Amos Ellis

Amos Ellis, Sr. was one of fifteen children born to the union of John Ellis, Jr. and Viola McGee-Ellis (both deceased) of Louin, Mississippi. Amos moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1951 to live with his Uncles Jack and Herbert. He moved to find work and escape a harsh life of field labor and to start to build a better life. He was a “mommy’s boy”. He loved to follow her around and learn from her. He met the love of his life Sarah Johnson in 1974 while working at Carl Brown grocery store. They wed January 31, 1975. He obeyed the gospel at Mount Vernon church of Christ in the 1960’s. Amos was a very simple, funny, humble, gentle, caring, and compassionate man. He was also a builder. Building and construction was in his blood. He enjoyed the earth, nature, and his family and took nothing for granted. He found joy in everything especially his beloved recliner.

His philosophies, when talking about life, were,

“Everything’s Going to be Alright”

“I Want What I Want”

“It’s Just One of Those Thangs”

“Come Day, Go Day”

Amos was a member of the Columbus Eagles Motorcycle Club, even though he never rode one and was always seen helping others while displaying a great sense of humor, especially with his “dad” jokes.

Amos is preceded in death by his mother and father, three of his seven brothers, Johnnie B. Ellis, Willie Lee Ellis, and Dennis Ellis, and two sisters Little Mary Ellis and Beatrice Ellis-Dinkins.

Amos is survived by his wife Sarah Ellis of 45 years, sons Sabin Johnson, Amos Ellis, Jr. and Anthony Ellis of Columbus, Ohio, daughter Keshia Oliver (Justin) Columbus, OH, his pet parakeet Larry Bird, god daughter Heaven Baylor (Poo), adopted children, Joycyln and Julian Baylor; his maternal Uncle Herbert McGee (Zakiyyah) of Columbus, OH; Four Brothers: Roosevelt Ellis, Sr. of Dayton, OH, Herbert W. Ellis, Sr. of Louin, MS, Douglas Ellis, Sr.(Trina) of Raleigh, MS, and Marcus A. Ellis, Sr. (Ejane) of Bloomfield, MI; Five Sisters: Maryetta Ellis-Jones of Louin, MS, Hannah Ellis-Cowling of Louin, MS, Brunett Ellis Johnson-Copeland of Louin, MS, Eunice Ellis-Wilcots (Willie) of Louin, MS, and Linda Ellis-Brown (Clemmie) of Louin, MS.

He leaves to cherish his memories and live out his legacy to his grandchildren Triston Ellis, Elatay Jones, Shawn Jones and Rico Jones, and a host of other grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.