Ms. Debra Mae Ellis, age 63, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, July 31, 2023, at Advent Health Murray, Chatsworth, Georgia. Debra was born May 10, 1960 in Chatsworth Georgia, a daughter to the late John Payne and Lilla Mae (Huggins) Kilgore. Debra loved nothing more than spending time with her family especially her grand-children. Debra is preceded in death by her parents, and Brother Johnny Payne.

She is survived by her children, Anthony (Adriane) Ellis, Tiffany (Chris) Scott of Chatsworth GA; Father of her Children Tony Ellis; brothers and sister-in-law's; Steve (Essie Lou) Ware, Doug (Charlene) Payne, Ray (Sherry) Payne, Robert (Rhonda) Kilgore, grandchildren Aiden Ellis, Ava Ellis, Axl Ellis, and Annie Scott all of Chatsworth GA; several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia, 30721, 706.226.4002www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org and www.ogr.org.