Alice Ellis

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Alice N. Ellis, 88, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Union County Hospital.

She was born May 25, 1917, in East St. Louis, Ill., daughter of Issac E. and Rebecca Perry Newton. She and Sam Ellis were married July 14, 1935, in Jonesboro. He died June 7, 1982.

Ellis did clerical work many years in and around Union County. She was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution, and was a 4-H leader many years.

Survivors include four sons, Charles Ellis of Hillsboro, Ill., Ronald Ellis of Anna, Ill., Mike and Jim Ellis of Normal, Ill.; a daughter, Kathern Dillow of Jonesboro; a brother, Edward "Bud" Newton of Jonesboro; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Hileman Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Paul Sadler officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.