Willaim J.Ellis of 2988 East 123rd St.;Cleveland;Ohio;formerly of Donora;died at 9 a.m.Friday;Aug.15;1975;in Cleveland Clinic. He was 56. Mr.Ellis was born in Montgomery;Ala.;on Feb.16;1919;son of the late James and Alberta Thomas Ellis. He came to Donora at an early age and attended Donora schools. He was a veteran of World War II;Having served as a corporal in the U.S.Army. Mr.Ellis was a former member of First Baptist Church;Donora. He moved from Donora to Cleveland in 1953. Surviving are one son;Cornell Ellis of Daisytown;three brothers;George Ellis and Robert Ellis;both of Donora;and Edward Ellis of Clariton;five sisters;Mrs.Lillian Thomas of Donora;Mrs.Mamie Pickett of Cincinnati;Ohio;Mrs.Mary Harris of Garnerville;N.Y.;Ruth Ellis and Mrs.Marie Gardner;both of Donora;and five grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Percy E.Law Jr.Funeral Home;Donora;from 7 to 9 p.m.Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Friday. Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.in First Baptist Church;Donora;with the Rev.Lacy F.Richardson;pastor;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Percy E.Law Jr.is funeral director.