Ellen Beatrice "Bea" (Cox) Vernon, 79, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018. She loved fishing, camping, reading, working puzzles, and playing a slot machine or two in her spare time. Ellen also was skilled at embroidery and raising vegetable and flower gardens. She will always be remembered for her loving and giving heart and caring and providing for others first before her own needs and wants.
She was born on April 23, 1939, in New Albany to the late Carl Cox and Marie (Smith) Atkins. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Larry and Kenny Rupp.
Ellen is survived by her daughters, Holly K. Suddeth, Jennifer A. Falcone, Melody E. Suddeth, and Jamie E. Vernon-Waltz (Craig); 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Jimmy Rupp, Joyce Miller, and Linda Hicks.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, Indiana 47150) with her Celebration of Life following at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial Donations be made to the J. B. Ogle Animal Shelter (201 Willinger Lane, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130).
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