Lorine Ellis

Lorine Ellis, 91, passed from this earth to her heavenly reward on February 4, 2023, She was born to Kenneth C. Cleere and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rhodes Cleere on September 21, 1931 in Hunt County, Texas. She married Charles R. Ellis, Sr. on June 2, 1949. She was a homemaker as well as a wife, mother, sister, and friend. Lorine was a lifelong resident of Terrell, Texas and a member of the First Baptist Church. Lorine loved life, the Lord, her church, along with her beloved Naomi Sunday School Class and spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles Ellis, brothers Odis Cleere, Otho Cleere, and Clifton Cleere, and twin sister, Corine Davis. Lorine is survived by son, Richard Ellis, and wife, Tracey, of Terrell, Texas; daughter, Jennifer Linger and husband, Joe, of Vega, Texas. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Sandy Milfield and husband, Eric, Amy Ellis and partner, Nick Burnett, Laura Benninger and husband, Eric, Melissa Vaughan, and husband, Tim, Meridith Suarez and husband, Joe, Susan Yount and husband, David, and Charlie Ellis and wife, Tara. Great grandchildren Vivian, Victoria, Timothy, Nolan, Natalie, Jonathan, Haley, Madison, Isabella, Olivia, Emilia, Abigail, and Cora. Great-great granddaughters River, Sage, Annabel, Adeline, and Audrey. She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Doug Johnson. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends who loved her. Memorials in Lorine’s name may be made to the First Baptist Church of Terrell Building Fund, 402 N. Catherine, Terrell, Texas 75160. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Max Slayton Funeral Chapel. The family will receive guest one hour prior to the start of the service. "The bingo industry took a big hit this week. Lorine Ellis, social dynamo, Uno adept, fashionable dresser, spoiler of grandkids and most importantly- my dear sweet Nana, passed away on February 4th, 2023. The excitement she had for life gave her a light not often encountered and made her an absolute delight to be around. Nana loved socializing, playing games, wearing sparkly sweaters, coffee-fueled late nights, counting her grandchildren, animals, especially dogs, and attending church. She excelled at entertaining, writing thoughtful letters with impeccable cursive, and remembering birthdays. In lieu of lamentation, let’s follow Nana’s lead and make this a party in celebration of a well-lived life full of love, laughs, and tastefully-applied accessories."

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Lorine Ellis

September 21, 1931 - February 4, 2023