C A Ellison, 86, formerly of rural Lafayette, Ind., died January 11, 2024 at Mulberry Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 15, 1937 in Tazwell, TN to John & Minnie (Fultz) Ellison. He married Beverly Je
anne Gertzen on January 11, 1958 in Lafayette and she preceded him in death on August 7, 2021.
C A attended school in Dayton and had lived in Tennessee until age 15 before his family moved to Indiana. He worked at National Homes for 29 years, General Foods and for Westside High School for 21 years before retiring from there. C A enjoyed gardening, raising chickens, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He and his wife loved to watch the cars go by on State Road 38, while sitting in their garage.
C A was survived by daughters: Kathy (Bob) Harris of rural Frankfort, Ruth (Tony) Marty of rural Frankfort, son: John (Cheri) Ellison of Lafayette, sister: Loretta (Roland) Vick of Lafayette, 9 grandchildren: Rob Harris, Elisha Surber, Carl Marty, Jake Marty, Jacqueline Kelly, Jillian Oppenheim, Cathryn Ellison, Evan Marty and Caroline Ellison and 7 great-grandchildren: Mackenzie, Ellison, Karligh, Taylor, Colton, Thomas and Elizabeth
In addition to his parents and spouse, he was preceded in death by a brother, Evans Ellison, half-brothers, Wade Ellison, J.T. “John” Ellison, sister and brother-in-law, Eulline & Allen Cory, half-sisters, Frances, Ruth and Bonnie.
Funeral Services:
Visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fair Haven Cemetery, Mulberry. Memorial donations may be made to Clinton County Cancer Fund. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may leave a condolence.