Mr. Tom Doyle Ellison's Obituary
Tom Doyle Ellison, 75, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his home in Spring, Texas. He was born on September 6, 1941 in Edna, Texas to parents, Joseph and Goldie Russell Ellison.
Tom grew up in Quitman and Coke, Texas before he graduated from Leveretts Chapel High School in Overton, Texas in 1959. After high school he attended Kilgore Junior College in Kilgore, Texas. He then attended East Texas State University (now Texas A&M at Commerce) in Commerce, Texas where he received a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration. Tom worked in the Oil & Gas Industry until he retired in 2006.
Tom married Linda Baker Smith on August 20, 1966 in Dallas, Texas.
Tom was a member of PASH (Petroleum Accountant Society of Houston) for 32 years. He was a dedicated member of the Water Board, WC&ID #94 in his community for many years. Tom was a volunteer fireman and was one of the first Fire Commissioner’s for District #1 in Spring, Texas. He was a member of the Texas National Guard from 1964-1974. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and dear friends. He enjoyed deep sea and fresh water fishing, playing and watching sports, especially football and working and playing on the cattle ranch of his dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Roy Ellison and Goldie Russell Ellison and his brothers : Jim, Richard, Bobby Jack, and Kenneth.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda Ellison; his daughter, Julie Reininger and son-in-law, Gerald Reininger of The Woodlands, Texas; his son, Joe Ellison and daughter-in-law, Kim Mueller-Ellison of Castle Rock, Colorado;
grandchildren, Shelby Katelyn Reininger, Jack Thomas Ellison and Drew Fredrik Ellison; his brother, Roy Lee Ellison and wife Barbara of Beckville, Texas; his sisters, Elaine Deaton and husband Bobby Joe of Tatum, Texas and Jeannie Beal and husband, Brent of Keller, Texas; brother-in-law, Ray Smith and wife Lori of Carrollton, Texas; sister-in-law, Denise Ellison; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ellison; sister-in-law, Caroline Ellison and numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at The Woodlands United Methodist Church in Robb Chapel. A reception will follow at the church in the Jones Library from 12:00 – 2:00 PM.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the
Texas Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital
http://community.tsrhc.org/
or
The Woodlands United Methodist Church.
http://thewoodlandsumc.org
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