James E. “Jimbo” Ellis Sr.

James E. “Jimbo” Ellis Sr., 72, of West Lafayette passed away at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland on Friday February 5, 2021.

Jim was born in Barberton, Ohio on April 5, 1948 to the late Dorothy M. Ellis.

Jim is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years Sharon E. (Frye) Ellis; son James (Rhonda) Ellis Jr. of Plainfield; daughter Wendy (Brad) Fluharty of West Lafayette; three grandsons Austin J. Cutshall, James D. (Emily) Ellis and Kenneth R. (Hannah) Ellis; three granddaughters Haley L. Cutshall, Alexis E. Fluharty and Sharon C. Fluharty; three great grandchildren Charity R. Ellis, Nora M. Ellis and Cruz W. Nutter; mother-in- law Betty E. Frye; two brothers Joseph J. (Brenda) Parsons and Ronnie L. (Rhonda) Parsons; a sister Karen S. Walters and seven nephews.

Along with his mother, he is preceded in death by his son Cory Alan Ellis who passed away in 2018; father-in-law Irwin D. Frye and two nephews.

Our Pap retired from Mineral Fiber in 2014 where he worked for 28 years.  Pap loved westerns, fishing, old trucks, yard sales and tinkering in his garage with his son and grandsons.  What Pap loved the most and was most proud of was his wife and family.

Pap was a loyal, faithful family man.  He was devoted to seeing his kids and grandkids do well and be successful in whatever they chose to do.  Pappy was supportive, good, kind-hearted, helpful and handy.  Not a day went by without Pap providing constant humor, and one of his nicknames was “Mr. Entertainment.”

Pap will be greatly missed, loved and cherished by his family.

Friends may call at The Miller Funeral Home, 639 Main St., Coshocton on Wednesday February 10, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM where funeral services for Jim will begin at 2:00 PM with Pastor Chris Cutshall officiating.  Interment will follow in Plainfield Cemetery.

Guests coming to the funeral home are required to wear their own face masks at all times.