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Toney Curtis Ellison was born April 15, 1955. Toney had Dementia & Parkinson's Disease and was called home December 12, 2023.
Toney was born to Willa M. Townsend & Earl Clay. Willa later married Attneave Townsend and they had Rickey, Susie (a.k.a Marie), Adele (a.k.a. Eunice), and Felicia.
Toney enlisted in the Marine Corp and later married our Beloved Mother, Zreeta A. Dunham Ellison, RN and they had four children: La Ticia (Vance) Mahoney, Tonetta (Aaron) Myles, Toney C. Ellison, Jr., Toneisha C. Ellison.
Our Dad has 13 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.
Our loving Mother Zreeta A. Ellison was called home on August 22, 1999. Many years later, Toney married Gina M. Watts, "The Educator" and we gained two more siblings, Samantha and Anthony.
Gina was called home on January 8, 2017. He later found love with Diane Gibson who he loved dearly.
Dad you were tough as nails and straight to the point. You loved all of us and will be missed and never forgotten.
We love you always Dad.
Toney had many academic and career accomplishments.
Academic Accomplishments: Ivy Technical Community College (Summa Cum Laude); NWI: Apprentice Tech Boilermaker, Apprentice Tech Carpenter; DeVry Institute of Technology (Computer Systems, Electronics, and Commercial Construction); Chicago State University (Computer Technology); Olive-Harvey College in Chicago; Lane Tech High School in Chicago; Our Lady of the Westside Presentation Elementary School in Chicago
Career Accomplishments: AT&T - Bell Labs Research and Development, Industrial Construction, Boilermaker, Realtor, Mercedes/ Jaguar Car Salesman, US Steel Corporation, NIPSCO Contractor, USPS Mail Clerk and Mail Carrier, Welder, Gas Refinery, Water Turbine Operator, Ironwork, 10,000 lb Rigger Operator
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