She fell in love with Milton Eugene Lunsford in the 8th Grade and married him September 28, 1957. They lived a full life with lots of love and had five children.

She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Lunsford & wife, Necy Hughley, Sharon Trammell & husband Richard Trammell, Tracy Lunsford, Julie Melson & husband Edward Melson and son, Russell Lunsford. She has eight grandchildren- Clinton & wife Samantha, Marcus & wife, Dawn, Jason & wife, Brandi, Elizabeth, Will, Andrew & Nikki, Bradley & Amanda, and Courtney. She has eleven great grandbabies-Caleb & Cullen, Titan, Case & Collins, Riley, Kyler & Genevieve and Bentley, Jase & Ellie.

Ellene is preceded in death by the love of her life, Gene Lunsford, her parents Cecil & Mary Ellene Rockwell, and sisters Sarah Pryor, Laura Garner and Priscilla Malone.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 16th at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in San Marcos, Texas.