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Mary Jo Moore Ellis

July 26, 1942 — June 30, 2021

Mary Jo Moore Ellis was born July 26, 1942 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late Estel and Mary Lou Baker Tennyson.

Miss Ellis was a born again Christian who attended church at Chewalla Baptist church in Ramer, TN. She enjoyed tending to her flowers, watching golf and westerns, and caring for her two cats. She loved spending time with her family especially going on trips with her four daughters.

Miss Ellis departed this life on June 30, 2021 in Ramer, Tennessee at the age of 78 Years, 11 Months, 4 Days. She is survived by four daughters, Vickie Mitchell and husband Johnny of Selmer, TN, Rena Wilson and husband Morris of Ramer, TN, Wondra Gee and husband Frankie of Bethel Springs, TN, Teresa Stewart and husband Randy of Jackson, TN; a sister, Rochell Rash of Ramer, TN; three brothers, Donnie Tennyson of Bolivar, TN, Lloyd Tennyson of Selmer, TN, Charles Tennyson of Savannah, TN; ten grandchildren, Adam Mitchell and wife Denessa of Selmer, TN, Amy Kiestler and husband David of Hornsby, TN, Sam Mitchell of Selmer, TN, Shane Wilson of Ramer, TN, Holly Whitten and husband Jeremy of Selmer, TN, Matthew Gee and wife Amy of Selmer, TN, Tyler Gee and wife Hailey of Bethel Springs, TN, Jay Stewart and wife Liz of Tampa, FL, Jonathan Stewart and wife Angie of Medina, TN, Brandi Callery and husband Robert of Brownsville, TN; fourteen great grandchildren, Kinsley, Adley, Ben, Kayla, Blair, Brinley, Aleah, Colby, Lyla, Everleigh, Ava, Greyson, Griffin, and Drake; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Miss Ellis was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilborn, Bobby Lynn, and Robert Monty Tennyson.
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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, July 1, 2021

5:30 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Visitation

Friday, July 2, 2021

8:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Chapel Services

Friday, July 2, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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