Ralph Edward Ellis was born February 2, 1941 in Oklahoma City, OK. Ralph was the fourth of ten children born to Casper Ellis and Johnnie Mae Sanders Ellis. Both parents, one brother and three sisters preceded him in death. He received his early childhood education in Oklahoma City, having graduated from Frederick A. Douglass High School. After obtaining his Bacherlor's Degree, Ralph began a career in the medical field as a Medical Technician. In 1963, Ralph married Elizabeth L. Beard and to this union two children were born, Kevin Ellis and Karla Ellis. Ralph accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and in later years united with the Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late, Rev. A.G. Woodberry. Ralph was an active member of Mt. Olive and participated in several ministries in the church including the Laymen and the Prison Ministry until his health began to fail. He exchanged this earthly life for eternal life on Monday, August 6, 2012. Ralph leaves to cherish his homegoing children Kevin Ellis, Marietta, CA; Karla Eliis, Oklahoma City, OK; Patrice Ellis, Arlington, TX; devoted fiancee Roselyn Jones, Oklahoma city, OK; grandchildren Gabby Ellis, Dominick ELiis, Jada Ellis and Anthony Davis, all of Oklahoma City, OK; Edward Ellis, Shamari Rhodes, Tori Ellis, Jakorri Ellis; sisters Jacqueline Alexander, Yukon, OK; Carolyn Branch, Fairfield, CA; Billie Pitts, Oklahoma City, OK; Gail Smith, Reno, NV; brother Bernard Ellis, Oklahoma City, OK; special friend Anthony Gaines and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.