Ardith Ellis

Ardith Ellis

July 9, 1936

June 17, 2009

Ardith Ellis, 72, of Wharncliffe departed this life Wednesday, June 17, 2009 from Williamson ARH after a long illness.

Born on July 9, 1936 at Carlisle, WV, she was the loving daughter of the late Elmer and Gertrude Arthur Osborne.

Ardith was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was of the Church of God faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers: Elmer "Boots" Osborne and Okey "Buck" Osborne; one sister, Opal Osborne Riser; and her mother and father-in-law, Leck and Sadie Browning Ellis.

Those left to love and cherish her memory are: her devoted husband of 54 years, Morris G. Ellis; her two daughters: Sharon (Phillip) Murphy of Gilbert and Lorna Sue (Roger) Cantrell of Wharncliffe; her son: Bryan (Lisa) Ellis of Sprattsville; her five grandchildren: Todd (Melinda) Cantrell, Stephanie Cantrell (Rick) Lusk, Heather Rae Murphy (Landon) Hatfield, Katie Jo Ellis, and Joshua "J.T." Ellis; her four great-grandchildren: Todd Cantrell Jr., Brittany Cantrell, Ella Grace Hatfield, and Emily Ann Hatfield; her sister: Ocie Smith of Carlisle, WV; her twin brothers: Ron Osborne of Madison, Ohio and Don Osborne of Chardon, Ohio; special caregiver and friends: Angie Bryant Clark and her son Trace Clark of Chatteroy. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Soma and Staff, the Respiratory Staff at ARH Hospital, and the Congregation at Christ Temple at Williamson.

Visitation was held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 20th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with a memorial service at 5:00 pm with the Rev. Thomas Moore and Rev. Denny May officiating.

Her husband and children invited family and friends to a reception celebrating her life that was held at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center in Gilbert immediately following the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Larry Joe Harless Community Center, Gilbert, WV 25621.

To honor her wishes she was cremated.