September 14, 2019
Brother Elmer Lee Ellis, Jr. of Paris, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 11 at 74 years of age. He was born July 17, 1945 in Alexandria to Elmer Lee Ellis, Sr. and Mary Athalene Ellis.
Junior loved and served the Lord for over 50 years as a Baptist Minister. He worked at TRW-Ross Gear as a machinist/Quality tech for 34 years. He was an avid farmer and was a postal worker in Alexandria and a DeKalb County Commissioner for 10 years. He served on the DeKalb County ECD Board for 8 years. He was a Master Mason for 53 years. Junior loved riding his Harley trike.
He leaves to cherish his memory his three children, Tammy and her husband John Harrington of Paris, Texas; Jeff and his wife Lynette Ellis of Silver Point; and Jamie and his wife Patty Ellis of Alexandria. Grandchildren, Jordy Ellis, Jorjenna and her husband Gemini, Jay Ellis and Kristen Ellis. Great grandchildren, Lene Chrisman, Anthony, Braedyn and Caisyn Ellis. Sister, Mildred Clayborn of Alexandria. Sister-in-law, Becky Hobbs and Brother-in-law, Don Greer of Goodlettsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 56 years, Sue Ellis; Sisters, Jeanette and her husband Jim Fields and Georgie and her husband Johnsie B. Willoughby.
There will be a Masonic Service Monday Sept. 16, 7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home.Visitation with the family will be Monday, September 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, September 17 from 11 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home with Brother Jonathan Willoughby and Brother Gary Caplinger officiating with interment to follow in Hillview Cemetery.
Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.