Donald B. Ellis
February 14, 1931 - April 27, 2021
Donald B. Ellis, age 90, of Holly, died Tues. April 27, 2021. Don was born in Flint on Feb. 14, 1931 to Byron and Cornella Ellis. He was a graduate of Flint Central High School and was also a GMI graduate. Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and he worked for A.C. Spark Plug for over 40 years. He married Beverly Jeffers on April 25, 1952. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Holly and a member of the Mt. Holly Ski Patrol. Don loved the outdoors and was an avid Crim runner, a bicyclist, and a lover of donuts. He was proud to have donated 42 gallons of blood to the Red Cross. Surviving are his daughter D'Arcy (Kevin) Williams, granddaughters Meagan Turner and Erica Williams (Josh Bordt), 3 great-grandchildren, Donald, Vivian, Hudson, and the soon to be Everly; and sister Carolyn Sue Warren (Pastor Robert). He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Ellis, his parents, two sisters Paula and Josefine, son Jeff, granddaughter Jessica, and grandson-in-law Matthew Turner. Private graveside committal services, military honors, and burial will be held at 10:00 AM Mon. May 3, 2021 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of Holly or to the American Red Cross. John 14: 1-6. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com
Donald B. Ellis, age 90, of Holly, died Tues. April 27, 2021. Don was born in Flint on Feb. 14, 1931 to Byron and Cornella Ellis. He was a graduate of Flint Central High School and was also a GMI graduate. Don served in the U.S. Army during... View Obituary & Service Information