Hunt County, TX - Obits: H. M. Ellison ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Sarah Swindell USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** H. M. Ellison H. M. Ellison passed away at 3:45 AM Tuesday morning, August 16, 1960, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmo Duncan here in Celeste. Born March 28, 1879 in Macon, Georgia, he had lived in and around Celeste most of his life until twenty years ago when he moved to Big Springs, Texas. He had been residing in the home of Mrs. Duncan for the past three months. His wife, the former Amy Marshall of Celeste, preceded her husband in death in April, 1959. Mr. Ellison was a member of the Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Funeral services and burial were made at Big Springs. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Elmo Duncan, Celeste; Mrs. Edna Parson, Richmond, Virginia; Mrs. Lena Mitchell, Lamesa, and Miss Regina Ellison, Abilene; two sons, Herman Ellison, Milrose, New Mexico; and Marshall Ellison, Big Springs; nine grandchildren (including Donnie Duncan, Sherry Duncan, and Pamela Duncan of Celeste), and three great-grandchildren. (August 19, 1960, The Celeste Courier)