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Alfred Louis Ellis
8/13/1937 - 9/29/2014
Alfred Louis Ellis, 77, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday September 29, 2014, in Spartanburg, SC. He was born on August 13, 1937, in Jackson, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edgar Ellis and Louise Pleasant Ellis and his brother James Robert Ellis (Anne).
Alfred grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended University of Southern Mississippi where he received a BA in history. He was a career employee with the Federal Government for 40 years in Human Resources with assignments in Germany, Italy, and Washington, D.C. After retirement he stayed active working at Barnes and Noble, selling cars, ushering at the Warner Theater, working at the local liquor store, and working 10 years with the Children’s Rights Council, a non-profit organization.
Alfred was a member of the Bolling Family Association, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, The Children’s Rights Council, and was a lifelong Episcopalian. He was a fan of the Washington Nationals and Washington Redskins. He also enjoyed studying genealogy and watching old movies.
Alfred is survived by his wife Mary Ogden Ellis of Spartanburg, SC; their children Michael Alfred Ellis (Laura), Joshua David Ellis, Rachel Cecele Ellis, Katharine Ryan Spires (Daven), Nash Ogden Ryan, and Eleanor Ryan Slemenda (Joshua); their grandchildren Kira Elizabeth Hutchins, Kayla Renee Hutchins, Ella Louise Akakpo, Liam Michael Ellis, Alexander Ryan Spires, Camille Stirling Spires, Ruffin Davenport Spires, Claire Louise Slemenda, Hope Marie Slemenda, and Gabriel Robert Slemenda; their nieces and nephews Robert Steven Ellis (Marcy), Laura Chandler Ellis, James Grant Ellis (Sharon), and Eleanor Louise Ellis; and his former wife Jessica M. Ellis.
A memorial service will be held at Rose Cottage and Gardens/ Converse Deli, 8881 Warren H Abernathy Highway, Spartanburg, SC, 29301 on Saturday October 4, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Burial will be held in Terry, Mississippi, at a future date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to one of the following: St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac, MD 20854; St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 101 St. Matthews Lane, Spartanburg, SC 29301; Children’s Rights Council, 1296 Cronson Blvd. Suite 3086, Crofton, MD 21114; or Cure PSP, 30 E. Padonia Rd. Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093 or
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