Minister Troy Ellis, 46, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.

He was born on May 20, 1965 in Madisonville, KY to Ernestine and Rev. Walter Ellis. He was formerly a self employed brick mason and was associate minister at Little Flock Baptist Church in Nebo, KY. He was the Muscular Dystrophy Association chairperson representing the state of Kentucky and was also the recipient of the 2011 Robert Ross Personal Achievement Award for Kentucky. He was selected for MDA's highest achievement award in Kentucky for his persistence in overcoming challenges caused by his disease and for his commitment to raising awareness and understanding of people with disabilities.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Becky Ellis; his mother; and father, Ernestine and Rev. Walter Ellis of Providence, KY; his son, Trontsay Ellis of Madisonville; his daughter, Bethany Ellis of Madisonville; five brothers, Lester Watson of Providence, Tony Watson of Madisonville, Lawrence Ellis of Evansville, IN, Timothy Ellis of Providence and Terral (Krystal) Ellis of Madisonville; three sisters, Rena (Darnel) Radford of Madisonville, Shonetta (Kaven) Drone of Houston, TX and Sherry (Wesley) Starks of Providence; two granddaughters, Say Say Ellis and Le Le Ellis; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in the chapel of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville with Pastor James Brasher officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Merritt Warren, Patrick Gomez, Trontsay Ellis, Mark Issac, Mike Carter and Timothy Ellis. Honorary pallbearer will be Luther Ellis.