CARNESVILLE, GA – David Carlton Ellison, 61, of 6465 Stonebridge Road, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at his residence.
Born May 13, 1948 in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late Carl Martin and Wilma Elrod Ellison. He was a cattle dealer, was owner of Franklin County Livestock, and previously owned Palmetto Livestock in Anderson for 20 years. He was a member of Six & Twenty Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Chad Ellison of Pelzer, Daniel Ellison of Anderson, and Clay Ellison and wife, Stacey of Anderson; four grandchildren, Alaina Simmons, Kade Ellison, Jude and Elleigh Rae Ellison; two sisters, Jean Browning of Williamston, Anne Rhodes of Anderson; and one brother, Robert Ellison of Bartlett, TN.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Rev. Tommy Childress. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. Family members are at their respective homes.
Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the David C. Ellison Memorial Scholarship, with checks made payable to Franklin County F.F.A., P.O. Box 543, Carnesville, GA 30521.
SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, NORTHEAST CHAPEL