The McDougald Funeral Home2211 North Main StreetAnderson, South Carolina 29621864-224-4343OBITUARY: Anderson, SC TILLIE ELLENBURGMAY 31, 1932 - JanUARY 21, 2011ANDERSON, SC ' Tillie Mae Hightower Ellenburg, age 78, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011, at the Rainey Hospice House.Born May 31, 1932, in Habersham County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Cicero Columbus Hightower and Mira Belle Stroud Hightower. Mrs. Ellenburg was a homemaker and a member of Middleton Road Baptist Church.Survivors include her children: Cecile Trotter and husband, Albert of Anderson, SC, Gayle McKinley and husband, Donald of Anderson, SC, Patricia Kinley and husband, Don of Anderson, SC, Linda Herron and husband, Roy, Jr. of Starr, SC; and Eddie Ellenburg of Anderson, SC; twelve grandchildren: Michele Smith, Nicole Trotter, Rose McKinley, Nick Kinley, Jarrett Kinley, Jessica Herron, Zach Herron, Drew Herron, Lacey Ellenburg, Caleb Ellenburg, Jacob Ellenburg, and Caitlyn Ellenburg; and two sisters: Sally Fleming of Royston, GA, and Margie Brinkley of Seneca, SC.In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Arthur Ellenburg; and a brother, Johnny Hightower.The Funeral Service will be held at 3:30 pm on Sunday, January 23, 2011, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Dr. Kirt Mitchell and the Reverend Ray Carver. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens conducted by the Reverend Stan Bray.The family is at the home of Don & Patricia Kinley, 110 Coachman Drive, Anderson, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 1:30 pm until 3:00 pm, prior to the service.Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME, Anderson.