James Edward Ellis, Jr.

James Edward Ellis, Jr., 61, of Washington, died on Thursday, September 26, 2013, in UPMC, Presbyterian Hospital, Oakland. He was born on December 5, 1951, in Washington, a son, of the late James Edward Ellis, Sr., and Susan Harton Ellis. A graduate of Trinity High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was Episcopalian, by faith. Mr. Ellis worked for 15 years as an Iron Worker at Dellovade, and had also worked as a miner for Consol. He enjoyed reading the bible, Westerns, singing, dancing, cooking and golfing, and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are his longtime companion, Dianna “Dee Dee” Garner; 2 sons, Jason Ellis, of Bentleyville; and James (Jacqueline) Ellis, III, of Ocala, FL; 4 daughters, Jodi Ellis, Kimberly (Jerrick Caldwell) Ellis, and Christie Ellis (Eric) Kelley, all of Washington; Racheal Ellis (Nicholas) Martinez, of Detroit, MI; a brother, Keith Ellis, of Washington; a sister, Evelyn Ellis, of Washington; 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Deceased, is a grandchild, Sauldazia Wells. A Memorial Celebration will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, in the Pulaski Club, 1180 Summerlea Ave., Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to the CARE Center, attention: Kellie McKevitt, 75 E. Maiden St., Washington, PA 15301.