Ella Jane Manley, age 79, of Trinity, Texas died July 6, 2014.
Service: Saturday July 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Body will Lie-in-state at church 10:00am - 1:00pm for viewing
Location: Lone Star Baptist Church, 502 W. Main Street,
Pastor Isaac DeBose, Trinity, Texas
Officiate & Eulogist: Rev. Isaac DeBose
Interment following service at Trinity Community Cemetery, Trinity, Texas
Final Arrangemennts made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett
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Ella Jean Wheeler Ross Manley
Ella passed peacefully from this life the evening of July 6th after a gradual decline in health at ETMC in Tyler, Texas.
Ella was born in Trinity, Texas to the late W. T. Wheeler, Sr. and Bertha Moss Wheeler.
Ella attended school at Trinity Negro School. She worked over 20 years at Tex Berry Glass Co. in Houston, Texas. She has traveled and resided in many states.
Ella was baptized and attended Lone Star Baptist Church for many years under Late Rev. Wesley's leadership. She regularly attended Living Word Outreach under Pastor Lynn Gentry's leadership.
Preceding Ella in death were parents; husband, Wilbert Ross; brother, J. T. Wheeler; and sister, Annie B. Wheeler.
Ella is survived by her daughter, Bertha English (Otis), Trinity, TX; two brothers, Homerzell Wheeler (Mittie) and W. T. Wheeler, Jr. both of Houston, TX; two sisters, Lella Fields, Trinity, TX and Cynthia Archie (Larry
) of Huntsville, TX; four grandchildren, Yolanada Jackson (Arthur), Frederick, Otis Jr. and Tamanekia English, all of Trinity; ten great grandchildren, Darriel, Frederick Jr., Raemonica, LaFredrick, Roderick, Tarrance Jr., Zaria, Tamyakia, Chadrick and Trent; six great great grandchildren, Arhya, Ashara, Arianna, Major, ZaRhya and Amir; a dear and close friend, Lois Saldana; a host of nephews, n
ieces, other relatives and friends.