Ellis Helton South's Obituary
Ellis Helton South, 89, died October 11, 2017 at Hope Hospice of Cape Coral, FL.Cremation rites will be accorded. Private inurnment will take place at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1589 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, 33907.Memorials: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.Ellis was born September 9, 1928 in Morrow, OH, the son of Wesley and Flora (Helton) South. He married Audrey Ramsey, September 17, 1949 in Hamilton, OH. He was a veteran of the USAF during WWII serving in weather services. As a civilian, he retired as a school teacher, specializing in vocational instruction, from Middletown, OH.Surviving are his wife, Audrey; and son, Lesley South.Preceding in death are his parents and two sisters, June Ketterer and Jewel Abner.The Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Ellis.
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