Lorene Ellis Carden, 84, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her father, Asbery Ellis and her mother, Dora Dowdy Ellis, step-mother Emaline Hicks, brother, Gary Ellis, and nephew Steve Wallace. Survivors include her sister, Edith Bullard and brothers; Tom, Frank, Albert, and Alvin Ellis. She is also survived many several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 4:00-7:00 pm. followed by the funeral service at 7:00 pm. in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Lebanon Cemetery on Monday, March 12, at 2:00 pm. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Carden family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.