Betty "Ma Belle" McGlamery Ellis, age 89, passed away peacefully January 13, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loving and caring family.
Mrs. Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, living in the Hopeulikit Community, where she was loved by so many people and respected by all who knew her from far and near.
She had met her late husband and married him on Dec. 25, 1948. After years of being a wife, mother, seamstress and homemaker, she became the owner of Ma Belle’s Café, where she was well-known for her homemade Cathead buttermilk biscuits.
After retiring, she spent her time fishing, going to yard sales, playing cards and putting puzzles together, but her most enjoyment was her flower garden, where she was more than happy to give anyone seeds to spread the joy of a blooming flower.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, which was the love of her life, Ben Wesley "Jimbo" Ellis Sr.; her parents, Walter E. McGlamery Sr. and Marguerite Boyd McGlamery; two brothers, Walter E. McGlamery Jr. of Portal, Jimmy McGlamery of Louisiana; one sister, Frances McGlamery Lowe of Statesboro.
Mrs. Betty is survived by her children and their spouses, Marie E. and Ralph Autry, Wesley Jr. and Vickie Ellis of Hopeulikit, Mike and Alethia Ellis of Statesboro, Cathryn E. and Lloyd Glasford of Millen and Chuck E. Ellis, Hopeulikit; grandchildren, Jennifer E. (Nick) Bazemore, Holli E. (Mark) Nichols, Rachel E. (Robert) Collins, Jeremy Schofield, Casey (Jessica) Autry, Jessica E. (Stephen) Porter; great-grandchildren, Jodi E. (Reid) Tanner, Amber F. (Jed) Minick, Brooke Finch, Rhett Nichols, Maci Nichols, Gracie Autry, Ian Porter, Ari Collins, Jackson Autry; sisters, Hazel Hartley of Savannah, Bonnie Campbell of Statesboro; one brother, Joe McGlamery of Statesboro; two sisters-in-law, Leona McGlamery and LaVaughn Ellis of Hopeulikit; and one brother-in-law, Alton Hayslip of Statesboro; along with a host of wonderful nieces and nephews. Special friends include Danny Jones and Margaret Tankersley, who spent a lot of time with her over the years. Also we would like to recognize her care givers.
Active pallbearers will be Kimball Ellis, Mike McGlamery, Grayson Ellis, Stephen Lawson, Robert White and Phil Campbell.
Honorary pallbearers: Danny Jones, Margaret Tankersley and nephews and great-nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Hodges-Moore Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Hodges-Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Thomas Hendrix officiating. Burial will be in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Please visit our online memorial at www.hodgesmoore.com to sign the guestbook and share fond memories with the Ellis family.
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, January 15, 2019
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Mrs. Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, living in the Hopeulikit Community, where she was loved by so many people and respected by all who knew her from far and near.
She had met her late husband and married him on Dec. 25, 1948. After years of being a wife, mother, seamstress and homemaker, she became the owner of Ma Belle’s Café, where she was well-known for her homemade Cathead buttermilk biscuits.
After retiring, she spent her time fishing, going to yard sales, playing cards and putting puzzles together, but her most enjoyment was her flower garden, where she was more than happy to give anyone seeds to spread the joy of a blooming flower.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, which was the love of her life, Ben Wesley "Jimbo" Ellis Sr.; her parents, Walter E. McGlamery Sr. and Marguerite Boyd McGlamery; two brothers, Walter E. McGlamery Jr. of Portal, Jimmy McGlamery of Louisiana; one sister, Frances McGlamery Lowe of Statesboro.
Mrs. Betty is survived by her children and their spouses, Marie E. and Ralph Autry, Wesley Jr. and Vickie Ellis of Hopeulikit, Mike and Alethia Ellis of Statesboro, Cathryn E. and Lloyd Glasford of Millen and Chuck E. Ellis, Hopeulikit; grandchildren, Jennifer E. (Nick) Bazemore, Holli E. (Mark) Nichols, Rachel E. (Robert) Collins, Jeremy Schofield, Casey (Jessica) Autry, Jessica E. (Stephen) Porter; great-grandchildren, Jodi E. (Reid) Tanner, Amber F. (Jed) Minick, Brooke Finch, Rhett Nichols, Maci Nichols, Gracie Autry, Ian Porter, Ari Collins, Jackson Autry; sisters, Hazel Hartley of Savannah, Bonnie Campbell of Statesboro; one brother, Joe McGlamery of Statesboro; two sisters-in-law, Leona McGlamery and LaVaughn Ellis of Hopeulikit; and one brother-in-law, Alton Hayslip of Statesboro; along with a host of wonderful nieces and nephews. Special friends include Danny Jones and Margaret Tankersley, who spent a lot of time with her over the years. Also we would like to recognize her care givers.
Active pallbearers will be Kimball Ellis, Mike McGlamery, Grayson Ellis, Stephen Lawson, Robert White and Phil Campbell.
Honorary pallbearers: Danny Jones, Margaret Tankersley and nephews and great-nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Hodges-Moore Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Hodges-Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Thomas Hendrix officiating. Burial will be in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Please visit our online memorial at www.hodgesmoore.com to sign the guestbook and share fond memories with the Ellis family.
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, January 15, 2019
Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com.