Ella Marie Orange
1938-06-09 2021-02-02
Ella Marie was the fourth child born to the union of William and Geraldine Adamore. She accepted Christ as a young child and was baptized at Mt. carmel CME Church. While in High school she was swept off her feet by warne B. Jefferson and she married him. From that union five children were born; Sheila, Cynthia, Marcus, Donna and Tina. Ella attended Copernicus Elementary and Dunbar High School. She began a career in the health field and earned her Licensed Practical Nurse certification in the Chicago Public School system. She continued studying nursing at Kennedy King College and received her Nursing Degree. She furthered her higher education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Art and a Master of Science Degree in Health Service Administration from St. Francis University. She studied at Trinity Christian Bible Institute and obtained her Certificate of Biblical Studies. Ella joined Shiloah Missionary Babtist Church and served on the Nurses and Trustees Board. She joined a ministry of helps, Total Christian Women Involvement Inc. where she served in various capacities. Ella had a significant work history in the medical field. Ella later married Rev. William Orange and this blessed union added four more children. She later joined Bethlem Temple Baptist Church where she was Founder and President of the Health Ministry. Ella leaves to cherish her memory her blended family of nine children, her grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.