James Clovis Eller (1927 - 1975)

Born 25 Jul 1927 in Bright Star, Blount, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Jun 1975 at age 47 in Marshall, Alabama

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Biography

James Clovis Eller, (25 Jul 1927 - 23 June 1975) Age 47

His nickname was Tony, which may explain why he named one of his sons Anthony.

Marriage to Jessie Marie Murray

On 27 July 1947 in Marshall, Alabama, 20-year-old James Clovis Eller married 18-year-old Jessie Marie Murray, (2 April 1929 - 4 Sept 1965), daughter of Ollie D Murray, (18 Jul 1904 - 22 March 1976), and Rena Bernice Denson Murray, (25 May 1908 - 15 Feb 1989).

3 known children, 2 sons, 1 daughter

Together Jessie Murray and James Eller had 3 known children, 2 sons, and 1 daughter. The 3 known children are:

• 1. James Michael “Mike” Eller, (24 Dec 1950 - 2 Jan 2004) Age 53
• 2. Anthony Eric Eller, (27 March 1959 - 5 Feb 2004) Age 44
• 3. Brenda Eller McGriff

Occupation

1940 living in Albertville, Marshall, Al employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Death & Burial

On 23 June 1975 in Marshall, Alabama, James Clovis Eller died He was 47 years old. His remains were laid to rest in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155116634/james-c.-eller

Sources

Son's Obit: James Michael Eller

James Michael “Mike” Eller, (24 Dec 1950 - 2 Jan 2004) Aged 53 Bethlehem Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama

Son's Obit: Anthony Eric Eller

" Graveside services for Anthony Eric Eller, 48, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Douglas, Alabama. Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Eller died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 27, 1959, in Alabama to James C. and Jesse Marie Murray Eller. He was in construction. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Michael Eller. Survivors include a sister, Brenda (David) McGriff; his fiancée, Vickey Minor; two sons, Anthony (Cortney Quick) Eller and Derrick Eller; a grandson, Jordan Eller; and Jordan’s grandmother, JoAnn Barbee. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday."

Funeral announcement posted on-line at Legacy, https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/anthony-eller-obituary?pid=102769888 And published by Cullman Times, (Cullman, Alabama, 6 Feb 2008 and subsequently uploaded to their archives https://www.cullmantimes.com/archives/anthony-eric-eller/article_b690a05a-04de-5bbc-8f87-ea4e305452e1.html