Services for M. Wanell Ellison, 83 of Lindale, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Cross Band Cowboy Church with Bill Shew and Rev. Terry Sustaire officiating. Interment will be at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery.

Wanell was born February 4, 1929 in Uba, OK to the late Albert Lee and Minnie Hunter Key and passed away February 9, 2012. She was a waitress for Red Ackers and a member of the Cross Brand Cowboy Church. Mrs. Ellison is preceded in death by her husband in 2004, Clarence Billy Ellison; a son, Danny Lee Ellison; and five brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her son, David Ellison; grandchildren, Angie Cowart, Chris, Amanda and Jaci Ellison, Amy Bailey, Madison Maxfield and Caleb Cavin; great grandchildren Justin Burdine, Keri Bailey, Haleigh, Hannah, Heidi Furrh, Landon and Jordan Simms; great-great grandchildren, Remington  Burdine and Bailey Grace Ramirez; 3 brothers and sisters; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.

Pallbearers will be James Hayes, Jordan Hayes, Jerry Wayne Hayes, Justin Burdine, Jimmy Bailey, John Reed and Richard Wixon.

Memorials can be made to the Cross Brand Cowboy Church 11915 F.M. Road 2015 Tyler, TX 75708.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2012 at the funeral home