Gary Ray Ellis

Feb 6, 2010

Gary Ray Ellis, 65, of Etowah, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

A son of the late Asbury Lawerance and Emaline Fannie Hicks Ellis, he was a native of Bradley County and had lived in McMinn County for the past 18 years. He worked at W.H. Camp Company in Chattanooga as general manager for 26 years until his retirement. He then founded Ray Hal Company in Etowah, where he recently retired. He enjoyed farming, collecting cars, spending time with the Amish and most of all, his grandkids.

Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Ellis of Etowah; one son, Phillip Ellis of Cleveland; one stepson and spouse, Scott and Joy Buckner of Etowah; one stepdaughter and spouse, Teresa and Vince Williams of Etowah; two grandchildren, Harley and Ryder Williams, both of Etowah; two sisters, Edith Bullard and Rene Cardin, both of Cleveland; and four brothers, Tom Ellis, Frank Ellis and Albert Ellis, all of Cleveland, and Alvin Ellis of Etowah.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Best officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Shady Grove Cemetery for the 11 a.m. burial.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements. If you are unable to attend, sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com