Brother Elmer Lee Ellis, Jr., age 74 of Paris, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born July 17, 1945 in Alexandria to Elmer Lee Ellis, Sr. and Mary Athalene Ellis.

Junior loved and served the Lord for over 50 years as a Baptist minister. He worked at TRW-Ross Gear as a machinist/quality tech for 34 years. He was an avid farmer and was a postal worker in Alexandria, and a DeKalb County commissioner for 10 years. He served on the DeKalb County ECD Board for eight years. He was a Master Mason for 53 years, and he loved riding his Harley trike.

He leaves to cherish his memory his three children,

Tammy and her husband John Harrington of Paris, Texas; Jeff and his wife Lynette Ellis of Silver Point; and Jamie and his wife Patty Ellis of Alexandria. Grandchildren, Jordy Ellis, Jorjenna and her husband Gemini, Jay Ellis and Kristen Ellis. Great grandchildren, Lene Chrisman, Anthony, Braedyn and Caisyn Ellis. sister, Mildred Clayborn of Alexandria. sister-in-law, Becky Hobbs and brother-in-law, Don Greer of Goodlettsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 56 years, Sue Ellis; sisters, Jeanette and her husband Jim Fields and Georgie and her husband Johnsie B. Willoughby.

A Masonic service was held Monday Sept. 16, 2019 at Anderson Funeral Home with the funeral service held Sept. 17, 2019. Bro. Jonathan Willoughby and Bro. Gary Caplinger officiated. Burial followed

in Hillview Cemetery.

Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, was in charge of the arrangements.