Keith Ellis, Jr.

Keith Ellis, Jr., age 41, beloved husband and father, of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born June 9, 1980 in Joliet, Illinois. Keith had a personality larger than life and he never met a stranger. He went out of his way to help anyone in need. His biggest passion was his daughter and his nieces and nephews. As a devoted Chicago Bears, Cubs, Bulls and Blackhawks fan he enjoyed watching and attending games. He also had a lifelong passion for basketball. Keith is survived by his wife, Maggie; daughter, Kennedie; parents, Keith and Sharon; grandmother, Precious Jewell Fairley, brothers, Marquette, Kendall, Khristopher (Kiera); nieces, Ebony, Brionne, Serenity, Neveah, Kami, and Harper; nephews, Khyre, Khamal, Zyire, and KJ; in-laws, Jerry and Diane Guilloud; brother in law, Sean (Tiffany) Guilloud. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Haisten Funeral Home in McDonough, Georgia.

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