Charles Courtney Ellison

Charles Courtney Ellison, 61

Charles Courtney Ellison of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born November 18, 1962, in Lakeland; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Charles was an insurance adjuster for Sedgwick and was a member of the Lake Wales Lutheran Church. He enjoyed air boating, hunting, and chasing down hogs and gators. He loved his dog Riley.

Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Jackson Ellison. He is survived by his wife of 4 years, Mary Ellison; daughter, Tara Ellison of Oklahoma; son, Chuck Ellison, Jr. of Lake Wales, Travis Ellison of Lake Wales and Thomas Ellison of Lake Wales; father, Woodrow Ellison of Lake Wales; sisters, Candace Halferty and husband Jay of Brandon, and Suzette Lozano and husband Gilbert of Winter Haven; brother, Mark Ellison and wife Charla of Lake Wales; three grandchildren; and his dog, Riley.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Lake Wales Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Lake Wales Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lake Wales Lutheran Church.