Dr. William Ellis

Dr. William Haynes Ellis, 78, Winchester, formerly of Clarksville, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at St. Thomas Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Sykes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Felts Dent officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.


Dr. Ellis was born December 4, 1931 in Cedar Hill, TN, son of the late William Bryan Ellis and Hattie Marie Haynes. He was preceded in death by his brother B. Wayne Ellis. Dr. Ellis was Professor of Biology at APSU, Director, Graudate Studies, Director, Institutional Research, Dean of Faculty, Dean of Graduate and Professional Programs, and Vice President, Academic Affairs. His higher education degrees were a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.), and Master of Arts in Education Degree (M.A.)from APSU, and Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) from the University of Tennessee. He was elected to Dean Emeritus status at APSU, and also elected to Professor Emeritus status at APSU. He had multiple memberships in professional and state organizations, a member of Rotary International, Member, Clarksville Rotary Club, President, Clarksville Rotary Club, Governor, Rotary District 6760, Charter Member, Clarksville (Sunrise) Rotary Club, Member Winchester, TN Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow, Clarksville Rotary Club. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He received an Honorable Discharge after serving from June 1953 to March 1955.


He is survived by his wife Agnes B. Ellis, a daughter Dr.Elizabeth (Daniel) Ellis Reimers, and two grandchildren Emily Elizabeth Reimers and Olivia Grace Reimers. Other survivors include Sue Perry Ellis Long; nephews: Perry Ellis, Ben Ellis and niece Page Ellis Mayo. Pallbearers will be Phillip Chambers, Brandon Chambers, Robert Eley, Ron Reimers, Dr. Ben Stone. Dr. Floyd Scott, Dr.Eugene Wofford and Lloyd Scott. Honorary pallbearers will be Rotarians. Memorial contrib