Beckham Co. OK - Obit for Camella Faye Ellis Henson
   
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   Camella Faye Henson was born in Erick, Oklahoma on february 2, 1927 to
   George  Washington  Ellis  and  Thelma Lizzie Balcom Ellis, and passed
   away in St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, Sunday, July 30, 200 at
   the age of 73 years, five months and 28 days.
   Camella  graduated  from  Erick  High  School  in  1946  and later was
   employed  by  Farmers  National  Bank,  Erick.  Camella was married to
   Frederick  S.  Henson in Erick on October 15, 1950 and they made their
   home  there. She continued her employement in the bank after it became
   First  American  Bank and retired from her position there February 15,
   1990.
   Camella  was  active  in her church work, Erick community affairs, and
   served  as  secretary-treasurers  of  the Erick Alumni Association for
   several years.
   She  attended  the Texola Baptist church and used her singing voice to
   serve  the  Lord.  Camella  moved to Enid two years ago to be near her
   family.
   She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; and one brother
   Waydean Ellis.
   She is survived by two sisters, Ila Verne Bullen, Sayre, Oklahoma, and
   Wanda  Copeland, Enid, Oklahoma; two brothers, Edwin Ellis of Houston,
   Texas  and  A.J.  Ellis of Wakomis, Oklahoma; several nieces, nephews,
   other relatives and a host of friends.
   Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2000 at the Texola
   Baptist Church, officiated by Charlie Floyd.
   Interment  was  in  Mulberry Cemetery, Sweetwater, Roger Mills County,
   Oklahoma under the direction of Fathree-Albert Funeral Home, Erick.