John “Wayne” Ellison, Jr., 102, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Shirley Davis Ellison; three daughters: Ann Kinney (Dennis), Carol Hartman (Douglas), and Connie Polsinelli (Stephen); eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was born in Quitman County, MS on September 14, 1916 to John Wayne Ellison and Ann Collins Ellison. Wayne attended Mississippi State College and graduated from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, where he was a member of Beta Theta Phi fraternity. He was employed by General Motors for 36 years, with his last position being National Fleet Manager of the Oldsmobile Division. Wayne was a longtime member of Covenant United Methodist Church.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Covenant UMC, 1310 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer, SC 29650. Online condolences may be left at www.mackeymortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Epworth Children's Home, 2900 Millwood Ave., Columbia, SC 29205, www.epworthchildrenshome.org; or Thornwell (Foster Home), 302 S. Broad St., Clinton, SC 29325, www.thornwell.org. Arrangements by Mackey Funerals and Cremations Century Drive.
