SHELBY- Roy Franklin "Frank" Ellis, 80, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Roy Olmer and Mammie Humphries Ellis. Frank was a faithful member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, retired from Hoechst Celanese, and was co-owner of Kings Mountain Auto Supply, where he enjoyed working part-time with his sons. He, along with his wife, Barbara, also served as custodians at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, J.C. Ellis; and sister, Nell Fraser.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara Waters Ellis, of the home; sons, Mike Ellis and wife Joy, and Tim Ellis and wife Sherri, all of Shelby; grandchildren, Matt Ellis of Shelby, Jordan Ellis of Charlotte, Lyndsey Ellis of Shelby, and Cara Lancaster and husband Taylor of Boiling Springs; great-grandchildren, Madison, Braylyn, Brooklyn, and Breanna; and many special friends and his church family.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends Tuesday, 4:30-6pm, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held 6pm, Tuesday, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

OFFICIATING: Rev. Tim Trexler will officiate

BURIAL: Will follow in the church cemetery

MEMORIALS: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church building fund, 1227 Mt. Sinai Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28152

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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