Johnnie Bill Ely, 66, of Richland, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Mercy Hospital Springfield.
He is survived by fiance’ Michelle Mooney of Waynesville; three children, Justin Robles (Katie) of Lancaster, Ariz.; Jason Bill Ely (Renee) of Lebanon; stepdaughter, Alisha Nguyen of Waynesville; 12 grandchildren, Corey McDaniel, James Ely, Mikenna Ely, Tristin Ely, Miranda Weeks, Dylan Weeks, Tyler Dye, Jules Robles, Allie Robles, Isaiah Nguyen, Gabrielle Nguyen, and Emmit Nguyen; one great-grandchild, Everly Weeks; five brothers and three sisters; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in the Memorial Chapel of Richland. Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery of Richland. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of John Ely and may be left at the Memorial Chapel of Richland.
