Mabel Irene Ellis of Denton passed away peacefully on December 13, 2012 at age ninety nine. She was born September 24, 1913 in Carlyle, KS. Mabel married Paul Herbert Ellis in 1938 and they moved to Iola, Kansas.

In 1964, Paul and Mabel moved to Denton, TX, where they opened Denton Dodge. They operated the dealership until their retirement in 1988.

Mabel was an accomplished pianist, playing for her high school glee club and later for her church in Iola. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton.

Survivors include two sons and their wives, Herbert Ellis (Ruth) of Sanger, and Steve Ellis (Mary Kay) of Spring; grandchildren Janie Ellis Bill of Sanger; Mike Ellis of Phoenix AZ.; Stephanie Moore of Spring, and Allison Miller of Danville, CA.; step-grandchildren Heath Allen, Jennifer Allen, and Justin McGuffin; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul.

Visitation and a rosary will be held at DeBerry Funeral Directors from 5-7 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012 with the rosary starting at 6:00 pm with Deacon Emelio "Popo" Gonzalez officiating. Funeral services will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11:00 am with Father Tim Thompson officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Humboldt, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Immaculate Conception Catholic School or to the Monsignor Charles King Emergency Outreach Center.