Kenneth “Ken” William Ellis, age 86, of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2026, at Riverview Post Acute in Ashland City, Tennessee. He was born on November 24, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late John Conroy Ellis and Vivan Villa Ellis. Ken was an antique dealer at flea markets. He was a talented pool shark and enjoyed gardening, especially ginseng. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Vivan Ellis; son, Victor Ellis and great grandson, Wolfe Ellis. Ken is survived by his sons, Anthony and Jason Ellis; brother, Larry Ellis; grandchildren, Alex Fox Ellis, Sasha Ellis Pinkerton, and Tysen Ellis; and great grandchildren, Luke Pinkerton, Logan Pinkerton, Toby Pinkerton, and Sunni Ellis. His wishes were to be cremated and a memorial gathering will be held at a later date.