Funeral Arrangements for Mildred Ellis, Former Pastor's Wife in VA

Mildred Ellis passed away May 30 at the age of 100 years old. She has given her life to God’s work and ministry and was a pastor’s wife to the late Rev. Henry B. Ellis and mother of Mary Hollifield of Hopewell, Virginia.

Mildred and Henry Ellis were true partners, both in marriage and in ministry. They were pastors of Churches of God in North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Ohio, Virginia and Florida. As a pastor's wife, she faithfully served in prayer ministries, visitation, teaching, children's & women's ministries. 

Mildred was also very involved in Christian School ministries. In 1968, she started one of the first Christian schools in the Church of God and served as Director of the Parkview Christian School & Daycare in Newport News, Virginia.

Mildred Ellis

Her grandson, Paul Hollifield will officiate her celebration of life service to be held on Tuesday, June 6th 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel (1727 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801).

The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Henry B. and Mildred Ellis Scholarship Fund, Lee University, Office of Advancement Services, PO Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450.

Please remember the entire family in your thoughts and prayers.

Her full obituary is found at this link: https://www.gentry-morrison.com/obituaries/Mildred-Ellis-6/#!/Obituary.