Obituary of Marjorie Marie Ellison

Marjorie “Marie” Ellison, 77, of La Porte, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2019 in Deer Park, Texas. Marie was born Boynton, OK to Edward “Buck” and Florine Wheeler on 7-4-1942. She was a 1960 graduate of La Porte High School. She married Clyde J. Ellison on 5-29-1967 in Kingsville, Texas. Marie worked as a Legal Secretary for Madole and Mease Law Firm of Pasadena for more than 30 years. She served as Worthy Matron for La Porte Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of the La Porte Literary Club and The Daughters of the American Republic. Marie is preceded in death by her father Edward “Buck” Wheeler, brother Jimmy Wheeler, Uncle J.R and Aunt Margaret Ensminger and Uncle H.A. and Aunt Frances Moore all of La Porte. Marie is survived by husband Clyde J. Ellison, mother Florine “Flo” Wheeler, daughters Sherry Ellison Beasley and Terry of Hardin, Terry Ellison Langford and Fuzz of Rye, son Gary Ellison of La Porte, sister in law Darla Wheeler of La Porte, brother in law and sister in law Byron and Ann Ellison & Lester and Syluvia Ellison, niece Misty Merdian and Charles of The Woodlands, nephew Kerry Wheeler of La Porte. Several great nieces and great nephews, 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Also cherishing her memory are Angie Madole, Sandra Hughes and Barbara Warnock. Pallbearers will be Chris Sellers, Alan Duncan, Johnny Land, Clarence Anderson, Terry Beasley and Gary Evans. Memorials may be given to La Porte Library and La Porte Order of the Eastern Star and City of La Porte Meals on Wheels. The family of Marie Ellison wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Faith Hospice and the staff at San Jacinto Manor. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Clayton Funeral Home in La Porte, Visitation at 10 am, service to follow at 11 am, with Dr. Windell Gill of First Baptist Church of La Porte officiating. The Internment will be at Grand View Memorial Park in Pasadena, Texas. Food will be served at the La Porte Masonic Lodge after the internment.