Edgar J. Ellis Sr.

Edgar J. Ellis Sr., 83 of Washington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in the Washington Hospital.  He was born April 13, 1942 in Washington PA a son of the late Carrie Johnson.  Mr. Ellis was Christian by faith and was a member of the former Bethlehem Temple in Washington.  Throughout his life, he worked in the construction and sanitation industry.  Mr. Ellis was an avid gambler and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. 

His wife, Judith B. Dixon-Ellis is deceased.  Surviving are two sons, Gerald “Boomer” Comedy and Edgar “J.R.” (Randa) Ellis Jr.; two daughters, Carrie Ellis and April Morrison and four brothers, George (Lesa) Ellis, Duane Vaden, Nathaniel Ellis and Lenoplis Ellis.  Thirteen grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Deceased in addition to his parents and wife are four brothers, Melvin, Dean, Art and Frank Ellis and three sisters, Louise Lipscomb, Sandra Johnson and Frances Gardner.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. the hour of a funeral service in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Owner/Supervisor, S. Timothy Warco II, Director, Holly Renay Warco, Director.  Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.  Condolence may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.