Frances Hicks Ellis

Due to weather conditions, the service has been moved to Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Frances Hicks Ellis went Home to be with Jesus on, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Durham, North Carolina to Alfred and Hazel Hicks.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Judy Carol Carter; grandson, Joseph Lynn Perry, Jr.; and five brothers.

Frances was a Christian who loved her Lord and enjoyed sharing her testimony when you visited her. When her health was good, she was an active member in Tyson's Creek Baptist Church and and the W.M.U., as well as the Bereavement Committee.

She enjoyed taking food to anyone in need. She was a great cook, a hard worker, and always had a beautiful garden. When a neighbor, or a friend passed away, she was usually the first one to visit or deliver food. She was also a caregiver and was always there to serve and help anyone who needed her. She was a great mother, nannie, friend, and neighbor to us all, and always enjoyed someone's company.

She is survived by her husband Dink, who she shared 63 years of marriage with. She is also survived by her children, daughter, Diane Ellis; son, Gary Ellis (Angela); her grandson, who she adored, Heath Ellis (Judy); Godson, Casey Duckworth (Jamie) and special friends, Lynn Glasser and Debbie Wilkie. She also had many nieces and nephews that loved her and called her “Nannie”.

The Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Tyson's Creek Baptist Church, visitation from 1:00-1:45pm and service starting at 2:00pm with Rev. Scott Walker and Rev. David Hicks presiding.Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service which will be located in the basement of the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN, 38105 or at stjude.org.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com.

Joyce-Brady Chapel is honored to serve the Ellis Family.