Mildred Saxon Ellis

Mildred Saxon Ellis, 93, of Abbeville, wife of the late James Douglas Ellis, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Elbert County, GA to the late Hugh B. and Lena G. Scott Saxon. Mrs. Ellis was devoted member of the Congregational Holiness Church as well as the oldest member of the church. She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and a friend to all that knew her. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Bobby and Benson Ellis and a great- grandson, Glenn Ellis Ferguson. Surviving Mrs. Ellis are her three sons, Mack, Rayford, and Tony Ellis all of Abbeville; four daughters, Carolyn Ricketts of Due West, Marilyn Chapman of Townville, SC, Sarah Burriss and Tracie Ellis both of Chicago, Illinois; a sister, Mae S. Waldrop of Abbeville, twenty-four grandchildren, forty great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Monday, July 30, 2007 at the Congregational Holiness Church. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Gentleman serving as pallbearers will be, Kevin, Keith, Stevie, Ben, Wesley, and Ethan Ellis, Brian Ferguson, Matthew and Christopher Hughes, Paul and Sam Burriss. The family is at the home of Mack Ellis 225 Old Hodges Rd. Abbeville, SC 29620. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the HospiceCare of the Piedmont, Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the Ellis family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Ellis family.