Mrs. Bettie Sue Griffin Ellis

Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home

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Posted by: Warren Holloway Ward FH
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Date: May 22 2020 4:16 PM

Mrs. Bettie Sue Griffin Ellis of Samson, Alabama passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was 73 years old.

 Due to the Covid-19 Virus and concern for the wellbeing of the family and guests, private funeral services will be held. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Resource Center 1314 Westgate Parkway, Suite 2, Dothan, AL 36303.

 Mrs. Sue was born on November 26, 1946 to the late Walter, Sr., and Lula Mae McGowin Griffin. She was a very loving and devoted wife and mother. She was an avid gardener who loved to work in her yards and with her flowers. She enjoyed fishing and motorcycle riding with her husband. Mrs. Sue, along with her husband Alf, successfully owned and operated Ellis Western Auto in Samson for many years. She was a member of Samson First Baptist Church.  

 In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers I.D., J.W., Averette, Rex and Walter Jr. Griffin: three sisters, Esther Mae Hand, Drew Griffin and Mary Bell Nadeau.

 She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Charles A. “Alf” Ellis of Samson, AL; two daughters, Susan Ellis Brookins (Lynn) of Headland, AL and Catherine Ann Ellis Brownlee (Donald) of Dothan, AL; two step-grandchildren, Kyle Brookins, stationed in the U.S. military and Kyndle Rogers (Elijah) of Brandon, MS; two step great-grandchildren, Kaelyn and Savannah Rogers of Brandon, MS; step mother-in-law, Mrs. Christine Ellis of Samson, AL and many special nieces and nephews.

 

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