Jo Ann Ellis Chappell

Jo Ann Ellis Chappell
MONROE -- Ann went to be with the Lord July 1, 2005, after fighting a battle of cancer. She was born on March 26, 1955 to the late Harry and Minnie Jo Jerome Ellis of Monroe, NC.
She was loved and is survived by her two children, Christopher Chappell of Cornelius and Tiffany Freeman of Maiden. In addition to her children, she loved and adored her only grandson, Cameron Freeman. She is also survived by her four brothers, Larry Ellis of Troutman, Steve Ellis of Troutman, Billy Ellis of Boiling Springs, and Jerry Ellis of Hawaii; one sister, Donna Ellis of Alaska; and her loving foster parents and family, Joann Dolton of Mooresville and John Waugh of Mooresville. Their children were loving companions of Ann's: Butch Waugh of Troutman, Eddie Forsyth of Statesville, Valerie York of Olin, Todd Waugh of Mooresville, and her husband, David Sample, of Jackonsville, FL.
The memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 7:00 PM at The Cove Church, located at 197 Langtree Road, Mooresville, NC. For further directions, visit www.covechurch.org.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to The Ann Ellis Scholarship Fund. Checks can be mailed to Iredell-Statesville Schools, P.O. Box 911, Statesville, NC 28687. The scholarship fund will help further the education of a young female student athlete.