Roger Allen Ellison

Roger Allen Ellison obituary, Byrdstown, TN

Roger Allen Ellison

Roger Ellison Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crest Lawn Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Cookeville on Dec. 9, 2025.
Roger Allen Ellison Jr., 53, of Byrdstown, Tennessee, passed on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston, Tennessee.

Roger was born on Saturday, June 24, 1972. He was the son of the late Roger Allen Ellison Sr. and Ellavan Arms.

Roger loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, spending time with his dog MJ, and was just happy being surrounded by nature. He spent much of his life driving trucks and trading cars, something he took great pride in. Roger also enjoyed working on vehicles. He was a great mechanic, but most of all, he loved being with his grandchildren. He will be missed by many.

Surviving are his mother, Ellavan Arms, 3 sons: Cody Allen Ellison, Gage Allen Ellison, and David Resto, 3 Grandchildren: Killian Allen Ellison, Atlas Allen Ellison, and Bentley Rey Resto, and Eric, 2 Brothers: Donald Dick, and Gary Arms, Father; Larry Arms, 1 special Nephew; Gabriel Lucas Arms, and Aunt; Renee Rimpela.

In addition to his father, Roger is preceded in death by 1 Brother, Larry Arms, and his Grandmother, Evelyn Ellison.

The family chose cremation; there will be no services held at this time.

Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home.

To sign the online guestbook or to send the family a message, please visit www.crestlawnmemorial.com

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