Mother Ellington Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mother Ellington (Dublin, Georgia), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 26, 2026 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mother Ellington to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Waters, Sr. and Zannie Chandler Waters; her husband Richard Ellington, Sr.; her grandson Dr. Anthony Jaroy Stuckey, Sr. (Elysea); and her great grandchild Anthony Jaroy Stuckey, Jr. (AJ).
She is survived by: her children, Belinda Ellington, Anita Ellington Foreman (Larry), Terry Ellington Kegler, Tina Ellington Baker, Tosha Ellington-Whitehead (David) and Richard Ellington, Jr.; her siblings, Iola O'Neal, Marjorie Smith and Lawson Waters (Pauline); her sister-in-law Winford Waters Ms; her grandchildren, Ashley Ellington, Brent Granville, Cierra Washington, Odell Anderson, Jr., Mary Kegler, Toni Kegler and India Morris (Phillip); her great grandchildren, Keighley Maxwell, Aiden Powell and Peyton Morris; and her niece Jackie O'Neal. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family.
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