DRAKESBORO – Marvin Ray Ellison, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 27^th, 2023.  He lived to be 99 years old.  He was a kind and quiet man who everyone affectionately called, Uncle Bud.

Uncle Bud was a farmer who specialized in cattle and timber.  He knew his trees and was especially fond of Holly, Cedar, and Walnut trees. He was a lifetime member of Forest Oak Baptist church and took great joy in having hay rides on his farm.  He had an amazing memory and could remember everyone’s birthday.

He began his working career in Evansville where he worked in a shipyard building the LST-325 ships used in WWII.  He worked for the US Postal service in Indianapolis and before focusing solely on farming he worked at Emerson Electric in Russellville and lastly at Firestone Tires in Bowling Green.

Uncle Bud was born on February 28, 1924 in Muhlenberg County. He was married for 12 years to Virginia Davis and they had two children. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bina Emmaline and Cecil Ellison who served in both World Wars; his son, Marvin Lee Ellison; and his sister, Agnes Beliles (Curtis); nephew Jackie Beliles (Sue).

He is survived by his daughter, Connie Thomason (Mark); three granddaughters, Cheryle Ellison, Lana Rubio (Rudy), Leah Murray; three great-granddaughters, Destini Cheven Anderson, Willa Emmaline Rubio, and Sadie Sydneylee Rubio; his niece, Linda Southerland (Ronnie); nephew, Jerrell Beliles; great-nephews, Allen Smith, John Southerland; great-nieces, Pam Pendley (Jeff), Angie Inglis (John), Amy Layne (Scott); dear friends, Jimmy Norris Beliles (Peggy); and a multitude of extended family and church friends.  He will be greatly missed by his family, church, and friends.

Funeral services will be Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11:00AM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Vernon Cook officiating. Burial in Union Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday from 5:00-8:00PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.