Edward Oliver Ellison

August 29, 1938 - May 20, 2020

Gainell Ellison, 78 passed away May 19, 2020 and her husband Edward Oliver Ellison, 81, passed away May 20, 2020, both at their lifelong residence in Horseshoe Beach, Florida. Edward was born August 29, 1938 to the late Oliver and Bertha Lee Ellison in Jena. He had worked for 32 years as a surveyor with the Department of Transportation in the Lake City Office and had been a commercial fisherman and shrimper. He loved to duck hunt and spend time with his grandkids in his spare time. Gainell was born July 5, 1941 to the late Willie and Francis Landrum in Horseshoe Beach. She was a homemaker for most of her life and drove a school bus for many years with the Dixie County School System. She enjoyed planting and growing flowers, visiting on the phone, tending to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, knitting and cooking. They had been married for 63 years, attended the City on the Hill Church in Cross City and above all else they loved their family. They are survived by their sons, Dan Ellison (Gracie) of Horseshoe Beach, Anthony Ellison (Darlene) of Old Town; their daughters, Gwen Richards (Dale) of Steinhatchee, and Krystal Owens (Bobby) of Cross City. Edward’s brothers, Arthur Ellison of Steinhatchee and Buddy Ellison of Steinhatchee, Edward’s sisters, Lucille Malloy of Indiana, Catherine Hawkins of North Carolina, Violet Kincaid of Trenton, Myrtle Williams of High Springs, Judy Durham of Perry and Pam Cannon of Cross City; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and other extended family members. They were preceded in death by daughter Lisa Smith (Larry) of Cross City. Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Ellison will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City Chapel, with Pastor John Sherrill officiating. Interment will follow at Butler Cemetery in Horseshoe Beach. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland, Florida 352-493-0050 and Cross City, Florida 352-498-5400. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com