Clarence "Cap" Ellis
October 18, 1960 ~ June 30, 2018
Clarence "Cap" Ellis, age 57, of Galveston, passed away on Saturday, the 30th day of June, 2018 in Galveston, Texas. He was born on the 18th day of October, 1960 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Clarence Melton Ellis and Cynthia Smith Dickey. Cap worked in construction and was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Ellis.
Cap is survived by his father, Melt Ellis of Hideaway Lake; mother, Cynthia Dickey of Frankston; daughters, Nicole Ellis of Irving, Presley Ellis of Chandler; brother, Chris Ellis of North Carolina and grandchild, Justice Toney of Irving.
A memorial service will be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Thursday, the 5th day of July, 2018 at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Palestine with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall.
Cremation services for Clarence "Cap" Ellis are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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Cynthia, Melt & Chris….Cap was a sweetie and I love you all. What a great friend and fun guy. He will be greatly missed. I pray for peace for all of you. God bless.
With love, MeLissa Easley Nemecek
I can truly say I’ve never met anyone like Cap Ellis. Made many fun memories with him during TJC years. RIP Cap, and prayers of comfort to all his family and those who loved him.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Chris, and other family members, I am so sorry for your loss! Cap was an amazing person and I will always cherish my memories of my times with your family. I love you all.
Melt and Mrs. Dickey,
I am sorry for your loss. Cap will not be forgotten.
Chris and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Cap. Please know that all of you are in our prayers. May you have His peace and comfort today and the days ahead. Matt 5:4 Love,Tim and Mary Jane Dunnam
Melt, Cynthia and Chris,
I was very sorry to hear about Cap. I have plenty of fond memories from the early days in the neighborhood through high school. I can’t think about Cap without smiling. I think he had that effect on most people. Sorry that I missed his service.  Know that you all are in my prayers.
Cynthia, Melt, & Chris, we are so sorry to hear about Cap. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all
Marjorie Thornton & Christi Alverson
Cap was my cousin, and your SC family will always love you. Cap always had a wonderful personality. I am so sorry Uncle Melt and Aunt Cynthia.
Heidi Hodges , your cousin loves you, God Bless You!
Cap you stay safe with Loretta your aunt my Mom loved you like I do. I miss the Ellis side of my family, so proud of all of the Ellis side of my family.