Funeral arrangements have been made for Carol Fay Ellison, ‘The Biscuit Lady' from Loveless Cafe. Ellison passed away April 5 after being hospitalized for more than three weeks. She was 48.
Her niece, Yolanda Ellison released this statement:
"On behalf of 'Biscuit Lady' Carol Fay Ellison’s family, we would like to extend our sincerest appreciation for the outpouring of love and support during this very difficult time. We are very grateful for the love, attention and support from the fans, the general media, previous and current Loveless owners The McCabe Family and Tom Morales, as well as the entire Loveless Cafe staff. You have all played a part in allowing Carol Fay to live out her dreams. She was extremely proud to be the 'Biscuit Lady,' and you should know that the person you saw on TV, at the Loveless and around the country was the same lady we all had the pleasure of knowing and loving throughout her life. A big smile, a bigger heart, a pleasing personality, and an outrageous sense of humor, she was always the center of attention and the life of every party. We will all miss her.
"Just like the secret biscuit recipe Carol Fay loved to hold so close to her heart; so do we, her family, wish to hold the nature of her death close to our hearts. We appreciate your respect for our privacy and the continued prayers for the strength of our family during this time."
There will be two visitations open to the public to pay honor and tribute to Ellison. Visitation will be held Friday, April 9, from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Henry Louis Smith Funeral Home in Nashville, as well as on Saturday, April 10, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Baptist World Center in Nashville. No cameras or video recorders will be allowed. There will be a service following the Saturday visitation, and the burial is private.
