Denise Ellard-Brown transitioned from a life well lived to enter into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, May l O'", 2017. Denise, who was known to be called Niecie, was born in Columbia, SC on January 2, 1952 to Walter and Jeannette Ellard.

After moving from South Carolina Denise received her education in Baltimore County Public School. After schooling Denise worked various jobs.

Denise loved reading the bible, surfing the Internet and ministering.

She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Ellard; mother, Jeannette Ellard and sister, Pamela Ellard.

She is survived by her husband Charles Brown; daughters, Nicole and Natalie; brother, Walter Ellard Jr.; sisters, Robin and Ronda; 10 grandkids who she adored and loved very much, Dontia, Rakkia, Matthew, Domin- ique, Dakkia, Tyazia, Nyazia, Kiyae, Neshawn and Robert; 2 great grand- kids, J' Adora and Rory; a host of sisters and brothers-in-law; two special nephews, Reginald and Robert and a host of other nieces and nephews.