Arthur "Doc" Ellison, 86, of Bronson, Texas passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 in Lufkin, Texas.

Doc was born January 6, 1934 in Bronson to James Lonnie Ellison and Martha Jane Dickerson Ellison.  He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean War Era.   He earned his Masters Degree in 1974 from Stephen F. Austin State University and was an educator with Hemphill ISD and West Sabine ISD.

Doc was a lifetime resident of Bronson and was a member of First Baptist Church of Bronson, Rosevine Church of God, and Bronson Masonic Lodge #893.

Doc was a PEOPLE person. He loved being the center of attention, a story teller and jokester! He had a love for a good hand of dominoes or 42 and spent lots of time under the Cedar Tree on Hemphill's Courthouse Square. He was always a Teacher, loved organization and everything fine tuned. Doc had a love for music and reading and enjoyed politics. His passion was traveling.  He and Wilma spent many years of camping and RVing with their family! Many summers were spent on the Frio River in Leakey,TX and Garner State Park and after retirement, motor homing across the USA. Doc wore many hats, figuratively speaking. Hats were his signature.

Doc is survived by his son, Randy Ellison and wife, Amber, of Rosevine; daughter, Reba Squyres and husband, Rodney, of Lufkin; sister, Verl McGough of Hemphill; beloved sister-in-law, Minnie Slaughter; grandchildren, Will, Nick, Reed, and Kari; grandson by proxy, Chad Seago; great grandchildren, Trey, Grace, Presley, Lilly, Noah Doc, Ronin, Ruby, Abram, and Nora; seven nieces, one nephew and many cherished cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Wilma Dean Palmer Ellison; and brothers, Eldridge "Snake" Ellison, Elray "Rags" Ellison, James "June" Ellison, Jr., and Bobby Gene "Bugs" Ellison.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating and Ronald Barlow delivering the eulogy.

Burial will follow services in Rosevine Cemetery with Butch Ellison, Tony Fuller, grandsons, Will Ellison, Nick Hinson, Reed Squyres and great grandson, Trey Ellison serving as pallbearers.

Online condolences can be made and guest book can be signed at starrfuneralhome.com.