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JOHN ELLIS

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NEW BOSTON, Texas—John William "Bill" Ellis, 72, of Hooks, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in a local hospital. Mr. Ellis was born Sept. 7, 1946, in El Dorado, Ill. He was retired from Wal-Mart and a member of Victory Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Alice Penrod of Hooks; two nieces, Lynn Cravens of Hooks and Anna Hogan of Mount Vernon, Ind.; one nephew, Sam Penrod Jr. of Chula Vista, Calif.; one special friend, Shirley Conway of Hooks; and a number of other relatives. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation is under direction of Bates-Rolf Funeral Home. Online registration is at batesrolffuneralhome.com.

Published December 22, 2018

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