Donnie Compton Ellis was born February 6, 1928 in Leon County, Texas to parents, George Compton & Opal (Newsom) Ellis. He was a graduate of Centerville High School in Centerville, Texas and served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a military policeman. Donnie later worked as a clerk for the postal service until his retirement. Donnie was an expert woodworker and enjoyed spending time with his late wife, Bobbie, on their porch watching the deer. He was a fifty year resident of Huntsville and had resided for a brief time in Killeen and Bryan.
Donnie was preceded in death by both of his parents; wife, Bobbie Ellis; daughter, Paula (Ellis) Moore and several siblings. He is survived by son & daughter-in-law, Rick & Dottie Ellis of Huntsville; son-in-law, Johnny Moore of Franklin; brother, Garvin Ellis & wife, Mildred of Centerville; grandchildren, John Paul Moore & wife, Lindsey of College Station, Jeff Moore of the DFW/Metroplex, Dana Lowery & husband, Matt of Crockett, Presley Ellis & fiance, Zach Leger of Rosenberg and Billy Stockton of Waco and great-grandchildren, Aubrey & Wyatt, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins & beloved friends.
Pallbearers: Matt Lowery, Zach Leger, Bubba Oden, Ronald Ellis, Todd Gorden, Steven Weir
Donnie Compton Ellis was born February 6, 1928 in Leon County, Texas to parents, George Compton & Opal (Newsom) Ellis. He was a graduate of Centerville High School in Centerville, Texas and served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a military policeman. Donnie later worked as a clerk for the postal service until his retirement. Donnie was an expert woodworker and enjoyed spending time with his late wife, Bobbie, on their porch watching the deer. He was a fifty year resident of Huntsville and had resided for a brief time in Killeen and Bryan.
Donnie was preceded in death by both of his parents; wife, Bobbie Ellis; daughter, Paula (Ellis) Moore and several siblings. He is survived by son & daughter-in-law, Rick & Dottie Ellis of Huntsville; son-in-law, Johnny Moore of Franklin; brother, Garvin Ellis & wife, Mildred of Centerville; grandchildren, John Paul Moore & wife, Lindsey of College Station, Jeff Moore of the DFW/Metroplex, Dana Lowery & husband, Matt of Crockett, Presley Ellis & fiance, Zach Leger of Rosenberg and Billy Stockton of Waco and great-grandchildren, Aubrey & Wyatt, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins & beloved friends.
Pallbearers: Matt Lowery, Zach Leger, Bubba Oden, Ronald Ellis, Todd Gorden, Steven Weir
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