Obituary of RUBY T . ELLIS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, March 6, 1995 Ruby Tomlin Ellis, 76, departed this life from her home on Longstreet Lane, on March 5, 1995. She was a native of Isle of Wight County, Va. When she arrived at her destination in the hereafter, she joined her late husband, Isaac Owen Ellis, her parents, Teddy and Lizzie Tomlin, her brother, Cortez H. Tomlin and her sister, Dorothy Tomlin. Mrs. Ellis is survived by a daughter, Rita Leigh Ellis Takas of New Castle, Pa.; a son, Richard Owen Ellis of Suffolk; a brother, Johnnie T. Tomlin of Newport News; four grandchildren, Nathan James Takas, Daniel Ellis Takas and Jessica Leigh Takas, all of New Castle, Pa., and Bradford Owen Ellis of Suffolk. Mrs. Ellis also leaves behind a loving host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. Mrs. Ellis was a member of Holy Neck Church of Christ and the Ladies Bible Class. She graduated from Holland High School in 1938, and was married in 1947 until parted by death from her husband over 40 years later. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at Hill Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. E. Cecil Smith. Burial will be in the Holland Cemetery. The family would like to publicly thank those who remembered and supported Mrs. Ellis during her final days and will receive visitors at the residence. Memorials are to be made to Holy Neck Church of Christ, Pineview Road, Suffolk, Va. 23437. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Ruby Tomlin Ellis, 76, of Isle of Wight County, died 5 Mar 1995, remembered for her faith, family, and community ties in Suffolk, Virginia. Funeral services were held 7 Mar 1995 at Hill Funeral Home, with burial in Holland Cemetery, led by Rev. E. Cecil Smith of Holy Neck Church of Christ. ––– Transcript ––– RUBY T . ELLIS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, March 6, 1995 Ruby Tomlin Ellis , 76, departed this life from her home on Longstreet Lane, on March 5, 1995. She was a native of Isle of Wight County, Va. When she arrived at her destination in the hereafter, she joined her late husband, Isaac Owen Ellis , her parents, Teddy and Lizzie Tomlin, her brother, Cortez H. Tomlin and her sister, Dorothy Tomlin. Mrs. Ellis is survived by a daughter, Rita Leigh Ellis Takas of New Castle, Pa.; a son, Richard Owen Ellis of Suffolk; a brother, Johnnie T . Tomlin of Newport News; four grandchildren, Nathan James Takas, Daniel Ellis Takas and Jessica Leigh Takas, all of New Castle, Pa., and Bradford Owen Ellis of Suffolk. Mrs. Ellis also leaves behind a loving host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. Mrs. Ellis was a member of Holy Neck Church of Christ and the Ladies Bible Class. She graduated from Holland High School in 1938, and was married in 1947 until parted by death from her husband over 40 years later. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at Hill Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. E. Cecil Smith. Burial will be in the Holland Cemetery. The family would like to publicly thank those who remembered and supported Mrs. Ellis during her final days and will receive visitors at the residence. Memorials are to be made to Holy Neck Church of Christ, Pineview Road, Suffolk, Va. 23437. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Ruby Tomlin Ellis | | Age | 76 years | | Birth | About 1918; Isle of Wight County, Virginia (estimated from age and 1995 death) | | Death | 5 March 1995; at her home on Longstreet Lane, Suffolk area, Virginia | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Ruby Tomlin Ellis | Decedent | Longstreet Lane, Suffolk area, Virginia | | Isaac Owen Ellis | Predeceased husband | Not stated | | Teddy Tomlin | Predeceased father | Not stated | | Lizzie Tomlin | Predeceased mother | Not stated | | Cortez H. Tomlin | Predeceased brother | Not stated | | Dorothy Tomlin | Predeceased sister | Not stated | | Rita Leigh Ellis Takas | Daughter, survivor | New Castle, Pennsylvania | | Richard Owen Ellis | Son, survivor | Suffolk, Virginia | | Johnnie T . Tomlin | Brother, survivor | Newport News, Virginia | | Nathan James Takas | Grandson, survivor | New Castle, Pennsylvania | | Daniel Ellis Takas | Grandson, survivor | New Castle, Pennsylvania | | Jessica Leigh Takas | Granddaughter, survivor | New Castle, Pennsylvania | | Bradford Owen Ellis | Grandson, survivor | Suffolk, Virginia | | Rev. E. Cecil Smith | Funeral officiant | Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | (affiliated with Holy Neck Church of Christ) |––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 6 March 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B5 | |---------------------------------| [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Ellis, Ruby T .txt]