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Ellen Sebastian

Ellen Anne Campbell Sebastian, 79, of Hixson, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 28, 2014, at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born on the 21st of October, 1934. She graduated from Mother Cabrini High School in the Bronx, N.Y. into a blessed marriage and motherhood. Rearing her large family was her greatest joy. She championed and advocated for each one of her five children. She was blessed with the virtues of patience and kindness. She was a familiar and welcomed angel of mercy to many at Memorial Hospital, where she worked and ministered to her patients and their families for many years. She lit up a room with her smile and good cheer and positivity, always looking upward. She lived her life as good and faithful servant, attending St. Jude Church in Hixson. She was preceded in death by first husband, Tom McMorrow; second husband, Joe Sebastian; and grandson, Joe McMorrow. She is survived by her children, Jim McMorrow (Trina), Mary Ellen Sebring (Rick), Steve McMorrow (Mary), Jeanette McMorrow, Elizabeth Grubbs; and grandchildren, Ashley and Gordon Sebring, Brittany Grubbs; and great-grandchild, Caleb McMorrow. Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Hixson (930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415). A reception will follow in the Parish Life Center. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or St. Jude Church. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Sebastian family guest book at www.grissomserenity.com. Arrangements are being handled by Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Mark S. Grissom, Funeral Director.

Published August 30, 2014

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