Ellis Dean Maxwell was born to the Jesse Lee and Alberta Maxwell on September 4, 1948, in Boston, MA. He was the fifth child of the fourteen children from their union. He departed this life on October 28, 2019.
Ellis was educated in Boston Public Schools. Ellis worked as a employee of Lane Bryant for many years.
He was preceded by the death of both parents (03) and six siblings: George (80), Francine (83) Steven (83), Noel (88), Evelina (93), and Richard (07), Jesse, (13). Ellis leaves to mourn two children. His first born son, Ellis Dean Pratt from M. Nicole Pratt. His first born daughter, Maldeca Tewan Wilson from Lisa Wilson. He also leaves six siblings: Paul, Lillian (Nelson), Charlene (Holmes), Marlene, Darlene , Lela Maxwell. In addition he leaves a brother in law, Roland Holmes as well as a host of grandchildren, relatives and friends.