Ellen was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and loved to read, write and was an excellent cook. She will be greatly missed forever.
Ellen is survived by her children, Jennifer Grafton Howell and husband, Kevin, David Grafton and Amanda Grafton Goad and husband, Geoffrey; sisters, Karen Lyons and husband, Marvin, Teresa Turner and husband, Steve and Martha Johnson; brother, Ricky Cardenas and wife, Joni; grandchildren, Shawn Breaux, James Grafton, Hailey, Jordan, Megan, Sarah and Ethan Goad; other special family members are Kenneth, Wanda and DeeDee Grafton, Rachel Rush, and little Teresa Grafton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Waldo Grafton, Jr., and a son, Michael Wayne Grafton.
A private graveside service was held December 2nd in Shiloh Cemetery in Bernice, La. Words of comfort may be shared with the family atwww.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
