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Charles Thurman Ellis, 78, Dunnville, KY (1938-2016)

He was retired from the Jim Bean National Distillery and was a member of the Rocky Ford Masonic Lodge. He loved horses, mules, dogs, coon hunting and trail riding. He was the son of the late Addy and Bannie Hughes Ellis. His wife of 21 years, Ina Lee Ellis, survives. He leaves 43 direct living descendants.
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Charles Thurman Ellis, 78, of Dunnville, KY passed was Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY.

Funeral services are 10amCT/11amET, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Leslie Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in Green River Valley Cemetery. Visitation is 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, Monday, February 1, 2016 at the funeral home with a Masonic service at 6pmCT/7pmET.



Charles Thurman Ellis, 78, Dunnville, KY (1938-2016)


Born January 4, 1938 in Casey County, KY, he was the son of the late Addy and Bannie Hughes Ellis. He died Thursday, January 21, 2016, in Somerset, Pulaski County, KY, at the age of 78 years, 17 days.

He was retired from the Jim Bean National Distillery and was a member of the Rocky Ford Masonic Lodge. He loved horses, mules, dogs, coon hunting and trail riding.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Ina Lee Ellis, whom he married February 19, 1994, and the following:
  • Three sons: John Charles (and Marla) Ellis of Ohio; Warren (and Paula) Emerson of Ohio' and and Earl (and Cathy) Emerson of Oklahoma

  • Three daughters: Linda Newman of Ohio, Patricia (and Jon) Reeves of Ohio, and Sharon (and Tim) Hofmann of Ohio

  • Eighteen grandchildren

  • Nineteen great-grandchildren

  • A brother: Eugene (and Hilda ) Ellis of Ohio

  • And a sister: Sally Epler of Ohio
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Abbott and three sisters, Margaret Elizabeth Sowders, Edna Faye DeBorde, and Louise Williams.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY.

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