LOCKHART, SC — Mr. James David Ellis, 49, of Whitten Center, Clinton, passed away Aug. 26, 2010, at the Laurens Co. Health Care Center after a long illness.

Mr. Ellis was born in Lockhart, Jan. 20, 1961, a son of Dean Ellis of Lockhart and the late Betsy LeMaster Ellis.

Surviving in addition to his father is his step-mother, Marsella Ellis; a sister, Kathy Domorski and husband Tony of Columbia; three brothers, Harold Ellis and wife Debbie of Pacolet, Robert Ellis and wife Peggy of Lockhart and Ken Ellis and wife Jessie of Columbia; step-sisters, Judy Fuller and husband Johnny of Jonesville, Stacey Lee and husband Craig and Connie Ellison and husband Reggie, all of Pacolet; step-brothers, David Farr and wife Anna of Monroe, NC and Kenneth Farr of Lockhart; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Lockhart Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Whitten Center, 28373 Columbia Hwy, Clinton, SC, 29325.

The family is at the home of Dean and Marsella Ellis, 204 N. 2nd St.,Lockhart.

The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.

(www.holcombefuneralhom es.com)