Eugene Ellis
Eugene Ellis
Eugene Ellis
1927-2015
Services for Ira Eugene "Gene" Ellis, 88, of Grand Saline, were held Oct. 22, 2015, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Mize officiating. Interment and military honors followed in Haven of Memories, Canton.
Mr. Ellis died Oct. 19, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 8, 1927, in the Roundflat Community of Van Zandt County to Ira Marion and Cecile Anne Pugh Ellis. He had been a resident of Van Zandt County his whole life.
He spent his early years working for Magnolia Oil Company in Kilgore. He also owned and operated Western Auto Stores in Grand Saline and Wills Point and a used furniture and antique store in Grand Saline. He was a 33rd degree Mason and served in the U.S. Army during World War II
Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 61 years, Mozelle Whiteside Ellis; two sisters, Wynona Fisher and Dewene Armstrong; infant sister, Elsie Marie Ellis and son-in-law, Mike Heddins.
He is survived by his three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Heddins of Mesquite, Leta and Danny Hollis of Grand Saline and Kimberly and Bob Czupryna of Forney; sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Patricia Ellis of Marshall and Dwayne and Tammy Ellis of Alba; niece, Ramona Armstrong of Dallas; 17 grandchildren, Erica Anderson, Brandon Stacey, Sarah Williams, Megan Stacey, Starla Bryant, LaDarla Sanders, Canyon Ellis, Becky Hopkins, Jeremy Grace, Matthew Grace, Josh Hollis, Jordan Hollis, Jared Hollis, Aellise Czupryna, Stasia Czupryna, Elizabeth Ellis and David Ellis; nine great-grandchildren, Trey Anderson, Lily Anderson, Skylar Anderson, Crimson Bryant, Cavern Bryant, Mason Miller, Alison Miller, Bo Grace and Dylan Grace; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Carter Elliott, Ed Bailey, Tony Phillips, Tom Hubbard, Gerald Gilbert, Cody Mize and Mack Swain.
Memorials may be made to Old School Museum c/o Ed Bailey, 14261 FM 17, Grand Saline, TX 75140.
