Ella Marie

Woodard

Sister Ella Marie Franks Woodard was born September 17, 1956 in State Line, MS. to the union of Nathaniel and Martha Franks.

A native of Chatom, AL, And a resident of East Point MI, Ella departed this life January 18, 2014 at St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI. Affectionately known as "Tina", Ella will forever be cherished in the hearts and minds of her family and friends.

At an early age , Ella joined Lilly Grove Bapt. Church of Chatom where she was an active member. She attended North Central High School and later Washington County High School from which she graduated in 1974. She attended college and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Computer Science. Shortly after graduating from college, Ella moved to Michigan and later united with the Renaissance Unity Community Church where she was a faithful member.

She was united in marriage to Eulacee Woodard. Through this union, her only child, Tameka, was born. Tameka was a loving, devoted daughter and caregiver to Ella throughout her illness: just as Ella was a loving, devoted mother to Tameka her entire life.

Ella was employed as a property manager with Management Company Property Service and traveled extensively throughout the United States attending various training programs and seminars.

Ella always maintained a positive attitude and possessed the ability to lift your spirit and cause you to laugh. She loved people and was always willing to help. Because of her Christian upbringing, she never relinguished her faith in God

Ella was preceded in death by a loving father, Nathaniel Franks, Sr.,a brother, Nathaniel Franks , Jr., grandparents, Mark and Etta Franks and Estus and Ezella Lockhart, and step-father, Archie Bishop.

Left to cherish her memories, a loving and devoted daughter, Tameka (MIKE) Hugley, two grandchildren, Mykelle and Jonathan Hugley, all of East point, MI: a loving and devoted mother, Martha Bishop of Chatom, Al: loving and devoted siblings, James Franks of Chatom, Jonathan(Francis) Franks of Spencer OK, and Evelyn (Earnest) Moore, Sr. of St. Stephens, AL: a very devoted friend, Ester Thomas Gross Point, MI: four aunts, Doris Leverette, Delma Dockery, Elouise (David) Walley, all of State Line MS, and Ella M. Walker of Mobile, AL: seven uncles, Amos Lockart of Dallas, TX, Melvin Lockart of Blountstown, FL, Howard Lockart of Los Angles, CA: Cleo(Ann) Franks, Johnnie Franks, Andrew Franks, and Timothy Franks of Mobile, AL: a host of nephews: five devoted: Howard (Rhonda) Donaldson, Earnest Moore, Jr., Terrence Moore, Jonathan Franks, and Brandon Moore: a host of nieces, other realatives and friends.

Viewing Saturday, 10-11am service at Lilly Grove Bapt. Church, Chatom, AL: Rev. Henry Pough, pastor and eulogist. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Chatom, AL.