Mr. Donald Ellis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Graveside services for Mr. Donald Ellis, 75, of Kilgore, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, in the mausoleum at Rusk County Memorial Gardens with Iris Davis officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, November 16, at the funeral home. Mr. Ellis passed away on November 11, 2018 in Kilgore. He was born on June 14, 1943 in DeKalb, Texas to the late Mr. Virgil E. Ellis and Ruby Jewel Miles. He worked as a manager for Baker Oil until his retirement. Don was a wonderful loving father and a doting grandfather. He will be remembered most for his generous heart and sound advice, even though he was a die-hard Democrat. He enjoyed fishing and took pride in keeping his yard immaculate. He loved his family with all of his heart and cherished getting together for breakfast at Denny’s every Sunday. The world has lost the greatest man we have ever known, and Heaven has gained another angel. Preceding Mr. Ellis in death were his parents; his wife, Tanya C. (Draper) Ellis; and his sister, Janice Daily. Survivors include his son, Edward Ellis of Kilgore; daughter, Renee and Douglas Lott of Longview; sister, Janette Smith of Henderson; brother, Leo Ellis and wife Vickie of Dallas; grandchildren, Ashley Bowles, Lyndsey and John Moore, Taylor Johns, and McKenzie Ellis; great-grandchildren, Zander and Oliver; as well as a host of other friends, family, and loved ones. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mr. Donald Ellis

June 14, 1943 - November 11, 2018