Ellis Williams

Ellis Williams obituary

Ellis Williams

Ellis Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Magoffin County Funeral Home, LLC - Salyersville on Sep. 1, 2025.

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Ellis Williams age 77 of Royalton, Kentucky passed away Monday, September 01, 2025 at his home. He was born January 16, 1948 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Beverly and Cassie Risner Williams.

Survived by one daughter, Shelley Compton of Michigan, one granddaughter, Kristen Furlong, four brothers, Chalmer (Hope) Williams of Jackson, Michigan, Addis (Peggy) Williams, Earnest (Wanda) Williams, Russell (Debbie) Williams all of Salyersville, Kentucky, three sisters, Zeldie Risner, Wanda Prater, Gladys (Chandler) Allen, all of Salyersville, Kentucky, with a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ellis is preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Williams, Shermie Williams, three sisters, Pearlie Hackworth, Evelee Kilgore, and Hazel Adams.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 06, 2025 from the Royalton United Baptist Church with David Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Williams Family Cemetery at Puncheon, Kentucky. Friends may visit the church Friday, September 05, 2025 after 6:00 P.M. and any time prior to funeral services.

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