William S."Billy" Ellis, 70, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. Billy was born September 17, 1951 in Lexington, Kentucky the son of the late William Stanley and Virginia Lee Watkins Ellis. He was the widower of Donna Jane Flanery Ellis who passed away in 2006.
Billy retired from the transportation department at the University of Kentucky and was a member of Broadway Baptist Church in Lexington. He enjoyed working on cars, watching UK basketball, yard work, and his dogs.
Survivors are two children, William “Brian” (Dena) Ellis, Melissa “Missy” Ellis, six grandchildren, and a sister, Judy “Diane” (Steve) Elswick.
In addition to his wife and parents, Billy was preceded in death by a son James Paul “Jimmy” Ellis.
There will be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Shelter of Hillcrest Cemetery in Perryville.
Services are under the direction of Walden Funeral Home.