Ella Mae Lummus of McGregor, formerly of Donie, passed away Wednesday night, January 16, 2013, at the age of 97. Graveside services and interment will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Union Cemetery in Freestone County, Texas, under the direction of Cole Funeral Home, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor. While there will not be a formal visitation, viewing will commence at 11:00 A.M. Friday until 5:00 P.M. at Cole Funereal Home. Ella Mae, "Granny" as she was affectionally called, was born June 1, 1915, in Donie, Texas, one of six children of the late Francis Walter and Frankie Etta (Walton) Solley, where she attended school. On November 25, 1933, she married William Alfred "Bill" Lummus in Donie. After forty-nine years of marriage at the age of 77, he preceded her in death July 26, 1983. They spent their entire married life on the Lummus Farm near Donie.After rearing her children, she devoted her life to caring for others as she was a nurses aid at nursing homes in Teague and Groesbeck for eighteen years until her 1973 retirement. To be near one of her daughters, she moved to McGregor in 2002. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, a sister and her only son, Glenn Lummus.Survivors include two daughters, Elenor Holmes of Mexia, Nelda Robinett of McGregor; a sister Marie Russell of Teague. Granny was blessed with seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.For those desiring, the family has suggested the charity of the donor's own choosing for memorial contributions.