Phillip Roy Ellis, age 60, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his home after a battle with cancer.  He was born August 25, 1963 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He later moved to Cookeville, Tennessee until after graduation.  In 1986 Phillip made his move to Oak Ridge taking a position as manager of Dominos on the West End.  That was where he met the love of his life, Sandra Jones Ellis.  Together they owned and operated P & S Lawn Service in Oak Ridge and he will be greatly missed by all his wonderful clients.  Phillip was an avid fisherman and loved playing corn hole and collecting arrowheads.  Preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Joan Jones.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Loving wife of 23 years          Sandra Jones Ellis of Clinton

 

Daughter                                 Kristina Ellis of Powell

 

Step-daughters                                    Natasha Nuchols of Clinton

                                                Tiffany Melton of Crossville

 

Parents                                    James & Judith Ellis of Ormond Beach, FL

 

Brother                                   Paul Ellis of Mississippi

 

Sisters                                      Heidi Poore of Cookeville

                                                Jennifer Ryan of Knoxville

 

Granddaughter who he raised as his daughter, Bella Nuchols of Clinton

 

Grandchildren                        Bella Nuchols, Kaden Nuchols, and Natalie Carver

 

Father-in-law                          Billy Ray Jones of Oliver Springs

 

Brother-in-law                        Bobby Jones & wife, Sharon of Clinton

 

Sisters-in-law                          Cora Webb & husband, Jimmy of Clinton

                                                Patricia McMillian of Sale Creek

                                                Pam Harber & husband, Gary of Oliver Springs

 

Best Friends                            Bobby Jones, David Edwards, and Chris Via

 

A host of extended family and special friends

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2024 at New Mountain View Baptist Church in Oliver Springs with Rev. Matthew Jones officiating.  In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Fraker Funeral Home, 1445 Kingston Highway, Kingston, TN 37763 or by calling Fraker Funeral Home at (865) 717-7727.  Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of arrangements.