Ellis Eller, 86, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Shady Acres Convalescent Home in Douglas, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Eller was born in Hiawasee, GA to the late Elbert Richard and Nancy Shook Eller on January 28, 1925. Mr. Eller was a graduate of Young Harris College; he had worked at Republic Steel for 43 years and was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home with interment following in the Satilla Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include: wife: Dorothy Hill Eller, Douglas, GA; sons: Ellis (Suchlee) Ronald Eller, Jacksonville, FL and Chester David Eller, Stone Mountain, GA; 3 granddaughters; 1 great granddaughter and 2 great grandsons.
The family will receive friends on Monday, November 28, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.