Ellen Breed Paris

Private graveside services for Mrs. Ellen Breed Paris, 92, of Anniston, were held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Paris entered her heavenly home, meeting her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 4, 2025.

Those preceding Mrs. Paris in death include her husband, Charlie Paris; and her son, Bobby Paris.

Left to cherish the memory of Mrs. Paris include her two daughters, Carolita "Lita" Watson (Benny) and Janis Sides (Terry); six grandchildren, Rhonda Rummerfield (Jeff), Rebecca Paris, Shane Reeves (Tara), Joey Watson (Kaysie), Brandi Bennett (Stacy Jones), and Phillip Sides; six great-grandchildren, Branden Rummerfield, Tianna Reeves, Braxton Watson, Brooklynn Watson, Charlie Grace Bennett, and David Andrew Bennett; her sister, Novene Parmer; numerous nieces and nephews; and special caregivers, Carla Jones, Cheyenne Yancey, and Christy Hall for their continued support and care of Mrs. Paris, along with Brenda Haynes for the many visits, trinkets, and gifts she brought to Mrs. Paris that continually brought a smile to her face.

Mrs. Paris was a charter member of Gladeview Baptist Church. She and her husband, Charlie attended church there together until his passing. After Charlie's passing, she moved her membership to Hill Crest Baptist Church. Mrs. Paris was a faithful and dedicated servant of Christ, always putting others first in her life. She gave unselfishly of her time, volunteering in many ways to include visiting those who were homebound and unable to attend church, devoting time and attention to the Baptist Service Center in Calhoun County, as well as serving with the RMC Auxiliary Pink Ladies of which she thoroughly enjoyed for 16 years. Mrs. Paris will be remembered for her unwavering devotion to her family, being an excellent wife, devoted mother, and wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a beautiful person inside and out and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

The family has kindly requested for no flowers to be sent for Mrs. Paris' services, instead to please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Donations can be made online at www.stjude.org, by mail to 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or you may donate by phone by calling 800-805-5856.