Ellison K. Pickens, 84, of Twin Falls, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at his home.
He was born April 19, 1921, in Aldrich, Mo., the son of Wesley C. and Clare Davis Pickens. He was raised in Utah and attended schools in Ogden. He graduated from Ogden High School in 1940 and attended Weber College for one year. He started his working career at Hill Field on Aug. 6, 1941. One year later he enlisted in the Air Corp and later discharged in November of 1945. He served in the South Pacific with the 5th Air Force, 25 Photo Recon Squad. He later returned to work for the Air Force at Hill Field and enlisted in the Air Force Reserves. Ellison was called to active duty in the Air Force when the Korean Police Action started. He was sent to France where he served in the 73rd Vehicle repair squadron. Upon discharge, he returned to work at Hill Field in the leather and textile shop. On Feb. 28, 1976, Ellison retired, and he and his wife Norma moved to Twin Falls. Ellison was married three times with each marriage ending in divorce. Ellison was a member of the First Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho.
He is survived by his son, Gregory (Teresa) Pickens of Enterprise, Utah, and one step-daughter, Iona Webb of Boise, Idaho; five grandchildren, Melinda (Tiger) Khachaturyan, Michael Quinn (Daniela) Pickens, Matthew Greg Pickens, Sara Amanda Pickens and Shaylee Marie Pickens; and three step grandchildren, Sheri, Toni and Burt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Norma and one sister.
He was born April 19, 1921, in Aldrich, Mo., the son of Wesley C. and Clare Davis Pickens. He was raised in Utah and attended schools in Ogden. He graduated from Ogden High School in 1940 and attended Weber College for one year. He started his working career at Hill Field on Aug. 6, 1941. One year later he enlisted in the Air Corp and later discharged in November of 1945. He served in the South Pacific with the 5th Air Force, 25 Photo Recon Squad. He later returned to work for the Air Force at Hill Field and enlisted in the Air Force Reserves. Ellison was called to active duty in the Air Force when the Korean Police Action started. He was sent to France where he served in the 73rd Vehicle repair squadron. Upon discharge, he returned to work at Hill Field in the leather and textile shop. On Feb. 28, 1976, Ellison retired, and he and his wife Norma moved to Twin Falls. Ellison was married three times with each marriage ending in divorce. Ellison was a member of the First Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho.
He is survived by his son, Gregory (Teresa) Pickens of Enterprise, Utah, and one step-daughter, Iona Webb of Boise, Idaho; five grandchildren, Melinda (Tiger) Khachaturyan, Michael Quinn (Daniela) Pickens, Matthew Greg Pickens, Sara Amanda Pickens and Shaylee Marie Pickens; and three step grandchildren, Sheri, Toni and Burt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Norma and one sister.
Ellison K. Pickens, 84, of Twin Falls, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at his home.
He was born April 19, 1921, in Aldrich, Mo., the son of Wesley C. and Clare Davis Pickens. He was raised in Utah and attended schools in Ogden. He graduated from Ogden High School in 1940 and attended Weber College for one year. He started his working career at Hill Field on Aug. 6, 1941. One year later he enlisted in the Air Corp and later discharged in November of 1945. He served in the South Pacific with the 5th Air Force, 25 Photo Recon Squad. He later returned to work for the Air Force at Hill Field and enlisted in the Air Force Reserves. Ellison was called to active duty in the Air Force when the Korean Police Action started. He was sent to France where he served in the 73rd Vehicle repair squadron. Upon discharge, he returned to work at Hill Field in the leather and textile shop. On Feb. 28, 1976, Ellison retired, and he and his wife Norma moved to Twin Falls. Ellison was married three times with each marriage ending in divorce. Ellison was a member of the First Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho.
He is survived by his son, Gregory (Teresa) Pickens of Enterprise, Utah, and one step-daughter, Iona Webb of Boise, Idaho; five grandchildren, Melinda (Tiger) Khachaturyan, Michael Quinn (Daniela) Pickens, Matthew Greg Pickens, Sara Amanda Pickens and Shaylee Marie Pickens; and three step grandchildren, Sheri, Toni and Burt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Norma and one sister.
He was born April 19, 1921, in Aldrich, Mo., the son of Wesley C. and Clare Davis Pickens. He was raised in Utah and attended schools in Ogden. He graduated from Ogden High School in 1940 and attended Weber College for one year. He started his working career at Hill Field on Aug. 6, 1941. One year later he enlisted in the Air Corp and later discharged in November of 1945. He served in the South Pacific with the 5th Air Force, 25 Photo Recon Squad. He later returned to work for the Air Force at Hill Field and enlisted in the Air Force Reserves. Ellison was called to active duty in the Air Force when the Korean Police Action started. He was sent to France where he served in the 73rd Vehicle repair squadron. Upon discharge, he returned to work at Hill Field in the leather and textile shop. On Feb. 28, 1976, Ellison retired, and he and his wife Norma moved to Twin Falls. Ellison was married three times with each marriage ending in divorce. Ellison was a member of the First Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho.
He is survived by his son, Gregory (Teresa) Pickens of Enterprise, Utah, and one step-daughter, Iona Webb of Boise, Idaho; five grandchildren, Melinda (Tiger) Khachaturyan, Michael Quinn (Daniela) Pickens, Matthew Greg Pickens, Sara Amanda Pickens and Shaylee Marie Pickens; and three step grandchildren, Sheri, Toni and Burt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Norma and one sister.
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