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Ellie Carlisle Obituary

Ellie Jeeah Carlisle October 9, 2008 - June 18, 2010 COLUMBUS, GA— Miss Ellie Jeeah Carlisle, 20 month old daughter of Emily and Chance Carlisle died Friday, June 18, 2010 at Columbus Regional Medical Center. A memorial service for Ellie will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Bethesda Baptist Church in Ellerslie, GA. Rev. David Helms and Rev. Sydney Odom will officiate the service. Ellie Carlisle, who was born October 9, 2008 in Seoul, South Korea, is survived by her parents Chance and Emily Carlisle of Hamilton, GA, and five brothers: Trey, Chandler, Tucker, Cason and Jeremy. Maternal grandparents: Pam and Jody Akin of Hamilton; Great grandparents: Rev. Sydney Odom of Centerville, GA, Winnie Akin Taylor of Carrollton, GA. Paternal grandparents: Tommy and Kathy Carlisle of Pine Mountain; Great grandparents: Don and Ruth Dove of Columbus. Aunts and uncles: Chase and Jocie Carlisle (Lausyn and Tripp); Glenn and Beth Akin and Alan Akin. Ellie was a very special little girl who stole the hearts of everyone she met. She had a special love for people and greeted everyone with a smile and open arms. When God led our family to bring one of his children into our home, we proclaimed Jeremiah 29:11 for her. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." God's perfect plan is complete; she is now in heaven with the infinite hope and future. She is dancing with angels and being held in the arms of Jesus.  Our hearts hurt with grief and loss. However, Jesus is holding us in his arms with his nail scarred hands.  We feel blessed that God choose our family to share the time we had with her. Praise God, because we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior, we have the assurance we will see Ellie again. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in Spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him." Psalm 34:6 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to help other orphans find forever families.  A trust fund has been set up at First Peoples Bank, Pine Mtn. GA and Bethesda Baptist, Ellerslie, GA. Cox Funeral Home in Hamilton will be in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online register at www.coxfh.com.

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Jun. 22, 2010.

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Joyce Reynolds

July 19, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

July 18, 2010

You are still in our thoughts and prayers. We love you. Stephanie Wynn and Pat McClung Mills and family.

June 29, 2010

CHANCE EMILY I WILL NEVER FORGET THE FEW FUN TIMES I HAD WITH ELLIE THANK YOU FOR BRINGING HER INTO MY LIFE SHE IS A ANGEL
JIM ROBERTS OPELIKA ,AL

June 26, 2010

Chance and Emily , and sweet boys, we are so very sorry to hear about the loss of beautiful baby Ellie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family everyday, I just wanted you to know our girls thought Ellie was the prettiest baby they have ever seen now she is a angel in heaven. God bless your Family. Love, Joe and Nikki McClendon and girls

Pam & Edwin Page

June 24, 2010

To all the Carlisles,
We are so sad to hear of your loss. I can only imagine the joy Ellie brought to you all. We know that you were blessed by her and she by you.

Carrol

June 24, 2010

Such a sweet angel. So sorry for your loss.

Heather Hill

June 23, 2010

Dearest Chance and Emily and precious boys,
I really dont know what to say. My heart is breaking for you! I know what Ellie meant to you and how precious a gift she was to all of you. I am in constant prayer for you and love you all very much. I never had the pleasure of meeting her but I am assured of meeting her one day when we are all called to glory. I know that she is happy in the arms of Jesus! Again my prayers are with you constantly and I love you so very much.
Love Heather, Haley,Jabin, Macey and Adley.

Rhett & Lisa Wade

June 23, 2010

Chance & Emily,
We cannot begin to imagine your sorrow. Ellie is so very blessed to have experienced your loving family during her short time here. I still remember meeting her at the football field last year for the first time. She had all of her brothers and that bright smile as her proud Daddy showed her off and sweet Mother watched her. You are so blessed to know Christ as your Savior and know that this is not good-bye. We cannot wait to see her again in Heaven. May God continue to bless your family.

Lisa Fouts

June 23, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Paige Terrell

June 23, 2010

Emily, I just heard the news yesterday while on vacation and was broken-hearted. I am praying for you and your family.

Joyce Reynolds

June 23, 2010

Chance,Emily and Boys,
Words can not express how sorry we are for the loss of your precious daughter, Ellie. Our heart hurts for each of you. I know that all the precious memories you have, will help to bring you comfort. We are so glad that y'all are strong in your faith, and just know, that God WILL help you through your grief and sorrow. May God Bless both of you and the boys, for they have also lost their friend, playmate and baby sister. Leaving all of you in God's hands. Buster,Joyce Reynolds and Families

Bessie Hurst

June 23, 2010

Cathy, Tommy, Don and Ruthie I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words to express what you must feel. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you all.

Barbara Helms

June 22, 2010

Chance, Emily and Boys,
The Celebration of Ellie's life today was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! She was such a blessing to everyone she met. We love you and will be praying for you in the coming days.

Patsy Dean

June 22, 2010

Emily, Chance, and the Boys: You don't know me and I have never met you, but I feel like I know all of you so well. I am a very good friend of Julie Buice's. Julie has talked so much about all of you and about Ellie. I feel like I knew Ellie, even though I had never met her. My heart goes out to all of you. I know this is a very difficult time for all of you, but Julie has told me of your faith in God, so I know that he is with you guiding you through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless all of you.

Shannon Bailey Lucas

June 22, 2010

Chance, Emily & boys, all of time is in God's hands, the beginning and the end. You brought precious Ellie into your loving home and gave her more love than she could've ever known. Your boundless, limitless, unconditional love serves as an awesome example of how we all should live and love. May you hold her in your heart, feel her kisses as you sleep, and stand strong in your faith that she is dancing in Heaven and held in His arms. Thinking of you and praying for you!

Jackie Hopkins

June 22, 2010

Don, Ruthie and Family! My thoughts and Prayers are with you all. She was very special to have you all for a Family. God Bless You!

June 22, 2010

Chance, Emily, and the Boys; We just found out about your loss and we are heartbroken. I wish there was something we could say that would make things better, but there is nothing. It is in God's hands; may his words give you strength at such a difficult time. God Bless, Josh, Kimberly, Owen, and Aidan Schilke

Stephanie Hardy

June 22, 2010

Words can not take your pain away but our prayers can help carry you through. Your family is such an inspiration to us all as you trust in God's plan, even in this most painful time.

Lyn and Ursula Wright

June 22, 2010

Your faith brings beauty to our God and Father in the midst of your pain. Our hearts and sympathy rest with your family during this time. I know that God will comfort you with beautiful memories of your sweet Ellie's smile, touch and grace as he carries you through each day. What a precious family she was blessed to have. We love you and if you need anything please let us know. Our prayers are with you.

Angie Thompson

June 22, 2010

Dear Carlisle Family,
My heart is hurting for you so badly right now. It is one of the most incomprehensible things when the Lord calls your child home. Mark and I are praying that you take comfort in one another by remembering the good times.
We are here if you need someone to talk to. Grief is a long journey and we pray that you are well supported by family and friends during this time of sorrow.
Mark and Angie Thompson

Rob and JoAnn Batchelor

June 22, 2010

Chance Emily and Boys,
Words cannot express how sorry we were to hear Ellie passed away. May God guide you through this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

June 22, 2010

Emily,Chance,Boys and the rest of precious Ellie's family.....your family is going through what most of us couldn't do but you all are examples of what and who God is. We all thank you for this. You are an inspiration to me and I know hundreds of other people. We thank you for this too. Thank you for letting us share with you Ellie's life and your testimony that God is alive and we will have everlasting life with Him one day. And oh what a great day that will be. I can see Ellie smiling and opening her little arms out to us now letting us know how wonderful Heaven is and we will see and hold her again one fine day!!!We love all of you and again thank you for being one of God's bright and shining lights to us in this time of your life. Take care and please call if we can do anything for you!!! Love, Lee & Terry Strickland

paul miller

June 22, 2010

Emily and Chance. My heart breaks with yours at the loss of your baby girl. Yet we rejoice in the full knowledge that God is in control and he will meet your every need. Miss Ellie is at home where there is no hurt or sorrow. You and your family are in my prayers. May God bless you all. paul

Dawn Culpepper

June 22, 2010

Your family is in our prayers. I am so sorry for your loss. I can tell that Ellie touched a lot of lives, and she will continue to do so looking down from Heaven.

Todd, Dawn, Carson and Cal Culpepper

William Lewis

June 22, 2010

William & Marilyn Lewis

Robert & Cathy Gallops

June 22, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Patti Brooks - CSU

June 22, 2010

Chance - My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. Even though I had never met Ellie, I know she was a very special little girl.

June 22, 2010

Dear Chance,Emily and Boys, We are so sorry for your loss. We are so blessed to be part of your church family and we love all of you. Ellie was a special and beautiful little girl. She will be truly missed. Love and Prayers
Jennifer,Hunter and Victoria Hardin
Vicki Pennington

Teresa & Jerry Teasley

June 22, 2010

Chance and Emily, it is difficult to understand why we have a child to die. All we can offer are our prayers and thoughts even if we can not be present at this time. God Bless and comfort you.

Hulene May

June 22, 2010

Chance, Emily and Family, I wanted you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. I am thankful Ellie had the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful and loving family. I know Ellie brought joy to all of you and you will have precious memories to carry in your hearts.

D on Martha Tillery

June 22, 2010

May the Lord guide and direct your path during this time of great loss

June 22, 2010

Emily & Chance:

My heart goes out to your family. Y'all are in my prayers. Susan Eichman, Waverly Hall, GA

Dave Purdy

June 22, 2010

Someday we will understand God's plan. For now, my prayers are with your family.

Ketchum & Glynis Culpepper

June 22, 2010

Chance and Emily,
Words can not express how sorry we are for your loss. We will continue to keep you and the boys in our prayers today, tomorrow, and over the next several months as you try to begin to heal. May the Lord keep you and bless you.

Love,
Ketchum & Glynis Culpepper

Amy and Robby Goolsby

June 22, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joey and Jan Mathis

June 22, 2010

Our hearts and prayers are with you.

Jeff & Karen Davis

June 22, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Anne Prater

June 22, 2010

Emily and Chance

I can not imagine the pain you are in. I am so sorry for your loss and will keep your family in my prayers.

Ramona Loudermilk

June 22, 2010

Dear precious Chance, Emily and boys,
We are deeply saddened about little Ellie. 2Corinthians 3:2 comes to my mind as I remember her. Emily was a letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody that saw or met her. She showed that she was a letter from Christ, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on the tablets of human hearts. Emily lived the very heart of Christ. Psalms 139 tells us that she was fearfully and wonderfully made and all the days of her life were ordained for her and written in God's book before even one of them came to be. I praise God that you allow God to put himself, his heart on display and that He is your portion, your strength, your peace. The letter of Ellie's life will continue to be read and we all wait to see the wonders that God will perform through it. We know that He is not finished yet. There are so many orphans in our world. We know that true religion is caring for the widows and orphans. I love you dear ones. I am praying for you and share your grief. But praise God that He does not leave us or forsake us, but is our strength and our peace.
Love, Ramona Loudermilk

Jane,Billy Ginn

June 22, 2010

You are truly most richly blessed and we greive with you in he going home to be with Jesus. He loves us all so very much and promises to never let us hurt more than we can bear. May he continue to bless you and your little family. Love in Christ, Ms Jan and Mr Billy Ginn

Jeri and Frank Malloy

June 22, 2010

Chance and Emily,

We continue to pray for you to feel GOD's arms wrapped around you. We search for just the right words to express how we feel, but can't find them. Just know how much each of you are loved and how much Ellie is loved. You words are so beautiful about this precious little angel and the blessing she has been. She is in the arms of Jesus and she will greet you with open arms again. We love each of you more than we can say.

With all our love, prayers and support,

Wanda and Robert, Laurel and Amy Clark

June 22, 2010

Dear Emily and Chance,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God promises to give us strength and comfort - You blessed Ellie, God's precious child, for a short time and now and forever, she will spend Eternity in Heaven with the One who Created Her. May you be filled with God's hope of knowing you will one day be reunited forever with Ellie and all those who have entered Heaven before you. What a day of rejoicing that will be, when we all see Jesus... face to face.
Wanda, Robert, Laurel and Amy Clark

Mandy Smith

June 21, 2010

Emily and Chance,

I am so very very sorry for the loss of your precious little girl. May God heal the pain in your hearts. Your family will continue to be in our prayers.

I love you,

Mandy Smith

Mary-Elizabeth Hughes

June 21, 2010

Chance and Emily,

Please know that we are praying for you and your family. Ellie was a special little girl. It is because of her that God led us to our Josiah.

Love, hugs, and prayers,

Tim Fuller

June 21, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kimberly Fuller Borowski

June 21, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Veleta and Neal Gilland

June 21, 2010

We are thinking of you and remembering you in our prayers. May God continue to give the strength and courage to face the days ahead. Your family has a special place in our hearts.
Neal and Veleta Gilland (Karen's sister)

Kim Tharp-Gillum

June 21, 2010

Chance and Emily, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Brooke & Tony Haymond

June 21, 2010

Chance, Emily and family. Tony and I are thinking of each and every member of your family during this difficult time.

Robby & Patricia Bailey

June 21, 2010

Our hearts will always have a special place for Ellie. Her silly smile and loving spirit will be missed. Our love, thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family during this difficult time. Blessings Always.

Bucky & Christy Searcy

June 21, 2010

Chance, Emily and boys...Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Your family is such an inspiration to our community. God Bless You.

Ken Tate

June 21, 2010

Joe,
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Gary & Julie McDowell

June 21, 2010

Joe, you and your family are in our prayers.

Denise & Jim Bryan

June 20, 2010

Chance & Emily & Family...Our Hearts go out to such a loving family. Jim & I just committed the other week when we saw you, Emily and Ellie at the middle school awards ceremony on how beautiful and happy and how lucky Ellie was to have you and Chance as her parents. The time you had with her made a huge impact on her life. I pray that you will truly feel the loving arms of Jesus wrapped around you during this difficult time. God Bless You.

Kathy Garrett

June 19, 2010

Heaven has a beautiful angel that will grow up there with Jesus, but she will be greatly missed here on earth.

Clay Dailey

June 19, 2010

Chance and Emily, and the boys. I can't imagine what you are going through. A beautiful little girl was given a chance at life the way it was meant to be, thanks to you. No words can soften the hurt you must be feeling, so please be assured that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for being such an example to all of us, in the life you lead.

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