Celebrating the life of
Evelyn Stembridge Ellis
July 21, 1928 - August 18, 2011
Evelyn "Dippie" Stembridge Ellis, 83, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at her residence.
She was born July 21, 1928 in Tifton, Georgia, and at an early age, her parents moved to Orlando, Florida where they lived until moving to Savannah, Georgia in 1941.
After graduating from Commercial High School in 1946, she began her career with the Central of Georgia Railway, then later with the Southern Railway System and retired in 1991 as Secretary to the District Claim Agent of Norfolk Southern Corporation in Savannah with over 45 years of railroad service.
She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and W.E.L.C.A. Circle No. 7. She was also a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Ganem Post No. 184, Thunderbolt, Georgia.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother "Nana", sister and aunt.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Henry Ellis; son, Gerald "Jerry" L. Ellis; parents, Marion Wesley Stembridge and Lois Marchant Stembridge; brothers, Wesley I. Stembridge, Sr. and John Lewis Stembridge; and sister, Vera Stembridge Alagood.
Surviving are her daughter, Evelyn "Evey" Ellis Neville Jonathan Edwards of Richmond Hill; son, Stephen "Steve" L. Ellis Carol of Bluffton; son, Ronald "Ronnie" L. Ellis of Savannah; sister, Christine Mobley of Savannah; sister-in-law, Anita Wilson Stembridge of Andrews, North Carolina; ten grandchildren, Shelley Barrett Jon, Angela Carden Ed, Stephen and Christopher Ellis, Melanie Ellis, Brandon, Joshua and Jacob Neville, Brett and Matthew Ellis; six great grandchildren, Taylor, Nicholas, Zachery, Evan, Ashlyn, Kaitlyn and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2011 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church conducted by Pastor Peter J. Hartmann.
Burial: Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
Remembrances: St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 West 31st. Street, Savannah, GA 31401.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family and friends. I know she will be missed. Love to all!!
- Sondra Johnson, Forney, TX
She was 'Nana' to many. At a young age she taught me that 'family' means more than blood relation or last names. She had the capacity to love anybody who was willing to bend, lean or squat down to hug her in all of her 4-foot-few-inches glory. When she smiled, you smiled. When she laughed, you laughed. When she offered you an oatmeal cream pie, you took it even if you didn't want it. Many of us know the feeling of 'I wish I had insert regret here.' And this morning I found myself reciting such regrets with fluidity. I wish I would have come to Savannah more often to see her. I wish I would have sent more pictures of the children. I wish I were in those pictures of her last Christmas. But what Nana also taught her vast family is this ~ it doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing, she's still your Nana.
- Kristen Taylor DiCarlo, Jacksonville, FL
Nana from Savannah' was a women that we will remember as many things to many people. She was Nana to my children; she was Dippy and a second mom to me; she could be your best friend or your worst enemy if you tried to hurt any of her family; she had that 'Nana smile' that we will remember in all of the photos; she had the laugh that came from her belly and would take your breath away; she gave hugs in three's, saying 'love ya, love ya, love ya' as she squeezed as hard as she could; she loved wedge shoes or anything to make her taller; she loved the 'beauty parlor' for the once a week 'hair do' as well as the conversations; but most of all she loved her family and just wanted everyone to be happy. Lewie has his 'Dip' by his side now, joining their 'Jerry Boy', and they're all are watching over the Ellis 'family'. ......... Love you forever, like you for always.
- Joyce Ellis, Savannah, GA
I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family and friends. I know she will be missed. Love to all!!
- Sondra Johnson, Forney, TX
She was 'Nana' to many. At a young age she taught me that 'family' means more than blood relation or last names. She had the capacity to love anybody who was willing to bend, lean or squat down to hug her in all of her 4-foot-few-inches glory. When she smiled, you smiled. When she laughed, you laughed. When she offered you an oatmeal cream pie, you took it even if you didn't want it. Many of us know the feeling of 'I wish I had insert regret here.' And this morning I found myself reciting such regrets with fluidity. I wish I would have come to Savannah more often to see her. I wish I would have sent more pictures of the children. I wish I were in those pictures of her last Christmas. But what Nana also taught her vast family is this ~ it doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing, she's still your Nana.
- Kristen Taylor DiCarlo, Jacksonville, FL
Nana from Savannah' was a women that we will remember as many things to many people. She was Nana to my children; she was Dippy and a second mom to me; she could be your best friend or your worst enemy if you tried to hurt any of her family; she had that 'Nana smile' that we will remember in all of the photos; she had the laugh that came from her belly and would take your breath away; she gave hugs in three's, saying 'love ya, love ya, love ya' as she squeezed as hard as she could; she loved wedge shoes or anything to make her taller; she loved the 'beauty parlor' for the once a week 'hair do' as well as the conversations; but most of all she loved her family and just wanted everyone to be happy. Lewie has his 'Dip' by his side now, joining their 'Jerry Boy', and they're all are watching over the Ellis 'family'. ......... Love you forever, like you for always.
- Joyce Ellis, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
