Kemp Frazier Ellis

Kemp Frazier Ellis, age 83, of Church Hill passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at Signature HealthCare Nursing Home of Rogersville. He was of the Methodist faith. Kemp was a veteran of the United States Army having proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired truck driver of Mason-Dixon Trucking. He was also a member of Clay Lodge #386 F&AM Masonic Lodge in Church Hill, TN. Kemp was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. and Broadus Ellis; infant sister, Martha Ellis; brothers, Bill Ellis, J.B. Ellis and wife, Maureen. He is survived by his brother, Charles Ellis and wife, Patsy; sister-in-law, Lucy Ellis; nephews, Doug Ellis and wife, Gwen, Larry "Fuzz" Ellis and wife, Sherry, and Jason Ellis and wife Samantha; niece, Janet Roberts and husband, Lynn; several great nephews, great nieces and a host of cousins, special friends, Jackie Estes and Mike Long. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill. A Masonic Service will begin at 7:00 pm with Clay Lodge #386 F&AM presiding. A military graveside service will be held at 10:45 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2016 at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wills Cemetery Mowing Fund C/O Lorraine "Lucy Ellis, located at, 5610 Carters Valley Rd. Mt. Carmel, TN 37645. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill is proudly serving the Ellis family.