Jania "Jan" Lou Ellis, age 74, of Ducktown. TN, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 in Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Jan was born on July 11, 1936 in Polk County, TN to the late James Leonard "Hen" and Edna Manaughta Duvall Ellis. She was a clerk with McCaysville Pharmacy in McCaysville, GA forty-eight years. Jan was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Grady Frank Higdon.Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Missy and Joey Buchanan of Isabella, TN; brother, Lynn Ellis of Copperhill, TN; sisters, Fayrene and husband, Bob Mathis of Epworth, GA, Shirley Jean Higdon of Dahlonega, GA and Marie and husband, Joe Hughes of Mineral Bluff, GA; two grandchildren, Ashley Buchanan and Joey Buchanan also survive.Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Claude Mathis and Rev. Don Padgett officiating. Music was by Three In Him. Pallbearers were Bob Mathis, Joe Hughes, John Higdon, Tommy Keheley, Ricky Keheley and Donald Curtis. Honorary pallbearers were Robert and Gwen Skelton, Dr. Kenny Atkins, Past and Present Employees of McCaysville Pharmacy. Interment followed in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. .