Mary Ellen Stokes "Sissy" Ensley

Mary Ellen Stokes “Sissy” Ensley, 48, a lifelong resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Thursday morning, July 1, 2021 in an Athens, TN hospital. She was born on February 17, 1973 a daughter of the late Charlie & Mary Louise Stokes. Mary was a lifetime employee of the Meigs County Courthouse starting there when she was just 16 years old. She was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church. Mary loved her family and taking care of each of them.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother Steve “Bones” Stokes.
Mary leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving and devoted husband of 29 years Dewayne Ensley, one son Matthew Ensley (Shelby), step daughter Christina Wilcox (Brandon), two grandsons Abel Ensley and Dillon England, three granddaughters Brooke England, Ava Wilcox and Kendall Newman, one sister Brenda Millsaps (Junior), four brothers David Stokes (Kristy), Bobby Stokes (Teresa), Randy Stokes (Christi) and Adam Stokes (Roseanna), her beloved English bulldog “Lucy”, numerous nieces, nephews and many other extended family members, work family, church family and a host of special friends.
A memorial gathering is planned for Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM in the courtroom of the Meigs County Courthouse.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Mary and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.