Ida Mae Nichols Ellington Eaton

Ida Mae Nichols Ellington Eaton
(5/17/1931 – 4/12/2024)

Ida Mae Nichols Ellington Eaton passed from this life into her eternal, heavenly home on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the age of 92, just 4 weeks short of her 93^rd birthday.

Twins, Mae and Ray, were born at home on May 17, 1931 to John L and Ida Nichols. Mae was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Vera Ware, Verna Bullock, Audell Hornback, Curtis Nichols Shoemake, Johnny Nichols, Ray Nichols, Emma Harrison, and Letha Griffin. She was also preceded by husbands William Ellington and Everett Eaton and son-in-law, the Rev Mike Thompson.

Survivors are her children; Wanda Thompson, Paul Robinson (Sue) and Thomas Ellington;

Her grandchildren; Judge Wayne Thompson (Tina), Dr Keith Thompson (Allyson), Marcie Robinson Tuggle (Chris), Trent Robinson, Brandy Ellington Williams (J. R.) and Jessica Ellington McDonald; Nick Spinella; Her great grandchildren: Taylor, Peyton Grace, Will Michael, Riley and Claire Thompson, Kaitlynn Tuggle Womack (James Drew), Ethan Robinson, Grant Robinson, Emma Williams, Dylan Gomez, Ty McDonald and Landon McDonald; Her great, great grandchildren: Katie and Kenston Womack, and her sister, Helen Bishop as well as many other extended family members.

As a believer in Christ, Mae was a member of and attended Dry Creek Baptist Church.  As a mother, she gave sacrificially for her three children. She loved her family and just wanted to see them and know what was going on in their life. Always an avid reader, Mama’s favorite reading material was The Magee Courier weekly newspaper and Mature Living and Guideposts magazine. For many years, Mama’s favorite television preacher was Dr. Charles Stanley and her favorite tv shows were the old westerns.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 302 Eight Ave SW, Magee, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2:00pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee. Burial will follow in Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Magee, Mississippi. Bro. Joe Metts will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Keith Thompson, Will Thompson, Ethan Robinson, Chris Tuggle, Steve Craft, and Scott Nichols.

Special music will be performed by Kathy Smith, Wayne Thompson, Tina Thompson, and Emma Grace Williams.

Thank You to all the home health workers that helped keep our mom in her home for many years. The last one and a half years she spent at Hillcrest Nursing Center, thank you for the care given to mama. A special Thank you to Dr. Charles Pruitt and his staff and Dr. Chip Holbrook. Thank you to neighbor, Kathy Kennedy Smith for always being available.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com