St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Civil Rights Activist Ellis D. Howard, Sr.

Ellis Howard, Sr. was born in St. Helena Parish, Louisa to Charlie and Amanda Howard. He attended elementary school and continued his education thru Home Study Correspondence. Ellis joined church at an early age and was faithfully in church until his health failed. His beginning membership was at Black Creek A.M.E. Church. He later moved his membership to Turner Chapel A.M.E Church where he served as Adult School Class Teacher and Leader.

Ellis was President of the N.A.A. C. P. in St. Helena Parish and worked faithfully with the community assisting everyone with their problems. He was a member of the Masonic Eagle Lodge #212. Ellis was well known in the Greensburg area. He worked hard with civil rights activities and assisted in school desegregation and much more. 

Ellis was preceded in death by his brothers: Charles, Jake and "little" Jake Howard:  5 sisters: Katie Broom, Georetta Thompson, Clara Hampton, Amanda Daniels, Rodesa (Polly) Howard and Joanna Howard: one daughter: Mae H. Carlson: one son: Ellis Howard, Jr.; one grandson: Cedrick Howard; one niece: Joanne Chambers: one great niece: Ollie Gray.

He leave to mourn his loving wife, Bernice Howard; three sones: Thomas, of New Orleans, David of Marrero, James of Marrero; 2 granddaughters: Devina Dewitted and Vernise Howard;  9 grandsons: Jerome, Sanders, Albert, Ron, Rodrick, David, Jr. Thomas, Patrick, James, JR., Joshua and a host of relatives and friends. 

Funeral Program Courtesy of Richardson Funeral Home, Inc. Amite

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