Jackie Joe Ellis II, 55, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, in Evansville, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Mount Carmel on February 11, 1967, the son of Jackie Joe and Delores Ellis, and Karen (Lambert) and Jim Boyd. 

Jackie Joe was lovingly nicknamed Jackie Boy early in life by his family and friends.  He worked as a pipefitter and traveled to many places which he greatly enjoyed.  He lived by the motto, work hard, and play hard.  He loved fishing and being on the river with family and friends.  Jackie Joe was proud to be called a South-end River Rat.  In addition to fishing, he often spent time mushroom hunting and ginseng hunting.  He liked tinkering with things and could fix anything.  He attended Gospel Kingdom Church and was a member of the Eagles and VFW.  He treasured time spent with his children and grandchildren who were the loves of his life.  Jackie Joe will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Jackie leaves behind one son, Andrew Ellis; two daughters, Whitney Ellis, and Savannah Ellis; eight grandchildren, Alexzandrya, Ascher, and Axl Mayberry, Annica, Lakelyn, and Stephen Wyatt Ellis, Harmony, and Izzy Birkla; his mothers, Karen Boyd and Delores Ellis; brothers, William “Billy” Ellis, Norman Lee (Sarah) Ellis, Chad (Mary) Wissel; one sister, Stephanie McCoy; many loved cousins, nieces, nephews, and aunts.

Jackie was preceded in death by fathers, Jackie Joe Ellis and Jim Boyd; paternal grandparents; William “Guy” and Dora Lou Ellis, maternal grandparents, Earl and Edna Lambert; uncle, Donnie Hodgson; nephews, Brandon Ellis, Derick Birkla and DaKota Ellis; and one cousin, Mary Lynn Barnes.

Family and friends are invited to gather for a Visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2022, in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home. 

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2022, in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home with Brother Brandon Hodgson officiating.  There will be no burial following the service. 

Memorial Contributions may be made directly to Karen Boyd to help offset final expenses. 

Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Jackie Joe tribute wall, purchase flowers and leave condolences for the Ellis family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com