EMMA LOU ELLIS, 87, of Harmony, passed away on January 25, 2021 at Miletree Center following a long battle (14+ years) with Alzheimer's. Em was born May 27, 1933 to the late Joseph Blackwell and Macie Harper Ellis. Em retired from G.C. Murphy at Parkersburg where she lived for many years. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church at Parkersburg and was a regular attendee at Harmony Baptist Church after she moved back to Harmony. Em loved crocheting, going for rides, doing word search books, and visiting with family. Em is survived by one sister, Berdele (Ramah) Tolley and numerous nephews and nieces and great-nephews and nieces. She was mom, grandma and aunt to all of them and greatly loved. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Elbert, Wilbur, Jimmy, Edgar, and Charles and sisters, Juanita Lucas Hill and Violet Ellis. Service will be at 1:00pm on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer with Pastor Daniel McClung officiating. Burial will follow in the Harper-Hunt Cemetery at Harmony. Visiting will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.