Donald Ellis Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Ellis (Woodlawn, Illinois), born in Wayne, Illinois, who passed away on October 12, 2019 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Ellis to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hillard Ellis and Opal Ellis (Lamb); his spouse Lorretta Ellis (Reaney); and his brothers, Gerald Ray, Paul Cook and Bill Feather.
He is survived by: his children, Barbie Thompson of Florida, David Ellis (Penny) of Florida, Donnie Ellis (Brenda) of Mount Vernon, Tammy Murphy of Mount Vernon, Julie Hook (Jerry) of Woodlawn, Tina Buffington (Mark) of Mount Vernon, Susie Leuty (Mike) of Salem, Monty Ellis of Mount Vernon and Jamie Nelson (Drew) of Dix, Illinois; his grandchildren, Anthony Ellis, Johnny Ellis, Brandi Johnson, Justin Ellis, John Murphy, Sam Buffington, Sara Buffington, Sadie Leuty, Kayla Scott, Hannah Ellis, Maci Nelson, Collin Nelson, Saige Nelson and Cheyenne Smith; his great grandchildren, Autumn Johnson, Jacob Murphy, Sabien Schaldach, Jaxon Smith, Alaina Smith, Gunner Smith, Makenna Starr, Olivia Elliott, Clara Ellis, Savannah Scott, Lucas Scott and Charisma Ellis; his siblings, Mary Jean Payne, Jean Pearson of Florida, Delores Fulfs of Chicago, Noel Feather of Sterling, Brenda Kirk of Mount Vernon and Illinois, Jr.; and his nieces and nephews, Debbie, Linda and Sandy.
