Bessie L. Ellzey
August 10, 1928 - December 29, 2017
Bessie Louise Ellzey, 89, of Chiefland passed away December 29, 2017. Mrs. Ellzey was born August 10, 1928 to the late Oscar and Maud Helton in Middletown, Ohio, but had lived in the Chiefland area since 1996 after moving here from Plant City, Florida. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting, reading, and spending time with her dog Sumbie. Mrs. Ellzey is survived by her sons James Thompson and Timothy Thompson (Debbie), her daughters Susan Sanders (David), Frankie Durrance (Donald), and Sharon Thompson, her brothers Oscar Helton, Jr. and James Helton, her sister Wanda Heisler, her grandchildren Jimmy, Kellee, Jessie, Crystal, Michael, Linsey, Leslie, Bobbie, Travis, Taira, and Rodney, eighteen great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her first husband Jim Frank Thompson, her second husband William “Bill” Ellzey, and a son Clarence “Clennie” Thompson. Funeral services for Mrs. Ellzey will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland Chapel, with Rev. Robin Smith Jocelyn officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment services will be held graveside 1:00 PM Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Springhead Cemetery in Plant City, Florida. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050 and Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com
Bessie Louise Ellzey, 89, of Chiefland passed away December 29, 2017. Mrs. Ellzey was born August 10, 1928 to the late Oscar and Maud Helton in Middletown, Ohio, but had lived in the Chiefland area since 1996 after moving here from Plant City,... View Obituary & Service Information