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Emoline "Emmy" (Weldon) Ellis
Dec 24, 1947 - May 2, 2024
Posted by Martha Reddout
© Marietta Monitor
10May 2024, Page 4
Source: © Watts Funeral Home
Emoline "Emmy" Ellis, nee Weldon, 77, passed away peacefully on
Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Born in Ardmore, Emmy lived in several different cities across Oklahoma
with her family during childhood. She graduated from Putnam City High
School, attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, and received a
master's in education from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. Her
first teaching position was in Nashville, Tennessee, but Emmy was a
long-time employee at Lone Grove, teaching first grade, fourth grade,
and reading, with some students lucky enough to be in her classroom more
than once. She was a creative, patient, and dedicated teacher and was
particularly proud of being named Teacher of the Year. Her students were
students for life.
If you spent any time with Emmy, you realized she was incredibly
intelligent, witty, and also very stubborn! Yet no one was more
thoughtful or generous, and if she knew you had a collection or
particular interest, she would always remember it. She was an unwavering
cheerleader for her daughter, niece, nephews, and friends, and it was
common for her to send cards of encouragement or post uplifting messages
online.
For the last several years, Emmy suffered from complications due to
diabetes, and her optimism and persistence in the face of chronic pain
inspired those who knew her.
On weekends, Emmy could reliably be found watching whatever sports the
University of Oklahoma Sooners were playing. If she feared she might not
have access to a TV or the Internet, she'd be sure to have a backup
radio. She also loved reading, particularly mysteries, and spending time
with her family, friends, and dog, Lexi, with whom she shared a special
bond.
Emmy was preceded in death by her father, Jack Clinton Weldon, her
mother, Cynthia Sanders Weldon, and her sister, Elizabeth Weldon.
She is
survived by her dog, Lexi, daughter, Aimee Dars Ellis (George Nosis),
sister Lynn Weldon, nieces and nephews Ryan Clinton Gilbert (Jodi),
Jeffrey Thomas Gilbert (Stephanie), Kelli Lynn Cline (Chris),
grandnieces Ysabel, Jordin, Gracelyn, Reese, and Josslyn, grandnephew
Monroe Erebout, and many long-time friends.
All are welcome to attend Emmy's funeral service which will be held
Monday, May 13 at 3:00 p.m. at Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home in Marietta,
Oklahoma, with interment to follow in Lakeview Cemetery.
Visitation will
be on Monday, May 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Flanagan-Watts
Funeral Home in Marietta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ardmore Animal Shelter.
Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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