Miss Ellie Ree Elmore

Miss Ellie Ree Elmore, 99, passed away on February 7, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital, in Jackson. Miss Ellie Ree, was born on March 12, 1918, in Humphreys County, the daughter of the late Onnie Wilson and Pearl Ferguson Elmore. Miss Ellie Ree retired from the Murphy Corporation, where she was a District Auditor. Miss Ellie Ree was a Baptist. Miss Ellie Ree, known to her family as "Aunt Ree", was all about family and loving each other. Aunt Ree loved her nieces and nephews. They would say sometimes Aunt Ree loved them even when their parents didn't. That awkward nasty age didn't affect her. Aunt Ree lived for her family. Most importantly, they loved talking about their grandmother. Even at the age of 90, Aunt Ree still missed her mother. Aunt Ree had the kindest heart ever known. Aunt Ree had a true, unconditional love. Aunt Ree loved you, no matter what. Her love and acceptance was boundless, because her love was boundless. Aunt Ree is the last of her siblings. This is an end of an era. Aunt Ree never lost her humor or her sharp mind. Her family will always be grateful for that. Aunt Ree loved to crochet until arthritis became so bad that she couldn't. Aunt Ree loved coffee. Aunt Ree was strong willed and was good at getting her way. Aunt Ree loved people without exceptions. Aunt Ree had 2 green thumbs and loved working in the yard, despite her fear of bugs and frogs. Aunt Ree loved her cat Ariel and her favorite color was yellow. Aunt Ree, at the age of 97, started leading an exercise class in the nursing home called "Exercise with Ellie." In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 sisters: Lucille Snell, Vivian "Bill" Elmore Davis, Arlene Elmore Evans, and Mavis Elmore Cliett: 5 brothers: Hubert, Bernie, Boyd, Wilbur, and Troy Elmore and a niece, Christy Cliett. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Hilton "Butch" Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cumberland. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her 13 Nieces and Nephews, a number of great-nieces and great-nephews, and other extended family. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Nurses and Staff of Briarhill Nursing Home in Florence and the Doctors, Nurses, and Staff of St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Memorials may be made to Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, c/o Nellie Blade, 375 Bluitt Road, Maben, MS 39750. Visitation will be Tuesday, 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Miss Ellie Ree Elmore

March 12, 1918 - February 7, 2018