Mr. Ricky Thomas Ellis, 65, of Sanford, passed away Dec. 10, 2019 at Coastal Hospice in Salisbury, Md.
Born June 7, 1954, in Crisfield, Md., he was the son of the late Grady Thomas Ellis Sr. and Betty Purcell Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a painter for NASA and loved football.
Mr. Ellis is survived his son, Matthew Ellis and wife, Crystal, of Salisbury, Md.; his brother, Grady Ellis Jr. of Wattsville; a grandson, Zachary Ellis, of Salisbury, Md.; a niece, Stacey Odell; a nephew, Adam Ellis; and several cousins.
Funeral services will be private.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements were made by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.
To sign the guest book online, visit www.thorntonfuneralhome.net.
