Ellen Dale Watkins Harrison, aged 72, went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville, TN surrounded by her family.
Ellen was born April 13, 1945 in Combs, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie Watkins and the late Esther Overbee Watkins. She was the 6th of 12 children. She graduated from M.C. Napier High School in Darfork, KY.
Ellen was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to work outside in her flowers. She was an avid listener of tradition southern gospel music. She loved to bake and was known to everyone in the community as the "cake lady" and delivered them regularly to her special friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Ellen loved her family without fail. She was a constant ray of light to anyone who met her. She never met a stranger and could talk to you for hours about her family and the love she had for them as well as her Lord and Savior.
Ellen married the love of her life, James "Jim" Edward Harrison on July 7, 1965 who was in the U.S. Army at the time. They served over 20 years together during his service and were stationed on several Army bases throughout the United States and were even stationed in Zwiebrucken, Germany in the mid to late 70's. Ellen and Jim raised 2 children.
During the late 1980's – mid 1990's Ellen was a member of the Anderson County Sheriff's Auxiliary department under the direction of the late Sergeant Dennis Daniels and the late Sheriff Thomas Van Riper.
At the time of her death Ellen was survived by her husband of 52 years, Jim Harrison, daughter Melissa "Missy" Reasor, son Vaughn Edward Harrison and daughter in law Traci Abner Harrison. Three grandchildren, Sarah, Luke, and Lane. Sisters, Thelma Campbell (RC) of Richmond, KY, Edith
Browning of Sellersburg, IN, Suzanne McFarland of Louisville, KY Brothers, Earl Watkins (Norma) of Elizabethtown, KY, Clarence Watkins of Princeton, KY , Larry Watkins (Joan) of Fairdale, KY , Wendell Watkins (Joyce) of Patrick, SC, and Jackie Watkins of Clinton, TN. A host of nieces and nephews. In addition, she is also survived by her granddaughter's father, Jeffrey S. Reasor.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Charlie Watkins of Hazard, KY and Esther Watkins of Richmond, KY; Brother Charles Edward Watkins and wife Bettie, Sisters Clara Jean Ritchie and Janice Townsend and husband Raymond Townsend.
Ellen was born April 13, 1945 in Combs, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie Watkins and the late Esther Overbee Watkins. She was the 6th of 12 children. She graduated from M.C. Napier High School in Darfork, KY.
Ellen was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to work outside in her flowers. She was an avid listener of tradition southern gospel music. She loved to bake and was known to everyone in the community as the "cake lady" and delivered them regularly to her special friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Ellen loved her family without fail. She was a constant ray of light to anyone who met her. She never met a stranger and could talk to you for hours about her family and the love she had for them as well as her Lord and Savior.
Ellen married the love of her life, James "Jim" Edward Harrison on July 7, 1965 who was in the U.S. Army at the time. They served over 20 years together during his service and were stationed on several Army bases throughout the United States and were even stationed in Zwiebrucken, Germany in the mid to late 70's. Ellen and Jim raised 2 children.
During the late 1980's – mid 1990's Ellen was a member of the Anderson County Sheriff's Auxiliary department under the direction of the late Sergeant Dennis Daniels and the late Sheriff Thomas Van Riper.
At the time of her death Ellen was survived by her husband of 52 years, Jim Harrison, daughter Melissa "Missy" Reasor, son Vaughn Edward Harrison and daughter in law Traci Abner Harrison. Three grandchildren, Sarah, Luke, and Lane. Sisters, Thelma Campbell (RC) of Richmond, KY, Edith
Browning of Sellersburg, IN, Suzanne McFarland of Louisville, KY Brothers, Earl Watkins (Norma) of Elizabethtown, KY, Clarence Watkins of Princeton, KY , Larry Watkins (Joan) of Fairdale, KY , Wendell Watkins (Joyce) of Patrick, SC, and Jackie Watkins of Clinton, TN. A host of nieces and nephews. In addition, she is also survived by her granddaughter's father, Jeffrey S. Reasor.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Charlie Watkins of Hazard, KY and Esther Watkins of Richmond, KY; Brother Charles Edward Watkins and wife Bettie, Sisters Clara Jean Ritchie and Janice Townsend and husband Raymond Townsend.
Ellen Dale Watkins Harrison, aged 72, went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville, TN surrounded by her family.
Ellen was born April 13, 1945 in Combs, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie Watkins and the late Esther Overbee Watkins. She was the 6th of 12 children. She graduated from M.C. Napier High School in Darfork, KY.
Ellen was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to work outside in her flowers. She was an avid listener of tradition southern gospel music. She loved to bake and was known to everyone in the community as the "cake lady" and delivered them regularly to her special friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Ellen loved her family without fail. She was a constant ray of light to anyone who met her. She never met a stranger and could talk to you for hours about her family and the love she had for them as well as her Lord and Savior.
Ellen married the love of her life, James "Jim" Edward Harrison on July 7, 1965 who was in the U.S. Army at the time. They served over 20 years together during his service and were stationed on several Army bases throughout the United States and were even stationed in Zwiebrucken, Germany in the mid to late 70's. Ellen and Jim raised 2 children.
During the late 1980's – mid 1990's Ellen was a member of the Anderson County Sheriff's Auxiliary department under the direction of the late Sergeant Dennis Daniels and the late Sheriff Thomas Van Riper.
At the time of her death Ellen was survived by her husband of 52 years, Jim Harrison, daughter Melissa "Missy" Reasor, son Vaughn Edward Harrison and daughter in law Traci Abner Harrison. Three grandchildren, Sarah, Luke, and Lane. Sisters, Thelma Campbell (RC) of Richmond, KY, Edith
Browning of Sellersburg, IN, Suzanne McFarland of Louisville, KY Brothers, Earl Watkins (Norma) of Elizabethtown, KY, Clarence Watkins of Princeton, KY , Larry Watkins (Joan) of Fairdale, KY , Wendell Watkins (Joyce) of Patrick, SC, and Jackie Watkins of Clinton, TN. A host of nieces and nephews. In addition, she is also survived by her granddaughter's father, Jeffrey S. Reasor.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Charlie Watkins of Hazard, KY and Esther Watkins of Richmond, KY; Brother Charles Edward Watkins and wife Bettie, Sisters Clara Jean Ritchie and Janice Townsend and husband Raymond Townsend.
Ellen was born April 13, 1945 in Combs, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie Watkins and the late Esther Overbee Watkins. She was the 6th of 12 children. She graduated from M.C. Napier High School in Darfork, KY.
Ellen was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to work outside in her flowers. She was an avid listener of tradition southern gospel music. She loved to bake and was known to everyone in the community as the "cake lady" and delivered them regularly to her special friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Ellen loved her family without fail. She was a constant ray of light to anyone who met her. She never met a stranger and could talk to you for hours about her family and the love she had for them as well as her Lord and Savior.
Ellen married the love of her life, James "Jim" Edward Harrison on July 7, 1965 who was in the U.S. Army at the time. They served over 20 years together during his service and were stationed on several Army bases throughout the United States and were even stationed in Zwiebrucken, Germany in the mid to late 70's. Ellen and Jim raised 2 children.
During the late 1980's – mid 1990's Ellen was a member of the Anderson County Sheriff's Auxiliary department under the direction of the late Sergeant Dennis Daniels and the late Sheriff Thomas Van Riper.
At the time of her death Ellen was survived by her husband of 52 years, Jim Harrison, daughter Melissa "Missy" Reasor, son Vaughn Edward Harrison and daughter in law Traci Abner Harrison. Three grandchildren, Sarah, Luke, and Lane. Sisters, Thelma Campbell (RC) of Richmond, KY, Edith
Browning of Sellersburg, IN, Suzanne McFarland of Louisville, KY Brothers, Earl Watkins (Norma) of Elizabethtown, KY, Clarence Watkins of Princeton, KY , Larry Watkins (Joan) of Fairdale, KY , Wendell Watkins (Joyce) of Patrick, SC, and Jackie Watkins of Clinton, TN. A host of nieces and nephews. In addition, she is also survived by her granddaughter's father, Jeffrey S. Reasor.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Charlie Watkins of Hazard, KY and Esther Watkins of Richmond, KY; Brother Charles Edward Watkins and wife Bettie, Sisters Clara Jean Ritchie and Janice Townsend and husband Raymond Townsend.
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