Volney Ellis

He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Carolyn Strum Ellis.

He is survived by his two daughters, Stephanie Ellis Ecke (husband, Dave) and Valerie Ellis Overstreet (husband, Michael), and one son, Ashley Ellis (wife, Lisa), along with 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was born to Richard B. and Elizabeth Henderson Ellis on September 11, 1924 in Lockhart, TX. He was the youngest of 6 siblings. He graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio in 1942. He married Carolyn Strum in November of 1944 and remained her devoted husband until her death in 2013. He served with the 13th Armored Division in Europe during WW2. After the war, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to be a successful business owner, Mason, and respected member of the Alzafar Shrine.

Mr. Ellis will be interred with his wife at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery after a private service.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.