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Ellen Richardson Trout

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Ellen Trout Obituary

Ellen Richardson Trout, 88, of Savannah, Ga., and formerly of Roanoke, Va., widow of David Eugene Trout, died on Wednesday afternoon, June 23, 2010, surrounded by her loved ones at Savannah Square under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Roanoke, Va., she was a daughter of the late Preston Richardson and the late Mayola Gillespie Richardson. Mrs. Trout was a longtime member of Melrose United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Gideon Auxiliary, the United Methodist Women and Clowning Around, where she was fondly known as Lollipop. Mrs. Trout and the other members of Clowning Around visited patients in Roanoke area nursing homes and children in hospitals. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Judith Sink Fuller.
Surviving are three children, Jeanne Ellen Lawson and her husband, Dave, of Nellysford, Va., David Preston Trout and his wife, Pam, of Charleston, S.C., and Renee Bowles and her husband, Reggie, of Savannah, Ga.; two sisters, Charlotte Hubbard and Betty Haynes, both of Roanoke, Va.; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Frankel and her husband, Matt, Rebecca Biggins and her husband, Kevin, Brian David Lawson, Mary Beth Trout, Julie Trout McMahan and her husband, Brian, Brent David Bowles and Cameron Nicole Bowles; seven greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday evening, June 28, 2010, at Oakey's Funeral Service, South Chapel, 4257 Brambleton Avenue, SW, Roanoke.
The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning, June 29, 2010, in the chapel of Oakey's Funeral Service, South Chapel, conducted by The Reverend E. Gary Marshall. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Savannah P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, Ga. 31416-0190.
Please share your thoughts about Mrs. Trout and her life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com.
Gamble Funeral Service of Savannah, Ga., 912-354-1616, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jun. 24 to Jun. 28, 2010.

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Terri Jenkins

June 26, 2010

Renee and family, Praying for God to comfort you in this time of loss. We love you and will be praying for you. God Bless you all, Mark and Terri Jenkins and family

June 25, 2010

David, Mary Beth & Julie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Love, Kathy Layman Serrell and family.

June 24, 2010

Renee, David & Jean, I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. I definitely know what you are feeling and want to let you know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.

Love
Bobby Sink

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