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Henrietta Samples Ellis

February 9, 1932 — August 16, 2020

Henrietta Samples Ellis, age 88, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Mountain View Cemetery in Marietta with Garrett Ellis officiating.

Born in Rockmart, GA, Mrs. Ellis has lived in Cobb County since 1961. She and her husband owned and operated Marietta Transfer and Storage and Marietta Oxygen Supply for 20 years. She was a member of Olive Springs Baptist Church, and was deeply involved with the Osborne High School Athletics Booster Club for many years, where she was instrumental in building Paul Moore Field.

Survivors include: Husband of 66 years, Sidney D. Ellis, Sr.; 3 Children, Kathy (James) Rechsteiner, Kennesaw, GA, David (Kathy) Ellis, Jr., Powder Springs, GA, Jeff (Andrea) Ellis, Kennesaw, GA; Brother, Mike (Cindy) Samples, Kennesaw, GA; 7 Grandchildren, Julia Rechsteiner (Josh) Gauntt, Marietta, GA, Sara Rechsteiner (Ben) Rogers, Marietta, GA, Will (Janie) Rechsteiner, Marietta, GA, Wesley (Tina) Ellis, Marietta, GA, Daniel (AnneMarie) Ellis, Kennesaw, GA, Michelle Ellis, Kennesaw, GA and Garrett Ellis, Kennesaw, GA; 4 Great Grandchildren, Averi and Ansley Ellis and Sawyer and Lincoln Gauntt; Many Nieces and Nephews

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Henrietta Ellis's memory to MUST Ministries @ www.mustministries.org . The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Online guest book at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory

2480 Macland Road, Marietta, GA 30064

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

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