Ruth E. Ellis Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth E. Ellis (Racine, Wisconsin), who passed away on June 7, 2023 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Gertrude Dortch (Cannon) and James Golden; her children, Patricia Ellis of Racine, WI, Theresa Ellis of Racine, WI, Tamara Ellis of Racine, WI, Regina Riley (Joey) of Racine, WI and Colen; her grandchildren, Adrian Ellis (Jill) of Waukegan, IL, Michael Ellis (Christina), Leonte'Ellis, ShaKyra Ellis, Lateasha Nicole, Kasandra Gates, Antony Gates (Sheneka) of Racine, WI, Kwame Ellis of Atlanta, GA, Jalen Riley of Houston, TX and Rhea Riley (Joey Jr.) of Milwaukee, WI; her great grandchildren, Alexsis Kempin-Ellis, Jordan Ellis, Gabe, Seyairra Kosterman, Leonje'Ellis, LonTesha Ellis, Leonte'Jr. Ellis, Lide'Ellis, Shania Ellis, Kwame Jr. Ellis, Antony Gates Jr., Alayna Gates, Kailynn Cosey, Shawn Thompson, Tiairy Shannon and ShaKyla Shannon; her great great grandchildren, Tiani and Leonte'III; her brother Robert Milton McClain; her siblings-in-law, Merinda Sue Jackson of Warren, AK and Alfred Ellis of Arlington, TX; her cousin Alnita Johnson; her stepfather John Dortch; her husband Olen Ellis; her close friends, Liz Smith and Betty; her sons, Ivan Jones and George; Quincy Cannon (Mildred). She was also cherished by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
