Carter-Washington County TN Archives Obituaries.....Ellis, James Carroll  October 23, 2015
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Sanford McKinney Jr sanfordm@charter.net October 28, 2015, 12:05 pm

Appalachian Funeral Home 10/23/2015
Obituary for James Ellis 

James Carroll Ellis, age 71, Johnson City, died on October 23rd, 2015 of 
complications from Parkinson's Disease. A native of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, 
he was the son of the late Richard and Mae Julian Ellis. He was preceded in 
death by his brother, Richard "Dick" and wife, Gladys Ellis, his brother Jack 
and wife, Lillie Mae Ellis, his brother-in-law Fred Greer, and his beloved 
niece Brenda Oakley.
 
Carroll was a Navy Veteran, an educator, a contractor, and was known for his 
musical talent. He played multiple musical instruments, and was a member of 
the US Navy band during the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise, but he was 
best known as a pianist who could play anything by ear. He graduated from 
Cloudland High School class of 1961, earned his Bachelor's degree in music 
education and his Masters degree in education at ETSU.
 
After retiring from the Carter County School System, he entertained with his 
musical group JC and the Boys in nursing homes throughout the area. In his 
youth he was known to be a capricious prankster, but he was loved by many for 
his kindness and generosity. He loved helping neighbors and friends and gave 
of himself frequently without condition.
 
Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, Sue, a school counselor at Science Hill, 
his daughter, Lindsay Carole of New York City, and his favorite golf cart-
riding buddy, Clio. Surviving siblings are Mary Grace Greer of Cookeville, 
Warren and Barbara Ellis of Monroe, NC, Glenn Ellis of Johnson City, Robert 
and Barbara Ellis of Jonesborough, and 16 wonderful nieces and nephews and 
many cousins. He will be mourned and remembered by his dear friends, George 
and Carolyn Heaton, "SJ" McKinney, his beloved neighbors, Howard Bowman and 
Susan Williams, his brother-in-law Kenneth "Butch" Andes, and his in-laws Jack 
and Lois Andes Sweitzer.
 
The family would also like to thank RN Kenny Burnett at Johnson City Medical 
Center for the kindness he showed during the last hours of Carroll’s life.
 
Gathering of family and friends will be on Wednesday, October 28th at 6pm 
followed directly by a memorial service at 7pm at Appalachian Funeral Home. 
Special music will be provided by Jim Wilson. The graveside committal service 
will be Thursday morning at 10AM in Mountain Home National Cemetery. Those 
wishing to attend are requested to meet at the cemetery by 9:50AM. In lieu of 
flowers, please send donations to the Michael J. Fox foundation for 
Parkinson’s research at michaeljfox.org.
 

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