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Ms. Doris M. Ellis of 100 S. Kippax Place, Apt. 701, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Hopewell Convalescent Center, Hopewell, Virginia.
Doris was born in Chesterfield, Virginia on January 3, 1954 to the late Lessie Mae McClain and John Henry Ellis.She was educated in the Petersburg Public School System graduating from Peabody High School. She was later a devoted student at Woodrow Wilson Trade School.
Doris was a full time, caring, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a long time resident of Kippax Place. During her life, she was employed as a Nursing Aide at Tri-City Villa, in Food Service at Fort Lee and at Seward Luggage, Petersburg, Virginia. She was baptized at an early age at the Royal Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia under the former leadership of Rev. Waiters.
Doris was a strong and independent woman who inspired every one she encountered with a heart of gold. She will be missed, blessed and highly favored from the heaven above and the earth below.
Doris was preceded in death by her father, John Henry Ellis; mother, Lessie Mae McClain; sister, Rebecca Langston; niece, Dionna Langston; and foster parents, Rev. and Mrs. Waiters.
She leaves a legacy of love to her husband, Mr. Howard L. Bland, Philadelphia, Pa.; sons, Howard Ellis (Candice) and Marvin Ellis (Alexis) both of Hopewell, Va.; daughters, Tammy Alfakih and Sophelia Ellis both of Hopewell, Va.; brothers, John Ellis, Ernest Brown and William Ellis (Brenda) all of Petersburg, Va. and James Ellis (Joyce) of Richmond, Va.; sisters, Jean Minnicks (Walter) of Hopewell, Va.; Linda Langston(Sonny) of Petersburg, Va., and Dr. Susan Waiters of Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren, Travis Ellis (Vanessa Vega) of Hopewell, Va., Leonard Crewe of Atlanta, Ga., Marvin Ellis of Norfolk, Va. , Kalih Ellis and Emoni Ellis, both of Hopewell, Va.; four great grandchildren, Aaliyah Ellis, Aaniyah Ellis, Dionna Ellis and Tralasia Ellis, all of Hopewell, Va.; a host of nieces and nephews, among them, Raymond Ellis, Jamie Ellis, Gracy Ellis, Waverly Langston, Pamela Langston, Gina Langston, Kevin Langston, and Janet Mead; and devoted friends, James Ringer and Charlene Wortham.
Funeral services for Doris Ellis will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, March 6, 2014 from the Chapel of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, with the Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., officiating. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 1410 Central Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia at 9:45am on the day of the service.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 3p.m. to 8p.m. at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com .
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, VA. 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330.
Doris was born in Chesterfield, Virginia on January 3, 1954 to the late Lessie Mae McClain and John Henry Ellis.She was educated in the Petersburg Public School System graduating from Peabody High School. She was later a devoted student at Woodrow Wilson Trade School.
Doris was a full time, caring, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a long time resident of Kippax Place. During her life, she was employed as a Nursing Aide at Tri-City Villa, in Food Service at Fort Lee and at Seward Luggage, Petersburg, Virginia. She was baptized at an early age at the Royal Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia under the former leadership of Rev. Waiters.
Doris was a strong and independent woman who inspired every one she encountered with a heart of gold. She will be missed, blessed and highly favored from the heaven above and the earth below.
Doris was preceded in death by her father, John Henry Ellis; mother, Lessie Mae McClain; sister, Rebecca Langston; niece, Dionna Langston; and foster parents, Rev. and Mrs. Waiters.
She leaves a legacy of love to her husband, Mr. Howard L. Bland, Philadelphia, Pa.; sons, Howard Ellis (Candice) and Marvin Ellis (Alexis) both of Hopewell, Va.; daughters, Tammy Alfakih and Sophelia Ellis both of Hopewell, Va.; brothers, John Ellis, Ernest Brown and William Ellis (Brenda) all of Petersburg, Va. and James Ellis (Joyce) of Richmond, Va.; sisters, Jean Minnicks (Walter) of Hopewell, Va.; Linda Langston(Sonny) of Petersburg, Va., and Dr. Susan Waiters of Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren, Travis Ellis (Vanessa Vega) of Hopewell, Va., Leonard Crewe of Atlanta, Ga., Marvin Ellis of Norfolk, Va. , Kalih Ellis and Emoni Ellis, both of Hopewell, Va.; four great grandchildren, Aaliyah Ellis, Aaniyah Ellis, Dionna Ellis and Tralasia Ellis, all of Hopewell, Va.; a host of nieces and nephews, among them, Raymond Ellis, Jamie Ellis, Gracy Ellis, Waverly Langston, Pamela Langston, Gina Langston, Kevin Langston, and Janet Mead; and devoted friends, James Ringer and Charlene Wortham.
Funeral services for Doris Ellis will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, March 6, 2014 from the Chapel of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, with the Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., officiating. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 1410 Central Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia at 9:45am on the day of the service.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 3p.m. to 8p.m. at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com .
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, VA. 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330.
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