Services

Funeral Service

Fri. Oct. 20, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Beresford Funeral Service

13501 Alief Clodine Road
Houston , TX 77082.

Burial

Fri. Oct. 20, 2023
2:00 pm

Houston Memorial Gardens

2426 Cullen Boulevard
Pearland , TX 77581.
Fri. Oct. 20, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Beresford Funeral Service
13501 Alief Clodine Road
Houston , TX 77082.
Fri. Oct. 20, 2023
2:00 pm
Houston Memorial Gardens
2426 Cullen Boulevard
Pearland , TX 77581.
In Memory of
Ethel L Authorlee
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On October 6, 2023, Ethel passed away peacefully at Memorial Hermann, Sugar Land, Texas. Ethel was born to the late J.D. Ellis and the late Ethel Jordan on July 17, 1942, in Crockett, Texas.  

She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age.  She was a member of Anderson Chapel Methodist Church, Crockett, Texas.  While she resided in Houston, Texas, she was a faithful member of The Vineyard Place Intl. Ministries.  On July 6th, 2014, she was ordained as Senior Head Mother of the Church under the leadership of Apostle Julius C. Allen, Sr.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in Theology with the accredited school, Vineyard Place Biblical Seminary under Dean Dr. Alma Allen with Honors.

As time passed, she wedded the late Baby Handsborough Sr, upon giving birth to her one biological child, Babe Handsborough Jr.  After relocating to Houston, Texas, she married Joseph Authorlee in which had 6 children they raised together.

She Relatively leaves behind one biological son, Babe Handsborough Jr., Karen Authorlee, James Authorlee, Phillip Authorlee, Elaine Authorlee, Robert Authorlee, Late Joseph Authorlee; nine sisters & brothers: Eveline Ellis Gentry (Kenneth), Dorothy Davis (Bobby), Late Valine Harris (Authorlee), Late James Ellis, Late J.D. Ellis Jr. (Bobbie), David L. Ellis (Eugenia), Late Willie Ellis, Late William "Bubba" Ellis (Jeannetta), Late Curtis Ellis; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
 

Funeral Services are planned for Friday, October 20, 2023 in the Chapel of Beresford Funeral Service (13501 Alief Clodine Rd. Houston, TX 77082) from 11 AM to 1 PM.  Burial will follow at Houston Memorial Gardens (2426 Cullen Blvd. Pearland, TX 77581).