Martha Jeanette Ellison, 81, of Vero Beach, Florida, died Sunday, October 2, 2022.

She was born to Coy Hill and Betty Lou Ellison Hill on June 30, 1941 in Corbin, Kentucky.  She was married to Billy Gerald Ellison on May 5, 1960 who was deceased on June 12, 1996.

Martha was an aircraft mechanic at Piper Aircraft for many years.  She later became a licensed CNA with phlebotomy certification and worked at Indian River Memorial Hospital.

Martha is survived by her daughter, Betty Jean Ellison Bergman, and husband, Francis Timothy Sposato, of Vero Beach, Florida; her daughter, Julie Rene' Ellison Kendrick, of Poetry, Texas; and her son, William Gerald Ellison, and wife, Kirsten Canedy, of Vero Beach, Florida.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, April Jeanette Decker Alaimo, Lee Michael Decker, Dalton Ellison Kendrick, and Emma Lou Kendrick Dover, as well as 5 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Friday, October 7, 2022, at 3 pm at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home, 1950 20 ^th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960, 772-562-2365.  There is an online memorial at www.CoxGiffordSeawinds.com

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1745 14 ^th Ave, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960.