January 24, 2025
Mr. Grady Nixon Ellis, age 85, of Temperance Hall, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Mr. Ellis was born December 27, 1939 in Temperance Hall, TN, a son of the late Thomas Grady Ellis and Henry Margarette Nixon Ellis. He was also preceded in death by Son; Randy Dewayne Ellis on January 11, 2023. Grady married Edna Ruth Wright on May 19, 1962 in Lebanon, TN. Grady worked as a machinist for TRW for 30 years and 5 months until his retirement in 1995. He was a lifelong farmer.
Mr. Ellis is survived by his Wife of 62 years; Edna Ruth Ellis of Temperance Hall, TN. Children; Donnie (Tonya) Ellis of Alexandria, TN, Kenneth Ellis of Alexandria, TN, Juanita (Michael) Howell of Brush Creek, TN, and Felecia (Bob) Vantrease of Temperance Hall, TN. Grandchildren; Miranda Grant, Kayla Ellis, Killian Ellis, Andrew (Jamie) Ellis, Emily Howell, Kelsey (Brandon) Doss, Taylor Ellis, Paige (Ian) Grigg, Colin (Trinity) Howell, Lynsey Ellis, and John Ellis. Ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mr. Ellis are scheduled to be conducted from the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2PM with Bro. Jerry Osmond and Bro. Bill Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Saturday from 2PM until 8PM and on Sunday after 11AM until the service time at 2PM.