Tony R Ellis

Tony R. Ellis, 60, of Abbeville, husband of Lynn Mattison Ellis, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late James Robert Ellis and Sue Ambrose Williams and was reared in the home of the late James Douglas Ellis and Mildred Saxon Ellis. Tony attended Abbeville High School and served in the South Carolina National Guard. He retired from Milliken-Sharon Plant after many years of service. Tony was an avid rabbit hunter, trainer, and fisherman. He was loved by his family and grandchildren and was a member of Abbeville First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Benson Ellis. Tony is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lynn, of the home; two daughters, Tara Thomason and Stacy Ellis, both of Abbeville, SC; brothers, Mack Ellis and Rayford Ellis (Dianna), all of Abbeville, SC; four sisters, Carolyn Ricketts (Kenneth) of Donalds, SC, Marilyn Chapman (Roger) of Townville, SC, Sara Burriss (Jimi) and Tracie Ellis, all of Chicago, IL; step-mother, Madeline Carroll of Abbeville, SC; half-brothers and sisters, Stevie Ellis (Rene'), Gary Ellis (Cheryl), Wanda Thomasson (Steve), Cathy Ellis, and Miriam Ferguson (Billy); and five grandchildren, Jaiden, Haeli, Tayelind, Zeffie, and Omarieah. The family will receive friends 11:00AM – 12:00NOON, Monday, May 23, 2016 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 12:30PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at a later date. The family will be at the home of Carolyn Ricketts, Donalds, SC. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Ellis family.