Ellen Collins Brahams

On Monday, December 23, 2019, Ellen Brahams, loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 91.

Ellen Collins Brahams was born February 12, 1928 in Montgomery, Alabama. She graduated from Maryville College in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education. She was a dedicated educator, teaching for thirty two years. Ellen was an outstanding member of New Providence Presbyterian Church and was dedicated to serving her community. She was an avid quilter - making quilts galore including one for each of her grandchildren. You would never find Ellen without her paper mate pencil and crossword puzzle...until her ipad replaced her newspaper. An independent woman who loved to travel, golf and eat chocolate. She will be greatly missed.

Ellen was preceded in death 38 years ago by her husband Raymond "Brick" Brahams.

Survivors include sister and brother in law, Emily & Pat O'Hara of Moorehead City, NC, son David and wife Teri Brahams of Alcoa, TN, granddaughter Caryn and husband Gary Ellis of Johnson City, TN, daughter Leigh, her husband David Westcott of Atlanta, GA and her grandchildren, Collins with wife Lindsay and Carly Westcott, great grandchildren Syndey and Carter Westcott.

A memorial service will be held at New Providence Presbyterian Church (703 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801) on December 27, 2019 at 3:00pm. Receiving of family and friends immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers the family ask that gifts be made to Maryville College (www.maryvillecollege.edu/giving/give-today/) or New Providence Presbyterian Church (newprovidencepres.org/donate/)