Memorial services for Ella Louise Greathouse, 86, of Post, Texas will be at 11 AM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the First Baptist Church with Reverend James Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Terrace Cemetery under the direction of Hudman Funeral Home. Ella passed away at her home on July 3, 2025 with all of her family by her side.

Ella Louise Greathouse was born June 2, 1939 in Rogers, Texas to her parents, Hulen Hoyle, Sr. (deceased in 1994) and Verniece Viola (Spencer) Hoyle (deceased in January 2000). The family moved from Rogers, Texas to Brenham, Texas and other places along the way before finally making their home in Post, Texas. Ella completed the 11thgrade before having to help out with taking care of her family. Ella soon met Willie Ben Greathouse and they were married on December 20, 1958. To this union there were seven children born. Ella was an excellent homemaker and she was a great mother and the best grandmother as she was always busy cooking and cleaning for her family. In addition, she did house cleaning for several families in Post. Ella was a member of Mount Olive First Missionary Baptist Church in Slaton, Texas.

Preceding her in death is her husband, Willie Ben Greathouse, her sisters, Grace Scott, Dorothy Greathouse, Barbara Hoyle, Carol Lawson, and Debra Hoyle, son-in-law, Jimmy Curtis, a grandson, Thorne Greathouse, and a great grandson, Kai Brown. Ella leaves behind the following family members to cherish her memory, Donnie and Patricia Greathouse of Lubbock, Texas, Gloria Curtis of Post, Texas, Timmie and Sylvia Greathouse of Snyder, Oklahoma, Gregory Greathouse, Janis Greathouse, Craig Greathouse, and Jana Greathouse all of Post, Texas.

In addition, Ella leaves behind a legacy of 21 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 3 great-great children. She is also survived by her siblings, Hulen Hoyle Jr. of Post, Texas, Scotty Hoyle of San Angelo, Texas, Faye Burleson of Houston, Texas, Marchelle Clay of Lubbock, Texas, and Sharon Drones of Abilene, Texas.