Sylvester Ellis was born in Ashdown Little River Arkansas and was the third born of five children. He grew up in Texarkana along with his four siblings. Sylvester attended the local school system and graduated from high school in Arkansas.
After graduation and a few years later he moved to Kansas then to Chicago and eventually settled in California in the 1950's. Sylvester has worked in the construction field, served as an orderly at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco, CA, also he did phlebotomy drawing blood for the lab. During the 1980's he and his wife Betty ran a care home taking care of the elderly.
Many years later along with his wife they remained active delivering newspapers around San Francisco and caring for their grandson Marcus who joined them on the deliveries Sylvester was also a security guard in the City of Pinole, CA.
Sylvester loved to bring joy and laughter to everyone he met. He loved to dance at any given opportunity whether there was a special occasion or not all he had to do was to hear some music
As time went on he decided to leave California and move to Arizona with his daughter Mable and her family, after sometime there he connected with the senior citizens center in Buckeye Az where he met many new friends and enjoyed the events and activities they provided for the seniors. I le was able to find a welcoming home church with the New Jerusalem Ministries
His book of life was closed on December 8th 2024 In Avondale Arizona.
He was preceded in passing on by his parents: Manoy and Ada Ellis Sisters: Bernice, Willie Mae and Gracie, his wives: Ora Bragg, Ola Hollins and Betty Ellis, Two sons Mark and Sylvester Jr and two of his many grandchildren Darrell Collins Jr. and Antoinesha Williams
He leaves behind cherished memories and is mourned by his Daughters: Carolyn Ellis and Mable Ellis-Collins Sons: Wayne Ellis and Marcus Ellis (grandson raised as son) Brother: Shannon, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
"There are special people in our lives who never leave us, even after they are gone.”
