Marie is survived by; 4 children, Jacquelyn Marie and husband David Hull, James Earl Todd, Gerald Owen Todd and wife Marilyne, and Belva Jean Smith; 8 Grandchildren: Tracy Lynn Brooks and Trace Brooks, Christine Marie Todd-Norton & Francis Norton, Christopher Don Smith, Joseph Ryan & Teryn Anne Todd, Jennifer Jean Harris, Greg Alan & Julia Diane Hull, Alyssa Marie Todd Barrett & Austin Grant Todd. As well as 21 Great-Grandchildren.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents Clarence F. Parsley and Belva Nettie Lois Brown, her husband for 46 years Tommie Howard Ellis Jr, and her granddaughter Natalie Dawn Smith.
Marie was a devout Christian, a good and kind person, an individual who will for all time be remembered by her family and friends as being a caring and giving person, someone who was a vital part of their lives, as “Nana”. Marie leaves behind a legacy of life-long friendships and many cherished memories and many family traditions. Everyone whose life she touched will always remember Marie Ellis.
A visitation for Marie will be held Friday, December 15, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuel Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. A funeral service will occur Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 3920 Samuel Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. A burial will occur Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Grove-Hill.com for the Ellis family.
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