Ella Mae Hopkins Pinder

ELLA MAE HOPKINS PINDER was born to the late Nehemiah and Catherine Jones Hopkins on October 15, 1915 in Cambridge, Maryland. She departed this life on Sunday, October 14, 2007, one day before her 92nd birthday. She was the youngest of ten children. She attended the Dorchester County Public Schools and later Dunbar Night School in Baltimore, Maryland. After the death of her mother, Ella, at the tender age of 14, was left with the responsibility of not only keeping house for her father, but of raising her nephew William R. Hopkins.Ella gave birth to her only son, Ellsworth Leon Hopkins (Junior). In 1932 she married the late Waddell Pinder who preceded her in death.Ella later moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she resided until her death. She worked for many years as a Dietary Worker, retiring from the U.S. Public Health Hospital. During her lifetime, she was a dedicated member of the East Baltimore Lodge 1043, I.B.P.O.E. of W. Zorah Elliott Temple #717 and the Golden Age Club. In her later years, Ella joined Wilson Park Christian Community Church under the pastorate of Reverend Charles White. For the past eighteen years she has served diligently and faithfully under the Pastorate of Roselyn B. Ushry. During that time, she served on the Missionary Board, Stewardess Board and the pastor’s Armor-Bearers where she served faithfully until her health declined.When she was no longer able to care for herself, she was placed in the care of the Genesis Elder Care Nursing Home. In the recent months, Ella’s health continued to decline. In the last week of her life, it was necessary for her to be hospitalized. The Lord saw that her struggle was more than she could bear, so on the day before her 92nd birthday, in the presence of her granddaughter, Pandoria and two nieces, Darlene and Jacqueline, she closed her eyes and went home to be with the Lord.She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving dedicated and faithful son who visited her twice a day, Ellsworth (Shirley); three granddaughters, Pandoria King, Rene Meddaugh (David) and Charisse Johnson (Andrew); nine great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Emma Hopkins and Roberta Hopkins; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Ella was preceded in death by: granddaughter, Ella Mae Bryant (Cynthia); four brothers, Will, Luther, Linwood, and William Hopkins; and five sisters, Mamie Woolford, Roxie Molock, Elsie Hopkins, Annie Boardley, and Bertha Jones.

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Ella Mae Hopkins Pinder

October 15, 1915 - October 14, 2007