Ellis D. Sumpter

In Memory Of Ellis D. Sumpter

Ellis D. Sumpter, age 67, of Red Oak, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Tidwell Nursing Home, Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Ellis was born in Fanshawe, Oklahoma on August 14, 1948, a son of the late Mamie (Thornburg) and Thurman Sumpter.

Ellis worked in the logging business. He was a member of Norris Freewill Baptist Church.

He was the husband of Donna (Campbell) Sumpter. On December 10, 1965, they were married at Hughes, Oklahoma.

Ellis is survived by:

Wife: Donna Sumpter, of the home.

Sons/Daughters-In-Law: Clint & Jamie Sumpter, of Red Oak, Oklahoma; Arron & Kassie Sumpter, of Red Oak, Oklahoma.

Daughters/Sons-In-Law: Sherry & Dwayne Mote, of Red Oak, Oklahoma; Lorri Sumpter, of Red Oak, Oklahoma; Keysha & Shawn Wilcox, of Red Oak, Oklahoma.

Brothers/Sisters-In-Law: Thurman (Butch) & Karen Sumpter, of Albion, Oklahoma; Terry & Debbie Sumpter, of Fanshawe, Oklahoma.

Sisters/Brothers-In-Law: Barbara & Curtis Corcoran, of Monroe, Oklahoma; Rita & John Baldwin, of Wister, Oklahoma.

Sister-In-Law: Marla Sumpter, of Red Oak, Oklahoma.

Special Family Friend: Debra Jacobs, of Red Oak, Oklahoma.

He is also survived by 14 Grandchildren, 4 Great Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronnie Sumpter; son, Shannon Sumpter.

Services at Fanshawe Public School Auditorium, Fanshawe, Oklahoma, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 with Rev. Johnny Montgomery and Mr. Alex Robinson officiating.

Interment to follow at the Norris Cemetery, Red Oak, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers: Brandon Norman, Tyrel Holbird, Kenny Feno, Chris Goldsborough, Steve Goldsborough, Dakota Watson. Honorary Pallbearers: Larry Steelman, Orville Taylor, Bob Brown, Alex Robinson, Nathan Gooch, Randall Smith, Jim Waits, Horace Smallwood, Gene Savage, Thomas Colbert, Joker Martin.

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF WALDROP FUNERAL HOME, WILBURTON, OKLAHOMA.