Harland Reon Ellis

Harland was a life-long resident of Austin, Texas and graduated from Austin High School in 1956. He married Charlotte White on February 22, 1957 and began working with the City of Austin in the electrical department. As Harland and Charlotte started their family, he made the decision to serve in the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve, from which he was honorably discharged. After his service, his work affiliations included Hostess Cake Company as a route driver, ownership of his own mobile home business for a number of years, Palm Harbor Mobile Homes for 20 years and finally, Austin I.S.D. as a bus driver. Harland was always an avid country western music enthusiast and throughout his earlier years, he was a drummer and singer with several different country western bands, the last one being The Texas Swing Boys.

Harland is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Charlotte; his son, Harlan Keith Ellis and wife DeeAnn; his daughter, Pamela Kim Lynch and husband Calvin; his sister, Brenda Edwards and husband James; his seven grandchildren, Brandon Lynch and wife Courtney, Brant Lynch, Shelby Lynch, Mercedes White and husband Josh, Bryce Lynch, Sean Ellis and Sheldon Ellis; and his 6 great-grandchildren, Brodie Lynch, Rylan Lynch, Liam Lynch, Natalia Lynch, Callaway Lynch, and Mason Ellis.

Harland was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Reola Ellis; two infant children, Kevin and Angela; and his brothers Bennie Ellis, Jr. and Breon Ellis.

Visitation will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Austin Memorial Park Cemetary, Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas.