Edwin Ellzey, 81 of Ellisville, MS passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his home in Ellisville, MS. He was born Tuesday, April 15, 1941 in Pensacola, FL.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Sand Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Ellisville, MS. Landry Gatlin will conduct the services. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797

He was preceded in death by his father, William Jennings Bryan Ellzey; his mother, Lilly Louvenia Anderson Ellzey; his brother, Jerry Mack Ellzey and one sister, Ann Merritt.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Nelda Ellzey; sons, David Ellzey and Raz Ellzey; daughters, Kayla Sherman, Dottie Whatley and Lynn Blackwell (Darrell); sister, Barbara Quesinberry; grandsons, Lee Blackwell (Sara), Evan Ellzey and Brycen Ellzey; granddaughters, Dianne Flynn (Cody) and Kelli Bryant (Brandon); great grandsons, Jake Sherman, Cyrus Sherman, Riggen Flynn, Clayton Blackwell, Bradlee Blackwell and Will Blackwell; great granddaughters, Gracie Blackwell and Sailor Bryant.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Barber, Cody Flynn, Lee Blackwell, Joel King, Hal Whitehead and Robby Sherman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bradlee Blackwell, Will Blackwell, Jake Sherman, Cyrus Sherman, Clayton Blackwell, Chris Robertson, Dustin Gatlin, Billy Quesinberry, Tyler Blackwell, Tyler Stokes, Brycen Ellzey, Evan Ellzey and Shane Odom.