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James Duvhan Ellis

October 18, 1937 — August 26, 2011

James Duvhan Ellis, age 73, of Glendale, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital.

James was born October 18, 1937 in Oneida, Tennessee to Clarence & Rheba Ellis. He served in the United States Marine Corps. James worked as a truck driver for Delta Sand & Gravel in Eugene, Oregon and Cottage Grove Sand & Gravel in Cottage Grove, Oregon before working for Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Refractories Corporation until his retirement.

James especially loved his dog, Smokey and spending time with friends and family. His hobbies included hunting; operating heavy equipment; attending CB radio jamborees; having his Ham Radio License; listening to police scanners; working on cars as a “backyard mechanic”, having “Colorado kool-aids”; and just “tinkering” around.

He is survived by his two children, Belinda Colunga of Creswell, Oregon, and Jamie Williams and husband Dale Williams of Glendale, Oregon; two step-daughters, Vickie Thomassin and husband Fabrice Thomassin of Salinas, California, Bonnie Rogers and husband Rick Rogers of West Fir, Oregon; one step-son, John Nelson and wife Marne Nelson of Springfield, Oregon; two sisters, Willene “Whimpy” Hultberg and Jeani Needham; three brothers, Ed Delk, Donald Ellis, and Ronald Ellis; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Private services will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

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