Ellen Clippard

Ellen B. Clippard, 96, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at Jackson Manor in Jackson.

She was born Nov. 21, 1906, at Oriole, daughter of Fred and Bertha Sides Abernathy. She and Truman Clippard were married July 25, 1927. He died March 10, 1993.

Ellen was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Jackson, where she participated in the JOY Choir, Women's Missionary Union, and was a member of Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She also was a former Sunday School teacher and had worked with YWA Girls.

Her other affiliations were Eastern Star Chapter 91 of Jackson, where she received her 50-year pin, and Jackson Senior Center where she formerly enjoyed volunteer work.

Ellen's working career included two years of teaching at Old Salem School and 25 years as manager of the cafeteria at Jackson R-2 School District.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Shirley Clippard of Sarasota, Fla., Bob and Mattie Clippard of Jackson; three sisters, Virginia Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Norma Thompson of Sun City, Ariz., Betty Collischonn of Forestville, Calif.; seven grandchildren, the Rev. David Clippard of Jefferson City, Mo., Elaine Dworaczyk of Seguin, Texas, Dean Clippard of Frisco, Texas, Tim and Mike Clippard of Jackson, Sue LeGrand of Mattoon, Ill., and Gregg Clippard of Maryland Heights, Mo.

Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren, Matthew, Mark and Christine Clippard, Amy Stuewe, Zach and Leah Dworaczyk, Sarah Livesay, Lori LeGrand, Carrie Perez, and Laurie and Luke Clippard; three great-stepgrandchildren, Sarah, David and Melissa Bradford; three great-great-grandchildren, Avery Perez, Aiden Livesay and Rose Stuewe. Ellen looked forward to the birth of her fourth great-great-grandchild any day.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and five brothers.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. An Eastern Star service will be held at 7 p.m.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The Rev. David Clippard will officiate. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church.