Gary R. Ellis

Gary passed away June 21, 2018, peacefully at home after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. He is survived by his wife, Sam; daughter, Nicole; sister, Dorinda Kelley; stepsister, Nancy Henninger; stepsons, Brian and Tim Culpepper; and grandchildren, Madison and Michael Culpepper. Gary was born in Memphis, Tennessee, August 20, 1948 and moved to Portland with his family as a young boy. His last few months of life were enjoyed with numerous visits from loved ones who he had positively impacted throughout his life.