Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens.

Visitation: Viewing/Visitation will be held on Friday, February 8, 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.

Thomas Michael "Tommy" Ellis, Sr., 58, of Leonardtown, MD died February 3, 2008 at his residence. Born February 27, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late John William and Edna Mae Ellis, Sr. He was the loving husband of Brenda Lee Ellis whom he married on February 26, 1973 in Norfolk, VA.

He is survived by his children: Mike Ellis and his wife Rebecca of California, MD, Wendy Ellis and her fiance' Michael Lee, Sr. of Leonardtown, MD and Cindy Longfield and her husband Patrick of Hollywood, MD; siblings: Anne Aeby of Newark, OH, Joseph Ellis of Harrington, DE, June Twinam, Bernard Ellis, Donald Ellis and Lillian Prettyman all of Leonardtown, MD, Mary C. Gilkerson of Danese, WV, Peggy Johnston of California, MD, Dorothy Brown and Charles Ellis both of Dunn, NC; 9 grandchildren: Emily Lee and Alexis Longfield both of Dameron, MD, Christian Ellis, Madison Ellis and Jordan Ellis all of California, MD, Bryan McDonald and Chase Longfield both of Hollywood, MD and Michael Lee, Jr. of Leonardtown, MD. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: John Ellis, Jr., James Ellis and Walter Ellis; granddaughter: Kimberly Ellis.

Mr. Ellis was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he graduated from Chopticon High School Class of 1967. He worked for 42 years as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, shooting pool, playing cards, watching wrestling and old westerns, going for walks, telling stories, listening to music and spending time with his family.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 8, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be: Mike Ellis, Patrick Longfield, Michael Lee, Sr., Charles Ellis, Christian Ellis and Bryan McDonald. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Paul Tippett, Jr. and Pat Hurley.