Billie Jo Ellison

Graveside service for Mrs. Billie Jo Ellison, 88, of Sulphur Springs will be held 11:00 A.M, Friday July 6, 2018, at Hawkins City Cemetery. Mrs. Ellison passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 in Sulphur Springs.

Billie was born on June 6, 1930 in Eldorado, AR to the late Boyd and Beulah (Ellenburg) Wallace and married Eddie Ellison on August 8, 1949. She worked in the restaurant business for 50 years and was also a homemaker and businesswoman. Mr. Ellison was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hawkins.

Billie is survived by her son, James Ellison and wife, Mary Margaret of Hawkins; daughter Rebecca Woods of Sulphur Springs; seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eddie Ellison; and son-in-law, Ray Woods.

Family will receive friends Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins, TX.