Obituary of Amanda Sue Rattler

Amanda Sue Rattler passed away on July 24th at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte, surrounded by the ones she loved. Amanda was born in Watauga County to Johnny & Betty Ellison on September 16th 1992. She was married to her loving husband Tristin Rattler on August 3rd 2015. Together they have one daughter Briley Mae Rattler and Amanda was a loving stepmother to Daniel Robert Rattler. Amanda showed love to all she met and had a passion for family, friends and animals. Amanda is survived by husband Tristin Rattler, daughter Briley Rattler and step son Daniel Rattler. Also survived by her parents Johnny and Betty Ellison, grandmother; Sue Ward; brother Chris Ellison & daughter Aubrey; Aunts Rita Carter & Husband Richard; Susie Woodard & husband Steven. Uncles William Ward & Wife Stephanie, daughter Elizabeth and son Nick. Burl Ward & Wife Beth, daughter Makenzie. Randy Ellison, Donnie Ellison, Jeff Canter & wife Vicky. Cousins; Christy Canter w/daughter Natalee, Ricky Canter w/daughter Raelyn. Brittney Barber, Ashley Canter and Heather Love. Mother and father in-law Charlotte and Dennis Hodges, grandmother Rose Phillips, Brother in-law Mitch Rattler & children Montana, Noah and Oaklee Rattler. Aunt Theresa Myers and husband Jeff, Uncle Robert Phillips, aunts and uncles Tammy and Craig Sowers and Dawn and Colin Stierstorfer, and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Don Ellison and JB Ward. One grandmother Verlee Canter and father in-law Mickey Rattler. Services for Amanda Sue Rattler will be conducted Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Eric Proffitt will officiate.The family will receive friends prior to the services from 1:00p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Online condolences may be shared with Amanda's family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Rattler family.