James Elis Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Elis (Geneva, Alabama), born in Winter Haven, Florida, who passed away on December 18, 2022, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Elis to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Ellis, Sr. and Laura Edna Hodge Abbott; his son Jon Aughtman; and his brothers, Jerry and Tom Abbott.
He is survived by: his wife Joyce Abbott of Geneva; his children, James Ellis Abbott, III of Lakeland, FL, Laura Sutherland (Alex) of Samson, AL, Lindsey Derrick (Sandy) of Watertown, TN, Scott Aughtman (Marsha) of Geneva, AL and Kelly Aughtman of Geneva, AL; his sister Ann Cagle (Vernon) of Winter Haven, FL; his grandchildren, Courtney Zelensky (Adam), Samantha Welmaker, Matthew Aughtman (Deanna), Brandon Davis, Ellis, Leah, Levi and Bennett Derrick; and his great grandchildren, Sawyer Fain, Wyatt Mayner, Layton Davis, Elijah Welmaker, Lyam Davis and Allie Aughtman.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in his memory.
