Funeral services will be Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., Westhaven Funeral Home Chapel, 3580 Robinson Street, Jackson, MS 39209 with burial in Autumn Woods Cemetery, 4000 W. Northside Drive, Jackson, MS 39209.

Mr. Charles "Duke" Ellington Sr. was born January 28, 1958 in Savannah, Georgia. Charles was called to rest Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home in Jackson, Mississippi. His parents Roosevelt and Annie B. Ellington proceeded him in death.

Charles confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Browns Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Union Point, Georgia. Charles attended two (2) years f vocational college in Georgia. Charles retired as a commercial cattle hauler from Franklin and Son in Jackson, Mississippi.

Mr. Charles Ellington Sr. is survived by his son, Charles Ellington, Jr of Louisville, Mississippi; his daughter Charkeytha Harris of Crawfordville, Georgia--two god-sons, LaDerrian "Outlaw" Berry, and Caine Fitvgerald of Jackson, Mississippi; a god-daughter, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a hot of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He leaves to cherish his memories his special friends: Teddy Lee, Greg Carter, Stump, 911, Christ Owens at One Way Paving, Brandon, Mississippi, and Carlos "220" Newsome, Cleotha "Spanky" McGee, Roy Younger, and Serbastian "Shawt" Short.