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Mary Ellis Obituary

Mary Parker Ellis was born August 11, 1938 in Sledge Mississippi to Edward and Lossie Parker, the fourth of six children. At sixteen years of age she married her sweetheart Kent Ellis with whom she is now walking hand in hand because on March 6, 1978 at 12:56 in the morning, Mary accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. With a full life of loving, Mary stepped into Heaven on February 21, 2025 at the age of 86 leaving behind her legacy of three children, Pam Ellis Sinclair (Jerry), Machele Ellis Rowe (Alan), and Rodney Ellis (Nicole). Also seven grandchildren, Stacy, Kelly, Taylor, Kendall, Monica, Sarah and Elijah. Eight great grandchildren, Gage, Patrick, Anthony, Elizabeth, Jack, Lily, Thomas and Luke. And two great great grandchildren Able and Kash. She loved and cherished them with all her heart. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Mary Parker Ellis, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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Published by The Daily Memphian on Feb. 25, 2025.

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2:00 p.m.

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2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN 38133

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