JAMES ERNEST ELLISON, age 49, born July 31, 1954 in Dandridge, TN passed away at his home on Monday, September 29, 2003. He was a devoted husband and loving father. He was a lifetime member of the Peaceful Few Motorcycle Club and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Beck and father, Clyde Ernest Ellison; grandparents, May and Charlie Beck. He is survived by his wife, Deb Ellison; son, Charlie Ellison; daughter, Amy Gates; son-in-law, Larry Idom; brother, Rick Mallicoat; grandson, Nathan Gates. Other family includes Wessie and Karen Webb, Blake and Tammy Bible, Dale and Justine Wilson, Robert Renner, Dale Shelton, Richard Williams, and Vickie Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2003 at the Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Dandridge. Burial will follow the services at the Westhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Charlie Ellison, Gene Roach, Dale Wilson, Blake Bible, Josh Webb and Steve Vernon. Honorary pallbearers will be Wessie Webb, Robert Renner, Dale Shelton, Larry Idom and Richard Williams. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge, TN (865) 397-2711 www.farrarfuneralhome@msn.com