Mrs. Bertha Baber, affectionately known as "Noot", went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the age of 68 years. She was born July 12, 1946 in Union Springs, Alabama to the late Ben Sr. and Alberta (Pritchett) Baber.
Bertha moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1959. She was married to Elmer E. Ellsworth for 40 years. He predeceased her in 2013. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Vincent D. McMillon. She was employed at Citizens Bank (currently First Merit Bank) 14 years. In her leisure time, Bertha enjoyed travelling, spending time with her family and watching game shows, especially Family Feud hosted by her main man, Steve Harvey. Bertha will be missed by those whom she loved and those who loved her.
She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Ricky (Shirley) Baber, Anthony (Carolyn) Baber, Saginaw, Michigan, George (Valencia) Cavanaugh Jr., Austin, Texas; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins including a special niece, Patricia (Robert) Mason and a special cousin, Leon (Brenda) Pritchett; two sisters-in-law, Annie Babers, Saginaw, Michigan, and Mary (David) Anderson, St. Louis, Missouri; a special friend, Mabel Holloway, Saginaw, Michigan.
Mrs. Ellsworth was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer E. Ellsworth, parents, Ben Sr. and Alberta Baber, three sisters, Jessie Davis, Patsy Davis and Betty Bankhead, one brother, Ben Babers Jr.
Visitation: Thursday, July 9, 2015 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-754-4826
Funeral Service: Friday, July 10, 2015 - 11:00 a.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-754-4826
Officiating: Pastor Vincent McMillon, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery
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