Donald Ray Ellis, 66, lifelong Seminole area resident died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Donald was born October 25, 1946 in the Little Community north of Seminole, Oklahoma to Marvin and Ella Mae (Estep) Ellis.
Donald grew up in the Little Community and attended Strothers schools and graduated from Strothers High School in 1964. He was formerly a yard foreman at Terrell's Lumber Company in Prague, Oklahoma. Donald loved gardening, fishing, being with his grandchildren and coon hunting.
Donald married Nina Ellis on October 25, 1965 at Little; she preceded him in death on June 2, 2002.
Donald is survived by his two daughters, Amy Porter and Kim Ramsey both of Seminole, Oklahoma; four brothers Bill Ellis, Dean Ellis and Carl Ellis all from the Little Community north of Seminole, and James Ellis of Prague, Oklahoma; two sisters Twana Dodson of Maud, Oklahoma and Darlene Aldridge of Cromwell, Oklahoma, and four grandchildren, Trevor and Braden Porter and Joshua and Kaylan Ramsey.
His parents, his wife Nina and his sister Caroline Shivers, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Little Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.
Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Funeral Information: November 20, 2012, 2:00 PM
Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868
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Donald Ray Ellis, 66, lifelong Seminole area resident died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Donald was born October 25, 1946 in the Little Community north of Seminole, Oklahoma to Marvin and Ella Mae (Estep) Ellis.
Donald grew up in the Little Community and attended Strothers schools and graduated from Strothers High School in 1964. He was formerly a yard foreman at Terrell's Lumber Company in Prague, Oklahoma. Donald loved gardening, fishing, being with his grandchildren and coon hunting.
Donald married Nina Ellis on October 25, 1965 at Little; she preceded him in death on June 2, 2002.
Donald is survived by his two daughters, Amy Porter and Kim Ramsey both of Seminole, Oklahoma; four brothers Bill Ellis, Dean Ellis and Carl Ellis all from the Little Community north of Seminole, and James Ellis of Prague, Oklahoma; two sisters Twana Dodson of Maud, Oklahoma and Darlene Aldridge of Cromwell, Oklahoma, and four grandchildren, Trevor and Braden Porter and Joshua and Kaylan Ramsey.
His parents, his wife Nina and his sister Caroline Shivers, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Little Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.
Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Funeral Information: November 20, 2012, 2:00 PM
Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868
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