Cleo Ellis was born February 22, 1921 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of Bud Bethel Fitzsimmons and Alice Hesterann Maulden Fitzsimmons. She married Wesley William Ellis, Jr. on November 26, 1938 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in 1984. Mrs. Ellis passed this life on July 8, 2012 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 91 years, 4 months and 16 days.
Survivors are:
4 daughters: Jo Ann Richardson of Sallisaw, OK, Jill Owens of Sallisaw, OK, Kay Linthicum of Sallisaw, OK and Tammy Simmons of Sallisaw, OK
3 sons: Henry Mac Ellis of Sallisaw, OK, Mitchell Ellis of Sallisaw, OK and Scotty Ellis of Sallisaw, OK
23 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren
several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 son: Bill and Terry Ellis, 1 daughter: Judy Simmons, her parents, 5 brothers and 5 sisters |