Connie proudly served 17 years as an Air Force spouse and worked at Dollywood in Sevierville for 17 years until her early retirement in 2016 due to Breast Cancer, of which she was a proud survivor. She loved traveling with her husband Tim, as well as crocheting, baking, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Connie was a long-time member of the United Pentecostal Church, serving with dedication and love in a number of capacities. She began her journey at the First UPC of Presque Isle, ME, and was a 22-year member of the Pentecostals of Sevierville, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and leader of the ladies’ department.
Remaining to cherish Connie’s memory are her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 44 years, Tim Brown; their children Tina and Jeremy Spiers, Chelle and John Harwood, Dan Brown, and Kyle and Danielle Brown; grandchildren Alicia and Elijah Cavin, Lexi. Alyssa, Jamison, Jack, Bentley, and Phoenix; siblings Wesley Ellis and Patricia Ryan, Luther and Mary Ellis, Ricky Ellis and Darlene Nelson, and sister-in-law Pam Ellis; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents, Bill and Julia, and her siblings Easter Smith, Wilson Ellis Jr., and Stephen Ellis.