Hubert D. Ellis, son of the late Mark Ellis and Mae Walker Ellis was born on September 22, 1936 in Kennett and departed this life in the Missouri Veteran’s Home at Cape Girardeau on September 2, 2018 at the age of 81.

Mr. Ellis was of the Methodist Faith.  He joined the United  States Marine Corp in May of 1954.  He was a Gunnery Sargent and served in Guam, Japan, Vietnam, North Carolina, Hawaii and California. He retired in 1974 and was awarded the Pistol Expert Badge, Rifle Expert Badge, Certificate of Commendation (3), Good Conduct with Six stars, Navy Achievement Medal w/”V”, RVN MUC Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Meritorious Mast. 

Hubert’s first job was working on his family farm. After serving 20 years in the United States Marine Corp, he worked as a respiratory therapist at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff before retiring again. In his retirement, he raised Appaloosa horses. 

He was a wonderful grandfather, an avid golfer, enjoyed woodworking, gardening, restoring older automobiles, reading and had additional interests in many different fields. 

He was united in marriage to Mildred Grubbs on January 6, 1957 at Essex.  Mrs. Ellis survives of the home in Dexter. 

Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Tony (Patricia) Ellis of Dexter: by two daughters, Debbie (Greg) Darnell of Poplar Bluff and Sherrie (Ron) Montgomery of Dexter: by one brother, David Ellis of Kennett: by five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Sarah Williams: by one great-granddaughter, Corena Williams: by five brothers, Bob Crocket, Leslie Ellis, George Ellis, Daniel Ellis and Frankie Ellis: by one sister, Betty Johnson. 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 5, 2018. 

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 6, 2018 t the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield with Brother Bob Grubbs officiating.