Bismark Pearson Ellis of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Hoke County, died September 17, 2014 at the age of 67.
He was born in Hoke County on June 17, 1947. He was a self-employed brick mason. He also served in the US Army.
He is preceded in death by his parents Evans Hasty and Mable Jones Hasty and John William Ellis and Julia Graham Ellisl; and a brother Richard Ellis.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn M. Harris; four brothers Frank Ellis (Margret),Hervie Evans Hasty(Andrea),Randy Hasty (Vicki), and Jerome Hasty; and nine sisters, Romell Banks (Leroy), Mae Ann Stephens, Vickie McRae (Ervin),Carolyn Hasty, Balbina Cobb, Sandra McQueen Vernell Moore, Jernell Love (Silas),and Geraldine Love(Warren).
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Crumpler Funeral Home 220 E.4th Ave. Red Springs.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, September, 25, 2014 at the Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel officiated by the Rev. Darrell Ferguson.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.