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Barbara Ellison Obituary

ELLISON Barbara Jean Ellison, 62. Sunrise May 12, 1947 to Sunset November 26, 2009. She was a member of Advent United Church of Christ and attended Flintridge Missionary Baptist Church. As a foster parent, she nurtured, guided and counseled many youth in Franklin County. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Virginia Faynel and John Henry Ellison Sr. Left to cherish her memory, son, Joseph (Chandra) McCreary; daughter, Faynel (George) Burton; brothers, John Henry Ellison Jr. and Michael Wayne (Rose Mary) Ellison Sr.; sisters, Joann Ellison, Patricia (Elisha) Earnest and Janet (Charles) Kelley; grandson, Christopher Allen Burke II; and a host of nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Visitation 12 noon and Funeral 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Flintridge Missionary Baptist Church 3330 Scottwood Rd. Arrangements entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, CHAPEL OF PEACE, 2500 Cleveland Ave. Visit www.MARLANGARY.com to offer condolences to the ELLISON family.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Nov. 29, 2009.

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Ashley Moore

December 17, 2009

With our deepest and most sincere condolences. Faynel, you and your brother, Foley are in my prayers. Ashley L. Moore & Brian A. Moore

Angela McCreary

December 1, 2009

My Deepest Sympathy to you, Foley and Faynel. Aunt Barb has truly bought so much sunshine into the lives she has touch and will be truly missed.

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.


Angela McCreary & The Saunders Family

LINDA MCCREARY

December 1, 2009

Foley, and Faynel, Im so sorry for your lost. your MOTHER was truley a lovely lady and a great aunt to me from all i can remeber, i miss seeing all of you. May God bless you and heal your hearts at this moment, Love cousin Linda Mccreary, thinking of you both.

All of the Stevenson Family

December 1, 2009

Our Deepest Sympathy to you, Foley and Faynel as well as to all of your Mother's siblings. May God Order Your Steps Through It All and May God's Grace and Mercy endureth. Our Prayers are With You.

(Cousins)

Carla Cornelious

November 30, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Know that you are in our prayers.

Ruth, Carla, Karl Jr., Charles, Prince (Gloria), Anthony(Mona), and Percy (Joyce & Jovon) Cornelious

David & Elder Janice (Tina) Thompson

November 30, 2009

We will pray for your strength and endurence power. We know that God make no mistake. We will miss her deeply, Foley and Faynel you have our deepest condolences

November 30, 2009

My condolences to you Faynel and Foley, Aunt Barb was in a class ALL my herself!!!! Someone could try to be her, but there was only ONE MS.Barbara!!! We(the Bridges)Family and her best friend Drinky will miss her deeply.

Dianne Kelley

November 30, 2009

My condolences to the family. When I think of Aunt Barb one word comes to mind, class! She was such a classy lady, and will be missed. Foley, and Faynel you are in my prayer!

November 29, 2009

My condolences to your family. I pray that your memories give you comfort in the months to come. I would like to encourage you to read Isaiah 41:10 & 13 for comfort. You are in my prayers.

Lisa & Roy Sutton

November 29, 2009

Today God rejoices because of one of his Angels has returned. Aunt Barb brought happiness, joy and comfort into our lives, she will be greatly missed

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family

Lisa & Roy Sutton

November 29, 2009

Today God rejoices because one of his Angels has returned. Aunt Barb brought happiness, joy and comfort into our lives, and she will be greatly missed

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family

Shirley Nutt

November 29, 2009

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

November 29, 2009

Aunt Barb I'm glad I was a part of your life. You were always encouraging to me & my family. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" family please know she is just resting now. 1st Corinthians 15 chp.
Love alway, James & Carla McCreary

Jacquelyn Belle

November 29, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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