Lewis "Ellis" Owens, age 71 of Clinton, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 30, 2013 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Missouri. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the chapel. A Elks service will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday. Family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice or National Brain Tumor Society and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Ellis was born September 29, 1941 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Charles Floyd and Berneice Lorraine (Hager) Owens. He served in the U. S. Army. He was a pipe fitter for Missouri Public Service for 35 years. He was a member of the Clinton Elks Lodge, the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton, the American Legion in Clinton and the Clinton Cardinal Alumni Association.

Ellis is preceded in death by his mother and father, Charles F. and Berneice L. Owens and his dog, Tyson.

He is survived by Mary and his dog, Sampson of the home; two sons, Shawn Owens and wife, Melinda of De Pere, Wisconsin; and Shay Owens and wife, Melissa of Glenpool, OK; 5 grandchildren, Rheagan, Lauren, Korbynn, Seth and Parker; a sister, Charlsie Shoemaker and her children, Schyler Shoemaker and Kelly Hand and Mary's family, Cindy Wirsig and husband, Blaik and their children, Grantt and Jake; Angie Wishard and husband, Brian and their children Gentry and Briley; and Christa Atchison.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.