Memorial services for Jim Ellis of McComb will be held at alater date. Hartman Funeral Home in McComb is in charge ofarrangements.

Mr. Ellis, 76, died Dec. 11, 2002, at Rankin Medical Center. Hewas born in Geneva, Ind., on Nov. 18, 1928, to Harold and ClaraEllis.

He was a self-employed welder for many years. He was a veteranof WWII.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his son and daughter-in-law, Jim F. and Theresa L.Ellis of Brookhaven; his daughter, Beverly K. Parsons of Summit;and one stepson and three stepdaughters.