1936
Mary
2011
Mary Ellison
December 25, 1936 — October 7, 2011
Visitation: 2 - 5pm, Sunday, October 9, 2011 and 8 am on Monday, October 10, 2011 until service.Service: 10am Monday in the chapelInterment: Brandon Memorial GardensMary Ellison Brandon
Mary Ellison passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011, peacefully in her home. Mary was 74 years old and had fought a valiant 11 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was an exceptional and loving person.
Mary was a native of Jones County, MS and was preceded in death by her mother and father, Julia Estelle Lewis Mullican and James C. Mullican.
Survivors include her devoted husband of 30 years, Dan Edward Ellison; her daughter, Nancy (John) Gennaro of Houston, TX, Kathy (Tim) Cipolla of Biloxi, MS; her son, Glenn Williams of Laurel; step sons, Dave & (Sara) and Dale & (Susan) Ellison; grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Gennaro of Houston, Craig and Colby Steed of Biloxi, Daniel and Derek Ellison, Tolley Yoste of Brandon, and Caleb, Rebekah, Jacob, Zachary, and Lauren Ellison of Madison, MS, and 5 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Tommy Cook of Hattiesburg, Patty Gamburg of Alexandria, LA; brothers, Benny Mullican of Petal, Jim and Bill Mullican of Laurel.
Mary was and will remain the Light of our life. She taught us about family and life by her example and with great love. She and husband, Dan, have been active members of First Baptist Church of Brandon, where she served as a greeter. Mary was also a Passionate gardener. Her yard is immaculately covered in flowers and plants. She could never throw away a trimming from any plant; it was always shared with family and friends or rooted and replanted. Heaven will be blessed with her beautiful flowers and contagious smile.
A ”Celebration of Mary’s Life” will take place in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Brandon on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 10:00 am with visitation starting at 8:00am prior. Visitation will also be Sunday, October 9, from 2 until 5 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Brandon Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank First Baptist Church of Brandon and especially the Believers Sunday School Class for great support we received during this trying time.
Pallbearers will be Danny Drake, Doyle Ferguson, Robert Hutson, Doug Palmer, Woody Sherman, and Kenneth “Doc” Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be all the men of the Believers Sunday School Class.
Drs. Scott Thomas and Gene Henderson will officiate the service.
Mary Ellison passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011, peacefully in her home. Mary was 74 years old and had fought a valiant 11 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was an exceptional and loving person.
Mary was a native of Jones County, MS and was preceded in death by her mother and father, Julia Estelle Lewis Mullican and James C. Mullican.
Survivors include her devoted husband of 30 years, Dan Edward Ellison; her daughter, Nancy (John) Gennaro of Houston, TX, Kathy (Tim) Cipolla of Biloxi, MS; her son, Glenn Williams of Laurel; step sons, Dave & (Sara) and Dale & (Susan) Ellison; grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Gennaro of Houston, Craig and Colby Steed of Biloxi, Daniel and Derek Ellison, Tolley Yoste of Brandon, and Caleb, Rebekah, Jacob, Zachary, and Lauren Ellison of Madison, MS, and 5 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Tommy Cook of Hattiesburg, Patty Gamburg of Alexandria, LA; brothers, Benny Mullican of Petal, Jim and Bill Mullican of Laurel.
Mary was and will remain the Light of our life. She taught us about family and life by her example and with great love. She and husband, Dan, have been active members of First Baptist Church of Brandon, where she served as a greeter. Mary was also a Passionate gardener. Her yard is immaculately covered in flowers and plants. She could never throw away a trimming from any plant; it was always shared with family and friends or rooted and replanted. Heaven will be blessed with her beautiful flowers and contagious smile.
A ”Celebration of Mary’s Life” will take place in the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home of Brandon on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 10:00 am with visitation starting at 8:00am prior. Visitation will also be Sunday, October 9, from 2 until 5 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Brandon Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank First Baptist Church of Brandon and especially the Believers Sunday School Class for great support we received during this trying time.
Pallbearers will be Danny Drake, Doyle Ferguson, Robert Hutson, Doug Palmer, Woody Sherman, and Kenneth “Doc” Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be all the men of the Believers Sunday School Class.
Drs. Scott Thomas and Gene Henderson will officiate the service.
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