Geraldine Ellis' Obituary
Geraldine Navy Ellis, 89, of Charlotte, NC, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on December 1, 2015 at her home.
Funeral Services will be 1:30 PM Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Dr. David Irish officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 at Hillcrest Baptist Church prior to the service. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Freedom Drive in Charlotte.
Mrs. Ellis was born June 25, 1926, in Charlotte, NC, to RC and Lillie Navy. She was a faithful, lifelong member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where she served as hostess. Mrs. Ellis was an avid bridge player and traveler. Her friends and family say that she was always a woman who was kind to those around her and had a strong faith in God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Ellis, Sr, (Jim), her son, Tommy Ellis, and her grandson, Derek Ellis. She is survived by her son, Eddie Ellis of the home; her daughter, Marie Cater of Charlotte; her son, Todd Ellis of Midlothian, Texas; her brother, RC Navy of Marietta, Ga.; 8 grandchildren, Tina Pope, Jill Crosby, Amy Leeson, Ashley Ellis, Amanda Cater, Madison Ellis, Caitlyn Ellis, and Nasya Ellis; 8 great grandchildren, Justin Pope, Chelsea Pope, Kendall Ellis, Carson Pope, Ethan Ellis, Penelope Leeson, Sadie Leeson, and Zane Crosby
The family will receive friends anytime Saturday afternoon, December 5 at the home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Memory of Geraldine Navy Ellis to Hospice of Charlotte.
James Funerall Home of Huntersville is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com
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