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Joyce Ellison Obituary

Joyce Ellison

Died: March 2, 2026

Joyce Ann Ellison age 74 of Sevierville passed away on March 2, 2026. She was retired from Newport Federal Bank and attended Newport Church of God for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Ellison, parents Roy and Dorothy Willis, nephew Kevin Hill, mother and father-in-law Cecil and Georgia Ellison. She is survived by her son Stephen (Justyna) Ellison of Sevierville, daughter Stacie (Brandon) Gilland of Columbus, Ga., brothers Arvin (Margaret) Willis of DelRio Tn., Esten (Juanita) Willis of Del Rio Tn., Danny (April) Willis of Dandridge, sisters Lorene (Carl deceased) Byrd of New Market, Tn., Betty (Ray) Hill of DelRio Tn., brother in law Forest (Kathy deceased) Ellison, grandchildren Spencer Gilland of Columbus Ga., Anna Ellison of Sevierville Tn., Knox Ellison of Sevierville Tn.Funeral service will be ­­­3 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in the Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Aaron Case officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm prior to the funeral serviceFamily and friends may sign the guest registry online at www.manesfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Newport Plain Talk from Mar. 2 to Mar. 11, 2026.

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