Ellie Louise Cushman

Ellie Louise Cushman of Port Royal, SC was born September 19, 2012. She weighed 4 lbs 7 oz and was born at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Our precious daughter passed away from this life into the arms of the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at our home.Ellie is survived by parents, Chris and Charlotte Cushman, seven siblings, Zachariah, Brooke, Talley, Brant-Fowler, Hart, Susan and Taggart Cushman as well as extended family. We invite our friends, family and community to join us for Ellie's viewing and services. The viewing will be held at Saul's Funeral Home in Bluffton on Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 5 until 7pm.Come celebrate her life with us 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. We look forward to talking to you personally at a reception immediately following burial at the church in the Fellowship Hall. The pneumonia Ellie had developed proved to be too much for her weakened immune system. We are grateful to have been able to enjoy her on this earth and spend our Christmas together. We look forward to "flying away" to meet her one day ~ as she is whole and healed in heaven with our Savior. Diagnosed with a serious chromosomal abnormality called Trisomy 18 in utero, Ellie was a precious reminder of God