Bernice Gordon Ellis

Bernice Gordon Ellis, age 83, of Bynum, died Saturday, January 28, 2022, at UNC hospital.

Bernice was born in Chatham County on August 2, 1939, to the late John Ellis and Edna Johnson Ellis. He was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Whitney Ellis, six brothers, Cleodis Ellis, Willie Ellis, George Ellis, Grady Ellis, Gilbert Ellis, James Ellis, and four sisters, Fayedine Tisdale, Etta Mae Mann, Margaret Oakley, and Annie Ring.

Surviving relatives include, three sons, Marty Ellis and wife Marilyn of Bynum, Ricky Ellis and wife Penny of Ramseur, Donald Ellis and wife Tammy of Pittsboro, six grandchildren, Martin Ellis, Christy Ellis, Richard Ellis, Christopher Ellis, Samantha Miller, Trevor Ellis, and 11 great grandchildren, Ace Ellis, Teagan Ellis, Kynlee Johnson, Briley Ellis, Nevaeh Latham, Allen Ellis, Hope Ellis, Jase Ellis, Fallon Ellis, Benjamin Harris, and Stratton Miller.  

A graveside service will be held Friday, February 3, 2023, at 2PM at Hickory Mountain Chapel with Rev. Bob Wachs presiding.  

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made in Bernice’s memory to Hickory Mountain Chapel Cemetery Fund ATTN: Floyd Bowers 911 Shannon Drive Siler City, NC 27344 .

Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Ellis family.