Our beloved, Ellen H. Abbott, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022 at her home.  She was 81 years old.

Mrs. Abbott was born Ellen Margaret Perry on May 30, 1940 to Edward H. Perry, Sr. and Elizabeth G. Perry.  She graduated from Norview High School and held a variety of jobs over the years but her greatest joy and cherished position in life was devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Ellen was also a member of Wilroy Baptist Church where she served as a 1 ^st and 2 ^nd grade Sunday school teacher, a "Builder's for Christ" mission team member, an actor for the Christmas panorama, member of the senior ladies' Sunday School class, and food ministry volunteer.

She is predeceased by her parents, a son, a step daughter, a step granddaughter, a grandson and a brother-in-law.

She is survived by her husband, Oscar L. Abbott of 46 years; daughters, Mary Blair, Margaret Hobbs (Martin); step daughter, Edna Lane; sons, Mark Harrell (Christine), James "Matt" Harrell (Deborah), William "Billy" Abbott (Heather); step son, Selvyn Abbott (Nikki); grandchildren, Jeremy Richeal (Kristina), Danilo Blair (Tanya), Justin Harrell (BobbieJean), Megan Harrell, Elizabeth Hobbs, Joshua Harrell, Alexis Abbott, Nahla Harrell; step grandchildren, Samantha Tiemann (Eddie), Terry Abbott (Stephanie), Tahlal Jones (Cathy), Isaiah Shehan (Amanda); sister, Anne Keast; brother, Edward H. Perry, Jr. (Frances); sisters-in-law, Zelda Lang (Robert "Red"), Beckie Abbott; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, May 7, 2022  at 11:00 a.m. with Tim Rawls pastor, officiating.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the American Diabetes Foundation, or a charitable organization of your choice.

Our deepest gratitude goes out to all the amazing staff at Medi-Home Health and Hospice for supporting and providing compassionate care to our loved one and family.

Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.