James Earl Ellason
James Earl Ellason, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Born in Marshall, NC, he was a son of the late Cecil and Mary Ellason.
He is survived by his sons, Ricky (Haley) Ellason and Scott Ellason; grandchildren, Brent Ellason, Brittany (Michael) Laico, Heather Ellason, Kayla Ellason and Steven Ellason; great grandchildren; Parker Laico, Pressley Laico and Levi Ellason; and his siblings; Robert Ellason, Larry Ellason, John Ellason, Helen Moss and Mary Anne Mahaffey.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Moss.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home – Simpsonville, 313 North Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 PM.
Additional information is forthcoming.
He waa such a sweet man, always kind and tenderhesrted. I know he will be missed. I enjoyed our work association from my position with BREC. Praying for the family during these days of bereavement.
I first met James when I was small engine mechanic working for Prue Huff Exxon in Simpsonville. I had the pleasure of meeting James and repairing his chainsaws and other equipment as his company was beginning to grow. I really enjoyed working with James and later his son Ricky and grandson Brent. I also enjoyed working with him on the oyster roast and fish fries we used to have at Simpsonville Lodge. It was a lot of work but we all enjoyed working together. I didn’t get to see him in the past few years and regret not seeing him. He was a joy to be around. Rest in peace Brother James.
John Raper
Just like take monment to Thank James for given me job several years ago he was a great owner and a better person he always treated us employees like family when u seen him he was always smiling and always telling jokes and would help u out no matter if u was wrong or right never heard anyone say bad thing about James he will definitely be missed and has a former employee thank u James for all u ever did for me and my family and for Ricky and Scott my prayers are with yal in this time of loss
James was like a brother to Thomas an Andrew Faulkner he will be so missed
Praying for the family