William Frederick Ellis

WILLIAM FREDERICK ELLIS, 83, died Thursday, September 28, 2006 at Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. He was born January 25, 1923 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Frederick Glynn Ellis and Edna Given Ellis, and two sisters, Glynn Trichel and Margery Landrus. Funeral services will be held at Klein Funeral Home on Monday, October 2, 2006 at 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM. A graveside service will be held at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana at 11 AM on Tuesday, October 3. Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years, Evelyn Bonnette Ellis; his daughter, Kendra Ellis Martin; his grandchildren, Kendra Kathleen Martin, Matthew Brunson Martin, Jr., and John William Martin. He also is survived by generations of numerous nieces and nephews. Bill graduated from the Missouri School of Mines and worked in the oil and gas industry for 36 years with United Gas Corporation. His military service in World War II consists of three years in the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers with the China-Burma-India theater of operations. He retired as Division Production Manager for Cotton Petroleum Company in 1984. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Houston, Texas, where he was a member of the Adelphi Class and served as president. He served on the Houston District Board of Missions and was president for two years. Bill also was elected a life member of the administrative board of First United Methodist Church. The family wishes to extend thanks to the staff at Methodist Hospital and to Dr. Dennis R. Hamill for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to First United Methodist Church Faith-Promise Outreach or the Adelphi Class Missions Fund, First United Methodist Church, 1320 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002.