Mrs. Joyce Callis Ellis, 89, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 3, 2025. Mrs. Ellis was born October 28, 1935, in Robertson County, Tennessee, to John Lanier and Bessie Dickens Callis. She was a member of Grove Hill Church in Chapel Hill, TN.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Carlton E. Ellis, siblings Nolan Callis, Dennis Callis, Verner Callis, Lorene Luster Adcock, Margaret Edging, Forde Callis, Frances Davis, Lillian Lambert, Billie Sue Adcock, Olie Callis, Bobby Callis, Glenn Callis, Peggy Swatman.
Mrs. Ellis is survived by daughters Cindy Thornhill (Billy) and Stacy Pearson (Brian); five grandchildren, Betsy Gentry, Heath Thornhill (Brianna), Andrew Thornhill, Shelby Bramblett, Ethan Bramblett (Emily); three great-grandchildren, Brayden Gentry, Gavin Thornhill, Kaiden Thornhill; one great-great grandson Blayne Gentry.
Visitation with the family was 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Visitation continued on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. until the funeral hour. The funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. with Brother Tim McGehee officiating. Interment followed at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.
Grandsons and great-grandsons served as pallbearers.
The family would like to thank the staff of NHC Lewisburg for their love and care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 203 South Horton Pkwy, Chapel Hill, TN, (931) 364-2233, (www.lawrencefuneral.net) in charge of arrangements.
