Ellen Ellsworth Godsey, age 86, of Bristol, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1934 in Bristol, Va., a daughter of the late John and Sarah Hall Ellsworth. Ellen was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. She was a member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. Ellen worked in several local retail stores for many years in Bristol. Later in life she cared for many children in her home, becoming an extended member of their family. Ellen is fondly remembered by a host of friends, relatives and children she cared for. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Allen Godsey; and sister, Thelma Rosenbalm.
Survivors include her step daughter, Donna Sue Maynard and husband Don; sister, Dixie Dougherty; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Glenwood Cemetery with Dr. Allen Roberts officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of choice.
We were neighbors for over thirty years. You were a very sweet and loving neighbor and helped everybody in the neighborhood in one capacity or another! You are loved and we already miss you. Love, Darrell,Becky, Amy, and Katelyn 🌹❤️
I will never forget the days you took care of me while Mom and Dad worked. When it snowed, you would put bread bags over our shoes if we didn’t have snow guloshes. You gave us high heels and fancy purses to play house with. We had our first taste of pancakes with orange juice, there is no better way to fix them. After lunch, if we were good, we could lay in the floor and watch Days of Our Lives with you before going back outside or downstairs. You took us to Haynesville pool in the summer, picked us up from school if we were sick, took us for a walk every day. You were amazing. I will never forget you.
To her family, my prayers and condolences are with you. May God’s peace and comfort abound in the days ahead.
Dear Donna and Family: Please accept my most sincere Condolences on the Homegoing Of our precious Aunt Ellen. I have fond memories of visiting you, Uncle Charlie and Aunt Ellen in your Home in Bristol. Donna, I’m Praying for you, that the Lord give you His Strength and Peace in the days to come. When you feel up to it, please give me a call. My wife Tana and I live in Ennis, Texas, south of Dallas. My Telephone Number is 214-562-1500. Blessings On You! Cousin, Lynn Gale Godsey.