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Dorothy Ellis Obituary

DECATUR - Dorothy Mae (Greider) Ellis, 96, of Decatur, IL, died at 1:07 P.M., Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in Fair Haven Christian Home. Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, April 14, 2006 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Graceland  Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Fair Haven Christian Home for the bus fund. Dorothy was born December 10, 1909 in Vernon, IL the daughter of Martin and Ida Mae (Meador) Greider. She married Harold C. Ellis on January 1, 1938 in St. Charles, MO. He preceded her in death in 1995. Dorothy and her husband owned and operated National Dry Cleaner in Illiopolis for many years. She was a fifty year former member of Westside Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are her brother, Martin Greider and wife, Helen of Decatur, IL, several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Margaret Kingery. Obituary written by family members. Online guestbook at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Apr. 13, 2006.

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Scott Jackson

April 13, 2006

When I was Sunday School Director at West Side Nazarene Church in the late 1980's and early 1990's, Dorothy faithfully worked in the Sunday School office every Sunday. She was a joy to be around and we had many wonderful conversations. She had a pleasant disposition and a kind, sweet heart. She will be missed.

Sean Streaty

April 13, 2006

I always remember "Aunt Dorothy" as a kind and caring person.

I always felt welcome around her as a child. She and "Uncle Harold" were a fixture every christmas at aunts Gwen and Betty, and Uncles Walt and Bob.

They are all together again with Christ now. Along with Aunt Marge..who is probably giving an earful to an angel or Aunt Betty.

He allowed her to live a life of love and memories that touched the people around her.

Our deepest love and condolensces.

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