Lonnie Ellis' Obituary
Lonnie Charles Ellis, 70, of Charlotte, died December 28, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews. He was born on August 28, 1941 in Statesville, NC to the late Charles Taft Ellis and Pauline Killpatrick Ellis. He retired from Carowinds as supervisor of wooden rollercoasters.
Survivors include his wife Linda Cook Ellis of Charlotte; daughters, Velvet Ellis Calhoun and husband Gary of Charlotte and Pamela Young Craig and husband Jamie of Charlotte; son, David Wayne Young and wife Camille of Charlotte; sister, Thomesine Ellis Draper and husband Bobby of Suffolk, VA; and 4 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brother Luther Ellis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrews Masonic Lodge # 702, 4630 Tuckaseegee Rd., Charlotte, NC 28208.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 31, 2011 at New Life Baptist Church, 527 N. Buckoak St., Stanley, NC 28164 with Rev. Bo Osborne officiating. Visitation will follow at the church.
Samuel S. James, Funeral Service Lic. of Huntersville is serving the family. www.samuelsjamesfsl.com
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