Jimmy Ellis, 79, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the Tupelo Nursing Home.
He was born June 23, 1937, in Lee County to Bashaw and Olga Mae Ellis.
Jimmy was a retired electrician and enjoyed sports and gardening. He had a prolific basketball career at Belden High School, Itawamba Junior College, and Delta State University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie. Private burial will be in Stephens Cemetery.
McNeece-Morris Funeral Home 6/26/2016
He was born June 23, 1937, in Lee County to Bashaw and Olga Mae Ellis.
Jimmy was a retired electrician and enjoyed sports and gardening. He had a prolific basketball career at Belden High School, Itawamba Junior College, and Delta State University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie. Private burial will be in Stephens Cemetery.
McNeece-Morris Funeral Home 6/26/2016
Jimmy Ellis, 79, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the Tupelo Nursing Home.
He was born June 23, 1937, in Lee County to Bashaw and Olga Mae Ellis.
Jimmy was a retired electrician and enjoyed sports and gardening. He had a prolific basketball career at Belden High School, Itawamba Junior College, and Delta State University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie. Private burial will be in Stephens Cemetery.
McNeece-Morris Funeral Home 6/26/2016
He was born June 23, 1937, in Lee County to Bashaw and Olga Mae Ellis.
Jimmy was a retired electrician and enjoyed sports and gardening. He had a prolific basketball career at Belden High School, Itawamba Junior College, and Delta State University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie. Private burial will be in Stephens Cemetery.
McNeece-Morris Funeral Home 6/26/2016
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