James Jackson “Jim” Ellison, 83 of Proctorville, OH, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. He was born February 25, 1938, in Huntington, WV, son of the late Clarence Clayton and Hilma Jeri Ellison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Ann Battista Ellison, brothers Bob (Phyllis) & Bill (Laura Bel) Ellison, sisters Bettie (Bob) Bick & Loretta Lee Walker. Jim was a loving husband and caregiver to his wife Patty for over 12 years after she suffered a stroke. After becoming wheelchair bound, he continued taking her to one event after another so she could see their six grandchildren perform in activities and athletic events. Jim’s actions served as an example to everyone of what “for better or worse till death do us part” means. Jim had a long and distinguished career as a health care administrative professional in Eastern Kentucky starting in 1966 at Riverview Hospital, then Humana Hospital, Three Rivers Med Ctr and retiring at Highlands Regional Medical Center in 2006. His love of motorcycles also led him to be owner and operator of Cycle Center, Inc in Huntington, WV on a part time basis from 1960-1966. He also owned and operated a Dry-Cleaning business, rental property and managed a restaurant in the late 1960’s & 70’s in Louisa, KY. He served in the Army and National Guard from 1957 to 1963. He was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel in 1985 for his volunteer work with the KY Conservation Office. He volunteered for many community activities and events too numerous to name in Louisa, KY during his residence there from 1966 – 2006. He is survived by one brother Dickie (Maxine) Ellison and one sister Debbie (John) Merritt; three sons Scott (Rhonda) Riley, Todd (Jo Anna) Riley both of Proctorville, OH and Brent Ellison of Louisa, KY; six grandchildren Kara (Mat) Garrison, Carly (Evan) Salyers, Kelsey Riley, Eric (Casey) Riley, Mackenzie Riley, Tori Ellison; two great grandchildren Evie Beck Salyers and Mavrik Gray Garrison; and several nieces and nephews and friends. We would like to thank the nursing staff at Kingsbrook Life Care Ctr. for the care they provided Jim in his final weeks. Funeral Service will be conducted at 2 pm on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville, OH with Father Charles E. Moran officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at 1 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
