On February 10, 1975 the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was in in theaters, the price of gas was 57 cents, William "Judy" Johnson was selected for the baseball Hall of Fame, and for A.D. Ellis and Judith Alene Ellis it was the day they welcomed their son Andrew Dion Ellis, into this world.

Andrew, who was best known as Dion, loved his family and friends very much. His children were the most important thing in his life. Dion's favorite interests consisted mainly of Star Wars, The Lost Boys, and his amazing Lego creations. Dion was also an artist, musician, and an avid writer.

Dion was an extremely creative person who was always forging new inventions. Dion was young at heart, loved pranks, adventures, and a good laugh.

Dion passed from this world and in to the next on January 16, 2020.

Dion was proceeded in death by his mother Judith Alene Ellis,  brother Curtis Ellis, and sister Tina Ellis. He is survived by his daughter Corine Ellis, son Braiden Ellis, father A.D. Ellis, stepmother, Gail Ellis, sister Melody Ellis, sisters Vonda, Valerie, Sandra, and brothers David and Rex.