Ellen Engle

Click here to view live stream of serviceEllen Elizabeth (Vanover) Engle age 90 went home to be with the Lord February 20, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Ellen was born March 20, 1930 in Laurel County KY to the late Elza Vanover and Della Mae (Vanover) Barnes.On July 2, 1946 she married the love of her life Levi Frank Engle, to this union has 4 children who survive: Evelyn Bowman, Frank Engle (Irene), Vanessa Engle (Shane), Julia Rawlings (Chuck). Ellen was blessed with 8 grandchildren Charlotte (Donnie) Davis, Melisa (Jeff) Whisman, Danny (Krista) Engle, Billy (Amy) Engle, Kevin (Christina) Cornett, Melinda (Robert) Simpson, Elizabeth Engle & Bridgette (Jeremy) Meadows, the blessings continued with 18 great-grandchildren Alisa (Kevin), Andrew, Tiffany (Josh), Cody (Fiancee Sierra), Dalton (Sabrina), Molly, Emily, Alison, Brooklyn (James), Brianna, Kayla, Ashton, Isabella, Cole, Kamryn, Josh, Justin and one more on the way, 6 great-great grandchildren Cayden, Levi, Brynlee, Jessica, Khloe, and Raeleigh and one more on the way.Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Levi and son in law Jesse Bowman. She is also survived by her sister Dee Baker and a host of family and friends to mourn her passing.Mamaw loved the Lord and her family, she was known to many as Mamaw Engle and she wore that title proudly. She was loved by all that knew her, and she will be deeply missed. Ellen was a proud Lifetime Member of the Keavy DAVA Chapter 158. She was a member of Level Green Missionary Baptist Church.Services will be conducted by Rick Lawson and Christopher Martin. Internment will be at the Chappell Cemetery in Keavy. Elizabeth, Melinda, Cody, Dalton, Kevin, Billy, and Danny serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren.All families respectfully requests that all visitors wear a face covering and adhere to social distancing recommendations.Read Obituary