We are sad to announce that on April 13, 2024, at the age of 83, Joyce C. Ellis of Port Orange, Florida, born in Crestview, Florida passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Bernice Cook and Raymond T. Cook of Port Orange, FL.. She is survived by : her husband Frederick F. Ellis; her daughters, Denise Aponte (Lex) of Tampa, Suzanne Macklen (Steve) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Paige Courtright of Pawleys Island, SC.; her grandchildren, Alex, Elise, Ethan Johnson, Rachell Stone, Elizabeth, Samantha Macklen, Erin and Tradd Courtright; her great grandchildren, Logan, Cayden, Kendrick, Holden, Banks and Briggs; her brother James R. Cook (Patricia) of Belton, MO; and her nephews, Jason Cook of Blue Springs, MO, Chris Cook (Mindy) of Thornton, CO and Jay Ellis (Margaret) of Lexington, SC..

Visitation was held on Monday, April 22nd 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Volusia Memorial Funeral Home (548 N Nova Rd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174). A funeral service was held on Monday, April 22nd 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Halifax Hospice and/or the American Lung Association in Joyce's honor.