Born on June 18, 1938 to Herbert and Ann Davis Brown in New Orleans, Penny "F.B." Ellis returned to the Lord Our God on December 27, 2019. Penny passed away peacefully in her sleep with her husband of 61 years sitting beside her holding her hand.

Penny was the fifth of six children. In fact, her name Penny came when she was very young and her older brother Ducky tried to sell her for a penny so he could get a cookie. The store clerk, recognizing Penny and Ducky, made Ducky promise to bring his baby sister home and never try to sell her again. For his cooperation, she gave him a cookie - so in the long-run, it worked.

Penny loved life. She was a kind and compassionate wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend and she was very protective of those she loved. She was very active with the Republican Party, the Episcopal church, and the education of the youth of America. Penny spent a lot of her life volunteering for and supporting several charities through the years. She knew she was blessed and she wanted to share those blessings with others.

Penny is preceded by her parents, Ann and Herbert, her five brothers and sisters, and her son Blair. Penny is survived by her husband, Addison Ellis, her son, Lloyd Addison Ellis, III, her daughter and son-in-law, Maryann & Timothy Ludden, her three grandchildren, Jacob (& Cayce), Proper, & Elijah Ludden her great grandson Myles Ludden, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Penny was deeply loved and will be greatly missed!

Visitation at Blythewood Plantation Bed & Breakfast, Amite, from 1 PM until religious services at 2 PM Saturday, January 4, 2019. Interment Ellis Cemetery, Amite. Celebration of Life at Blythewood Plantation Bed & Breakfast, Amite, from 4 PM.

All arrangements entrusted to Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, La

Contact Big C's Florist to send floral arrangements to Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, La. 985-748-2883