James W. (Bill) Ellis, age 83 of White Pine, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at UT Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn (Reed) Ellis; sons, Rusty Ellis, Jeff Blanchard; father, Granville Ellis, mother, Myrtle Ellis; sister Dot Mantooth; brother, Gene Ellis. Bill is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Todd and Regina Ellis; daughter, Jamie Ellis; son, Ken Ellis; grandchildren, Bri (Justin) Costner, Mindy (Sean) Wilson, Jamison Bailey, Jordie Blanchard, Larry Wayne Roberts, Savannah Cogdill; great grandchildren, Wyatt (Papaw’s Rooster) Costner, Cooper and Caroline Wilson, Colton Bailey.Memorial Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Coleman Cemetery at 4:00pm with the public being able to pay their respects to Bill between the hours of 2-4:00pm at Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine. Farrar Funeral Home respects and follows the CDC Guidelines for the Covid-19, including the use of facemasks.