We invite all of our friends and family to join us for Ellie’s viewing. It will be held at Saul’s Funeral Home in Bluffton on Saturday December 29th from 5 until 7.
In addition we would love for you to come celebrate her life with us at service for Ellie. It will be held on Monday December 31st at 11:00 am at Community Bible Church of Beaufort. Burial will be held at the Beaufort National Cemetery at 12:00 pm.
Thank you all for all the beautiful emails, texts, posts, messages and phone calls. You all have been a huge comfort to our family. Love to you all.
Charlotte & Chris

Love and prayers. You and your family have been a tremendous inspiration to all during this time. May God grant you comfort and peace in the days ahead.
Thank you Susan…. thankful for you.
Ellie taught us so much, in such a short time……blessings to you all…..
Thank you Linda
We are praying for comfort for each of you, but also praising God for the wonderful time you were able to share with such a speical princess. We love you all.
Thanks Steph – love you….
Praying for each day to be comforting and giving God all the glory for each precious day y’all had with this angel! lots of hugs XOXO
Thank you Michelle
Dearest Chris, Charlotte and family,
What a blessing and joy it has been to follow your family over the last few months. Ellie has blessed our hearts so. She is truly a beautiful child and we know she is abiding in heaven where she is experiencing pure joy. Our prayers go out to your family as you miss her so. We thank God that he placed Ellie into such a loving family while here on earth. Please know we are continuing to pray for all of you.
Love,
Steve and Susan Haas
Steve and Susan – Thank you so much for praying for Ellie and loving her with us. We love you guys…
We are praying for your family, Charlotte & Chris. My son, Rob Knotek, is a sophomore in Papa Company and has told us about the difficult year your family has had. We have made a donation to The Trisomy 18 Foundation in your daughter’s name from the Papa Company Class of 2015 and send you our love. xo
Sherry – Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so humbled that your son would think of us and we appreciate your generosity. We are honored. Thank you so much. Charlotte, Chris and Zachariah Cushman
Dear Charlotte and Chris and family, I am so sorry to hear of Ellie’s passing I didn’t know until I just saw this post, my heart is sad for all of you, but I know she has been threw so much and God has a new angel in heaven. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love , Johnny
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Johnny- Thank you so much for your kind words. Our grief is real.. But knowing she is with our Savior and that our family and friends share our grief is a big help. Love to you. Chris and Charlotte