Mr. Ellis, Our Family Friend

To the family,I feel the loss of your Father, we lost both our Mom and Dad this year. Mr. Ellis, as we called him was a Savior to our family. When my parents moved to Nevada with 4 children in the early 1950's they had nothing. My Dad got a job at The State Hospital and shortly after that joined the Police Force. Mr. Ellis was kind enough to give my Mom and Dad furniture on credit, which began a relationship of over 50 years! He let Mom and Dad trade furniture whenever my Mom wanted, which was often! This gesture of trust and kindness was appreciated by parents. Mom eventually had 6 of us and new furniture made her so Happy! One of her pride and joys was new furniture and a neat and well decorated home. My parents had the greatest respect for him. My Dad and Mr. Ellis became close when Dad was on the Police Force and Mr. Ellis was involved in the betterment of Nevada. My Mom did not drive and my Dad worked 3 jobes to raise us. I will never forget walking to the store from our home on Main Street when I was just in grade school and making the monthly payment. When Mom wanted new furniture a trip to Ellis's was so much fun! Relationship's like this are unheard of these days and I will never forget Mr. Ellis.Most recently, the first of this year when my Dad was in Moore-Few and needed a recliner we went to Ellis's and chose the perfect one for him. Mr. Ellis was there and my sister, Barbara and I chatted with him just like the old days! He was a wonderful man and a legend in Nevada.Homer Asbury Ellis, Jr.Nov 21, 2008Services Information
Homer Asbury Ellis, Jr.


Homer Asbury Ellis, Jr. age 82 of Nevada passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO following a short illness. He was born on September 22, 1926 in Nevada to Homer A. Ellis, Sr. and Lillie Pearl Ruddick Ellis. Homer was married in 1950 to LaUna Jean Houchin and she preceded him in death in 1982. He was married to Nancy Prideaux in 1984 and she survives in Louisburg, KS.
Homer was a lifelong resident of Nevada. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1944. He then served in the United States Air Force just before the war ended. Following the service he went to the University of Missouri-Columbia where he graduated in 1949. He then returned home to the family furniture business, Ellis Furniture, where he continued to work until present day. Homer was a member of the First Baptist Church. He also was a member of the BPO Elks #564 of Nevada, past member of Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, American Legion, former Nevada City Councilman and Mayor, Nevada Country Club, and supporter of the Nevada Senior Center.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Nancy, include five children, Debby Lawless of Nevada, Peggy Heathman and her husband Loren of Nevada, Beth Ellis of Overland Park, KS, Chris Ellis and his wife Peggy of Nevada, and Mary Kay Ellis of Nevada; seven grandchildren, Chuck Johnson and his wife Angie of Eldorado Springs, Jennifer Greer and her husband Stephen of Kansas City, MO, Tim Fox of Nevada, Kenny Fox of Albuquerque, NM, and Monica, Elisha, and Emmaly Ellis of Nevada; three great- grandchildren, two stepchildren, Christine Hughes and her husband Brad of Louisburg, KS and Jeff Turner and his wife Teresa of Louisburg, KS; three step-grandchildren, Sarah Hughes, Lucas Turner and Holly Turner, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his first wife LaUna, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother A.D. Ellis and one sister, Henrietta Mahood.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Nevada with Dr. Wm. Cox officiating. Interment will follow in the Newton Burial Park. Friends may call from now until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home.
Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the Nevada Senior Center, Vernon County People for Pets, or a charity of choice c/o Ferry Funeral Home 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.

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