Mrs. Ellen Rosanna "Sis" Lance, age 73, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Ellen was born in Hall County on April 23, 1945 to the late Hoyt Bealer and Elda Mae Bell Sheriff Lance. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Gail Lance, brothers Jeff Lance, Roy "Jeep" Lance, and Nickey Lance. Ellen was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lumpkin County. She was a very talented artist and her passion was painting portraits. Ellen loved music and jewelry and when she entered the room she was the life of the party. She was a unique and very straight forward person, but the great quality of Ellen was her love for her family. She proved it every day. Ellen loved her genealogy, and she was proud of her Indian heritage.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Tina and Lewis Crumley; daughter Trenda Cocchran; brother and sister-in-law Tim and Betty Lance; sister and brother-in-law Torina Walls and Wyatt Bales; sister Wanda Britt; special friend Lonnie Gunnells; grandsons Quantavius McClendon and ZaQuan McClendon; granddaughter Aaliyah McClendon; grandson Trenton Brooksher; grandchildren Lacy and Jacelyn "Little Ellen" Wilson, Ciara Rider, Shashowna Jackson, and Dystuny Manning; special nephews Levi, Lance, and Logan Walls, and Jeff Lance; several other grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives that were all very special and too many to mention.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, September 9, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lumpkin County. Bishop Mike Wall will officiate. Interment will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

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Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, locally owned and operated by Anderson - Underwood, Inc.