John Olin Ellis

Mexico – John Olin Ellis Sr, 76, of Mexico ME passed away on February 28th, 2023 at his home in Mexico. He was born on October 7th 1946 in Rumford ME the son of Grace Ellis and Clarence Drake. John attend school in Carthage and Dixfield where he was a member of football and baseball teams for Dirigo High School. When he was 10 years old (1956) he had the privilege to be on the Dave Astor Show on WCSH TV.

Right after graduation John was drafted into the US Army to serve in the Korean DMZ conflict. His life was filled with stories which one he moved to NC in 1977 residing with Charlie and Lorraine before moving back to Maine in 1981. He began working at Bath Iron Works until his retirement in 2002 and went on many sea trials while working there. He always took great pride in the work that he did at BIW.

John had many adventures on the water being part of the last log drive on the Kennebec River. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, boating, riding his side by side and Salmon fishing in New York with the Carriers. He settled in Carthage building a beautiful house on the Webb River and spent much of his time feeding the birds and deer that would come around. Most of all John loved women and running the roads, always being in a hurry to go absolutely nowhere.

He is survived by 2 brothers Ronald Ellis of Carthage and Kenny Blanchard of Mexico; children Mary Beth and (James) Allen of Mexico, John Ellis JR and (Debbie) Landry of Wilton, Melissa Ellis and (Gary Warren) of Peru, Shon Ellis and (Tina White) of Carthage, Andrew Ellis and (Kristy Willette) of Biddeford; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will all miss him dearly. He was predeceased by his parents, a sister Elizabeth, a new born Ricky Ellis, and a daughter Terri; his stepfather Minot Flagg, sister in law Gloria, best friends Mike Soubble and Charlie Smith and a special dog Trucker; and the mother of his children Mary L. Ellis and Linda Hobert.

The family invites you to a time of visitation on Thursday March 9th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Thibault Remembrance Center, 250 Penobscot St, Rumford, ME. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated on Friday March 10th at 11:00am at Thibault Remembrance Center in Rumford. A committal service with Military Honors will take place in the spring in Carthage.

You may offer your condolences or memories at www.thibaultremembrancecenter.com