Elliott Earl Ellis, Jr.

Elliott Earl Ellis, Jr, affectionately known as “JR”, was born on January 26, 1975. He was the second born child and son of Janice and Elliott Ellis.

JR began his education at Gregg Elementary and Horn Academy. He then went to Hartman Middle School where he joined the Mighty Pirate Marching Band as a saxophinist. He continued playing the saxophone in high school as a member of THE Ross Shaw Sterling Raider Band.

JR received Christ at an early age and attended North Main Church of God in Christ. Later he was baptised at St. Agnes Missionary Baptist by Pastor Gene Moore Sr. Recently, he was a recurring visitor with his parents at Silverlake Church under the leadership of Dr. Reginald DeVaughn Sr.

JR was an avid bowler. He received is first bowling ball when he was 4 years old. He began his bowling career in the American Junior Bowling Congress (AJBC) and bowled his first 100 point game at the tender age of 6. He was moved out of his age group due to his talents. He was also a member of the Traveling Classic Bowling Association (TCBA), the United States Bowling Congres (USBC), and The National Bowling Association. (TNBA). During his career he has bowled at least (6) 300 games, (1) 299 game, (1) 800 series, (1) 799 series, and numerous 700-game series, all in league play.

Jr’s favorite food growing up, no matter the restaurant, was a hamburger. Red Lobster….hamburger. Bonanza…hamburger. Pizza Hut…hamburger. And his favorite drink…water. He drank more water than milk as a baby. JR also loved to BBQ.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Ellis; maternal grandparents, Percy and Rosa Mae Williams; his paternal grandparents, Robert and Betty Ellis; aunt, Carolyn Perry; and godfather, Donald Smith.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his estranged wife, Roshema Silas-Ellis; son Elliott Ellis, III “Tre”; daughters, Kenisha Ellis, Jaleyah Ellis, Kaya Ellis and Delilah Ellis; granddaughter, Katrice Ellis & expectant granddaughter; bonus grandson Egypt Kyle, parents, Elliott and Janice Ellis; sister, Tracy Gibson (James) and sister-in-law, Shontay Ellis; nephew, Bobby Davis, Jr; nieces, Victoria Johnson, Canisha Morris (Cameron), Donna Coleman, Summer Whitaker; godmother, Sharon Owens, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.