Anna "Granny" Ellis

Funeral services for Anna “Granny” Ellis, 63, of Huntington will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Missionary Baptist Church with Brother David Holland and Kenneth Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in McNiel Cemetery.

Mrs. Ellis was born September 20, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois to Howard and Kay (Maas) Gee, and died Saturday, April 24, 2021 in a Houston hospital.

Mrs. Ellis was a nurse and had worked for various medical facilities. She was a loving wife, mother and granny, and loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, camping, and spending time on the Neches River (NRG). Mrs. Ellis was a member of First Ora Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Gary Neal Ellis of Huntington; children and spouses, Lando Ellis, Josh and Crystal Ellis, Tyson and Lisa Ellis, and Brandi Ellis, all of Huntington; grandchildren, Brittney Ellis, Becca Carrell, Jay Ellis, John Ellis, Grace Ellis, Celeste Carrell, Paige Ellis, Faith Ellis, Lila Ellis, Jake Ellis, Jessie Ellis, Conner Ellis, Kayla Ellis, Colt Ellis, and Keagan Clifton, all of Huntington; father, Howard Gee of Huntington; brother, Rick Gee of Huntington; sister, Kathy Hawley of Zavalla; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Karen Ellis, Hope Ellis, Mary and David Golden, all of Huntington; special friends, Tom and Crystall Phillips, Kenneth and Dannielle Simmons, all of Huntington; a special thank  you to niece, Christina Evett FNP and husband Bobby; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by mother, Kay Gee; brother, Mike Gee; grandparents, Ransom and Anabelle Gee, Lenora “Cookie” and Clarence “Babe” Maas; parents-in-law, John A., Jr. and Joy Dene Ellis; and nephews, Little Rick and Syd Rhodes.

Pallbearers will be Lando Ellis, Josh Ellis, Tyson Ellis, Jay Ellis, John Ellis, Jake Ellis, Conner Ellis, Colt Ellis, Mark Carrell, and Keagan Clifton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Phillips, Kenneth Simmons, Wes Carnes, Matt Conner, Brian Havard, Cory Hines, Don Harris, Micheal Myers, Jeremy Myers, Brandon Gee, Cord Sheard, and all the young men that have been through her home.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Salem Missionary Baptist Church.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.