Tony Ellis
Joseph Anthony “Tony” Ellis, 51, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, died on Friday, March 24, 2012 in a local hospital.
He was born in Tucker, Ga., to the late William and Shirley Ellis. He worked at Abra Body Shop.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Rhylie Joyce.
Survivors include his wife, Lorrie Ellis; two sons, Joseph A. Ellis, Jr. and Brian Anthony Ellis Swafford; four daughters, Brandy Starr Ellis, Amanda Sue Ellis, Heather Lashay Ellis and Carla Nichole Ellis; two stepchildren, Diana Lynn White and Christopher Michael Hanson; eight grandchildren, Crystal, Xylie, Adden, Kenya, Kaylie, Neaveh, Aaron, Stephen, Logan and Chloe; four brothers, William H. Ellis, Arthur Clarence Ellis, Robert B. Ellis and Tracy L. Ellis and one sister, Margaret Ellis; six nieces and eight nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, in the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 27, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga.