Ella Mae was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a great southern cook. She was known for her chicken and dressing for holidays and her cakes, red velvet, apple and orange cake, and her yellow cake with fudge icing were her specialties. Ella Mae also made fruitcake cookies at Christmas time that were delicious.
A visitation will be from 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City. A service will be following at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove in Riverside.
Ella Mae is survived by her daughter, Deborah Metler (Russ); her grandchildren, Anna Rich (Terry), Michael Rich, Robert Wayne Posey, David Rose, and Andrew Rose; her great- grandchildren, Jessica Rich Benson (Scott), Lacey Posey, Sammy Rose, Diana Rose, Georgia Charlotte Mae Rose; her great- great- grandchildren Maverick Benson and Mikah Benson; her sister Aggie Pickens; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Ella was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Mize; her daughter Susan Mize; her parents, Grover and Zonie Jones; and her sister, Joyce Trammell
We would like to thank family and friends for all your love and care during this time.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kilgroefh.com for the Mize family.
