ELLIS, Vivan Ruth (nee Haddix) age 78 of Hillsboro, Ohio passed peacefully Saturday, September 23, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. born May 12, 1939 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, Vivian was the daughter of Vernie and Mattie (nee Centers) Haddix and was a loging and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Vivan was a warm hearted and caring person who enjoyed music, shopping, flowers and playing bingo. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Harold "Buzz" Elis, former husband James Redman, daughter Debbie Kilburn, brother Herschel Haddix, brother-in-law Gerald Blevins and sister Joyce Byrd; Vivian leaves behind her loving children James "Jim" (Dena) Redman, Jr. of Moraine, Randy (Velma Heyne) Redman of Beavercreek and Rodney (Sandrine Coute') Redman of Paris, France, former son-in-law C. Michael "Mike" Kilburn; brother-in-law Hobart Byrd, sister-in-law Jan Haddix, sisters Verneda Blevins and Mary (Jack) Bertchtold ; grandchildren Stephanie Campbell Kent, Mindy Redman Campbell, Matthew Redman, Stacy Kilburn Miller, Stephen Kilburn, Holly Redman, Daniel Redman, Courtney Redman Kershaw, Suzanne "Suzi" Kilburn, Brittany Redman Godwin, Jess Redman, Raleigh Redman and Justine Redman; great-grandchildren Brent Stine, Breanna Back, Brandon Back, Clayton Miller, Jordan Campbell, Noah Mahaffey, Lucas Correll, Kelsey Miller, Jackson Godwin and Chloe Godwin and many other family members and friends.

The family will receive friends Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 6pm until 8pm at the Stine Kilburn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, Spetember 29, 2017 at 11am at the Kings Point Church of God, Maineville Ohio with Pastor Randy Ballard officiating. Burial will follow in the Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon, Ohio

Published in Times Gazette from Sept. 25 to Sept. 26, 2017
Published in the Kentucky Enquirer on Sept. 26, 2017