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.
Sorry for your loss we don’t find out about James passing until yesterday.
He was a kind soul to everyone he knew.
So generous to his family and his employees.
The pain is gone and to be never more until we meet again.
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