On November 4, 2014 Pearl May Ellis Passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord. She celebrated her 99th birthday August 9th of this year. Born on August 9, 1915 in Paden, Oklahoma, she was the fifth child of Charlie Houston Ellis and Tela Nicholson Ellis. Her life was one of exemplary service, uncommon fortitude, and extraordinary faith. At the age of fourteen she had a personal encounter with Christ. Up to that time she had never held a Bible, been in a church, heard a sermon, or had anyone witness to her. Then the Lord Himself appeared to her. He spoke to her and that was the moment of her conversion. She lived twelve miles from the nearest church, and it would be another four years before she was within walking distance of one. When her family moved to town, she bought her first Bible for ten cents, began attending the Wilson, OK Assembly of God, and through a series of the Lord's leading, she was healed of severe asthma. In 1939 she received an application from the Shield of Faith Bible School in Fort Worth, Texas, and felt that the Lord would have her attend. She finished that school, graduated from North Texas State University, and became librarian at Southwestern Assemblies of God University where she served for forty-eight years. After retiring from SAGU she served as secretary at University Assembly of God for seventeen years. From 1930 until 2006 she never lived a day without a full-time job. Pearl Ellis was a well-seasoned traveler having visited all fifty states, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Her heart was for missions as she prayed for over one hundred missionaries each week and supported many of them financially. She truly had a biblical world view. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Tela Ellis, her brothers Roy, T.E., Calvin, Robert, and Linton; sisters Liz, Valery, Ima, Mima, and Trudy. She is survived by her brother Louie Ellis of Bedford, Texas, Several Nieces and nephew, and her adopted family Earl and Darlene Teeter, David and Christy Teeter, Darla Teeter, DeAnne Teeter and husband Chris Arrant, Brooks Teeter, Landry Teeter, and Jasper Arrant, as well as scores of friends around the world. Funeral services are at University Assembly, 220 Solon Road, Waxahachie, Texas on Thursday, November 6th at 2:30 PM. Visitation is Wednesday, November 5th from 6 to 8 PM, at Waxahachie Funeral Home. Interment will be Friday Morning at Huett Cemetery in Wilson Oklahoma. The family wishes to express appreciation to the nurses and aids of Bristol Hospice and Laurenwood Nursing Home who gave such loving care to Pearl during her last few weeks. Arrangements are under the direction of Waxahachie Funeral Home. Please sign online guestbook at www.waxahachiefuneralhome.com