June Jester Ellison, 86 of Clovis died December 16, 2016 in Lubbock. Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 A.M. MST, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the West 21st Street Church of Christ in Clovis, N.M. with Larry Tittle, minister, officiating. Graveside Service scheduled for 2:30 P.M. CST in the Bovina Cemetery in Bovina, Texas by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home in Friona.

June was born June 2, 1930 in Mountain View, Oklahoma to Alfonzo Randolph and Winnie Bolin Jester. She married Howard Laverne Ellison December 19, 1948 in Bovina. The family farmed and ministered to people through the Church of Christ.

June was known as a selfless, humble person giving as a minister's wife, mother and friend by way of many settings, but her heart was for God and working through the church to help others.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son-Dennis Ellison, 2 brothers-Jerry and Audrey Jester and 1 daughter-in-law-Shirley Jean Ellison.

Survivors include 1 daughter- Shella Marie Early of Denton, Texas, 1 son-Mickey Don Ellison and wife Kimberly Ann of Belleville, Michigan, 1 sister- Jo Bunch of Clovis, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be 9:00A.M. – 9:00 P.M. CST Tuesday and Wednesday, December 20 and 21, 2016 at Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home in Friona.

You may send memorials to the West 21st St. Church of Christ 1720 West 21st Street Clovis, N.M. 88101.