Walter Lawrence Ellis

Walter Lawrence Ellis was born on September 23, 1967, to Walter Lee Ellis and the late Ernestine Frazier Ellis in Evansville, IN. On October 18, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family, he transitioned from Earth to Eternity at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

As a young child, Walter and his family moved to Providence, KY. He was educated in that school system and graduated from Providence High School in 1986, where he was an accomplished track star. He worked in the family business as a bricklayer, building houses in the community. Throughout the years, Walter worked for various companies as a general laborer using the skills he learned in the family business. Most recently, he was employed at Ozanam Family Shelter in Evansville for 5 years.

Even after high school, Walter’s athleticism was demonstrated in his love of working out in the gym, riding his bicycle, or jogging on a regular basis. When he wasn’t exercising, he enjoyed watching movies at home. Walter cherished his family and loved spending time with them. He was an engaging conversationalist who especially enjoyed meeting people during happy hour at the local Applebee’s restaurant.

In addition to his mother, Walter is preceded in death by his brother, Minister Marvin Troy Ellis.

Walter leaves to cherish his memory, daughter, Alizabeth Sanders Howard; granddaughters, Azlynn Howard, Matilynn Case; father, Rev. Walter Ellis of Providence; sisters, Lutersa Rena Radford of Madisonville, Sherri Starks of Providence, Shonetta Drone of Houston, TX; brothers, Lester Watson, Tony Watson, and Alex Terrell Ellis all of Madisonville, Timothy Ellis of Henderson; and special friend, Debbie Gordon.