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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The family of Sister Mable E. Ellis wishes to thank all for your acts of kindness, phone calls and visits during our time of loss. May God bless you all

for your prayers.

Special Thank you to Minister Garry Majette, Evangelist Brenda Sykes,

Sister B. Jacquelyn Williams and Sister Cynthia Burton for all of your love and

support to the family.

“I’m Free”

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free.

I’ve left behind some misery. My days of youthful agility

Were no longer a possibility. My weak joints and cloudy eyes

Were longing for the heavenly skies. Before I lost all dignity

You let me enter eternity Don’t grieve for me, You’ve set me free,

Just remember how I used to be!

PALLBEARERS

Bryan Ellis Robert Ellis Family and Friends

FLORAL BEARERS Female Usher Ministry

Eternal Life

May 29, 2017

H ome Going Celebration

for

Life

April 2, 1926

M able E. Ellis 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith . . .

Tuesday, June 6, 2017 ~ 12 PM

New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville) 2720 Turnpike Road — Portsmouth, VA 23707

Elder A. Paul Paige, Supply Pastor

Officiating/Eulogist

Prelude ………………… Brother Robert L. Williams, Jr., Organist

Processional ………………………….. Clergy, Family and Friends

Invocation …………………………....………. Elder A. Paul Paige

Hymn of Praise ………………………….………….. Concert Choir “Pass Me Not”

Scripture Reading

Old Testament ~ Psalm 91:1-8 …… Deacon C. Darnell Hall

New Testament ~ John 9:1-5 .……... Deacon Fred Rodgers Prayer of Comfort ……………..…….…….. Minister Garry Majette St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Portsmouth, VA

Hymn of Comfort (Soloist) …….. Sister Mable Ellis-Boone (Niece)

Acknowledgements ……………………….. Sister Brenda Williams

Expressions ……………………………….……... 2 Minutes Please Evangelist Brenda Sykes

New Testament Church, Portsmouth, VA

Friends and Family

Silent Reading of the Obituary …..…………………….. Soft Music

Musical Selection …................................................... Concert Choir

Eulogy ……………...……..……..…………… Elder A. Paul Paige

Recessional ……………………….….. Clergy, Family and Friends

INTERMENT Lincoln Memorial Gardens

3901 Deep Creek Blvd. ~ Portsmouth, VA 23702

Immediately following the interment, the family will return to New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville) for

repast and fellowship.

Order of Celebration

On Monday, May 29, 2017, God sent his heavenly angels down

to escort Mable E. Ellis, 91 years of age, from her earthly home to her eternal home.

Mable, known as Elizabeth, was born on April 2, 1926 to the

Robert Ellis, Sr. and Mable G. Ellis in Norfolk County, VA.

She was previously employed as a cook at the Tip Toe Tearoom in

Portsmouth, VA and as a Housekeeper at Monticello Hotel in Norfolk, VA. Mable was a faithful member of New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville) for 40 plus years and attended the 11:15 AM service each Sunday until her illness.

Mable’s favorite pastime was cooking for her family. She will be

greatly missed by all.

Mable is predeceased by her parents, Robert Ellis, Sr. and Mable

G. Ellis and her son, Lemuel Ellis.

She leaves to cherish her memories a loving and devoted

daughter, Thelma L. Ellis; her nephew, Robert Ellis (who she considered her son);

her nieces, Vivian Garris, Carol Ellis, Mable Ellis-Boone, Esther Covan, Sonora Knockum, Judy Stone and Vora White and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every

purpose under the heaven . . . A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn . . .

Remembering Our Beloved, Mable

Gone from Our Touch but Never Our Hearts . . .