Albert Lee Ellis, 83, of Hillsboro, died on Oct. 6, 2023.
Services will be held at Herr Funeral Home, located at 501 W. Main St. in Collinsville, with visitation held on Monday, Oct. 16, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.
Mr. Ellis was born Oct. 18, 1939 in Pollard, AR. He proudly served his country for over 20 years. After retiring from the Army, he continued to stay busy with many other endeavors. He was a man of faith who served others as a minister. He went on to drive trucks and even taught truck driving to student drivers. He was very intelligent, having obtained a master’s degree.
Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife Sherry (Lewis) Ellis; siblings Juanita Robbins, Ivan Ellis, Winona (Richie) Noble, Sherman (Tina) Ellis, Margaret (Greg) Meyer; sisters-in-law Janet and Miriam; children James (Brenda) Ellis, Marianne Ellis, Tamara (Mark) Bauman, Troy McCulley and Tracey (John) Bandy; grandchildren Austin, Victoria, Cydney (Justin), Will, Samantha (Michael), Tiffany, Jonathan (MaryClaire), Jonah (Mareike), Hope (David), Brian, Jacob (Sydney), Josh and Madison (Austin); 13 great-grandchildren; along with many other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Wanda (Ramey) Ellis; parents Julaish and Verna (Jaeger) Ellis; and siblings Bobby Charles Ellis, Jay Ellis and Richard Ellis.
Mr. Ellis will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
