Mary Michelle Ellis, 55, of Irving, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Mary Michelle was born on December 29, 1970, in Irving, Texas. She was the daughter of Douglass Phillip Bales and Mary Lovetta Bryant Bales.

She graduated in 1994 from Stephen F. Austin University and began her career in teaching with her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. She taught for 29 years and retired in 2023 from Duncanville High School. She had a passion for teaching her students.

Outside of teaching, she loved traveling with her family, especially on cruises or to the beach. She enjoyed sewing and crafting. Everyone who knew her could tell you how radiant and special she was. Mary Michelle will be missed by all. One of Mary Michelle's most significant moments during her life was the day we adopted Madison in 2012 and became a mom.

Left to cherish Mary Michelle's memory is her husband of 16 years, Randy Ellis; her daughter, Madison Ellis; her siblings, Phillip Bales and wife, Judy, and Carla Bales Diaz and husband, Lorenzo; her Uncle Roy Bryant and wife Doris, and Aunt Cathy Husman and husband Tom, along with numerous extended family members and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Oak Grove Memorial Garden in Irving, Texas. Rev. Dennis King will officiate.

Family and friends are invited to visit from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving.