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Obituary For Ella Brooks Flagg

Mrs. Ella Brooks Flagg passed.

Homegoing celebration will be held Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Living Water Ministries C.O.G.I.C., 1016 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, GA 30064. Interment, Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens.

Viewing, Friday, July 4, 2014 from 12:00 NOON - 9:00 PM at Grissom-Clark Funeral Home, 227 East Lake Dr., SE, Atlanta, GA 30317, 404-373-3191.

Ella Mae Reams, who was born in Dumas, AR on August 31, 1948 to Geneva Reams and Ester Lee Everhart (who proceeded her in death), was affectionately known as Mama, Ms. Ella and Mother Flagg. As a child she moved to Chicago, IL where her life’s journey would begin. She attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from DuSable High School. In December of 1969, she married Alton W. Brooks to this union 2 children were born. Ella was an advocate for education and supporting her children; so leading by example she attended Roosevelt University and graduated with a degree in Labor Relations. Ella accepted Christ in her life at an early age and joined with Greater King David MBC under the leadership of the late Elder Anthony N Ratliff. Ella was very active in Choir, Missionary Society, Sunday School, Youth Department and the Pastors Aid. She attended Chicago Baptist Institute where she was certified in Clinical Pastoral Care and Christian Education. Ella started her career with AT &T where she started as a phone operator and was promoted eventually reaching the position of Computer Technician. She served and after 30 years of service she retired. God who directs every path would change her course. Ella later met Willie Flagg, re-married and moved to Atlanta GA. While retired, Ella did not want to just stay home, so she decided to be employed again. She worked for Wal-mart for about 2 years but Ella has always been a teacher at heart. Her love was to see people obtain knowledge and apply it to everyday life. She began teaching for Atlanta Public schools as a substitute. She then decided the best way to mold young minds was to start with the young children. Then she obtained employment at Vision for Souls Day Care where she was a Mother in the church. During that time she received a certification in Early Childhood Development. Also Ella became Assistant at Miles Home Day Care. Ella was a community activist. She was a member for the Austell Community Taskforce known as ACT. She was very instrumental in supporting the community’s needs by pushing paved walkways near the South Cobb Recreational Center, as well as the “Back to School Jam” which was a book bag giveaway for the children in the neighborhood. It was during that time that she was introduced to Toastmasters. Ms. Ella was a charter member of The South Cobb Toastmaster and later joined Ben Hill Toastmaster. Through out her time with Toastmasters she served in several roles on the Club level as well as the District level. She was very humbled to earn her Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and Toastmaster of the Year. She also was active in supporting the bookstore and her love for the bookstore became her passion. Mother Flagg joined Living Water Ministries COGIC in 2006, were she was one of the Church Mothers. She served as President of the mother board until having to be a caregiver for her mother. Mother Flagg will be most remembered for her love for God, the youth and the Pastor. Mother Flagg often stated that she did not want her living to be in vain so she became a living testimony. When diagnosed with cancer she kept fighting knowing that God was her healer. Her life exemplifies her favorite scripture: “In all thy ways acknowledge God and he will direct thy path.” She leaves to morn a devoted husband, Willie C. Flagg; her daughter, Elizabeth; her son, Alton (Karen) of Chicago IL; her mother, Geneva Charles; four brothers, Darryl W. Charles (Sonya) of Chicago IL, Cecil Everhart (Felicia) of Bellwood IL, Gilbert Hill (Amy) of Houston, TX and Napoleon Everhart of Minnesota; one sister, Tanya Everhart of Chicago; The loves of her life her grandchildren Josephine, Alton W. III, Maurice and Benjamin all of Chicago IL; Mother and Father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Flagg, of Rochester NY; two sisters-in-law, Judith and Shirley Flagg, of Rochester, NY; one brother-in-law, Alphonso Flagg, of Rochester, NY; one uncle, Wesley Stevenson of Corpus Christi, TX; three aunts, Augustine Kersh of Tillar, AR, Catherine Davenport of Detroit, MI, and Veretta Everhart of Los Angeles, CA; a host of nieces and nephews, several adoptive children, and other relatives and many friends.

Guest Book

You and your family is in my prayers.. I will be thinking of each and everyone of you.

- Carolyn Minter

Carolyn Minter has sent this Expressions of Sympathy card.

- Carolyn Minter

Debby Darrow has sent this Expressions of Sympathy card.

- Debby Darrow

I am very sorry for your loss. However, make the Most High God your refuge and your stronghold during this difficult time. (Psalm 83:18; Psalm 91:2) Trust in him with all your heart and he will make your paths straight. (Prov. 3:5, 6) He will help you through your grief and afterward. And take heart! Acts 24:15 says “there is going to be a resurrection”. We will be able to see Ella and our other lost loved ones again on a renewed earth. (Psalm 37:11, 29) I hope this brings you peace.

- P. Henderson

Sending our love to you and Family May the Lord lift up and be your guide! Love Argestine J. Warren

- Argestine J. Warren

My prayers are with you & Family ):D

- Freeman D. Webb

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your love one.May you find peace and comfort in knowing that GOD hates death and he yearns to conquer it by means of the resurrection (1 Cor. 15:26). He longs to bring back those in his memory back to life.

- DENISE

Willie, Nancy and I regret we can't be with you and your family. We are praying for you. God will see you through your time of need.

- Lawrence and Nancy Johnson

Liz, God is still a good God. And sweety you remember...God can do anything...BUT FAIL! Weeping may endure for a NIGHT...BUT JOY...comes in the morning. I love you girl.

- Schemira Rowe-Fannin

Rejoice for a life well lived.

- Veretta

Willie, I'm sorry for four loss and am thinking about you at this time. STEVE

- Steve williams

Sorry for your lost.

- shelia

My deepest sympathy. I knew you in school not sure if you remember me or not. So sorry for yor loss

- Diane Goodman

Willie, you have been in my thoughts and prayers since I first. Learned on Ella's illness. Losing your soulmate is the most empty feeling there is. I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Keep stronghold in your faith in God,

- Anita Flagg-Cole

Cindy Hubbard has sent this Expressions of Sympathy card.

- Cindy Hubbard