Evelyn M. Ellis

Evelyn M. Ellis, 89, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Mason and Frances Farmer Ellis; sister, Ruth Ellis Hart; and brother, James Lee Ellis. Evelyn was active in the children's ministry at Broadus Memorial Baptist Church for many years. Left to cherish her memory are her niece, Mary Hart; and nephews, Mason Hart, William, Ralph and Bernard Ellis. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday.