Florence ‘Tootie’ Ellcessor, age 77, of Gallipolis, died Monday morning March 20, 2006 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born July 3, 1928 in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Charles and Shirley Edith Danner Boster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by a sister, Ruth Belville.
Tootie retired as the Director of Nutritional Services at Holzer Medical Center. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Elizabeth Circle and helped with the meals that the churchwomen prepared. She also volunteered her time at the Our House and at the University of Rio Grande.
She is survived by:
5 Children: Marc (Sandy) Ellcessor of Williamsport, OH.
Ginger (Tim) Hemsworth of Cincinnati
Kim (Rick) Butcher of Gallipolis
June (Ty) Somerville of Pt. Pleasant
Chris Ellcessor of Gallipolis
6 Grandchildren: Erin and Jill Hemsworth, Adam and Mackenzie Greene, Taylor and Alex Somerville
Also survived by a host of very dear friends.
Funeral services will be 3:30 PM. Thursday March 23, 2006 at Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Doug Stockton officiating. Entombment will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home on Wednesday from 6-9 PM. and at the church on Thursday one hour prior to services.
Memorial contributions can be made to Grace United Methodist Church in her memory.
Pallbearers will be: Jimmy Beaver, Ty Somerville, Tim Hemsworth, Tom Woodrum, Adam Greene, and Chris Rathburn.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Noel Massie, Bill Joe Johnson, and Bob Thomas.
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