Kathy J. Haynes-Ellis, 68, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. Born July 30, 1953 in Somerset, KY, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Betty Watkins Haynes.
Kathy was a former clerk at South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She turned a hobby of growing flowers and herbs into a business of making handcrafted bath and body products, which she aptly named “Preserving Thyme.” Kathy was also a member of the Sheltowee Artisan Guild. In her free time, she enjoyed boating and being out on the lake. Kathy was an animal-lover and enjoyed all of her “critters.” She also had a deep love for her family and she will be missed by all that knew her.
In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in death by her step-mother, Violet Haynes and her father-in-law, Herb Ellis.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: Mark Ellis of Russell Springs
1 daughter: Heather Stevens of Lexington
1 son: Mark Ellis, Jr. of Pasco, Washington
2 sisters: Vicky (Kevin) Cordell of Somerset, KY and Tamara Diamond of Middlesboro, KY
6 grandchildren: Soren Quinata, Jacqueline Ellis, Gianna Ellis, Mark Ellis, III, Asher Stevens White, and Isabella Ellis
Memorial Service: Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 4:00pmCT at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 French Valley Court, Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Doug Couch officiating
Visitation: After 2:00pmCT on Sunday at the church
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. These donations will be used to provide an Appreciation Dinner for the employees of Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in gratitude for the excellent care they provided to Kathy. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1011, Russell Springs, KY 42642.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at bernardfuneralhome.com.
