Ellen Marie Pyle – Carmi

81 year-old Ellen Marie Pyle of Carmi died Tuesday, July 31 at her home. She was born January 27, 1937, in Broughton, Illinois, the daughter of Truman and Ruby (Veatch) Warren. She married Kelly Dee Pyle on June 30, 1957, and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2016.

Ellen was the office manager for Kelly Company in Carmi. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Carmi, and was a former Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed playing bridge and was an active supporter of Cancer Relay For Life.

Survivors include daughters Kim Pyle, Pam (Joe) DiMaggio, all of Carmi; sister Dorothy Sue Hodges of Norris City; grandchildren Skyler Butler and Will Butler.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband.

Visitation is 5-8 pm, Friday, August 3rd, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. Funeral is 11 am, Saturday, August 4th, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi, with burial in Kingdom Cemetery near Carmi.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Illinois, American Cancer Society or First Baptist Church of Carmi and will be accepted at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi.

The Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi is in charge of all the arrangements.