It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dora Jean Ellis Reyes (Memphis, Tennessee), born in Osceola, Arkansas, who passed away on April 6, 2024, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dora Jean Ellis Reyes to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Shirley Ellis (Sutton) and Rayburn Ellis; her cousin Kim Coalter; her grandparents, Eugenia and Harris Sutton; her brothers, Kenneth and James; and her aunt Gerry.

She is survived by : her daughter Rachel; her son-in-law Brian Rousseau; her grandsons, Jacob Rousseau, Foxx Castle and Rhett Rousseau; her mother-in-law Ann Crowell; her brothers, Sam Ellis, Ben McDaniel (Marilyn) and Danny Sutton (Carolyn); her sisters-in-law, Kristen Irvin (David), Donna Crenshaw (Jeff), Cindy Garner, Carol Thackston (Tom), Melinda Almond and Sandy Barnes; her cousin John Michael Coalter (Stacey); and also Ben Crowell. She is also survived by extended family members and friends.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery (5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119). A celebration of life was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 at 4:00 PM at the Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery (5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Humane Society, honoring Dora's passion for animal welfare.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery