James Gary Ellery, 61, of Springfield, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospice in Louisville.


He is survived by his wife, Tarana Fogle Ellery of Springfield; two daughters, Arie Dawson of Springfield and Tyara Newby (Jasmine Martin) of Louisville; two sons, Brandon Dawson of Lebanon and Stevan Newby of Springfield; two sisters, Janet Ellery of Orlando, Fla. and Gail (Charles) Bivens of Bardstown; one brother, Kevin (Tonia) Ellery of Indiana; and three grandchildren.
The Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Springfield. Burial is in the St. Dominic-Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, and 7-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, with a 7 p.m. Friday prayer service at the Hale-Poin-Robinson Funeral Home in Springfield.
The Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
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