George Thomas Ellis, went home to be with Jesus on September 22, 2023.
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on March 24, 1934, to George Ellis Jr and Agnes Thomas Ellis. Married to Louise Brewer Ellis, with 5 children: Bill Ellis (Jill), Tom Ellis (Donna), Joe Ellis, Greg Ellis (Selina), Renee Ellis;14 Grandchildren,17 Great Grandchildren, and one sister, Rosemary Ellis Eicher.
Preceded in death by his parents and Brother John Wilson Ellis.
Current and charter member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Huntsville, Alabama. Charter member of Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus, Council #11672. Served on pastoral council, remembering team and ushered.
Education: MBA, University of Iowa, BS, University of Southern Mississippi, Honors in Mathematics (Kappa Mu Epsilon) Saint Aloysius High School, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Alters Boy, Band, Football, Boy Scouts of America, Knights of Columbus Troop 7 (Eagle Scout), Knights of Columbus, Council 898, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Military: U.S. Air Force, Communication Specialist. Retired from the U.S. Army Missile Command, as a Senior Operations Research Analyst in 1990.
George was a very devout Christian (Catholic). He loved God and Family. He always wanted everyone to come to salvation in Jesus Christ. He would hand out scripture verses, that he said the Lord had laid on his heart, to everyone. He typed out a prayer that read, “I pray that all my friends and relatives will truly accept the free gift of salvation through the Lord Jesus.”. All through scripture it is noted that we are saved by faith in Jesus. John 3:16 & Acts 16:31 covers this. Please take a few minutes to look at these scriptures in the Bible, Ephesians 2:8, For by grace you have been saved through faith, this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. The song Amazing Grace carries such an anointing for those who have received Jesus as Lord and Savior. I am truly touched every time I hear about Jesus’ love for us.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Visitation will be at 10am, Thursday September, 28 with a mass funeral service following at 11am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
13550 Chaney Thompson Rd SE, Huntsville, Alabama 35803.
