Our Family Our Legacy

In this heartfelt episode of Our Family, Our Legacy, we honor the life, strength, and legacy of Mamie Ellis—a matriarch whose quiet resilience and deep devotion shaped generations. Special guests Dr. Joan Gaither and Herbert Ellis, her daughter and son, share personal memories, untold stories, and reflections on the values Mamie instilled in her children and grandchildren.
Join us as we remember a woman whose impact lives on in the hearts of all who knew her, and whose legacy continues to guide the Ellis family forward.
This episode is part of our ongoing series celebrating the stories that connect us—past, present, and future.

In this special episode, host Charles Ellis sits down with his cousin, Renee’ Sherry Frazier, MHSA, LFACHE—a retired healthcare CEO and the author of Our Legacy: The Parkers, Cooks, Ellis and Chambers Ancestry Tracing, Volume 1: Learning How Our Ancestors Navigated Success in America.
Together, they explore the family research that inspired her book, the stories that shaped their shared lineage, and the importance of honoring our ancestors by documenting their journey.
This is more than a conversation—it's a tribute to resilience, legacy, and the power of knowing where we come from.

In this first episode, we honor Mamie Ellis on her birthday and share the vision behind Our Family, Our Legacy. This podcast will preserve the voices and stories of our family, past and present, one week at a time. Every story matters, and it starts here.