Ellis was born March 12, 1938, in Northampton County, to the parentage of the late Warner Squire, Sr. and Elfreda Ingram Butcher.

Cherished memories will forever remain in the hearts of: his children, Lorraine High of Roanoke Rapids ,North Carolina Nichole Jones (Royal) of Springfield, Virginia, Elton Floyd (Donna) of Maryland, Jerome Squire of Sanford, North Carolina, Richard Squire of Greenville, North Carolina and Charles Squire (Kathy) of Maryland; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Rose Squire, Elizabeth Squire, Dorothy Squire, Geraldine Scott (Shelton) and Jeraldine Butcher Roberts (Danny) all of Gaston, North Carolina; Leon Squire of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, David Louis Squire of Gaston, North Carolina, Warner Squire, Jr. (Mary) and Gilbert Squire all of West Palm, Florida; his fiancé, Joyce Kearney of Halifax, North Carolina a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Faison's Funeral Home, Inc. 301 Park Street, Seaboard, North Carolina, has been entrusted with the arrangements, where Mr. Squire will lie in repose from 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015.

Homegoing Services; honoring his life, love and legacy, will commence at 12 noon on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Gaston Middle School, 152 Hurricane Drive (off Broughton Street), Gaston, North Carolina 27832, with Bishop Wayne I. Welch, Sr. delivering words of comfort. He will be laid to rest in the Squire Memorial Gardens, Garysburg, North Carolina. Mr. Squire will lie in state from 10:30 a.m. to Noon on the day of the service in the school's auditorium.

Flowers are welcomed, or memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct. Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-9979.

Private condolences may be registered via: www.faisonsfh.embarqspace.com.