NASHVILLE - William “Bill” Ellis, 75, died Friday, January 30, 2009. A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12 noon at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville. Burial will follow in the Ellis family cemetery.

Surviving: wife, Bessie L. Ellis of Nashville; sons, Michael Ellis (Sandra) of Nashville, and Steven Ellis (Donna) of Rocky Mount; sisters, Catherine Corams of Tarrytown, N.Y., Taynetta Birch of Rocky Mount, Susie Woodard of Raleigh; brothers, Roland Ellis and Edward Ellis, both of Nashville; 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild.

Arrangements handled by Richardson Funeral Home, Nashville.