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Ella Guerin Obituary
Ella Mae (Locke) Guerin, 89, was granted her angel wings on Feb. 16, 2023, as she transitioned peacefully, with her loving family by her side in Malden, MO.
Ella Mae, or Ms. Ella; as she was affectionately called, was born in Stoddard County Missouri to Ruth and Robert Locke on Feb. 4, 1934. Ella Mae dedicated her life to God, early in life, and was a founding member of New Light Baptist Church, in Marion, where she served faithfully, until establishing membership at Greater Second Baptist Church in Marion.
Ella Mae is preceded in death by her parents, her only brother, Robert Franklin, and one grandchild, Jeremy Farr. She was also preceded by the late James Farr Jr., her first husband and the father of her 12 loving children, her step-father John Taylor, and three step-brothers, Jerry, Willie, and Cleveland Taylor.
Ella Mae was truly a blessed woman. She leaves, to cherish her memory, her 12 children, Moses Farr (Tammy), of Atlanta, GA, John Dale Farr, of Houston, Texas, Duffie Ray Farr (Carrie), of Greenwood, S.C., Robert Lewis Farr of Houston, Texas, James Farr III (Fanny), of Malden, MO, Ruth Ella (Farr) Dennis, of Malden, MO, Elmira Christine Farr, of Marion, Vera L. Farr, of Malden, MO, Jimmie Mack Farr (Minnie), of Columbus, GA, Faye Elizabeth Farr, of Dallas, Texas, Michael Landon Farr, of Houston, Texas, and Brian Keith Farr, of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great- grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Farr, Frederique Jordan, Orlandis Farr Sr., Marcus Farr, Ryan Cain, and Robbie Farr
Honorary Pallbearers are Tremaine Farr, Kevin Farr, Orlandis Farr Jr., and Marian Farr
Memorials may be sent to Landess Funeral Home in Malden, MO.
The family of Ella Mae wishes to extend our sincere thanks and love to Ridgeview Nursing Manor for their love, support, and continuous care of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Landess Funeral Home in Malden, Missouri, with funeral services beginning at 12 noon in the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden, Missouri.
The Reverend Jay Slaughter, of Macedonia Baptist Church, will be officiating. A burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery, in Malden, Missouri.
Arrangements are being made by Landess Funeral Home, of Malden, Missouri.
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Annabelle Wilson
February 25, 2023
So Sorry for your loss, my mother was married to her brother, Jerry Taylor, sending condolences and praying for the family!
Respectfully Yours
The Foote, Walker, and Wilson, Families
Doris Scott
February 25, 2023
I am sending Condolences to my Sister Vera & her Family- I alone you All. broken hearts are left behind but Ms Ella is in a place of No more, pain ,sorrow or misery. Love lives on Rest Easy child of God. Love Doris Scott (Richard)
Ulysses(Bubba and Elizabeth(Gail) Jones of Spartanburg,SC.
February 21, 2023
We are sending a heart felt condolences to Ms. Ella's family. We love you all and we loved Sis Ella. We enjoyed worshipping with her while we lived in Marion. May God bless you all.
Carolyn McCain
February 21, 2023
To the Farr Family. I'm sorry to hear about your Mother, she was a Loving kind person. Faye, Mira, Ray, Rodney, to all of you, I'll keep you in my Prayers. Keep your heads up and just call on the one we Serve, I Love you all. Carolyn McCain.
Lori Bobson
February 20, 2023
My Lord! Sending Condolences and lots of Prayers.
Rozalyn Flemmons-Jones
February 19, 2023
I would like to send my deepest sympathy to the family of Ms.Ella Mae I remember her kind loving and caring heart, she was a beautiful person inside and out, she raised her children in the way that the Lord said the reason why I know that is because we went to church together at New Light Baptist Church, under the late reverend John Spiekes, In Marion Ind. And in those days they trained you to serve In every area, And I also remember this song Ms. Ella Mae song (I’m Trying To Get Ready To Try On My Long White Robe) .Well Ms.Ella I thank God for you and I know that your robe is fitting you wellSo until we meet again I won’t say goodbye I’ll just say Good night
Mary Flemmons-Mills
February 19, 2023
To the family of Ms. Ella Mae my deepest condolences to the family May God comfort your heart and know that he will give you the strength to make it through this difficult time. Knowing that Ms.Ella Mae was a faithful servant and that she felt a good fight and kept the faith. So now she can get her rest.Well done thou good and faithful servant.
Ms.Mary Flemmons Mills and Family
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