Gena Rae Halstead Ellis

	Gena Rae Halstead Ellis, 37, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of DuQuoin, passed away at the Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Thursday, November 15, 2001.
	Gena was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
	She was born July 15, 1964 at Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Raymond H. and Ina M. (Woolsey) Halstead.  She married Derek W. Ellis on April 9, 1997 at Las Vegas, Nevada and he survives.
	She is survived by her husband of Memphis, Tenn.; son, Hunter Greyson Ellis of Memphis, Tenn. and her parents, Raymond and Ina Halstead of Memphis, Tenn.
	She was preceded in death by an infant brother.
	Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, November 19 at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin with Bro. Jerry Aken officiating.
	Friends called from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin.
	Interment was in the Hallidayboro Cemetery.
