Mrs. Pearly Ellis

"Sister Pearly M. Johnson was born March 29, 1947 in Nachitoches, Louisiana to the late Simon Johnson, Sr. and Carrie Williams Johnson. She entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2012. She and her family moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana and united with Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. N. P. Jones. She accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized. She remained a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Jimmy R. Stevens.\r\nSister Pearly M. Johnson graduated from W. O. Boston High School and furthered her education graduating from Delta School of Business.\r\nSister Pearly M. Johnson united in Holy Matrimony with Mr. Henry T. Ellis. To this union was born three children-Merculus J. Ellis, Michelle E. Ellis and Marcus T. Ellis.\r\nSister Pearly J. Ellis and family moved to Houston, Texas in 1983. She and her family united with New Light Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Easley and in 1989 united with Hopewell Temple Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Asa W. Sampson, Sr. for 23 years and served as a faithful member of the Usher Board.\r\nSister Pearly worked for the City of Houston in the Houston Public Library System as Circulation Supervisor for 27 years and retired September 2012. She was a member of The Ladies with a Purpose Club. \r\nShe is preceded in death by her parents-Simon Johnson, Sr., and Carrie Williams Johnson and 2 siblings-Leola Benard and Viola Fobb.\r\nShe is survived by her husband-Henry T. Ellis,; 1 daughter-Michelle Ellis-Evans Albert of Pearland, Texas; 2 sons-Merculus Ellis Dawnisha of New Orleans, Louisiana and Marcus Ellis Demetric of Lake Charles, Louisiana; grandchildren-Monte Garcia Ellis, DÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Monica, Tyra and Corey of Lake Charles, Louisiana; Shone Sarah Evans Of League City, Texas, DÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Wayne Evans Jennifer of Pearland, Texas, Anthony Evans Heather of Santa Fe, Texas, and April Brown Rueben of Nacogdoches, Texas; 5 great grandchildren-Patrick Evans, Ashlee Evans, Elle Evans, Chloe Evans and Hannah Evans of Texas; 1 brother-Simon Johnson, Jr. of Lake Charles, Louisiana; 1 sister-Jettie Celestie of Vero Beach, Florida; 1 brother-in-law-Johnny Bernard of Houston, Texas; a special Goddaughter-Byrona Mitchell of Houston, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. \r\n"

Mrs. Pearly Ellis

November 28, 2012