Mr. Joe Everett Ellison, 72, of Copper Creek, Ky. passed away, Monday May 24, 2004 at the Rockcastle Hospital.

He was born on April 1, 1932 in Corbin, Ky. a son of the late Henry Robert and Ollie Myrtle Cupp Ellison. He was a member of the Protestant faith. He was a 20year retired Master Plumber and prior to retiring had been employed with A&M Plumbing in Phoenix, Arizona. A member of the UA Local 469 Plumber's Union. He participated in the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing.

Those left to mourn his passing include his two children-a son- Joseph Lee Ellison and wife Paula of Tempe, Arizona and a daughter-Cynthia Gay Brooks and husband Dan of Fayetteville, GA. Five grandchildren-Jennifer, Danielle, Jaylin, and Cody Brooks and Shea Ellison. Four brothers-Herman Ellison and wife Shirley of New Paris, OH; Bobby Ellison of Parkers Lake, Ky.; Darrell Ellison and wife Wanda of Brodhead, Ky; and Glen Ellison and wife Marsha of Copper Creek, Ky. Ten sisters- Ruby Brock and husband Dallas of Copper Creek, Ky; Saundra Gisler of Mt. Vernon, Ky,; Reba Short and husband Roy of Stanford, Ky.; Hester Leece and husband G.D. of Copper Creek, Ky.; Opal Leece and Richard of Mesa, Arizona; Lelia Durham of Richmond, Ind.; Estline Noe and husband Ray of Crab Orchard, Ky; Zella Lawson and husband Gordon of Middletown, OH; Verlyan Ramsey and husband Kenneth of Winchester, Ky; Jean Fuson and husband Richard of Middletown, OH; And a host of nieces/nephews, friends and neighbors.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-Henry Ellison, Jr. and two sisters-Ellsie Ellison and infant Maggie Ellison.