Mrs. Ellen Marie Kovaleski, age 96, passed away on September 25, 2017. She is survived by her children, Richard (Vickie) Kovaleski of Locust Grove, David (Linda) Kovaleski of Fayetteville, Karen (Tommy) Jackson of Douglasville, Marie (Allen) Evans of Demorest, Gloria Kovaleski (Doug) Dumas of Thomaston, Melanie Solomon of FL, Kevin (Judy) Kovaleski of Ft. Valley; siblings, Frankie Brown of AR, Jody Brown of AL; 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in the chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home. Pastor Chris Anderson will officiate. Interment will be at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com