Gerell Turard Ellis was born on March 24, 1973, to Lillie Fields and Walter Ellis. He received his formal education in the Alachua County Public School System; he attended Williams Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, and Eastside High School. Gerell passed away on January 2, 2023.
He leaves to cherish the memories of his life: his sisters, Veronica Flowers, Toyvette Weeks, and April Ellis; brothers, Dermetrich Fields, Bernard Ellis, Travis Ellis, Randy Ellis and Sam Hill; fifteen children, Jasmine Ellis, Jalee Ellis, Turard Ellis, Gerell Ellis, Jr., Seron Small, Gervarus Ellis, Trezahn Ellis, Alicia Cason, Jada Clark, Gena Ellis, Lyrie Clark, Savannah Foreman, Shysie Foreman, Shaniah Ellis, and Aishlinn Ellis-Martin; fourteen grandchildren; a special friend, Tina Green; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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