Bruenell Lou Ellis, a resident of Henryetta, died May 4, 2023 in Henryetta at the age of 91. She was born Nov. 14, 1931 in Henryetta to Floyd and Etola (Gwinn) Sanford. Bruenell worked as a telephone operator, a homemaker and then worked alongside her husband at the Broadway Exchange Feed Store.
She was a lifetime member of the Nazarene Church serving on the dinner committee. Rolland and Bruenell were strong supporters of the Baseball Booster, Wrestling and Little League.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Joy Jones and Julie Ellis; grandson Kyle Graham and three brothers, Gerald, Nick and Gary Sanford.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Roland Ellis of the home; daughter: Kellie Ellis of Henryetta; grandchildren: Casey Jones, Whittney Black, Jerrod Graham and Ashley Fisher; great grandchildren: Raielynn Fudge, Braydn Graham, Kalla Brenell Fudge, Kaydence Graham, Austin Fudge, Traber Jones, Greenlie Joy Jones, Alaina Mitchell and Elijah Graham
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Nazarene Church with Rev. Lowell Churchill officiating. Interment will follow at the New Senora Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.