Ellis Warrick

Ellis “Bubba” Warrick, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Rev. Fr. Randall Fogle officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Cego Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11th at the funeral home.

Bubba was born to A.M. and Grace Warrick on October 20, 1934 in Falls County. He graduated from Waco Tech then attended Baylor University. He joined the U.S. National Guard on March 29, 1957. Bubba worked at Owens Illinois in Batch and Furnace for 34 years until his retirement. In addition to his job at Owens Illinois he tended 12,000 bee hives in a honey production business that dated back to his grandfather’s day. He enjoyed spending time on his ranch raising cattle. Bubba also enjoyed camping at the coast with his family. In 1957 he met the love of his life on a blind date, Gloria Jo Makovy. They were married the same year on September 17th. They had 3 sons, Randy, Mike and David.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter in law Denise, his son Randy, six brothers and sisters, and a great grand-daughter Hannah.

He is survived by his wife Gloria, son Mike and wife Susan, son David and wife Kathy, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated or in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.