Ivory Ellis, Jr.
Ivory Ellis, Jr.
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Mr. Ivory D. Ellis, Jr. passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 37 years. Ivory was born August 29, 1988, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Valerie Ann West (McClain) and Ivory D. Ellis, Sr.
Ivory attended Saginaw High School. He was a gifted handyman. He loved to cook, play basketball, go to the casino, and spend time with family. Ivory had a smile that would light up a room. Ivory loved everyone like they were family.
Ivory leaves to cherish his memory four sisters, Sheritha Letson, Felicia Owens, Ivy Ellis and Tanika Ellis; four brothers, Marshall West, Lorenzo Farrow, Fredrick, and Paris Donald; nieces, Sha’niya Ellis, Haven Caffey, Taylor King, Temia Perry, and CriShavna Owens; nephews, Lewis Childs III, Travis Harris, Jadyn Smith, Jaequan McCray, Elijah Bowers, Marcellus Houze, and Jalen Caffey; aunts, Brenda Ellis, Freddie Lee Anderson, Roseanne Walker, Carrie Lee, Willa Johnson, Mary West, Denise Baniel, and Clote Fuller; uncles, Eddie (Alice) Johnson, Horace (Daisy) Ellis, James Ellis, Ricardo West, Johnathan (Robin) West, Sonny (Joyce) West, and Craig (Bridget) West; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Paul Blunt, Julian Blunt, and Robert Goodman.
Ivory was preceded in death by his parents, Valerie Ann (McClain) West, Ivory D. Ellis, Sr., and brother, Bryant Moore.
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3100 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48601
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