Claude William Ellis, 81, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 5, 2004. Claude was born January 27, 1923 to C.F. and Lillian Wood Ellis, in Moffatt, Texas. He was born the oldest of eleven children. Claude William Ellis served his country in the United States Army during WW II. Later to serve the Lord in full time ministry for 45 years pasturing seven churches in Texas. Claude joined in marriage his lifelong partner Inus Louise Wininger in 1948 at the First Baptist Church of Waco. He was a loving and devoted father to their children Ronnie (deceased), Claudia (Walls), Randy and Ricky Ellis. Also known as Papa to seven grandchildren, Wendi, Natalie, Phillip, Noah, Lisa, Lindsey, Austin and two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Preston; sisters, Barbara Biskup and Delores Dale; brothers, C.F., Bill H., Donald D., Kenneth L., Ben F. and James A. Ellis. Claude will be long remembered by family and friends for his wit, strong-will and boundless generosity. He was known as a man who would give anything needed even if he didn’t have it to spare. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home, of Cleburne. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at the First Baptist Church, of Troy, Texas, with viewing to begin at 11:00 AM. Serving as pallbearers will be his brothers, brothers-in-law, Wallace Biskup and Miller S. Dale and lifelong friends, Frank Thompson and Jack Dooley. Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery, Troy, Texas. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, of Cleburne.
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Rick,
Words cannot express our sorrow upon hearing the news that your father passed away.
Rick and Karen,
Mrs. Ellis, Ricky,
I am so sorry for your lose. Your husband and father was a great man. I can still remember that big smile when Rick, and I and the rest of our friends were about to get into some trouble. He always had kind words!! God is the Great Comforter and I know He will take care of your family in this time of mourning. Remember that your Husband and Father is in the arms of Jesus right now!!!
I have never met Mr. Ellis, but I am glad he loved the Lord.
Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family at this time.
Praying for you Rick, Karen, Noah and Lindsay, and your family.
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What fond memories came flooding back to me when I saw this great name.
dear louise, claudia, randy, and rick….i just wanted to write and express my condolences to each of you…..Bro. Ellis is a wonderful part of my spiritual heritage, not only because of his inspired preaching, but more importantly because of his very practical application of faith….he was always very real and honest about his approach to Christianity….and likewise, each of you have been special friends to me….and to my best bud, randy….you have been through some unbelievably tough times in recent years past, and yet you have been an absolutely phenomenal testimony to the grace and love of Jesus Christ….my prayers for God’s comfort for each of you…..know you are loved, michael sanford
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Mrs. Ellis & Claudia,
Bro. Ellis was a very special person in our lives. He was Ann’s parents’ (the Dekle’s) Pastor at Ridgetop Baptist and then our Pastor at Pecan Springs. He baptised Ann, and helped Ann reconcile her problems with her preacher grandfather.
We remember Bro. Ellis playing softball and all the great fellowships we had as a loving church family.
Rick, I am so sorry about the sudden loss of your father. I lost my father 18 years ago and I still miss him. I’m sure that your father (like mine) made a positive impact on your life. Thank goodness, we have our heavenly Father we can go to with all our burdens.
In His love,
Vonceil
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We are very sorry to hear about your dad.
Just a note to you, Rick and Family.
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Just to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. We’ll always consider your family as friends of ours.
Rick and Karen,
We pray for you and your family during this time of sorrow. I know that it is difficult now but I also know that your father has finished the race and has gone on to be with the Father in the place that Jesus prepared. A place where there is no pain or sorrow. One day we will join him there with Jesus and other loved ones that have also gone on. What a glorious day that will be! Until then, take peace in knowing that your father is now with our heavenly Father while remembering the love that he demonstrated through his life here on earth.
Rick,
Dear Mrs. Ellis & Family,
We are saddened to hear of the passing of such a great, gentle, smiling man!
Karen and Rick, you and your family are in my prayers during this time.
Rick,
Words cannot express our sorrow upon hearing the news that your father passed away.
Mrs. Ellis & Claudia,
Bro. Ellis was a very special person in our lives. He was Ann’s parents’ (the Dekle’s) Pastor at Ridgetop Baptist and then our Pastor at Pecan Springs. He baptised Ann, and helped Ann reconcile her problems with her preacher grandfather.
We remember Bro. Ellis playing softball and all the great fellowships we had as a loving church family.
We are very sorry to hear about your dad.
Just to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. We’ll always consider your family as friends of ours.
We pray for you and your family during this time of sorrow. I know that it is difficult now but I also know that your father has finished the race and has gone on to be with the Father in the place that Jesus prepared. A place where there is no pain or sorrow. One day we will join him there with Jesus and other loved ones that have also gone on. What a glorious day that will be! Until then, take peace in knowing that your father is now with our heavenly Father while remembering the love that he demonstrated through his life here on earth.
Rick,
Words cannot express our sorrow upon hearing the news that your father passed away.
Mrs. Ellis & Claudia,
Bro. Ellis was a very special person in our lives. He was Ann’s parents’ (the Dekle’s) Pastor at Ridgetop Baptist and then our Pastor at Pecan Springs. He baptised Ann, and helped Ann reconcile her problems with her preacher grandfather.
We remember Bro. Ellis playing softball and all the great fellowships we had as a loving church family.
We are very sorry to hear about your dad.
Just to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. We’ll always consider your family as friends of ours.
We pray for you and your family during this time of sorrow. I know that it is difficult now but I also know that your father has finished the race and has gone on to be with the Father in the place that Jesus prepared. A place where there is no pain or sorrow. One day we will join him there with Jesus and other loved ones that have also gone on. What a glorious day that will be! Until then, take peace in knowing that your father is now with our heavenly Father while remembering the love that he demonstrated through his life here on earth.