Dale Franklin Ellis, 59, of Dresden, TN died Saturday, December 7, 2013 in Dresden. Memorial services will be Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at a later date. Friends may call Wednesday from 2:00 PM until service time at 4:00 PM.
Dale was born in Lansing, MI to the late Buddie Franklin and Doris Marilyn Betts Ellis. He was a Baptist in faith and a U.S. Air Force and Tennessee Army National Guard Veteran.
Dale is survived by a daughter, Tasha Ellis Bell of Union City, TN; a son, Michael (Melissa) Stout of Greenfield, TN; five grandchildren, Kyle Stout and Destiny Stout of McKenzie, TN, Katie Stout of Greenfield, TN, Riley Bell and Justice Bell of Union City, TN; a sister, Tammy (Steve) Huggins of Dresden, TN; and brothers, Greg Ellis of North Carolina, Mike (Laura) Ellis of Dresden, TN, Randy Ellis of Dresden, TN and Bently Ellis of McKenzie, TN.