Gordon Kenneth Ellis, 82, of Midland, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Kenneth was born on November 28, 1932 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Guy Cyril Ellis and Otto Mae Lambert. Kenneth was the youngest of the four Ellis children, Jack, Bud, Juanita and Kenneth. The family moved to Abilene, Texas when Kenneth was a young boy.Kenneth grew up riding and training horses and had a love for horses all of his life. In his young twenties he moved to Midland making the Greenwood area his home for sixty years. He married Frances Lay in May of 1961. Sharing 54 years of marriage was a blessing. Together they had four children, Terry, Guy, Sandra and John. Kenneth retired with Southwestern Bell Telephone after 30 years of service, then worked at Texas Instruments for 15 years. He had such a passion for life and was always happy and caring. He was a humble, hard working man who touched the lives of those he met. Kenneth loved all sports, especially basketball and any Greenwood Ranger sporting event. Kenneth's children, grandchildren and great grand children made the greatest impact on his life.He is survived by his wife Frances, son John Ellis and wife Colleen; two daughters, Sandra Ellis Wills and husband Doug and Terry Oliver; grandchildren Joshua Ellis, Zachary Ellis, Kaydn Ellis, Kensleigh Ellis, Kayla Stone, Ambrey Stone, Rachel Oliver; and seven great grandchildren. Preceding Kenneth in death is his son Guy, grandson, K. C. Parker and brother Jack Ellis.There will be a viewing on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at Greenwood Baptist Church on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland, Texas.Pallbearers will be Joshua Ellis, Zachary Ellis, Doug Wills, Troy Sapp, Will Willmon and Encarnacion Guevara Jr. Honorary pallbearer will be Scott Knippa.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley- Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematoria of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www. npwelch.com.,
