Ira Lee Ellison

POTTSBORO –
Ira Lee Ellison, 77, of Pottsboro passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at the Homestead of Sherman with his good friend, Charlie Sisemore and his loving wife of 58 years by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Pottsboro Chapel with Reverend Bobby Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in CarsonCemetery in Ector. Family night will be held Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM.
He was born on September 5, 1936 at Pecan Gap, Texas to Ira H. and Anna Dunahoo Ellison. He graduated from Sherman High school and worked as an electrician for many years before retiring. Ira married the love of his life, Shelba Jean Whitsell in June of 1955 in McKinney. Mr. Ellison was an avid fisherman and a devoted lodge member of the George R. Reeves Masonic Lodge #396 in Pottsboro and a member of Georgetown Baptist Church in Pottsboro. He had a passion for working with wood, especially making birdhouses.
Surviving him are his wife, Shelba Ellison of Pottsboro; son, Danny Ellison and his wife, Sharron of Pottsboro; daughter, Debbie Allen and her husband, Steave of Pottsboro; grandchildren, Crystal Hill and her husband, James, Chad Allen and his wife, Marlana, all of Pottsboro, Danita Methot,, Kevin Duckworth, Shari Travis and Stacy Pape; great-grandchildren, Haylee and Haygan Hill, Addison, Rhyan and Blakely Allen, Jeremy and Nicole Duckworth, DJ Travis, Lee DeWitt and Keilee Pape; great-great grandchildren, Aleyah DeWitt, Tatum Travis and Hadleigh Duckworth; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Brian Ellison; one great-grandson, Keith Duckworth; and four brothers, Roy Ellison, Gene Ellison, Clark Ellison and Earl Davis.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society 8900 Carpenter Frwy., Dallas, Texas 75247 or The American Diabetes Society 4100 Alpha Rd. Suite 100, Dallas, Texas75244
Arrangements are under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Funeral Home.
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