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Ellen Whetstone Hands

d. December 28, 2017

Ellen Whetstone Hands

Ellen Whetstone Hands, age 62, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Ellen grew up in Biloxi, MS, in the home her father had built for his mother. Following the death of her husband, Ellen returned to her childhood home where she had many fond memories. Ellen’s parents were faithful members at the First Baptist Church in downtown Biloxi. It was during those years she and her sister, Meade accepted Christ. Ellen is now reunited with her family members that have already joined our Father in Heaven. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen V and Margaret Longino Whetstone along with her husband, Michael A. Hands. Ellen is survived by her sister, Margaret Meade Whetstone Draughn; nephews, Nathan, Stephen, and David Draughn; along with her great niece, Maeve Draughn. These later years have been hard on Ellen but her family knows the faith accepted as a child remained with her till her last breath on this earth. “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:30-31‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ A memorial service will be held at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, 675 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS, at 1pm on Saturday, January 6, 2018 with visitation starting at 11am. Family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial gifts be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Saturday, January 6, 2018

11:00am - 1:00 pm

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Saturday, January 6, 2018

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59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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