Ms. Pearley Mae Ellison

June 10, 1945 - July 27, 2021

ELLISON, Ms. Pearley Mae - Age 76, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her residence. Ms. Ellison will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Friday, August 6, 2021 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Ms. Pearley Mae Ellison was born June 10, 1945 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of the Herman and Iola (Peters) Ellison, Pearley was a graduate of Flint Northern High School, “Class of 1963.” “Miss Pearl” as she was affectionately known was employed as a Waitress and worked retail. She was also employed by MTA. She loved going to the casino and playing Bingo. But her most loved thing to do was cook, her pinto beans, collard greens, chicken-n-dumplings, cobblers and hot water corn bread would make you hurt yourself. Pearley had a heart of gold, always a giver and she didn’t bite her tongue. Ms. Pearley Mae Ellison leaves to cherish her memory: children, Vicky Ellison, Marzella Williams, Janice Gilbert, Alverine Simpson, Floyd Williams, Walter (Nicole) Ellison, all of Flint and Kurtis Ellison-Williams of Rockford, IL; grandchildren, James (Yolanda) Williams of Piedmont, SC, Sharonda (Brysyn) Biggs of Fort Wayne, IN, Lt. Freddy Simpson of Washington, DC, LaTwanna Ameneh Simpson of Dansville, GA, Tanya and Tamika Williams, DeShannon and Paul Ellison, Malik and Mehki Ellison, DeMario Simpson and Asheana Williams, all of Flint; great-grandchildren, Anthony Jr., Quinaiya, Tylor, Jalen, Shayla, Olivia, Rodney, Christien, Nasir, Nasiya, Kimya, Aziya, Alayia, Ariez, Lathan, I’Yanna, Asia, Quinn and Taniyah; great-great-grandchild, An’Tai; mother, Iola Ellison of Oakland, CA; uncle, M.D. (Lacy) Peters of Union City, CA; cousins, Dean and Carol Russell, Vivian Ellison and Maxine Ellison; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Liz Jackson, Elaine Farrow, Louise Verdun, Lillie McGuire, Brenda Belk, the Williams girls, Lovell Miller, Candi Kelly, Jim Jarrett, Roy White, Arthur Scott, Joel House, Dellawese Paxton, Cookie and Tim Lewis, Glori Mays, Gerald Battle, Ola Dotson and Barbra Smith. Ms. Ellison was preceded in death by her grandsons, Albert Greene, Quinton and Quincy Ellison; father, Herman Ellison; grandparents, Miles and Della Peters; aunts, Charlean Ellison, Mary Turner, Baby Ruth Dantzler and Maylean (Dave) Lever; uncles, Flordie B. Ellison and Miles Peters Jr.; cousins, Herman, Carl and Flordie B. Jr. Ellison. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren-Flint doctors and nurses, McLaren Hospice doctors and nurses, Karmonos Cancer Institute, House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church family, Ebenezer Ministries Church family, Boogie Down & Drifters Motorcycle Clubs, Mr. & Mrs. Paige, the Williams / Hence family.