Obituary: Bentley Ned and Raylan Lee Whitaker-Ellis

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Twins Bentley Ned and Raylan Lee Whitaker-Ellis were stillborn on Sunday, July 3, 2011, in the Harrisburg Medical Center. The twins were born to Judith Whitaker and Steve Ellis.

Bentley and Raylan are survived by their parents, Judith Whitaker and Steve Ellis; a brother,, Aidan Ellis and a sister, Madison Ellis; and their grandparents, Lisa (Bill) Barton of Shawneetown and Tim (Judy) Whitaker of Carmi.

They were preceded by grandparent, Ray (Pat) Ellis.

They are also survived by great-grandparents, Ned (Sherry) Whitaker of Sullivan, Ky. and Jan Miller of Carmi.

They were preceded in death by great-grandparents, Byers (Judy) Young of Shawneetown.

They are also survived by great-great-grandparents, Jane Young of Shawneetown and Evelyn Bozendorf; along with five uncles, Chris Pezzoni, Billy Barton, Josh Whitaker, Jared Whitaker and Tim Barton Jr.

Graveside services for Bentley and Raylan will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Westwood Cemetery in Shawneetown. Those wishing to attend should meet at the cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown is entrusted with the arrangements.

You may leave a note of comfort to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.