- Date Of Birth: February 19, 1923
- Date Of Death: December 12, 2011
- State: Pennsylvania
GEORGE W. ELLIS
MSgt(Ret.) George W. Ellis, 88, of Carlisle, died at home on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.
Born in Holyoke, CO on Feb. 19, 1923 he was the son of the late Elmer Jay and Gertrude Ellis.
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, he served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam on active duty.
Mr. Ellis graduated from Varina High School, Varina, IA. He was a member of the Carlisle Fish and Game, Carlisle Gun Club, VFW Post #477, American Legion Post 101 and AmVets Post 274.
He loved block shoots, target shooting and gun collecting and was very active until his death.
He was preceded in death by a son: Jerry Jay Ellis and a daughter: Deborah Thompson.
Surviving are his loving wife of 68 years: Georgia (Pappas) Ellis; a sister: Hazel Putnam of Cherokee, IA and his son-in-law: Mark Thompson of Carlisle.
