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Willie Ellis, Jr. MT. PLEASANT - Funeral Services celebrating the life of Mr. Willie Ellis, Jr. will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 12:00 Noon in Garden of Prayer Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2537 Hwy. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. He will be laid to rest in the church's cemetery. He passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Viewing for Mr. Ellis will be on today at the funeral home from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Mr. Ellis is survived by his loving wife, Alice Thomas Ellis, children: Pamela Ulasi (Sylvanus), Stacey Ebekeweh, Willie Ellis, III and Monalisa Smiley (Keith); Three Stepchildren: Jennifer Thomas, Debbie Thomas Ellis, and Kevin Thomas (Candi); siblings: Hattie Singleton (Isaac), Patricia Washington (James), Sharon Nesbitt (Michael), James Ellis (Theresa), Charles Ellis, Sr., Anthony Ellis, Moses Ellis (Carolyn) and Bernard Ellis; grandchildren: Monica Ellis, Mia Perry, Dylan Ellis, Joshua Ellis, Desiree Vanderhorst, Tyler Ellis, Hope Ellis, Kamron Dawson, Montre Dawson, Simone Ellis, Chinyere Ulasi, Slyvanus Ulasi, Jr., Michael Ulasi, Chinedum Ulasi, Roderick Thomas, Brian Thomas, Rachael Thomas, Jonathan Thomas, Kevin Ali Thomas; Jamar Thomas and D'Marcus Thomas, and host of other loving relatives and sympathetic friends. A memorial message may be sent to the family at www.palmettomortuary.com. Professional Services By: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC., 1122 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC 29403; 843.727.1230. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, 2012.

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Rose Marie Stokes-Smalls

October 26, 2012

To the Ellis Family,

My sincere condolences to all of you. It is my prayer that "The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.” Take care and be blessed.

Sarah (Sada) Fleming

October 26, 2012

My sincere sympathy in the loss of your love one. Trust in the Lord and he will bring you through.

October 25, 2012

Dear Ellis & Jenkins Families,
You have our deepest sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Give God all the grief. He will see you through.
Rev. & Mrs. Elijah H. Smalls,Jr & Family

Karen gilliard johnson & Helen Gilliard

October 25, 2012

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May God continue to strengthen each of you during your time of bereavement.

October 25, 2012

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Shirley & Larry Jamison & Family

October 25, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

October 25, 2012

Dear Debbie,
I am so sorry to hear about your Father. I know he will be missed. Just wanted to let you know my thoughts & prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Love,
Debi J

Evonne/David Green & Family

October 24, 2012

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and father to his children. Hold on to God's unchanging hands and continue to trust him and he will see you through your time of bereavement.

October 24, 2012

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal, but those we have held in our arms for a little while, We hold in our hearts forever. May God be with you and continue to strengthen you during your time of bereavement.

Cassandra C. Johnson & Family (Candy)

October 24, 2012

My dearest friend, words can not express
the deep sympathy I feel for you and your family. Just know that it is not the amount of time that you have spent together, It is the quality of the time that makes the difference. You are in our prayers and our thoughts.
Love always, Leroy and Shelley Brown

Vanessa B. Morton

October 24, 2012

Knew him as a little girl. My Grandfather lives next to him.

julie Ellis

October 23, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Valery Ellis

October 23, 2012

I MET BURT ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO.MY FATHER JUNE AND HIM WERE COUISINS.IT WAS,NT A TIME I DID,NT SEE BURT HE WOULD ALWAYS TEASE ME ABOUT WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL.HE ALWAYS HAD A BEAUTIFUL SMILE AND A JOKE.I AM SO SORRY FOR OUR LOSS.HE WOULD BE TRULY MISSED.

elizabeth (elnora) fabers-backman

October 23, 2012

Thinking of every one at your time of bereavement. Stay strong and keep the faith that I know you have.

MARGARET &POOCHIE ACKERMAN SCOTT

October 22, 2012

IN LOVING MEMORY OF A WONDERFUL MAN, WE WILL LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU MY COUSIN.

CHARLES AND TRUDIE MACK

October 22, 2012

WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS MONALISA. GOD BE WITH U AND YOUR FAMILY. ZMS TRUDIE WALMART

Elisabeth Robinson

October 22, 2012

May God's presence surround you in your time of sadness! My family and I send our Deepest Sympathy to the entire Ellis family.

Sabrina McClair-Martin Dylan McClair & Devin Martin

October 22, 2012

Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Dylan's grandfather. All of you are in my prayers.

October 22, 2012

WE ARE VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO STRENGHEN YOU WITH HIS HEALING POWER.

REV, & MRS. JOSEPH OREE SR

Auderyole Taylor

October 22, 2012

Monica & family
I am so sorry to hear about your loss and I am keeping you and your family in prayer

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