, Michigan. A private interment ceremony will be held later this fall in Athens, Georgia among family members. The family wishes to thank all her caregivers at Savannah Square, Visiting Angels, and Hospice Savannah. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to The Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 (www.alz.org).
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
My condolences to the Ellis family I am so sorry for you loss. May Jehovah be with your family in your time of greif we all know how you feel because we all have loss someone we love. But you can have hope because God has said there is going to be a resurrection for all mankind . At John 5:28,29 it talkes about a resurrection hope . Again I am sorry for your loss.
- Mary Cooper, Savannah, Ga
Dear Ellis family, I am sadden to hear of the passing of your dear love one. I pray that the God of all comfort, Jehovah (2Corinthians 1:2,3) will give you all, all the comfort that you need at this sorrow filled time in your lives. I will keep you all in my Prayers.
- Mary Amos, Port Wentworth, GA
To the Ellis family I am so sorry for the loss of your love, you know the Bible holds out a resurrection hope for our dead love ones.Please read John5:28,29 this scripture will give your strength and comfort in this sad time. Again I am sorry for your loss.
- Mary cooper, Savannah, Ga
My deepest sympathy, to the Ellis family, I am very sorry to hear about the lost of your loved one. Dorothy is resting in God's memory she will rise in the resurrection, in the last days.John 5: 28, 29.
- Robin Shubert, Port Wentworth, Ga
My deepest sympathy, to the Ellis family, I am very sorry to hear about the lost of your loved one. Dorothy is resting in God's memory she will rise in the resurrection, in the last days.John 5: 28, 29.
- Robin Shubert, Port Wentworth, Ga
My condolences to the Ellis family I am so sorry for you loss. May Jehovah be with your family in your time of greif we all know how you feel because we all have loss someone we love. But you can have hope because God has said there is going to be a resurrection for all mankind . At John 5:28,29 it talkes about a resurrection hope . Again I am sorry for your loss.
- Mary Cooper, Savannah, Ga
Dear Ellis family, I am sadden to hear of the passing of your dear love one. I pray that the God of all comfort, Jehovah (2Corinthians 1:2,3) will give you all, all the comfort that you need at this sorrow filled time in your lives. I will keep you all in my Prayers.
- Mary Amos, Port Wentworth, GA
To the Ellis family I am so sorry for the loss of your love, you know the Bible holds out a resurrection hope for our dead love ones.Please read John5:28,29 this scripture will give your strength and comfort in this sad time. Again I am sorry for your loss.
- Mary cooper, Savannah, Ga
My deepest sympathy, to the Ellis family, I am very sorry to hear about the lost of your loved one. Dorothy is resting in God's memory she will rise in the resurrection, in the last days.John 5: 28, 29.
- Robin Shubert, Port Wentworth, Ga
My deepest sympathy, to the Ellis family, I am very sorry to hear about the lost of your loved one. Dorothy is resting in God's memory she will rise in the resurrection, in the last days.John 5: 28, 29.
- Robin Shubert, Port Wentworth, Ga
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
