Anthony (Tony) Ellison
Ava, MO
Anthony (Tony) Ellison, age 77, passed away on February 16, 2007 in his home. He was born March 15, 1929 in Douglas County, Missouri, to Homer Ellison and Dollie (Phillips) Ellison.
Tony served his country during the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Army.
On Oct. 24, 1959 Tony and Wanda Thomas were united in marriage in Ava, MO. Tony was a farmer and stockman. He enjoyed gun and knife collecting and loved hunting and his cattle.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Barbara and Virginia. His survivors include his wife, Wanda, of the home, Ava, MO, two sons, Doug and his wife, Katie Ellison, Ava, MO, Jim Evans and wife Kelly, Jacksonville, N.C., four grandchildren, Cody, Zach, Hollie and Jesse, one great grandson, Wyatt, two brothers, Howard Ellison, Springfield, MO, Jerry Ellison, Ava, MO, three sisters, Joan Pellham and Roma Mackey, both of Ava, MO, Billie Miller, Salmon, Idaho, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be 2:00 P.M., Wed. Feb. 21, 2007 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Joe Lafferty officiating. Interment will follow in the Goodhope Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 6 to 7 P.M. in the funeral home. Military graveside by American Legion Post 112 and VFW 5993. Family requests memorials to Community Hospice or Goodhope Cemetery.