A memorial service will be held to celebrate the life of Marvin Ray Ellison on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 10:00am in Cashner Colonial Chapel with Pastor Lanier Stevens officiating. Marvin was born October 12, 1926 in Beasley, Texas to Henry and Sallie Ellison and entered the Gates of Heaven on September 21, 2012 in Conroe, Texas. Marvin retired from the Houston Police Department and was a Veteran who proudly served our country in the US Navy during World War II. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Sally Benton Ellison-Phillips and W.H. Ellison; his sisters, Mayme Hathorn, Nevaleen Stern and Nona Johnson and by his brother, Henry (Willie) Ellison. Marvin is survived by his loving wife, Rose Ellison; daughter, Marsha Gryder and husband Glenn; son, Michael Ellison and wife Kelly; sister, Mary Ruth Davis and husband Monroe; brothers, Lloyd Ellison and wife Betty Sue and by his grandchildren, Joshua Gryder, Christopher Lovett and Colton Howard. Numerous nieces, nephews’ cousins and friends also survive. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews, Henry and Bobby Ellison, Jimmy, Doug, Howard and Mark Hathorn, Larry and James Johnson and Keith Davis.
