Joann (Fields) Ellis

OBITUARY

     It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Mrs. Joann Fields Ellis. She was born to to the Annie B. Fields-Lee (Will Henry Lee) and the late Hurtis Prichard Tinker. She departed this life at DCH Regional Center on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was a bright light to us all with a kind heart and she will forever be remembered.  Joann confessed Christ at an early age and later became a faithful member and Deaconess of The Greater Saint Stephens Missionary Baptist Church in Sawyerville, Alabama for many years. She worked for the State as a Mental Health  worker and later retired from Indian Rivers Mental Health Facility.

     Joann leaves to cherish her memory her mother Annie (Will) Lee, Greensboro, Alabama; Loving husband and devoted husband of forty-two years, Timothy O. Ellis of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Children (1) daughter; LaShell Hedgeman of Birmingham, Alabama; (3) Sons; Tony (Shanita) McCollum, Timothy (Kendra) Ellis; Deon (LaKitha) Ellis all of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Grandchildren; Darshieka Jefferson,Jamonte Burrell, JerMichael Sanders, Samuel Henry, Davelice Jefferson, Cameron Ellis, Timothy I. Ellis, Khadon Ellis, Kenneth Ellis, and Daniella Ellis, Antiyocka "Lu" Howard.; Great-Grandchildren; Colton, Carson, LaKai, and A'vionna.; (4) Godchildren; Thomas (Ellenia) Royster of Birmingham, Alabama; Robert (Ashley) Bishop of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; William (Courtney) Reese of Tuscaloosa, Alabama ; Darryl Fulham of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Siblings (4) Sisters; Geneva (Addison) Cabbil of Sawyerville, Alabama; Melinda (Samuel) Thomas of Huntsville, Alabama; Angels (Bobby) Harris of Moundville, Alabama; Juanita Lee of Greensboro, Alabama. (3) Brothers; James (Mary) Lee; Charles (Margaret) Lee; Ricky (Belinda) Lee. AStepmom; Louviena Tinker;  additional siblings ; Gwendolyn L. Tinker of Moundville, Alabama; Maggie Conner Steele of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Brothers; Hurtis Tinker Jr.; Curtis G. Tinker; Raymond (Revona) Tinker of Sawyerville, Alabama; Dennis Conner of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Deon Washington of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Preceded her in death; John E. Tinker and Matthew Conner. Special Aunts and Uncles; Hattie Holifield; Nettie Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio; (Uncle James (Mary) Fields of Greensboro, Alabama and host of nieces and nephews.

BODY WILL LIE IN STATE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SERVICE 

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00  a.m. at The New Pentecostal Church,  708 Hobson Ct. Greensboro, Alabama 36744.

INTERMENT: Will follow in the Ellis Family Cemetery 170 County Road 18 Sawyerville, Alabama

OFFICIATING:  Pastor Huckleberry of The Greater Saint Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, Sawyerville, Alabama 

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