Mrs. Lola Ellis, Age 98, was born June 24, 1914 in Athens, Georgia to Rueben and Mozelle Boles Walker, the oldest of eight children. She attended the Lansing Public Schools. She is known as Mother Ellis through out the community and within her church family. She was a professional Care Giver to different families in the City of Lansing. Mother Ellis accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was one of the Charter Members. She held many positions in the Western District Association. She organized the Hostess Ministry, the Red Circle Girls Club, and also the Ambassador Boys Club of Mt. Zion. She was also president of the Mother's Board at the Mt. Zion All Nations Church. Mother Ellis lived a life to please God and by doing so she found favor with God and Man. She was the Matriarch of the Walker Family. We all held her in the highest esteem. She was preceded in death by: her mother and father; two sisters, Juanita Taylor and Beatrice Woods; and brother, Rueben Walker, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory: three sisters, Mamie Breedlove, Loney (Harold) Whatley, and Ethel Williams; brother, Frank Walker; and a host of nieces and nephews through the 4th generation; and countless cousins. Friends may visit Mother Ellis Thursday, March 14, 3 - 6 pm, at the Riley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 15, 11:00 am at Mt. Zion All Nations Bible Church, 10575 S. Krepps Rd., Dewitt, MI. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rileyfuneralhome.com.