Ella L. Winfield

A time To Be Born, May 25, 1935 and A Time To Die, October 16, 2011, I, ELLA LOUISE WALLACE- WINFIELD, went to my home in Heaven, To my family, I was Sissy, Knot, Sis Lou, Tue, Aunt Louise or Precious. I was born in Vanceboro, North Carolina. My parents were Latham Wallace, Sr. and Pennina B. Edward-Wallace. I was the youngest of seven, and the only girl. In order to complete my education, I went to several places. Vanceboro Elementary School (destroyed by fire) , Queens Chapel F.W.B., Burning Bush Holiness and St. James Disciple Church, and Vanceboro Consolidated School. I graduated from West Street High School in New Bern, North Carolina and drove the school bus in my junior and senior years. My Bachelor of Science Degree was received from North Carolina A&T University. My major was Institutional Home Economics. God Blessed me to have work experience at L. Richardson Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina, St. Luke's hospital in New York, Baltimore City Hospital, Baltimore City Community College and the Maryland State Health Department. The best, yet to come - I was born again at the age of fourteen on Mother's Day in Queens Chapel F.W.B. Church in Vanceboro, North Carolina. I served as the Sunday School Secretary, sang in the choir and played the piano for several Junior and Senior Choirs throughout the Vanceboro area. In 1960, I came to Baltimore and joined Cornerstone Baptist Church of Christ. I served as the Sunday School Teacher, sang in the Choir and was a member of the Senior Citizens and Mother's Board Ministries. I was an active and proud member of the Pennsylvania Ave. A.M.E. Zion Senior Brigade. In 1962, I married to Andrew Winfield in Cornerstone Baptist Church of Christ. He preceded me in death in January of 1988. We were blessed with two beautiful children from this union. To my family, friends, Church member, neighbors, and The Minnie Bunch, I extend my blessings to you all. I hope this departure is not” good-bye”; but ,so long' till we meet in heaven. I leave to rejoice, a wonderful family, in memory of the great times we have had: my children, Peggy and Brian Winfield; brother, Lloyd and Clarence; two sisters-in-law, Ethel and Rose; a host of other relatives and friends. Four brothers preceded me in death, Arthur, Lewis, Latham Jr. and Donald.

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Ella L. Winfield

May 25, 1935 - October 16, 2011