Appeared in the Dayton Herald (Dayton, Tennessee) on April 30, 1936:
Mrs. Ellen J. Travis, 68, died at her home, Dayton, Saturday. Survivors, five sons, Floyd, George, Echol, Cloud and Elester Travis; brother Johnnie Bolen. Funeral services were held from the Salem Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Monday, Rev. Ralph Toliver officiating. Interment at Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Service.