Mrs Syble Arlene Ellis

SYBLE ARLENE HORN ELLIS Syble Arlene Horn Ellis, age 97, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 28, surrounded by her family in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Syble was born April 5, 1929, in Carthage, Mississippi, to Pauline Murphy Horn and Arless Carmel Horn. She grew up in the Goshen community of Leake County and graduated from Carthage High School. She married William H. “Billie” Ellis on June 12, 1948 in her hometown. After spending several years together in Cary, Mississippi, they returned to Carthage in 1963. Syble continued to live in their family home until 2023 before moving into an assisted living facility. Syble spent her working years dedicated to helping the visually handicapped as a counselor assistant for the Mississippi Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, retiring from the Department of Rehabilitation Services after 30 years. She was a member of the Mississippi Association of Workers for the Blind, the DAR and numerous other associations. She enjoyed playing bridge, bunco and dominos with her circle of friends and would always find time to bake something from her avid cookbook collection. A faithful member of Carthage Methodist Church for over 60 years, she continued her service through every church committee her church had to offer and enjoyed the fellowship of her Sunday School Class and her United Methodist Women’s Circle. Syble was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 47 years, and an infant brother, Paul Horn; sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Claude Chambers, of Carthage and Patty and Roy Sallis, of Jemison, Alabama. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Steve Burris; granddaughter Amanda Burris (Blake Malone) and great-grandchildren Grayson and Nellie, all of Vicksburg, MS. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Faye and James “Red” Peoples, of Madden, Mississippi and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, Syble requested consideration of donations in her memory to Carthage Methodist Church, P. O. Box 169 Carthage, MS 39051; Goshen Cemetery Fund c/o Philip Chamblee 238 Sheryl Drive, Madison, MS 39110; or to Children’s of Mississippi, in Jackson. Services will be held Thursday, July 2nd, at Carthage Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00am and service at 11:00am with Reverand Tom Potter, of Crawford Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Pallbearers are Danny Peoples, Lance Peoples, Dale Edgar, Perry Stribling, Grayson Price, and Blake Malone and Honorary Pallbearer Ty Johnston.

Mrs Syble Arlene Ellis

April 5, 1929 - June 28, 2026

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