Mr. Richard Ellison

ELLISON, Richard Wayne, Ret. Major, USMC, age 71 of Spring Hill, TN. December 3, 2009. Native of Montgomery, AL. Vietnam War Veteran. Following USMC taught Marine Corps Junior R.O.T.C. in Alexandria, LA and Montgomery, AL. Among his service awards were the Bronze Star and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. Attended David Lipscomb College and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1960. Devoted Christian served as an elder at Jackson Street Church of Christ in Alexandria, La. Member of Spring Meadows Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, Ray and Kathleen Ellison; and brother, Jimmy Ellison. Survived by wife, Ginny Ellison; daughter, Amy (Richard) Algood; son, Rick (Melodie) Ellison; and grandchildren, Morgan and Jake Ellison, Amelia and Braxton Algood. Funeral service will be conducted 11AM Monday, December 7, 2009 at Spring Hill Memorial Funeral Home, Dale Jenkins officiating. Interment Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Military will serve as pallbearers at the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Elders at Spring Meadows Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AGAPE, Tom Burton, 4555 Trousdale Dr., Nashville, TN 37204-9811 or Nashville Inner City Ministry, 185 Anthes Dr, Nashville, TN 37210. Visitation 2-5PM Sunday and one hour prior to service at SPRING HILL MEMORIAL PARK AND FUNERAL HOME. 931 486-0059. www.springhill-tnmemorial.com

Service Information

Monday, December 7th, 2009 11:00am, Spring Hill Memorial Funeral Home

Interment Details

Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery