Marshall Wayne Ellis, 83, of Campbellsville, KY son of the late David Ellis and Verion McAnelly Ellis, was born February 20, 1937 in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 12:51 A.M., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Campbellsville.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.  
 

Marshall Wayne enjoyed a career as a timber buyer for over 50 years. He was co-owner of Superior Export Veneer.

He united in marriage to Paula Sue Shreve July 17, 1982.    

Marshall Wayne adored his family and enjoyed one-on-one quality time with his children and grandchildren.  He also loved the outdoors and hunting.

Besides his wife, Paula Sue Ellis, of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters:  Marsha Benningfield and husband, Dickie and Melisa Morris and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; two step-sons:  Jason Ford and wife, Shannon of Somerset and Chris Ford and wife, Lee of Bethesda, Maryland; five grandchildren: Valerie Dykes and husband, Seth, Natalie Walters and husband, Jesse and Reed Benningfield of Campbellsville, Sidney Ford of Bethesda, Maryland and Erica Gillim and husband, Andrew of Fordsville; six great-grandchildren:  Colton and Landon Dykes, Drake Benningfield, Staley and Stetson Gillim and Avery Walters; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lindsey Kay Benningfield April 9, 1987 and a sister, Emogene Mason.

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VISITATION:  5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.