Senior Pastor, Timothy W. Ellis departed this life July 17^th, 2007 at the age of 45.  Husband of Andrea Ellis; son of the late Robert and Delores Ellis; son-in-law of Essie Ratliff, Arthur Ratliff, and John Seay; father of Timothy J. Ellis, Essence Ellis, Gabriel Ellis, and Gabrienne Ellis; brother of Dellanne (Sugar Ray) Gipson, Robin Ellis, Haywood (Betty) Ellis, Christopher (Illa) Ellis, Ellington Ellis, Jill (Richard) Brewster, Robert (Deborah) Ellis, Ruben (Erica) Ellis, Bernadette (Phillip) Smith, Judith Ellis, and the late Peter Ellis; brother-in-law of Valerie Ellis; and special cousin of Tonia Cooper; also survived by a host of other loving relatives and friends.  He was a member of Word of Faith International Christian Center, 20000 Nine Mile Rd., Southfield, MI.  Bishop K. Butler, Pastor officiating. 

Lying in State at Cobb’s Funeral Home, 151 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, MI  48341, Friday, July 20, from 12:00 noon to 4 p.m. 

A special celebratory Memorial Service will be held on Friday , July 20, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Faith Church and Christian Ministries, 255 S. Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills, MI.

Pastor Tim's Homegoing Service will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., at Word of Faith International Christian Center, 20000 W. Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI  48075.

The eulogy will be delivered by Bishop Keith A. Butler, with special remarks from Bishop IV Hilliard.