Willie James Elllison Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Willie James Ellison was born May 15, 1943 in Winnsboro, South Carolina to the late John Wesley and Minnie Fee Ellison. He was the 3rd child of 13 children. He departed his life on February 24, 2018 at his home. Mr. Ellison attended Fairfield County Schools. He retired from Charlotte Town Mall; years later it changed to Outlet Square Mall. He worked there for 39 years. Mr. Willie James Ellison joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a faithful member until his health began to fail. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Alberce Ellison Wilson and Isabella Beaver, and two brothers, Bobby Ellison and John Ellison. He leaves to cherish his memories; wife, Ruby Ellison of 52 years; four daughters, Veronica Henderson, Diann (Ronnie) Harris, Sharon Byrd, and Patrina Ellison; four sons, Gerald (Toni) Wheeler, Herman (Maggie) Wheeler, Donald (Nina) Wheeler, and Darryl (Lisa) Ellison; five sisters, Beatrice Cunningham, Pearl Ellison, Peach (Allen) McLaughlin, Shirley Hemingway, and Julia (Derrick) Berry, all of Charlotte, North Carolina; three brothers, Alexander (Annie) Ellison, McArthur Ellison, Sam (Diane) Ellison, all of Charlotte, North Carolina; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Willie James Elllison

May 15, 1943 - February 24, 2018