Ellen Sleeman

Ellen Marie (Shelp) Sleeman, 95, of Anderson, SC passed away on April 7, 2021. Ellen was born in Delton, Michigan, the daughter of the late Floyd J Shelp and the late Evelyn P (Chappell) Shelp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gordon T Sleeman, her brother Dr. Alan C Shelp and her son in law James Franklin. She married Gordon T Sleeman on June 20, 1953, in Cooper, MI. She is survived by her son Daniel G Sleeman (Ann) and her daughter Sandra K Franklin and grandchildren Timothy Sleeman (Samantha), Sarah Sleeman, Alexandra (Franklin) Smith (Jared) and Andrew Franklin, and her four great grandchildren Ava Sleeman, Ivan Sleeman, Mary-Jean Jessen, and Bennett Smith. The family moved from the Kalamazoo, Michigan area in 1972 to Charlotte, North Carolina, and later to Whiteville NC. In 1998, she moved to Anderson, SC to be closer to her daughter and family. She enjoyed singing in the choirs of Cooper Congregational church in Cooper, Michigan and then First Presbyterian Church in Whiteville, NC. And she was an active member of Central Presbyterian Church in Anderson, SC. She was known for her much requested, pies and potato salad. She loved to travel with her friends Freddie & Annette from Whiteville and she enjoyed her activities with Central Presbyterian Church Centralites, from local theater to music and travel. She also loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will host a life celebration to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church of Anderson, South Carolina. The Standard Cremation & Funeral Center is serving the Sleeman family. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.standardfuneralcenter.com. THE STANDARD CREMATION & FUNERAL CENTER 1621 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 864-375-4050 www.standardfuneralcenter.com