Ella Wayne Belote

Ella Wayne Belote obituary, Kildare, TX

Ella Wayne Belote

Ella Belote Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hanner Funeral Service on Jan. 27, 2026.
Ella W. Belote, age 95, of Bivins, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 26, 2026 in a local hospital. She was born April 15, 1930 in Hughes Springs, Texas to Leonard and Velma Pruitt. Ella was Baptist by faith and enjoyed crossword puzzles and raising a garden. She had a strong work ethic and it was respected by her whole family.

Ella is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Billy Bob Belote; twin sister, Mary Jane Pruitt; brothers, Perry Pruitt and wife Juanita, L.C. Pruitt; sisters, Bernice Goodman and husband Dale, Dorothy Goodman and husband Garland, Virginia Pruitt, Jimmie Lee Pruitt; brother in laws, James Belote, Edward Snelgrove, Eugene Allen, Haskell Kelly, W. D. Kay; sister in law, Joyce Kelly; and her parents.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Belote and wife Lisa, Thommy Belote; daughter, Vanessa Noble and husband Joe; grandchildren, Maegan Martin and husband Luke, Ashley Belote (Tanner Carter), Macey Belote, Dylan Noble; great grandchildren, Kace Martin, Kolter Martin, Landry Carter; sister, Rosetta Kay; sister in laws, Judy Pruitt, Sybil Allen, Hazel Snelgrove, Joyce Garland; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, February 2, 2026 in the Hanner Funeral Service Chapel, officiated by Barry Allen.

Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Hanner Funeral Service.

Interment will be in Kildare Cemetery.

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