Verle Ellis

Verle Ellis MARION-Verle Ellis, 92, of Marion passed away at 4:05 AM, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, July 19, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Don Fisher officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday July 19, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Mound City National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Verle was born March 2, 1918 in Dix to Willie P. and Clara Erma (Carter) Ellis. He married Nita Tate Ellis who preceded him in death. He then married Alice Sooter on December 29, 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico; she preceded him in death on February 27, 2007. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Jane and Dan Martin of California and Sharlene M. and Daniel Puckett of Canada; grandchildren, Alicia C. Martin, Steve Martin, David L. Martin, Christine Puckett, Jennifer Puckett and Warren Ellis; great grandchildren, Caleb Martin, Sierra Martin, Teresa Jane Martin, Grace Martin, Benjamin Martin, Caleb Ellis and April Ellis; adopted son and his wife, Bennie and Beaulah Sizemore; and adopted grandchildren, Benjamin and Lori Sizemore and Trisha and Shawn Rash; brothers, Clyde Ellis and Bobby Jo Ellis; and sister, Imogene Bigley. He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives; son, Frank Ellis; two brothers; and 4 sisters. Verle attended New Beginnings Baptist Church in Marion. He worked as an auto mechanic for over 28 years and was also a farmer.