 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas Ellis
Lloyd Olmstead went home to be with the Lord on September 2,
2022. Ellis was born in Galveston, Texas on April 3, 1935, son of
Erling and Edna Holmes Olmstead, both of whom immigrated from Norway.
He graduated from Ball High School in Galveston in 1953 and went on to
graduate from the University of Texas with a degree in business in
1957. Standing 6'10", he had a successful 4-year career
playing college basketball and carried a love for the Longhorns
throughout his life.
On August 17, 1957 he married Patti Le Chapman at Central Christian Church in Sherman. They recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. After they married, they lived in Dallas for a short tim, and then moved to Sherman where Ellis joined his father-in-law at Chapman, Inc., a wholesale Texaco gasoline distributor and subsequently a Shell distributorship. Ellis helped grow the business for almost 60 years and he continued to come into the office until the Covic epidemic kept him at home. He was active in the Texas Oil Marketers where he served as President in 1967 and also the National Oil Jobber Council where he served several terms. Ellis greatly enjoyed his civic activities. They included serving on the Boards of Trustees of Austin College and Wilson N . Jones Hospital; serving as President of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce, as Chairman of the Grayson County Airport Board, and many others. He received several civic honors including Sherman Outstanding Citizen in 1988 and the Emmett Essin Community Service Award in 2008. Ellis was an avid pilot for over 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ranching and spending time with family. He was a member and Elder at Central Christian Church for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Erlyn Efird. He is survived by his wife, Patti; his children: Kay Ellen Kirby and husband, Kevin; Lee Olmstead and wife, Julie; and Andy Olmstead and wife, Stacey, all of Sherman. Grandchildren are Emily Kirby of Ft. Worth; Lauren Kirby of Waco; Michal Overturf of Sherman; Clayton Olmestead and wife, Mary Virginia of Dallas; Claire Olmstead of Redlands, California; and Brett Olmstead of Sherman. Great-grandchildren include great-granddaughter, Margot Overturf. Nieces and nephews include Chris Efird and wife, Jennifer; Charlotte Efird, Craig Calhoun and wife, Tina; and Jill Knocke and husband, Toby. A memorial service was held Saturday morning, September 10th at Central Christian Church in Sherman. A private burial was held preceding the service. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2023 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |