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She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn and son-in-law, Robert Purkey; daughter-in-law, Jan Trent; seven grandchildren, Patricia and husband, T-Bone Mullins, Samantha and husband, Jeff Bowers, Martha and husband, Tom Davis, Amanda and husband, Michael Seal, Natalie Seal, Marshall Seal, and Bella Davis; seven great-grandchildren, Dustin Albright, Matthew Davis, Damien Phillips, Megan Albright, Logan Williams, Jacob Bowers and Ellie Steinkuehler; nine great-great grandchildren; three siblings, Loretta Mabe, Daniel Meldrom, Jr., and Barbara Hatfield, and many nieces and nephews.
Ellen will always be remembered as a woman of faith, in our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ, who loved her family immensely.
Visitation hours will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Christian-Sells Funeral Home,1520 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN.
A celebration of life service will be conducted 7:00 P.M., Saturday, July 26, 2025 in the funeral chapel with Rev. Tim Seaton officiating. Graveside service will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Bailey Cemetery, Poor Valley Rd., Rogersville. Those who wish to go in procession to the cemetery are asked to meet at the funeral home by 1:00 P.M.
Online condolences may be made at www.christiansells.com
Christian-Sells Funeral Home, Rogersville is honored to serve the Trent family.
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