Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Ellington
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Posted by Ann Weber

DAVIS FAMILY FUNERAL HOME
DEWEY, WASHINGTON CO, OK
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Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Ellington, 49, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Seasons Hospice in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Jeff was born on September 12, 1970 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Jeff lived in the Dewey, Tulsa, Catoosa, and Claremore, Oklahoma area until moving to Detroit, Michigan in 1992. Jeff attended Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) at the Church of the Nazarene in Claremore through 8th grade. Jeff graduated from Claremore High School in 1989. Jeff attended Oklahoma State University (1990-1991) in Stillwater and Wayne State University (1992-1996) where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. During his time in Detroit, his many friends nicknamed him "Oakie." Jeff was married on October 9, 2004, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Nowata, Oklahoma. They established their home in Tulsa where they lived until his death. Jeff and wife enjoyed planning and taking their annual anniversary getaways.

Jeff leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife , his mother, and stepfather; his father and stepmother ; maternal grandmother , brothers-in-law step sisters; his stepchildren; and step-grandchildren as well as a host of extended family members and friends.

Jeff was preceded in death by his step-granddaughter Audrey Alford, mother-in-law Mary Alford, maternal grandfather William L, Watkins, and paternal grandparents Purdom Henry and Irene Ellington.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 10-8 and Tuesday 9-12 at the Davis Family Funeral Home

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Northpoint Assembly of God in Dewey.

Interment will follow in the Dewey Cemetery.