Ellis Odell Brown, Jr.

Ellis Odell Brown, Jr., 81, of Midland passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 in Midland. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00am Saturday, September 24, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Shedrick Washington officiating.Ellis was born March 19, 1935 in Temple, Texas to Ellis Odell Brown, Sr. and Inez Edith Clark Brown. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He married the love of his life Shirley Sturgeon in Midland, Texas. Ellis worked as a Technician and a Foreman for a local Chevy dealer, and later worked for the Museum of the Southwest as Head of Security for many years. Ellis was a longtime member of the local Masonic Lodge. He brought joy to every room he entered and put a smile on the face of everyone he met.Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Shirley Brown of Midland; daughter Sheila Ford and husband Jervis of Midland; grandchildren Gabriel Dudley of Midland, Raja Valentine and wife Tasha of Midland, and Tracey Brown of Phoenix, AZ and numerous great-grandchildren; sisters Doris Washington of San Antonio, Rabihuh Jackson and husband Jai of San Antonio and Peggy Nobles; brother Coppin Brown of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ellis was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Glenda Valentines, and sister Shirley Brown.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory.,