It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Ellis Howard Reed on Wednesday March 26th, 2025. He was 62 years old. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

Ellis was born on July 6th, 1962 in Beeville, Texas. He was the son of Charles and Harriet Reed, the second of their four children. Raised in Denton, Texas, he attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins where he took up skiing. Upon graduation, he attended seminary in Kentucky, where the first of his four children was born. After obtaining his Masters in Divinity, he moved back to Denton where he became a pastor, worked construction, and raised his family. In his later years he worked as an inspector for FEMA where he helped disaster survivors repair their homes.

Ellis was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer in 2013 and lived far longer than any doctor could have imagined. He fought it to a draw. His struggle only strengthened his faith in God and his devotion to his family. He had many friends who loved him deeply.

Ellis was passionate about life, music, the outdoors, and travel. He played guitar, piano, and when his health made those impossible, he took up the harmonica. He loved camping, hiking, skiing, rafting, scuba diving, going on road trips with his kids, and anything adventurous.

Ellis is survived by his children Molly, Michael, Jonathan, and Alanna, his mother Harriet, and too many friends to list. He will be missed.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 31, 2025 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 117 W. Hercules Lane, Denton, TX 76207.