Ms Sammie Terrell

January 10, 1941 - August 5, 2017

Sammie Terrell was born January 10, 1941 in Schulenburg, Texas to Henry and Agnes Johnson. She was the sixth of nine children. Sammie graduated from Steven Mayo High School in Hallettsville, Texas. Sammie met and married Melvin Ellison. To this union one son and one daughter was born. Later she moved to Austin, Texas and became a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. E. M. Franklin. Sammie worked for Austin State School for the Deaf and Blind, Tracor, IBM, Data General and retired from Dillard’s Department Store. She later married Herman Terrell in 1985. They were married for thirteen years. Sammie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Herman Terrell one son, four sisters and four brothers. Sammie departed this life Saturday, August 5, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Melanie Ellison Ketebu of Dallas, son-in-law, Peter Ketebu and granddaughter, Courtney Ketebu; step daughters, Gloria Barnes, Dr. Marilyn Ellison, Betty Watson, Willie Mae & Etta Mae Ellison all of Austin, Texas; six special friends, Carolyn Burleson, Diane Burleson, Shirley Priestely, Lillie Jones, Mary Clark, Elsie Nonette King and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.