Mr James Glen Ellis

August 27, 1933 - February 20, 2019

James Glen Ellis Carthage, MS James Glen Ellis, 85, a retired farmer, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Carthage Health and Rehab. Services are 2:00 pm Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Freeny Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Freeny and Zane Lee officiating. Burial is in Freeny Cemetery. Wilcox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ellis, a native of Leake County, was a member of Freeny Baptist Church, the VFW, and American Legion. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Preceding him in death were his wife, Betty Ellis, a daughter, Cheryl Cockroft, and a grandson, Rocky Tucker. Survivors include: a son, Waymon Ellis (Tina) of Carthage; daughters, Glenda Renfroe (Cecil) of Lena and Tracy Williams (Mike) of Carthage; sisters, Norma Tate and Lois Higgins, both of Carthage, and Sue Cook of Brandon; 5 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Dusty Lutts, Steve Ellis, Stan Ellis, Jeff Harrell, Chad Ellis, and Eric Madden.