James 'Jim' W. Ellis, 72, of Odon, IN, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. He was born on December 11, 1937, in Linton, IN, to Roy W. and Cleo (Lambright) Ellis. On December 1981, Jim married Judy L. (Bowlin).

Jim served in the Indiana National Guard during the Korean War. He owned and operated Odon Milling Co./Magic Feeds, where it had been a family business for over 80 years. Jim was a 50 year member of the Linton Masonic Lodge #560 F & AM; Scottish Rite Valley of Evansville; Greene Co. Shrine and Shriners of North America; life member of the Linton BPO Elks #866 and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at IU.

Survivors include one son, Todd (Latte) Ellis of Colorado Spring, CO.; three daughters: Dania (Gasper) Dominici of Denver, CO; Deanna (Chuck) Frye of Loogootee, IN and Dorinda (Brian) Smith of Fishers; Step-son, Kent (Mikki) Parisien of Odon, IN, 21 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. He was also survived by daughter-in-law, Jean Ellis of Bloomington, IN;

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Judy, (April 2009) and a son Troy Ellis (August 2009).

The family has requested memorial contributions to be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Visitation hours will be held from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, August 10, 2010 with Masonic Memorial Service starting at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Calling will continue from 9:00 AM until the hour of service on Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel, in Linton, 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 11, 2010, with Richard Crabtree officiating. Interment will follow at the Burris Chapel Cemetery in Linton, IN.

Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com