Jeffie Lee Ellison, 76, of Ten Mile, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his residence.
He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He retired from Cannon Corp with 50 years service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Christine Ellison; his wife of 40 years, Joann Ellison; and sister, Tiny Malone.
He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Carol Ann Ellison, of Ten Mile; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Pam Ellison, step-son and wife, Jeffery and Christina Walden, all of Ten Mile; daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Jerry Kilpatrick, step-daughter and husband, Michelle and Eddie Ellison, all of Ten Mile; one brother and sister-in-law, Doyle and Margie Ellison, of Ten Mile; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Nell and Frank Waters of Ten Mile; grandchildren, Blake Kilpatrick, Anthony Ellison, Austin Ellison, Jami Kilpatrick, Brandi Kilpatrick, Dillin Walden, Timikia Blankenship, Andy Ellison, Willow Walden and Alivia Hughes; and great-grandchildren, Kalix Kilpatrick and Gage Welch.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Ten Mile with the Rev. Curtis Porter and Rev. Lawrence Waller officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Doyle Letner, Steve Ellison, William Brown, Blake Kilpatrick, Ronnie Jones and Jeff Walden. Honorary Pallbearer will be Bud Ray.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 29, at Bowers Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements.