IDA LUCILLE PAINTER KELLEY ELLIS, age 87, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tenn., following a brief illness. Ms. Ellis was born in Winchester, Tenn., on May 12, 1934 to the late Charles Alvin Painter, Sr. and Ferrol Odessa Haynes Painter. She was a member of the Winchester First United Methodist Church. Ms. Ellis was a Secretary at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, Tenn., for several years. After leaving employment there, she was employed by City Hall in Decherd, Tenn. but her last place of employment was with Wal-Mart in Winchester where she was a greeter for many years.  At one time she relocated to Florida to be close to her Daughter and married Mr. Ellis. Ms. Ellis moved back to Tennessee in the early 90's. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and tending to her plants. She had a green thumb, especially when it came to growing her African Violets. Ms. Ellis will be remembered as a woman with a kind heart, who was loved by everyone.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Ellis is preceded in death by her Son, Larry Mitchell Kelley, Daughter, Cynthia Gail Kelley, Brothers Charles Alvin Painter, Jr. and James Granville Painter, and Sister, Betty Jo Painter McCrary.

Ms. Ellis is survived by her Sons, Dewayne Kelley and wife, Diane of Estill Springs, Tenn., and Van Kelley of Winchester, Tenn., Daughter, Carrie Beth Kelley, of Estill Springs, Tenn., Grandchildren; Jason Kelley, of Ashland, Ky., Amber Dawn Kelley, of Winchester. Step-grandchildren; Michael Ruder and wife, Kim of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jenny Apple and husband, Steve of Finley, Ohio, Great-step-grandchildren, Lydia, Seth, Morgan, and Sydney, and Brother, Dennis Wayne Painter of La Vergne, Tenn. Several nieces and nephews.

Services for Ms. Ellis will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 10, 2022, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Visitation to begin at 12:00 Noon prior to the service.

Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester, Tenn.