Mr. GEORGE LIND ELLIS, beloved husband for 60 years to Racille (nee Hummel) Ellis, was born in Champion on September 11, 1928 to Bill and Jean Ellis. George is survived by his wife, his sons: Tom (Margo) and Dick (Izzy); son-in-law, Doug Wright (Val); grandchildren: Brock (Amanda) Ellis, Darrell Ellis, LaRae Ellis, Jonathan Wright, Jessica Wright, Jeffrey Ellis, and Georgi Ellis; great grandchildren: Tayler and Nate Ellis. He is also survived by his sister, Anne Siler, brother, Jim (Audrey) Ellis, brother-in-law, Ramon (Jean) Hummel, sisters-in-law: Dorothy Degenstein and Alice Hummel; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. George was predeceased by infant twin sons in 1951, son, John in 1988, and daughter, Laurie Wright in 1999. George was a devoted farmer and lived in the Champion district all his life. He loved the community of Champion. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 1:00 pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Champion, Alberta) with celebrant Reverend Angelo D’Costa. No flowers by request. Memorial donations may be made to one of George’s favourite volunteer projects, The Champion Cemetery Maintenance Association, Box 2, Champion, Alberta, T0L 0R0. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca