Ella D. Stevenson

Ella Stevenson, daughter of the late Oscar and Liza Ann bunting-Davis, was born September 11, 1921 in Leland North Carolina. She was one of the youngest members of a large family that included eleven children in all: five girls and six boys. Her sisters were Bell McCoy, Hester Duggley, Polly Davis, and Maggie Moore (“Minkie”), and her brothers were Frank Davis, Fred Davis, James Davis (“Buster”), Walter Davis (“Lil Son”), Lynn Davis and Tom Davis. When she was still a girl, Ella came to Baltimore with her Aunt Ella Bunting “Little Ella”, as she was affectionately called- and worked in various jobs around Baltimore. While employed at a dry cleaner, she met and married her husband, the late Alexander Stevenson. From this union two daughters were born Geraldine and Cecilia. Not happy with work at the dry cleaner, Ella applied for work at the Continental Can Company. She was turned down initially, but after repeated attempts, she was granted employment and worked there for 33 years as a packer. As a young woman, Ella attended and joined Morning Star Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until her illness. She held her pastor in high regard and loved the church. Her faith in the Lord was strong and sustained her through many ordeals. Ella loved her family most of all. She was hard worker and believed in giving her all to help others. This was evidenced by the people she took care of during her lifetime; the late Dawson Andrews, the late Louis Small, her grandson Lester Howard, and Terrence and Darien Walker. She also loved to cook and care for her flowers. She departed this life on January 29, 2002 after a lengthy illness. She leaves to mourn: two daughters, Geraldine Stevenson-Howard, and Cecilia Stevenson; one son-in-law, J.D. Howard; four grandchildren, Denise Howard-Johnson, James D. Howard Jr., James Edward Brogden Jr., and Lester Howard; one sister, Maggie Moore; one niece, Mary Andrews; one grandson-in-law, Michael Edward Johnson; one granddaughter-in-law, Motoko Honda-Howard; one great granddaughter, Latavia Alexandria Watson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Ella D. Stevenson

September 11, 1921 - January 29, 2002