Carla Jan Myers Ellis

Funeral services will be held 12:00pm, Tuesday, May 29, 2019 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, with Scott Anderson of New Beginnings Baptist Church of Patton Village, officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00pm.

Carla was born in Houston, TX to George Carlton Myers and Mary Julia Dorman Myers on January 16, 1942. Carla is survived by her husband, James Burgess Ellis, her brother Durwood Croker her children Jon Connell (spouse Carolyn), Joe Connell (spouse Susan), Eddy Jones (spouse Missy), Keith Ellis, and Lisa Ellis Testa (spouse John). Carla was blessed with 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Carla is preceded in death by her father, G.C. Myers (Big Daddy), her mother Mary Julia Myers (Honey), and her brother Terrell Myers Sr.

Pallbearers will be Colt Connell, Joseph Connell, Joshua Connell, Jordan Connell, Grant Jones, Lance Connell, Andrew Moore, Tanner Tullos. Honorary pallbearers will be Jonathan Connell, Tara Tullos, and Presley Jones.