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Harold Dean Ellis

Harold Dean Ellis, 79, died Saturday, August 15, 2015.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Darwin Carlisle and Mabel McPherson Ellis and brother Gene Ellis.

A graduate of Kings Mountain High School, he received a BA in music from Mars Hill College. He served in the 2nd Infantry Division Band of the US Army. He served as Minister of Music and Youth at Churches in North and South Carolina.

He was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church.

Harold was an avid ham radio operator (K4WWZ), and a past member of Shelby Amateur Radio Club.

Harold is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra and son Alan Ellis and wife Jaclyn, Burlington, NC and three grandchildren, Aydan, Masyn and Westyn Dean.

Visitation: Family will receive friends one hour before the service.

Funeral: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 3 pm at First Baptist Church of Grover, NC.

Officiated by: The Rev. Charles (Buddy) Freeman.

Burial: Following the service at the Grover Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to The Life Enrichment Center, 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, NC Shelby, NC or the Black Mountain Neuro Medical Foundation, 932 Old US Hwy., Black Mountain, NC 28711.

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Ellis

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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