Elsie Louise Binkley Ellis, age 88, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away October 15, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Elsie was a Christian and a member of Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, devoting herself to raising her children and her granddaughters. Once her babies were grown, she continued caring for others as a caregiver for the elderly. She also lovingly cared for her husband until his passing in 2013. Throughout her life, Elsie’s greatest expression of love was taking care of and helping others.
Elsie enjoyed gardening, canning, tending to her flowers, and traveling. Above all, she treasured time with her family. She will always be remembered as the “fun Grandma.” Mandy and Korey kept her busy riding all the rides at Opryland, swimming all summer at Rawlings Pool, and joining them on school field trips. Those happy memories will be treasured for generations.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Paul and Maggie Rediker Binkley; her husband, Ralph G Ellis; her brother, Roy Binkley; her great-grandson, Jase Glynn; and her nephews, Ray Shivers and Terry Binkley.
Elsie is survived by her children, Joy (Mickey) Drake and Mark Ellis; grandchildren, Miranda Ellis and Korey (Bo) Stewart; great-grandchildren, Matthew Ellis Jones and J. Levi Drake; sister, Helen (Jesse) Shivers; brother, Raybon Binkley; and nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she loved dearly.
Visitation will be held at Anderson Garrett Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18th , and again on Monday, October 19th from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bo Stewart, Randy Binkley, Derick Williams, Drew Williams, Toney Collier, and Tyler Drake and Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Jones, J. Levi Drake, Raybon Binkley, Jesse Shivers, James Paul Binkley, Bob Wilson and Gary Gallman.
Elsie leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and caring for others that will live on in the family she cherished.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to any charity of your choosing in her memory. Elsie gave to many different organizations throughout the years.
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This obituary was published by Anderson Garrett Funeral Home.
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