Ellis Howard Presley

1939 ∼ 2011

Ellis Howard Presley

Ellis Presley, 71, of Lumberton passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at VA Hospital in

Houston, Texas.

A Memorial Service will be held at Haven of Rest Cemetery, Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

Ellis was born in Anona Texas and attended College of the Ozarks, in Arkansas, where he earned a

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a minor in Religion. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force where he served as a navigator and an instructor. He retired to Lumberton, Texas where he lived 31 years.

Ellis was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Presley; son, Ellis Patrick Presley. Surviving Ellis are his daughter, Genie Reed and her husband Jerry of Lumberton; son, Louis Presley of Houston, Texas;

step-daughters, Angie Laudig and husband, Eddie, of Lumberton, Texas, Tonya Dallison and husband, Anthony, of Fannett, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Condolences

Anonymous February 12, 2011
My Sincere Condolences to the Presley Family Ellis was a true friend and very wise man,will miss talking to him,was allways there if you needed a friend to talk to.We all will miss him,know he is happy now together again with Sandy,allways was talking a##imported-begin##Jimmy Mosley##imported-end##
Anonymous February 12, 2011
Louis, So sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. It's not easy losing a parent. Take care of yourself. You are in my thoughts and prayers. ~ Jamie##imported-begin##Jamie Campbell##imported-end##
Anonymous February 11, 2011
Genie and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I know this is a rough time for you. Please do not hesitate to call me if there is anything I can do.##imported-begin##Pam Dinkle##imported-end##
Anonymous February 11, 2011
Genie and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care.Love,Jacky##imported-begin##Jacky Broughton##imported-end##
Anonymous February 11, 2011
My sincere condolences over your loss. I miss seeing Ellis at the flee market & other shops. My prayers go out to your family.##imported-begin##Larry Goode##imported-end##
Anonymous February 11, 2011
will miss ya; hope you meet up with Sandy; E.P., BUBBA; Deanna; The Presley's and Hopkins and everyone else##imported-begin##Louis Presley##imported-end##
Anonymous February 11, 2011
Dear Ellis, I will miss you and all of your phone calls about mom...but I know that you are happier now to be with her again, tell Momma, Dee, Kristopher and EP hello. I love you, and I will miss you. Who would have thought that they would miss all of you##imported-begin##Angie##imported-end##
Anonymous February 11, 2011
Dear Genie, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I know it's such a tough loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. We all love you and your family so much! Travis##imported-begin##Travis Hare##imported-end##
Anonymous February 10, 2011
My prayers and thoughts are with the family. Susan##imported-begin##Susan Phelps##imported-end##
Anonymous February 10, 2011
Genie and family I am so very sorry for your loss, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. If any of you need anything, please call me.##imported-begin##Diana Yezak##imported-end##
Anonymous February 10, 2011
Our sincerest condolences to Ellis' family members. He was our eBay buddy, our "market" buddy, our "walking encyclopedia", but above all, Ellis was our FRIEND. He will be very much missed. Especially his weekly phone calls with either "Hey, Boy" or "Wh##imported-begin##John and Dee Hall##imported-end##
Anonymous February 10, 2011
So Sorry ya'll are going though this loss...I remember him as a kind, soft spoken person. Remember the good times. He is now with Sandy, where he has wanted to be for so long, not suffering...in our thoughts and prayers...Love you dearly Sincerely, Bridg##imported-begin##Bridgette##imported-end##