Aubrey Ellis
Aubrey R. Ellis, of Katy, Texas, passed away on May 24, 2012, at the age of 96. He was born on Nov. 27, 1915, in McMahan, Texas, to David Lewis and Eva Jeffrey Ellis.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Vesta Ellis and son, Michael Ellis.
He is survived by his son, Aubrey Gale Ellis; five grandchildren: Cindy and Dana Dennen, Aubrey Dean Ellis, Andrew Russell “Rusty”
Ellis, Ryan Ellis and Ashley Ellis; and also numerous great-grandchildren.
Family received friends at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in McMahan, at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Sonny Huckaby officiating. Interment followed at Jeffrey Cemetery in McMahan.
Arrangements under the care and guidance of McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan, Lockhart, Texas 78644, (512) 398-4791.
Aubrey will be sorely missed. He was well known as a “good” man. I remember his kind, sweet and funny personality. He was such a positive person and saw the good in everything and everybody. He was proud to have graduated Southwest Texas State Teachers College, now Texas State University. When I moved back to Texas, Aubrey and his late wife, Vesta, were frequent company with my parents. We dined out with them and always ended out playing 42 and 84 (dominoes)—such great times I’ll always remember. Aubrey was my grandmother’s first cousin. Kudos to Cindy, his granddaughter, who took him home with her 8 years ago. She is an angel. Aubrey ran 2 miles daily until his 80’s. I think he was still walking 2 miles a day until a few months ago. Aubrey, you’ve got a foursome up there in Heaven now so you can play 42 with Vesta, Elizabeth and my Dad.