October 7, 2018
Ellis Wesley Clepper, age 77 of Hockley, passed away October 7, 2018. The Addison
family and staff of Magnolia Funeral Home extend condolences to his family and friends
during this difficult time.

Loyal customer of Whataburger, Ellis Wesley Clepper was born in Houston, Texas January 14, 1941, and went to be with Jesus on October 7, 2018. As we look back over his life it has been an adventure. He grew up in Hockley, Texas and graduated Waller High School in 1959 where he played on a bi-district championship football team and was named most handsome and best mannered. Ellis joined the Air Force and served in Vietnam. Upon returning from serving his country he became an entrepreneur starting and operating several businesses with his lifelong companion and wife of almost 49 years, Lois. In business one of his greatest achievements was opening the first roofing supply company in the United States, but his crowning achievements were the relationships he made on his way. Ellis had a heart as big as Texas when it came to helping others and often gave of himself so that others would have whatever they needed be it a job, a place to stay or even a vehicle. Ellis was a doer and a giver. He loved the Lord and attended Faith Assembly of God in Houston, Texas for over 30 years before moving back to Hockley and finding Champion Cowboy Church which he loved and attended for 15 years. Ellis loved hunting especially in Colorado and he loved traveling, which includes his most recent trip to Israel in the Spring. Ellis enjoyed his livestock, unsweet tea and working hard. Ellis is preceded in death by his parents Wesley Clepper and Ada Johnson, his siblings Verlie, Ventis, Harvey, Cecil, and Ethylene; wife Lois Lazenby Clepper. Ellis is survived by wife Emily Mosley Bullard Clepper; his sister Susan Sutton-Pool; children Charlie Goodson and wife Jennifer, Leanne Kuciemba and husband Chris, and Tonia Brown and husband Paul; grandchildren Justin Goodson and wife Jessica, Travis Goodson and wife Caitlin, Aslyn Kuciemba, Ayden Kuciemba, Karston Kuciemba, Seth Brown, Cy Brown & Amos Wesley Brown, Alyssa and Robert La Point and Koty and Tori Bullard; Great grandchildren Mila and Oliver Goodson; step children Kerry Bullard and wife Julie, Kristi Bullard, Holly Pritchard, Tommy Cross and wife Kristina; Charles Cross and his wife Tracy and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of Ellis’ life will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Champion
Cowboy Church officiated by his son Rev Charlie Goodson. Interment will be held at
Springer Cemetery in Hockley, TX followed by a social gathering back at the Champion
Cowboy Church. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM on Saturday,
October 13, 2018, at the Magnolia Funeral Home in Magnolia, TX.