Obituary of Mrs. Martha Palestine Ellerbe
Submitted by Bessie Ferrell
Abstracted by Sandra Tipton




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The Natchez Democrat, March 1981

ELLERBE

Name:   Mrs. Martha Palestine Ellerbe

Age:    76

Residence:  Sicily Island

Location of Funeral:  United Methodist Church of Sicily Island

Officiated by:  Rev. Roy Archer and Rev. H. B. Crimmer

Burial:  Highland Park Cemetery in Sicily Island

Date of Death:  Saturday, March 14, 1981

Place of Death:  Concordia Parish Hospital in Ferriday

Survivors:  3 daughters, Mrs. Ella Ashley of Sicily Island
                         Mrs. Evon Reed of Galliano, La
                         Mrs. Patricia Clabo of Galliano, La

            3 sons,      Cecil Ellerbe of Monroe
                         Joe Ellerbe of Sicily Island
                         Barney Brooks of Ferriday

            4 sisters,   Mrs. Susie Gober of Winnsboro
                         Mrs. Janie Bagwell of Monroe
                         Mrs. Naomi Sykes of West Monroe
                         Mrs. Mary Melmelby of West Monroe

            1 brother,   Alfred Richardson of Sicily Island

            29 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren