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Marcella J. Ellis
was born in Memphis Shelby County TN, on July 3, 1918, to the late Robert J Johnson and Susie Nelson. Whom both preceded her in death. She was the only child. Mrs. Ellis accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age at Phoenix AME in Southaven, MS. Mrs. Ellis accepted Mr. Jimmie Ellis Sr.’s hand in marriage on October 28, 1933, and to this union, seven children were born; Dorothy “Lois,” Jimmie Jr, Richard, Bobby, Shirley “Ann,” Beverly, and Sandra. In 1943, Mrs. Ellis joined Moody Chapel CME Church where she started the first choir which she was a member of. She was the oldest church member. Mrs. Ellis was very engaged in the community; she was an active PTO member of Magnolia Elementary School. Marcella attended Larose Elementary School, BTW High School, and Proro Beauty School. Marcella and Jimmie Sr became entrepreneurs opening a clothing pressing shop. Later they opened Castalia Barber and Beauty Salon in Castalia Heights. During her journey in life, she took care of many family members as well as her own as a homemaker. Marcella enjoyed gardening; she was a sweet loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmie Sr, son Richard, daughter Dorothy “Lois,” and two grandchildren Lee Jr and Jimmy Bell. She leaves to cherish her memories two sons; Jimmie Jr (Shirley) and Bobby, four daughters; Shirley “Ann” (Jesse), Beverly (Charles), Sandra, and a loving stepdaughter Erma J. Bell of Flushing, MI. Her granddaughter Beverly “Trice” whom she raised as her own, 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. She leaves three cousins Leonia Guy, Archiland Franklin, Detroit Mi. Shirleen Walker, and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
The Celebration of Life Friday, June 30, 2017 1:00 P.M.
Moody Chapel C. M. E. Church 1608 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee 38114
Reverend Doris Lewis
~Officiating~ Processional.................................................................................................................Family Prayer...................................................................................................Elder Versie P. Easter Affirmation of Faith.............................................................................Reverend Doris Lewis Scripture Reading Old Testament......................................................Reverend Randy James Scripture Reading New Testament.....................................................Elder Carl Washington Solo................................................................................................................Lafayette Fuller Acknowledgements..............................................................................................Ivory Oliver
Obituary
Silent Read - Soft Music
Expressions:
(Three minutes, Please)
Friend...............................Watson Anderson Church Member.....................Gail Edwards Solo..................................................................................................................Frank Phillips Words of Comfort.................................................................................Elder Versie P. Easter Eulogy..................................................................................................Reverend Doris Lewis Recessional For I am now ready to offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness. II Timothy 4:6
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~Acknowledgements ~ A loved one near and dear to us has made her final journey home. We are grateful in your assurance that in our loss we are not alone. All of your expressions of love, words of encouragement and strength, your calls, your presence, hugs, loving smiles, cards and prayers, food and beautiful flowers have meant so much to us and expressed how much you really cared. Thank you from the depths of our hearts for each kind and thoughtful deed. May God bless your being here for us in our special time of need.to ~A Special Thanks~ Memphis Jewish Rehab Home, 100 Hall, Cross Road Hospice, Home Caregivers; Delores Hammer, Latoya Higgins, Marine Miller, Gretel Anderson, Neighbors; Mamie Holmes, Mary Hewitt, Tylean Cooper, Phillis Kyles, Moody Chapel C.M.E. Church; Gail Edwards, Lafayette Fuller. Mrs. George, Reverend Doris Lewis, Elder, Versie P. Easter.
~Honorary Pallbearers ~
Reggie Glenn Mario Maxwell Christopher Franceschi Ellis
Alex Glenn Bobby Ellis, Jr. Christopher Ellis
~Active Pallbearers ~
Michael Ellis Richard Ellis Brandon Shotwell Marcus Franklin Marcus Woods Cecil Ellis
~Interment ~
~Repast ~
Calvary Cemetery & Mausoleum 1663 Elvis Presly Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee 38106
Prohibition 4855 American Way Memphis, Tennessee 38118
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