Ellis Brown, 65, of Clarksdale, MS passed away Wednesday July 22, 2020. Ellis was born August 21, 1954 in Mattson, MS to Andrew and Mae Francis Brown (Allen).
Ellis was joined in holy matrimony to Betty Brown on September 10, 2000.
Visitation will be Friday July 31, 2020 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Royal Funeral Home and the family hour will follow from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The graveside memorial will be Saturday August 1, 2020, 10:30 AM, at Adams Chapel M.B. Church Cemetery with the Rev. I.D. Thompson officiating.
Ellis was preceded in death by his father Andrew Brown and mother Mae Frances Brown; two brothers William Clark and Joseph Brown; five sisters Katie Gromon, Viola Jurden, Gertrude Price, Lucille Brown, Dorothy Ann Brown.
Ellis leaves to cherish his memories his wife Betty Brown; four children Veronica Tripplett of Clarksdale, MS, Vanessa Cocroft of Milwaukee, WI, Antonio Rockett of Appleton, WI, and Ellis Cross of Oskaloosa, IA; five sisters Bessie (I.D.) Thompson of Clarksdale, MS, Bobbie (Bobby) Butler of Clarksdale, MS, Ormie (Brad) Terry of Clarksdale, MS, Ruthie (Ronnie) Johnson of Clarksdale, MS, and Ella Wee Winters of Syracuse, NY; four brothers Samuel (Gail) Brown of Chicago, IL, Eddie Lee Flagg of Kansas City, MO, Earnest Brown of Clarksdale, MS, Andrew (Tonya) Brown of Friars Point, MS; seventeen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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