Ellen Marlene Whitten

Ellen Marlene Whitten obituary, Saluda, SC

Ellen Marlene Whitten

Ellen Whitten Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 3, 2011.
SALUDA - Ellen Marlene Whitten, 58, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, in the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Tallie Rowe and Nellie Brigner Rowe, she was the wife of Wallace Whitten of Saluda. She was dedicated to the Saluda School District 1 for 27 years in food service.

Surviving are her husband, daughter, Mrs. Spanky (Mahleeta) Seibert of Batesburg, son, Justin Wallace Whitten of Saluda, sister, Mrs. Lonnie (Barbara) Fain of Ninety Six, grandson, Matthew Allen Seibert, special niece, Tonya Harmon of Plum Branch, and special great-nephew, Andrew Harmon, numerous nieces and nephews .

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Ramey Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2011, in the Ramey Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow in West Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda, SC.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. and Mrs. Whitten's co-workers. Pallbearers will be Ron Harmon, Lewis Edwards, Phillip Rowe, Gary Seibert Sr., Keith Bedenbaugh and Joey Whitten.

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August 7, 2011

DEAR WALLACE AND FAMILY, I AM SO SORRY. DIDN'T FIND OUT UNTIL FRIDAY. CLIFF HAS BEEN OUT OF TOWN TOO. LOVE SAMMYE AND CLIFF OWDOM.

Marla Edgerley

August 4, 2011

My love and prayers to you all at this time and always. Thankful for the many years of knowing a wonderful lady and the treasured memories of her kindness to last a lifetime.

Heather Jacob Stanley

August 4, 2011

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Pam DeHart

August 3, 2011

Sympathy and prayers to the family. May God have all of you in his loving arms. Pam DeHart

Pam Long

August 3, 2011

Maletta and family, we can feel your pain and we have you in our prayers. Always remember God knows best, we know you will miss her, but just think what a great place she is now and no more health problems.
Pam, Joel and Jessica Long

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