Mollie Ellis, 1936-2019
Services for Mollie Ellis, 83, of Winnsboro, were Sunday, June 23 at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
She died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 28, 1936, in Yantis to the late Leonard and Esther Finn Pruden.
Mollie attended Texas Women’s University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in education and a certification to teach.
After retiring from teaching, Mollie and her husband, Frances, moved to East Texas, residing in Winnsboro, where she was a member of Cypress Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by parents and brothers, Leonard “Jack” Pruden and Marvin “Pud” Pruden.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Francis Ellis; son, Robert Charles Ellis; daughter, Nancy Lavon Ellis; and brothers, Raymond “Bo” Pruden of Odessa and Ted Pruden.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Eastern Star, P.O. Box 250, Winnsboro, Texas 75494.
