Obituaries:  Sgt. Ceyril M. Ellzey, Sabine Parish       E-420
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 28, 1944
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Sgt. Ceyril M. Ellzey

  28 Jul 1944 - Sgt. Ceyril M. Ellzey, paratrooper, was killed
in France on June 19, according to information received from the
war department by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Raye Ellzey of
Natchitoches.

  Sgt. Ellzey was born Jan. 23, 1917 in Sabine parish. His
family moved to Natchitoches in 1939. He attended the Louisiana
State Normal college during 1937-39 and later the Louisiana State
university where he majored in agriculture. He entered the armed
services on March 11, 1942 and received his basic training at
Camp Claiborne. Then he was transferred to the 101st Airborne
division where he received special training as a paratrooper and
was sent overseas in September, 1943.

  Sgt. Ellzey was married to the former Shirley Raye Martin,
June 14, 1941. He is survived by his widow, a two year old
daughter, Shyron Jean; his parents; Mr. and Mrs. Amburg Ellzey,
also of Natchitoches; three sisters, Mrs. Opal Brown of Many,
Mrs. Melba Callicoate of Atlanta, Texas and Miss Madge Ellzey of
Natchitoches; two brothers, T/5 Orvis Ellzey in the U.S. army
somewhere in France and Pvt. Ralph Ellzey, stationed in Denver,
Colo.