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Freddie Lorene Ellis, 77, passed away as a result of an explosion and fire at his residence in Murphysboro.
Freddie was born Dec. 7 1939, in Murphysboro, to Dewey Ellis and Ina Bell (Basden) Ellis.
He served in the U.S.Navy.
Mr. Ellis attended the Lighthouse Apostolic Church in Murphysboro. He was a member of the American Legion Post 127. Until his retirement seven years ago, he owned and operated Ellis Tree Service. He started working in his teens and was a workaholic when it came to his tree service. He loved his family and did everything he could do for his family! He also liked his cows.
He married Doris Parks on Aug. 13, 1964, in Benton and she survives. Other survivors include three children, Keith Ellis of Ava, Melody (Jeff) Hill of Murphysboro, and Lorna (Timothy) of Ava; four grandchildren, Amber, Ashly, Christopher and Jeremy; five great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Phalin, Brylyn, Nevaeh and Nora Jean, and Grayson on the way; two brothers, Leonard (Mary) Ellis of O'Fallon, and Robert (Joyce) Ellis of Murphysboro; one sister, Viola (Bill) Fox of Murphysboro; two brother-in-law, Jesse (Goldie) Parks of Fairfield, and Bill (Phyllis) Parks of Thompsonville; two sisters-in-law, Dora McCormick of Lockport and Sheila Wece of West Frankfort; and many nieces and nephews.
He was prceeded in death by three sisters, Beulah Clover, Lena Fruits and Freida Smith; one brother in Infancy Freeman Ellis; his parents; one brother-in-law, Robert Parks; and one sister-in-law, Frances Pearce.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Pettett Funeral Home, with Rev. William Elliott officiating and burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park with Military services conducted by the Paul Stout American Legion Post 127. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Type: Public Announcement
Date: 2017-10-08
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