Obituary of Dorothy Marie Ellis

Dorothy Marie (Nail) Ellis, 82, of Granbury, TX, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her home in Granbury, TX.

Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133, with Reverend Doug Martin of Vision Church officiating.

Dorothy was born in Ranger, TX to Linnie Marie and Boyd Nail on August 9, 1941. She went to school in several states as the family moved eventually earning her GED. Dorothy went on to earn her Cosmetology certificate and worked for close to 30 years as a beautician owning 2 separate businesses along the way. Dorothy married the love of her life on November 16, 1963.

Dorothy enjoyed working in the yard planting and growing flowers; loved all animals rearing chickens, doves, parakeets, dogs, cats and cockatiels but her greatest love was fishing and would be at a lake, pond or beside the dam in Granbury fishing at any time for any reason.

Although she suffered from depression, Dorothy loved meeting people and never seemed to meet a stranger using her quick wit, sense of humor and her ability to tell a story she could bring joy, a smile and laughter to anyone she met.

She is preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy, Gene, Billy, TJ & Doyle.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Albert Ellis of Granbury; sons, Jesse & Richard; grandsons, Ethan (Palmer) & Korwynne; granddaughter, Kallista and many nieces and nephews.