Angela Kay “Angi” Ellifrits

Angela Kay “Angi” Ellifrits, 53, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada completing her battle with ALS. Angi was born Aug. 11, 1965, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ronald and Carolyn (Hurd) Jones. She was united in marriage to Raymond Ellifrits on Aug. 1, 1986, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home.

Angi was raised in Fort Scott and the Nevada area. She was a homemaker, but also worked as a cook and waitress at numerous area restaurants. She enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren. Angi also enjoyed shopping, camping, fishing, and going to concerts.

In addition to her husband, Raymond, she is survived by six children, Holly Hallam (Corey) of Nevada, Amy Williams (Jeffrey) of Nevada, James Stanhope, II of South Carolina, Beth Jenkins (Tex) of Keenesburg, Colo., Kody Ellifrits of Nevada, and Kory Ellifrits of Nevada; 16 grandchildren; her parents, Standlee and Carolyn Hill of Milo, Mo.; five brothers, Gary Jones of Nevada, Doug Jones of Nevada, Lavern Hill of Nevada, Marty Hill of Milo, and Tracy Hill of Milo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Angi was preceeded in death by one grandson, Jacob Floyd Ellifrits; and her father, Ronald Marion Jones.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m., at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Chad Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 3, at the funeral home.

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