Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Ellen Hinely Exley
Springfield – Ellen Hinely Exley, 83, passed away January 30, 2016 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.
Ellen was born in Effingham County to the late Bruce and Mattie Lou Hinely. She was valedictorian of Effingham Academy Class of 1949, and received a two year business certificate from GSCW in Milledgeville, GA. She married Arthur Exley in 1952 in First Baptist Church of Springfield. Ellen worked in several secretarial positions in Chatham and Effingham Counties prior to the birth of her children. She was a homemaker until the children were in middle school, then worked several years for the Effingham County Board of Education.
Ellen became a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Ellen served as a teacher for Sunday school and other activities. For as long as Ellen was able she was active with the LCW and served on various committees. Ellen was a member of Springfield Chapter of the Effingham County Farm Bureau along with Arthur.
Ellen was predeceased by her parents and infant brother.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Arthur; daughter, Susan Exley; son, David and his wife Cynthia Exley; grandson, Brett Exley; and several cousins.
We would like to thank her caregiver Monica Rahn, Effingham Hospital and staff, and Ogeechee Area Hospice and staff.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
Remembrances can be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, 200 Donehoo Street, Statesboro, GA 30458 or Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 353, Springfield, GA 31329.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421