Harley Hamilton Ellis

Harley Hamilton Ellis

August 30, 1929 - June 15, 2022

Portsmouth Resident

Harley Hamilton Ellis, 92 years old, Portsmouth resident, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on June 15, 2022. Harley was a graduate of McDermott High School and graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College and United States Veteran of the Navy. He worked in the Portsmouth Courthouse as an Auditor from 1959 to 1963. Fifty-seven year member of James Dickey Post #23 American Legion, 40 et 8, Portsmouth Eagles, Assistant Sergeant of Arms Department of Ohio, Past Commander of Post #23, 7th District Commander, 32nd Degree Mason, Lodge #465 Lucasville, Scottish Rites Valley of Cincinnati, Portsmouth Shrine Club, El Hasa Temple, Ashland, KY, United Commercial Travelers, and a Kentucky Colonel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlie and Carrie (Nee Evans) Ellis, three brothers and three sisters, and one grand daughter Allisa Ann Ellis.

He is survived by the mother of his children, Mary Lou Ellis of NC, three sons: Wayne Ellis of Portsmouth, Brian (Sherry) Ellis of Magnolia, TX, Scott (Betty) of McDermott, one daughter, Sue Ann Ellis of Clayton, NC, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one brother, Alvin (Susan) Ellis of NC, three sisters, Betty, Clotine and Marjorie.

Visitation will be held Monday, June 20, 2022, 11 to 12 noon.

Service will be Monday immediately following at 12 noon, all at F.C. Daehler, 915 Ninth Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery with Military Honors, James Dickey Post #23.