Ella Mae Ellis Pennington 88, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born March 9, 1928 in Stevens County the daughter of Earl John and Lola May (Thomas) Ellis. She graduated in 1945 from Haviland High School Haviland, KS and she had attended Seward County Community College. She had been employed at the Rice Food Market in the HR Department and also Century 21 Kaleidoscope Real estate. She was a member of the First Christian Church DoC, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority and the Liberal Noon Lions Club.
On April 4, 1991 she married Orvin V. Pennington in Liberal, KS. He died Aug 28, 2001.
Survivors include:
Son Frederick ‘Fred” DeRome and wife Sue Tacoma, Washington
Daughters Constance “Connie” Dryden and husband Frank Galveston, TX
Victoria “Vicki” Melanson and husband Wayne Liberal, KS
Sisters Esther Ellis Amarillo, TX
Doris Harnden Colorado Springs, CO
Eunice Welch and Husband Gen. Larry Welch (Ret.) Alexandria, VA
Avis Brown and companion Carl Massa Liberal, KS
4 Grandchildren Tom Shaw, of San Diego, CA; Matt Shaw, of Sumner, WA; Stacy Ward, of Seattle, WA; Russell Melanson, of St. Cloud, MN
8 Great Grandchildren
2 Great Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by parents; son Charles “Charlie” Earl DeRome; brothers Eldon Ellis and Harold Ellis; sister Lillian Earlene Massie; grandchildren Justin English DeRome, Rosella DeRome, and John Frederick DeRome.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, at the First Christian Church DOC, with Pastor Terry Ford presiding. Burial will be held at Liberal Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the First Christian Church or Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority in care of Brenneman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
