Johnny Lee "Indian" Ellis passed away February 25, 2016. He was born March 14, 1944 in Freer, Texas to John Earl Ellis and Evelyn Tucker Whalen. Johnny was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and very proud of his Native American heritage. He worked as a pipeline welder for 35 years before retirement. His hobbies included fishing, hunting and traveling.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon Ellis; Daughter & Son-in-law, Sherry & Darryl Bowers; two grandchildren, Bryan Lee Bowers and Kaylee Ann Bowers; mother, Evelyn Whalen; two sisters, Lila Hamby and Sally Bell; brother, Ernest Whalen, Jr. and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home beginning at 9:30 a.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 until Graveside Services at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon Ellis; Daughter & Son-in-law, Sherry & Darryl Bowers; two grandchildren, Bryan Lee Bowers and Kaylee Ann Bowers; mother, Evelyn Whalen; two sisters, Lila Hamby and Sally Bell; brother, Ernest Whalen, Jr. and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home beginning at 9:30 a.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 until Graveside Services at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Johnny Lee "Indian" Ellis passed away February 25, 2016. He was born March 14, 1944 in Freer, Texas to John Earl Ellis and Evelyn Tucker Whalen. Johnny was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and very proud of his Native American heritage. He worked as a pipeline welder for 35 years before retirement. His hobbies included fishing, hunting and traveling.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon Ellis; Daughter & Son-in-law, Sherry & Darryl Bowers; two grandchildren, Bryan Lee Bowers and Kaylee Ann Bowers; mother, Evelyn Whalen; two sisters, Lila Hamby and Sally Bell; brother, Ernest Whalen, Jr. and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home beginning at 9:30 a.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 until Graveside Services at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon Ellis; Daughter & Son-in-law, Sherry & Darryl Bowers; two grandchildren, Bryan Lee Bowers and Kaylee Ann Bowers; mother, Evelyn Whalen; two sisters, Lila Hamby and Sally Bell; brother, Ernest Whalen, Jr. and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home beginning at 9:30 a.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 until Graveside Services at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
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