Tim Ellzey

Timmy Dean Ellzey passed away at 3:47 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2008 at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 44 years, 4 months and 12 days, as the result of injuries sustained in an accident doing what he loved to do....riding his motorcycle. The son of Carroll D. Ellzey and Naiah F. (Goodrich) Ellzey Hogan, Tim was born June 15, 1964 in Mexico, Missouri. As a young boy, Tim accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at Crooked Creek Baptist Church in Shelbina. Tim grew up on a farm in north east Missouri, and attended high school in Paris, Missouri. In addition to working on the family farm, he also did farming for others. His life then led him to the state of California for several years, and back to Missouri where he settled in Pulaski County. Tim was known for his hunting and fishing adventures, which were abundant. He was a gifted auto mechanic and known as the best exhaust man around. There was little he could not figure out how to do. Tim was a loving companion, father, son, brother and friend. He would help anyone, giving them the shirt off his back, even if he didn't have one to give. He had a good heart and will never be forgotten. He leaves to cherish his memory, his companion: Skye Powers; six children: Daniel Ellzey, Alyssa Powers, Brea Powers, Michelle Mahr, all of Dixon, MO, Natasha Ellzey of Bakersfield, CA and Matthew Mahr of Junction City, KS; mother: Naiah Hogan and her husband, Raymond, Jr. of Paris, MO; father: Caroll Ellzey and his wife, Barbara of Waynesville, MO; grandmother: Ruth Goodrich of Waynesville, MO; six siblings: Tawania Sisco of Richland, MO, Rose Ellzey of Vista, CA, Wesley Ellzey of Waynesville, MO, Billy Ellzey of Richland, MO; Kevin Hogan of Columbia, MO and Pam McElroy of Kansas City, MO; one grandson: Matthew; several "adopted" sons, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Tim was preceded in death by his grandfather: Riley Goodrich; a brother: Riley Alvin Ellzey and sister: Tina Florine Ellzey. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 30, 2008 in the Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Doug Cage officiating. Skye Powers, Tim's companion, gave a beautiful eulogy. The songs "Simple Man", "Kiss from a Rose", "Straight from my Heart" and "Peace in the Valley" were played. Serving as escorts were Daniel Ellzey, Kevin Ellzey, Matthew Mahr, Eric Ellzey, Wesley Ellzey, Jeff Powers, Dale Sisco and Kevin Hogan. Serving as honorary escorts were Billy Ellzey and Wes Ellzey. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Waynesville Memorial Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Tim Ellzey and may be left at Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

Tim Ellzey

June 15, 1964 - October 27, 2008