Arthur Lee Ellis

Arthur (Art) Lee Ellis, 85 of La Porte, Texas went to be with our Lord on July 30, 2022. He was born June 12, 1937 in Huntsville, Texas. Art graduated from Austin High School. Art was married to Jean C. Apel on November 16, 1996. Art worked in the Houston area most of his life. Some of the companies that he worked for were O & M Manufacturing, American Pecco Crane Company and Redline Industries to name a few.

Art was an avid sports fan of Houston Astros, Texans, and Rockets. He coached his son’s baseball team and also did some coaching in soccer. He loved cars and enjoyed watching drag racing, NASCAR, Indycar and Drag racing. He enjoyed traveling and seeing the different places in the U.S.A.

Art is survived by Jeannie his wife of 29 years, his son Mitch Ellis of San Saba, Texas, his stepson Scott Bomer and wife Beverly, his two daughters Helen Annslee Taylor of League City and Katie Ryan Blue and husband Devin of New Braunsfel, Texas, grandchildren: Matthew Ellis of Slidell, La, Keaton Taylor of League City, Madison and Cameron Blue of New Braunsfel, Texas, his niece and nephew and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Arthur and Nora Lee Ellis, his brother James W Ellis and his son Walter Scott Ellis.

The family will receive family and friends between 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday August 6, 2022 at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home on August 6, 2022 at 1:00pm. Interment will follow with graveside service immediately following the service, at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery 12800 Westheimer Rd., Houston, Texas 77077.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkwestheimer.com for the Ellis family.