Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....ELLERBE, MICHAEL  May 24, 2013
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MICHAEL ELLERBE


Michael Ellerbe--Child of God, Husband/Companion/Beloved for 38 years of Elain 
Helmke Ellerbe, Father to Arianne Ellerbe Mathe as well as Biscuit, Catfish, 
Blueberry and Highway, Father-in-Law to Chet Mathe III, Papaw to Abigail Rose 
Mathe, Surrogate Father and Mentor to literally hundreds of men that have 
passed through the walls of Louisiana Prisons, Beloved Son of Juanita Ellerbe 
and the late Julian Ray Ellerbe, Son-in-Law to Ann Helmke and the late Bubba 
Helmke, Brother of Nita Rae Ellerbe Womack and husband Jimmy, Peggy Ellerbe 
Smith and husband Ricky, Brad Ellerbe and wife Marsha, and Jennifer Ellerbe. 
Uncle to Chris McGough, wife Claire, daughter Anastasia; Mandy Womack, Jana 
McGough Blaylock, husband Brandon, son Mason, Megan Womack Hodge, husband 
Casey, son Cannon and daughter Landry, stepped into the arms of His Mighty King 
and Savior Jesus on Friday, May 24, 2013 after a hard fought battle against 
cancer. He served as the Director of Re-Entry and Pre-Release at Dixon 
Correctional Institute in Jackson, Louisiana, where, since 2004, he has 
educated, supported and guided incarcerated men to prepare them to return home 
as productive members of society. Among Michael's many accomplishments that 
include song writer/author/gifted singer/preacher, he leaves behind a legacy as 
a Man of God who was called and ordained into ministry, spending his life to 
help individuals thrown away by society find hope, redemption and restoration. 
This man will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. "Well done, good and 
faithful servant…Enter into the joy of your Master." Matthew 25:21.

Special thanks to Michael's caregivers: Dr. Scott Seals, the Medical and 
Support Staff of Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet's Pennington Cancer Center and 
the Supportive & Palliative Care Team (Dr. Mason, Team Melanie & Angela) and 
Dr. Mary Stringfellow. 

Two different celebrations of Michael's life will take place. One in his 
hometown of Monroe, Louisiana is tentatively scheduled at First Baptist Church 
of West Monroe on Tuesday, May 28 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., led by Reverend 
Woods Watson. The second celebration will take place in Baker, Louisiana at the 
First United Methodist Church, Thursday, May 30 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. In lieu 
of flowers, donations are requested for Refined By Fire Ministries, Inc., 174 
Highland Meadows Drive, Jackson, LA 70748. These donations will be split 
between continuing the life changing work that Michael, Elain, and Arianne 
began over 25 years ago with the incarcerated and their families as well as to 
support the caring comfort provided by St. Joseph's / Carpenter House Hospice 
Services.


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