Cedartown Resident Joyce Davis Ellison Passes Away at 81

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Mrs. Joyce Davis Ellison, a longtime resident of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the age of 81. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Cleo and Annie Mae Blanch Marrs Davis and is survived by her four children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as other extended family members.

Why it matters

Mrs. Ellison was a pillar of the Cedartown community, having lived there for decades. Her passing marks the end of an era for many local residents who knew her and her family.

The details

Mrs. Ellison is survived by her daughter, Angela Shuman, and sons Ronald L. Ellison, Jr., Rick Ellison, and Robert Ellison. She is also survived by a brother, Kenneth Wayne Davis, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ellison was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lewis Ellison, Sr., and her sister, Eileen Davis McLaughlin.

• Mrs. Ellison passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
• The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ellison will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
• The family of Mrs. Ellison will receive family and friends on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from two o'clock in the afternoon until four o'clock in the afternoon.