Ellen Louise Groce

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November 30, 2009

Anonymous The News Courier Mon Nov 30, 2009, 07:54 PM CST

Ellen Louise Groce, 83, of Ardmore, Ala., died at home Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

She was born Sunday, Feb. 28, 1926, in Athens to Robert Craig and Leona Adams Craig.

She was a lifelong resident of the Ardmore area. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, cooking and family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, William Arnold Craig and David Craig; and three sisters, Frances Bond, Nina Starnes and Nell Lovell.

Survivors include three sons, Jimmie Groce and wife Barbara of Athens, Terry Groce of Ardmore, Ala., and Rickey Groce and wife Sharon of Ardmore, Tenn.; three daughters, Brenda Groce of Ardmore, Ala., Shirley Hendrix and husband Don of Elkmont, and Janice Groce of Ardmore, Ala.; two brothers, Dewey A. Craig of Winterhaven, Fla., and Robert O. Craig and wife Christine of Athens; one sister, Betty Carter of Athens; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Ray Stonecypher and the Rev. Lynn Marshall officiating.

Burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery, Ardmore, Ala.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Limestone County.

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