Elestene "Elly" Ozelle Morris

May 30, 1961 - August 19, 2019

Elestene "Elly" Ozelle Morris, 58, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1961, the daughter of Jack and Lyda Maudlin in Kansas City, KS. At age fourteen she and her husband Don began dating. After raising a child and many years of being together they decided to marry October 31, 2001. Elestene worked as the homeless liaison for the Turner School District helping many area children. Her family will remember her funny and silly personality. She was a loving mother and best friend to her daughter Kelly. She also was a great loving fur mom to her cats Lolla and Scout. Including her husband Don, she is survived by her daughter Kelly and son-in-law Cody Davidson; three brothers, Dennis Maudlin and wife Julie, Donny Maudlin and David Maudlin; and a sister, Virginia Lohman. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister Paula Roberts. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. with a Celebration of Life beginning at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 23, 2019, at Maple Hill Funeral Home.