Curtis Gilbert Ellis was born July 17, 1948 in Modesto, California. He attended Tascosa High School and after graduation joined the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He earned six Medals of Honor including the Expert Marksman Rifleman medal. Upon returning to Amarillo he went to work for Bell Helicopter. When he left Bell he attended Jacksonville State and received an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He raised his family with much love and enthusiasm. His children were his best friends. Once he had raised his family he returned to Amarillo.
He was preceded in death by his brother David Alan Ellis and his Mother, Jimmie Ellis.
He is survived by his son, Stephen Ellis of Amarillo and daughter Kristi Ogle and husband Dave of Commerce, Georgia. His dad Bob Ellis and wife Treva of Amarillo. Close friend Robbie Hyatt. One grandchild Madison Grace Ogle of Commerce, Georgia.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas is in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his brother David Alan Ellis and his Mother, Jimmie Ellis.
He is survived by his son, Stephen Ellis of Amarillo and daughter Kristi Ogle and husband Dave of Commerce, Georgia. His dad Bob Ellis and wife Treva of Amarillo. Close friend Robbie Hyatt. One grandchild Madison Grace Ogle of Commerce, Georgia.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas is in charge of arrangements.
Curtis Gilbert Ellis was born July 17, 1948 in Modesto, California. He attended Tascosa High School and after graduation joined the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He earned six Medals of Honor including the Expert Marksman Rifleman medal. Upon returning to Amarillo he went to work for Bell Helicopter. When he left Bell he attended Jacksonville State and received an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He raised his family with much love and enthusiasm. His children were his best friends. Once he had raised his family he returned to Amarillo.
He was preceded in death by his brother David Alan Ellis and his Mother, Jimmie Ellis.
He is survived by his son, Stephen Ellis of Amarillo and daughter Kristi Ogle and husband Dave of Commerce, Georgia. His dad Bob Ellis and wife Treva of Amarillo. Close friend Robbie Hyatt. One grandchild Madison Grace Ogle of Commerce, Georgia.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas is in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his brother David Alan Ellis and his Mother, Jimmie Ellis.
He is survived by his son, Stephen Ellis of Amarillo and daughter Kristi Ogle and husband Dave of Commerce, Georgia. His dad Bob Ellis and wife Treva of Amarillo. Close friend Robbie Hyatt. One grandchild Madison Grace Ogle of Commerce, Georgia.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas is in charge of arrangements.
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