Shelby - Queen Elizabeth Ellis Card, age 77, of 950 Hardin Dr. Shelby, peacefully transitioned this life on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Cleveland House. She was born July 22, 1941 to the late Abraham and Hannah Roberts Ellis.
She was employed as a cook for many years. Her favorite hobby was gardening.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: Raymond Ellis, JC Ellis, Robert Lee Ellis, Jimmy Ellis and Abraham Ellis, Jr., four sisters; Joann Ellis, Ethlene Ellis, Katie Gemes and Mattie Walton, a beloved son, William "Kenny" Card, Jr., and a granddaughter, Konary Card.
Left to cherish her memories: her son, Ricky Dean Ellis of Augusta, Georgia, two daughters, Margie Maria Card, Angela Ellis of Shelby, NC, one sister, Minnie Ellis of Shelby, NC, twelve grandchildren, Pamela Huskey, Brandy Huskey, Belon Huskey, Mironda Kilgore, Elon Card, Jefferey Card, Jamariya Card, Christopher Card, Kenyetta Card, Lester Schenck, William Youmans and Kenneth Lankford, ten great-grandchildren, Serenity Huskey, Tyshun Maddox, Talaysia Maddox, Kunyjha Surratt, Jayden Foster, Kardeae Card, Zaybreun Gidney, Trenden Foster, A'Kyra Toms, and Josiah Card; three special nieces, Tondrina Ellis, Tracey Robbs and Teresa Carpenter; special friends, Marilyn Jones, Ronnie Tender, Patricia Wilson, Renee and Ralph Warthen, Suzette Ross, Barbara Kee and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins,
Funeral: Friday, November 30, 2018 at 2pm at Faith Missionary Baptist Church ( 822 Churchill Dr. Shelby, NC) . The family will receive friends 30 mins prior to the service.
Burial: Church Cemetery
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