Ellis better known as "Spider" of Great Vine, ARK was born on June: 1941 to Lee Floyd and Orgna Mae Ellis. He retired after 30 years of employment with AP Parts. He graduated from Libbey High School and was a long time member of St. Paul AME Zion Church.

He is survived by daughters Erica Ellis Barker and Tania (Ellis) (Gregg) Morton; loving sisters, Barbara Ellis Allison & Carol Linzy; brother, Carl Ellis, and nephew like a brother Gary Ellis and Carl Jamal Ellis, four grandchildren; nieces, Tamara Ellis Sanders & Deanna Coogler, along with a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Friday May 23, 2008 at 11:00am at St. Paul AME Zion Church preceded by 10:00am wake service. Visitation services will be Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm at The House of Day Funeral Service Chapel. Please sign register book at