Edwin Hasil Ellis, 89, of Wartrace died Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, October 4th, from 11-1 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace, Jim Pruitt officiating.
He was a retired employee of CSX Railroad; a veteran of the U.S.Navy and a member of Wartrace Church of Christ. He was a hard working loving husband, father and grandfather who loved the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Granville Ashley Ellis and Hallie B. McGowan Ellis; his wife of 61 years, Velma Irene Beerman Ellis; a son, Errol Ellis and a brother, Granville Ellis.
He is survived by his children, Patricia “Tricia” (Jimmy) Richardson, Cynthia “Cindy” (David) Mealer, Alicia (Randall) Covington; a brother, Aubrey (Beulah) Ellis; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.