Frank "Bud" Edward Ellis, age 88, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his residence. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, & Friend. He served his country during the Korean War in The United States Marine Corps.

Bud was a dreamer from a small town, a loving brother and had always had a fascination with Carousels from a young age. From Okland City Indiana, Bud had fond memories of visiting the Carousel at the local zoo twice a month growing up which sparked a fire in him that he carried into his adult career. Bud had a short run as an aviation’s mechanic in the Marine Corps. After his service, Bud married his childhood sweetheart Johnnie and received a master’s degree in art and sculpture from the University of Indiana. After moving to Chattanooga Bud taught emotionally disturbed children and even went on to adopt 3 children with his wife. After accepting a position teaching at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga he and Johnnie went on to open the “Horsin’ Around” carving school. Where through his experiences and help through friends along the way he realized his life long dream of building and restoring a carousel that now sits in Coolidge park in Downtown Chattanooga where he had a hand in each piece that was carved on the carousel. After his wife’s death in 2002 he was lost and through prayer found Judy, they were married at the very same carousel that he had a hand in building.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:15 AM, on Monday, March 25, 2024, from the First Presbyterian Church in Soddy-Daisy, TN with Minister Robie Hembree, and Minister Peter Choi officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:30 PM, on Monday, March 25, 2024 with U.S.M.C. Honors.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM, Monday, March 25, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Soddy-Daisy, TN.

He was preceded in death by:

Parents - Paul C. Ellis, Sr. & Violet LaFollette Ellis

1st Wife - "Johnnie" Lamon Ellis

Son - David Ellis

Sister - Patricia Whittington

Brother - Paul Ellis, Jr.

Grand Daughter - Leann

Survivors include:

Wife - Judith Ellis

Children - Marnie Butinsky & Chris Ellis

Children By Marriage - John Proctor, Jim Proctor, & Jerry Proctor

Sister - Cynthia Ellis

Grandchildren - Candis Ellis, Ricky Ellis, Madi Furlong, Kyle Furlong, Amberly, Paige, Jacob Ellis, Nathan, Autumn, & Michael

Numerous Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, other family, & friends also survive.

In lieu of any local services, please send any flowers to:

First Presbyterian Church

10612 Dayton Pike

Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

423-332-2327

South Canton Funeral Home, dedicated to the families we serve, 770-479-3377. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.thescfh.com