Mrs. Shirley Joyce Grant Ellis, age 77, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed peacefully this afternoon, Tuesday June 9, 2020 at the home of her son in Dalton, Georgia.  Shirley was born in Dalton, Georgia on June 5, 1943.  She was a daughter of the late Hershel and Iris Hyde Grant.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-seven years, Ralph Leonard Ellis who passed away on August 5, 2014 and a son, Timothy Ellis; a daughter, Teresa Armes, brother, Shelby Grant, sisters and brother-in-law, Ann Groves and Janice and Buck Rogers.

She was a graduate of North Whitfield High School.  Shirley loved nothing more than hanging out at home, enjoyed commenting her opinions on others Facebook posts, and loved her grandchildren dearly.  She and her husband Ralph spent many years living together in Okeechobee, Florida.

She is survived by her daughter, Tonya and Chuck Walter of Cleveland, Tennessee; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Peggy Ellis; sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna and Dan Combs of Rock Face, Linda and Dwight Kiker of Dawsonville, Diane Grant of Dalton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Annette Grant, Roger and Emily Grant all of Dalton; brother-in-law, Bill Groves; grandchildren, Chanda Keen, Victoria Wonser, Randy Ellis, Tyler Macaulay, Alexandra Macaulay, Heath Armes, Tessa Armes, Haley Walter, and Cody Walter; great-grandchildren, Dixie Mae Wonser, Annabelle Wonser, Landon Wonser, Zaylan Keen Maggie Ellis, Molly Ellis, Zyan Galloway; special friends, Debbie Navarro of Cleveland, TN., and Louise "Wezzie" Young of Okeechobee, FL.; many nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Shirley Ellis will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church with her son, Pastor Terry Ellis, and grandson, Pastor Randy Ellis officiating.  She will be laid to rest beside her husband at the Center Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery in Murray County, Georgia, with Pastor Roger Wagner in charge of graveside service. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Ronnie Grant, Michael Wonser, Bryan Youell, C. J. Ragey, Bobby Kiker and Brandon Combs. Honorary pallbearer will be Jeff Cass.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002