Carla Ellison Clayton

Carla Dedra “Edie” Ellison Clayton departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was a native of New Orleans, LA, former resident of Harvey, LA, and a presently residing in Marrero, LA. Edie, as she was affectionately known to family and friends will be remembered by all who knew her and loved her.

Devoted wife of Archie Clayton. Stepmother of Abram, Ahmad, and Aaron Raymond Clayton. Daughter of the late Freddie Ellison, Sr. and Valeria London Ellison. Loving sister of Charles, Melvin (Linda), Johnny (Terri), and Coleman Ellison, Nora Lee (Samuel) Jones, Linda Ellison, Rhonda (the late John) Dumas, Patricia (Ronald) Warmington, Valeria Givens, Geneen (Harvey) Jefferson, Rita Tross, Shirley Cantrell, and the late Pastor Dwight Ellison, Freddie Ellison, Jr., Lucille Ellison, and Elizabeth Matthews. Niece of Gloria London. Sister-in-law of Thera Ellison, Shirley Clayton and Rhoda Hundley, Laura, Priscilla, Lou Ann, Patricia, Melwyn, and Sheila Clayton, David, Daniel, Leon, Larry, Arthur, and Gerald Clayton, also survived a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, friends, and acquaintances to treasure her life memories and Legacy.

Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of Thompson Temple COGIC, Abounding Blessings Church Outreach and Ministries, Evening Star BC, Second Highway BC, Little Zion BC #3, Young Temple COGIC, Violet New Birth Ministries and neighboring churches are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration at Thompson Temple COGIC, 1515 Whitney Avenue, Gretna, LA. on Friday, January 4, 2019 for 10:00a.m.

Visitation beginning at 8am until service time at the above named church.

Elder Keith Thornton, Host Pastor; Pastor David Clayton Sr., officiating  

Interment: Evening Star #2 Cemetery-Harvey, LA

Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA.

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