Connie Ellis

Connie Faye Ellis

Graveside services are scheduled at 11:00 a.m., August 14, 2010 at South Park Cemetery for Connie Faye Ellis, 78, who passed away August 11, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center after a brief illness. Terry Aiello of Corona, NM will officiate.
Connie was born in Alex, Oklahoma on January 5, 1932 to James Allen Goins and Lena Mae Wright Goins. She was predeceased in death by her parents, as well as her paternal grandparents, Joseph Calvin Goins and Laura Shaw Goins and her maternal grandparents, Henry Wright and Ella Forbes Wright.l She was also predeceased by three brothers, Gardie, Calvin and Carroll Goins, sister, Louise Bell, brotherinlaw Ken Collins, sisterinlaws, Ione Goins, Barbara Goins and Violet Goins and special nephew David Goins.
Connie is shown here in the picture with the love of her life, Dustin. He was her baby.She also had another loving dog, Chance. She loved and cared for many animals in her lifetime. She always found a home for as many stray animals as she could.
Connie operated a child day care center in Roswell for sixteen years. It was not unusual for her to have as many a twelve children in her keeping. She had many fond memories of her kids. She was always willing to help when needed. She then became caregiver for her husband, mother, and sister until each had entered heaven. Connie was a kind and caring person who will be missed by all those that knew and loved her.
Connie is survived by brothers Stanley Goins, and Kenneth and Linda Goins, sisters and brotherinlaw, Virginia and Charles Ward of Yukon, OK and Geneva Collins and Archie Topping of Albuquerque, NM, as well as many special nieces and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Goins, Kenneth Goins, Charles Ward, and Archie Topping. David Dean Bell, Kenrick Collins, Chuck and Edwin Ward, Stanley Allen and Cally Goins.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to the nursing staff at Sunset Villa Care Center for the exceptional care of their beloved Connie
Memorial contributions may be made to the Roswell Humane Society, or the charity of ones choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com




To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustnt tie your self to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love. You can only guess
how much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown.
But now its time I travel on alone.
So grieve awhile, for grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
Its only for a while that we must part,
so bless the memories within your heart.
I wont be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you cant see or touch me, Ill be near.
And if you listen with your heart, youll hear.
All of my love around you soft and clear.
And then when you must come this way alone.
Ill greet you with a smile and say:
WELCOME HOME

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, August 12, 2010
4:00 p.m.

Service

Graveside Service

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, August 14, 2010
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

703 E. McGaffey
Roswell, NM  88203