## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Essie Mae Bradshaw Ellis, 81, died on 6 Aug 2005 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born on 28 Jul 1924 in Southampton County, she was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church and retired from Hancock Peanut Company. She was survived by her husband, five children, and numerous grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside funeral was conducted on 8 Aug 2005 at 2 pm at Rosemont Cemetery. Rev Chuck Worth officiated. The family received friends on 7 Aug 2005 from 7 to 8:30 pm at Wright Funeral Home. Memorials were suggested to Sedley Fire Department. ## Transcript Essie Mae Bradshaw 28 JUL 1924 - 6 AUG 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Essie Mae Ellis FRANKLIN - Essie Mae Bradshaw Ellis, 81, died 6 August 2005, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs Ellis was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Roy and Kemt Lowe Bradshaw. She was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church and was retired from Hancock Peanut Company. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Judson Holten Ellis Jr; four daughters, Helen E Carr and husband John of Courtland, Mary E Parker and husband Doug of Eure, NC, and Patricia E Davis and husband Bobby and Sheila W Ward and husband Jim, all of Courtland; a son, Jessie Robert Ellis III and wife Donna of Franklin; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. Mrs Ellis was predeceased by a sister, Mary B Deems and a grandson, Jessie Robert Ellis IV. A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 pm Monday at Rosemont Cemetery with Rev Chuck Worth officiating. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 pm at Wright Funeral Home and suggest memorials be made to Sedley Fire Department, 18080 Johnsons Mill Road, Sedley, VA 23878. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 28 JUL 1924 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 6 AUG 2005 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Essie Mae Bradshaw Ellis | |---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 81 years | | Birth | 28 July 1924; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 6 August 2005; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|--------------------------|-----------| | Essie Mae Bradshaw Ellis | Decedent | Franklin | | Roy Bradshaw | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Kemt Lowe Bradshaw | Mother (deceased) | Unknown | | Judson Holten Ellis Jr | Husband | Unknown | | Helen E Carr | Daughter | Courtland | | John Carr | Son-in-law | Courtland | | Mary E Parker | Daughter | Eure, NC | | Doug Parker | Son-in-law | Eure, NC | | Patricia E Davis | Daughter | Courtland | | Bobby Davis | Son-in-law | Courtland | | Sheila W Ward | Daughter | Courtland | | Jim Ward | Son-in-law | Courtland | | Jessie Robert Ellis III | Son | Franklin | | Donna Ellis | Daughter-in-law | Franklin | | Mary B Deems | Sister (deceased) | Unknown | | Jessie Robert Ellis IV | Grandson (deceased) | Unknown | ## Publication Details | Publication Date | 7 August 2005 | |--------------------|---------------| | Newspaper | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information - Member of Hunterdale Baptist Church - Retired from Hancock Peanut Company - Survived by 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren - Graveside funeral conducted at Rosemont Cemetery - Rev Chuck Worth officiated the funeral - Family received friends at Wright Funeral Home - Memorials suggested to Sedley Fire Department