Ellen Reed was born on September 4,1939 to Mary Ida James and Frank Williams who preceded her in death.
Ellen was the oldest of 8 children, she attended Tensas Parish School. She married Joe Reed who has preceded her in death. Ellen was Baptized at an early age. she moved to Las Vegas in 1963 where she worked at the flamingo hotel as a laundry worker. she joined Grace Emmanuel Baptist church under the leadership of late pastor Alexander, later joined St. John Baptist Church under leadership of late Pastor Perkins where she remained until her death. She is preceded in death by her bother Saul Williams, Sister Mary Louis William, 3 grandchildren and a nephew.
