Devore, Ellen

1931 - 2009  (77 years)

• Name	Devore, Ellen
  Birth	4 Jul 1931	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Reference Number	DEVO.E003
  _FGRAVE	37460064
  Death	24 May 2009	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Y  [2]
  		Headstone, King, Ellen E. and Roy J.
  Person ID	I32540	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Devore, William Lewis,   b. 11 Jun 1894   d. 15 Sep 1953 (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Chambliss, Edith Naomi,   b. 10 Jun 1894, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 May 1982, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F13528	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	King, Roy J. Jr.,   b. 27 Sep 1926   d. 21 Mar 1983 (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	19 Apr 1947
  Family ID	F13537	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Jul 1931 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 24 May 2009 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Ellen King, 77, of Flora 3:43 AM at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL. Mrs. King was born on July 4, 1931 in Flora to William & Edith (Chambliss) Devore. She married Roy Junior King on April 19, 1947. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1983. Ellen was a member of Oak Street Southern Baptist Church. She was employed as an aide at Clay County Hospital for 15 years and had an in-home daycare for 16 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing rummy, going to Hawaii, was a huge Mel Tillis fan, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Judy (David) Bryden, Linda (Bud) Martin, Debra (Carson) Casell, Pam (Jim Duff) King, and Steven (Susan Signall). Grandchildren surviving are Jennifer (Bryden) & Tom Shermer; Holli (Hilliard) and Adam Schremser; Meredith (Bryden) and Matt Music; Ryan (Amanda) Martin; Mason Duff; and Taylor King. Great-grandchildren surviving are Alex & Ella Schremser and Nicklaus Martin. Other survivors include one sister: Clara Willis; special friends: Russell Hilliard, Kay Coble, Lillian Griffith, Kena Krutsinger, along with several nieces and nephews. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, twin sister Evelyn Schnepper, sister Geneva Leathers, brothers: Harold (Ruby) Devore, Robert (Velma) Devore, Glenn Devore, Earl (Ann) Devore, and Paul Devore; parents-in-law: Roy and Della (Carrell) King. In keeping with Mrs. King's wishes, cremation was accorded. Graveside Services were held at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora. Memorials were made to the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary. Frank & Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

  
  

• Sources

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