Sam Houston Ellis, 81, of Brookeland, Texas died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Sam was born in Jasper on April 21, 1941 to Travis M. &Ora Mae Ellis. A resident of Houston he moved to Brookeland when he retired from the construction industry. After retirement from the construction industry, he continued working in the horse racing business for twenty plus years. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, playing poker, breeding and racing horses. He was an avid sports fan and a life-long Dallas Cowboys Fan.
Sam is survived by his wife Dorothy Bass Ellis of Brookeland; son Andy Ellis of Houston; daughters Pamela Ellis Click of Houston and Cindy Marik &husband Brad of Houston; sisters Annie Merle Roebuck of Brookeland and Norma M. Sisney of Spring; grandchildren Heather, Christine, Shonda, Ariel, Marc, Colton, Austin, Cameron, and Carson; and a great grandson John Walker. He is preceded in death by his parents Travis M. and Ora Mae Ellis; brothers Donald R. Ellis, T.M. Ellis Jr., Cecil Ellis, Charles Ellis; and sisters Ruby Scarborough, Margie Powell, Wanda Singleton, and Laverne Powell.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Condolences can be posted at www.shultzfuneralhomeofjasper.com or on Facebook at Shultz Funeral Home &Crematory.
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