Phillip Don Ellis Obituary, Death; Man, 85, killed in Gardendale crash identified

Phillip Don Ellis Obituary, Death; – An 85-year-old individual lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on December 12 in Gardendale. The deceased has been identified as Phillip Don Ellis, a resident of Sumiton, as reported by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. According to officials, the incident occurred on Sardis Road at the intersection with Mount Olive Road, where Ellis was a passenger in the vehicle that struck a tree.