By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    5:00pm - 7:00pm
    Saturday, February 18, 2023
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, IL

  • Service

    2:00 pm
    Sunday, February 19, 2023
    Hosselton -Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, IL

  • Full Obituary


    Betty Leathers Ellis, 92, of Albion, IL, formerly of Fairfield, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.

    Betty was born November 16, 1930, to Pearl and Lillie E. (Brown) Leathers at Cisne, IL.

    She married Robert L. ‘Bob’ Ellis, Sr. June 3, 1949, at Johnsonville, IL.  He preceded her in death September 6, 2004.

    Betty was the former co-owner of Bob’s Phillip 66 Gas Station in Fairfield, IL for several years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fairfield, IL where she taught Sunday School for many years.

    Betty is survived by a daughter Judy and her husband Clyde Mullinnax of Fairfield, IL; two sisters Shirley Stevens of Flora, IL and Jeanne Leathers of Fairfield, IL; four grandchildren Robert (Francie) Ellis III of Albion, IL, Chris (Lee) Ellis of Chandler, IN, Jeremy Ellis of Albion, IL and Josh Mullinax of Ft. Smith, AK; ten great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law Dee Thompson of Rinard, IL. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

    Betty is preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Sr., son Robert Jr., daughter-in-law Sharlyn, three sisters Loreta, Bonnie, and Donna and four brothers Robert, Bill, Jerry, and Jack.

    Visitation:  5:00pm – 7:00pm Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

    Funeral Service:  2:00pm Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

    Burial:  Johnsonville Cemetery, Johnsonville, IL.

    Memorials may be given to Edwards County Senior Citizens or Wayne County Humane Society and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL

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8 Condolences
 
  1. Kathy young / February 16, 2023 at 9:13 pm

    I will miss that smile and her hugs and now she will hear “well done”love you Aunt Betty

  2. Rod and Michelle Atteberry / February 17, 2023 at 8:12 am

    Sorry for your loss Judy and Clyde!

  3. R. / February 17, 2023 at 11:53 am

    To the ELLIS FAMILY in their time of grief, I’m sorry for your loss. May ‘God’ give you peace of mind during this most difficult time.

  4. Stan Smith / February 17, 2023 at 12:32 pm

    Judy and Clyde:

    Sorry to learn of your loss. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

    Stan and Melissa Smith

  5. Gary Watson / February 17, 2023 at 4:36 pm

    I’m going to miss that sweet smile! Another loss in the Leathers family.

  6. Joyce Henson / February 17, 2023 at 5:02 pm

    I remember when Judy & I worked at FMH, when there was a carry in dinner, Judy’s Mom usually fixed Judy’s dish for the dinner. It was always very good, so I know Betty was a good cook.

  7. Flora Williams / February 18, 2023 at 5:31 am

    Prayers for Betty’s Family
    Betty will always be remembered her smile and wonderful Lady, Betty loves her family, My son Brad is Jeremy friend and he really thought of lot of Betty as his grandma too
    Betty has earned her heavenly wings
    Until we meet again love Flora Williams

  8. PATRICIA FISH / February 18, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    JUDIE, I AM SO SORRY FOR THELOSS OF YOUR MOM, YOU KNOW I LOVED HER LIKE A SISTER.I AM SORRY I COULD.NT COME BUT I CAN’T EVEN COME BACK TO SEE THE KIDS.I LOVE ALL OF YOU AUNT PAT

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