Jacquelyn Ellis Obituary

We bid farewell to Jacquelyn Ellis of Mount Vernon, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 23, 2024 at the age of 79. Jacquelyn touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Merrill and Lula Jane Harvill (Lemons); her husband David "Butch" William Ellis; her son David Ellis; and her sisters, Sue Garrison and Janet Milligan.

She is survived by: her children, Steven Ellis (Cameo) of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Cynthia Ellis of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Rebecca Myers (Michael) of Mount Vernon, Illinois; her grandchildren, Kimberly Fielding (Regina) of Florida, Racheal Mendez (Rafael) of Mount Vernon, Brandon Ellis of Mount Vernon, Makayla Jordan (Wayne) of Mount Vernon, Danielle Finney of Mount Vernon, Joshua Myers, Marisa of Mount Vernon, Jessica Merriam (Alex) of Opdyke, Keagan Myers (Allison) of Mount Vernon and Cameron Myers (Lily) of Bluford, Illinois; her great grandchildren, Abigail of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Ava of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Michael McMahon of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Jayden Ellis of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Jenna Finney of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Ryan Merriam of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Madison Ellis of Mount Vernon, Illinois, McKenna of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Savanna Finney of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Mason Morris of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Christian of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Zoey of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Mackayle Jordan of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Isla of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Tatum Mendez of Mount Vernon, Illinois; and her sisters, Melba Miller of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Sandy Fields of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Rita Albright of Mount Vernon, Illinois. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made in Jacquelyn's honor to Oakwood Cemetery.