began May 11, 1965 – Ended August 12, 2022
“…The strife is o’er, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun…The powers of death have done their worst
The Ellis, Askie, and Anderson families regretfully and with much sadness announce the death of our dear husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, nephew, relative, and friend Robert J.W. ELLIS, III, (affectionally called “Baby-E) in his 57th year. This departure from us occurred on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 5:45 p.m., at the Hennepin Memorial Hospital, MN.
BABY-E is survived by his wife, Mrs. Siah Lavern Ellis; his children Jerome Perry-Ellis, Robsiah Margaret Ellis, Robnetta Nana Ellis, Mr. & Mrs. Tito Roberts, Mr. & Mrs. Melford Stevens, Jr., and Mr. & Mrs. Nyanquai Karbo, III, grandchildren, and his sisters Yatta Ellis-Glay (Peter), Fatima Ellis, Fatuma Ellis-Walker (Brandon) and stepbrother Erick Ricks; stepmother, Mrs. Ethel Ellis; loving and dear aunts & uncles, Mrs. Margaret Nana Ellis, Mrs. Yvonne Ellis-Ricks, Mr. Archie Ellis, and Mr. William Ellis; cousins, nieces; nephews; and many dedicated friends.
Baby-E was predeceased by his father, Robert J.W. Ellis, Sr., and his mother, Mrs. Wynette Kumba Askie-Ellis, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
Funeral arrangements over the remains of our late Robert J.W. Ellis, III, are as follows:
WAKE:
Friday, September 23rd, 2022
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
1832 N. James Ave., N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
FUNERAL SERVICE:
Saturday, September 24, 2022
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
1832 N. James Ave., N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Funeral Services Livestream:
Will be posted via social media
Funeral Home:
Billman Hunt Funeral Capel
2701 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
INTERMENT
Mound Cemetery of Brooklyn Center
3515 69th Ave., N
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
CONTACTS
Siah Ellis (763)568-8635
Yatta Ellis-Glay – (701)729-2191
Elder William Ellis (917) 501-8029
Rev. Arthur Cooper – (763)670-2729
Cheryl Williams-Thomas (202)436-2264
Euphemia Williams-Jones (508)740-6461
Baby-E was well-loved by his friends. To accommodate the numerous requests to be involved in his homegoing all contributions can be sent electronically via Zelle: Siah Ellis (763)568-8635 – $Siahelliz; – Sara Cooper – (763)746-6565 – $arsara4L
We had long days and nights during our college days. Baby E played his part. His memories shall remain evergreen.
His labor is done and it’s that time for eternal rest.
May the Lord console and comfort my sister Siah, the children and all who mourn his loss.
Rest in God’s peace, Robert Ellis, III. 🙏🏾
Rest on, Robert E.
Pain and sorrow are no more.
Comfort n peace to your family.
Wow Baby-E! What a shocking news this Wednesday afternoon. What an irreparable loss. We were so proud of your resilience and strength exhibited while growing up: Yatta and your peers found so much hope in you. Heard you got married and raised a family. More joy for us. But our Heavenly Father finds it fit to call you home now. We pray that Siah and the family take solace in the blessings of God, as you rest in the bosom of our Lord. Good bye Baby-E.
Rest in perfect peace baby E. To entire family have our deepest sympathy from the Smith family.
Baby E my CUC Dad, rest in perfect peace, my dear brother. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Baby E, may your soul rest in perfect peace. To the family, sincere condolence on your loss🙏🏾
BABY E, A dependable Member of the Use To Play Old Timers Basketball Team; a member of the Class of 1999-2000 BLOJAY of the University of Liberia. We bid you farewell brother, the strife indeed is over and the battle won. Go and take your rest. To Siah, Yatta and the rest of the bereaved families, i want to express my profound condolences for this irreparable loss. May his soul RIP
I just stumbled on this. Wow, Baby-E. May God comfort the family.
This is such a sad time as mourn our dear brother and friend. Siah, may you and the family find peace in the beautiful memories of Baby E. and God’s unfailing love.
Indeed the strife is over and the battle is won! Rest in peace Baby-E. My heartfelt condolences to Siah, the children, relatives, and CUAAA Scorpions.