William Ellis Obituary
William Ellis (Fort Wayne, Indiana) passed away on July 13, 2026. William, born on December 31, 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Ellis to show support.
He was predeceased by: his mother Jane Etta Ellis (Smiley); his grandparents, Frank Crawford and Rosa Mae Smiley (Green); his father Maurice Ellis, Sr.; his brothers, Anthony Ellis, Marc Ellis and Christopher Ellis; and his nephews, Kyree Ellis and Duran Brown.
He is survived by: his wife Lisa Ann Whitt; his children, William Ellis Jr. of Clarksville, TN, Andrew Whitt of Fort Wayne, IN., Demitre Kyles of Fort Wayne, IN., Andrea Hackney (Adrian) of Tri-Cities, TN, Andreaza Ellis of Fort Wayne, IN. and Chaminda Gardner of Fort Wayne, IN.; and his siblings, Valentina Ellis of Fort Wayne, IN, Stacey Ellis of Fort Wayne, IN, Maurice Ellis of Fort Wayne, IN, Michael Ellis of Fort Wayne, IN, Maurice Tucker of Nashville, TN and Dennis Ellis of California. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, grandchildren, and bonus children.
