Kaufman, Tex., Feb 12 (Special), Funeral rites were announced for 3 o'clock Friday afternoon here for James Searcy Elliott, 72, who died late Thursday when fire destroyed the large two-story residence of his niece, Mrs. Temple Nash. Mr. Elliott was trapped at his room where the fire is believed to have originated. His body was found in the ruins.

He had made his home with his niece for several years when failing health forced him to retire. He was a traveling salesman for a glass concern for many years and resided in Dallas and previously had lived at Forney and Kaufman.

Mr. Elliott was born in Jefferson, Tex. Besides Mrs. Nash, a nephew, Lewis Voiers, of Taylor survives. Another Kaufman house located two blocks away caught on fire from the blaze and was destroyed at a loss of ?????? [illeg]. The Nash residence was valued at $15,000.