Ella Mae Karnes, 86 years of Greenfield, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Highland District Hospital
She was born in Highland County on July 23, 1925 the daughter of the late J.D. and Nellie Whisler Ross. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Karnes on October 8, 2006, three brothers, Harry Ross, John Ross and Paul Ross.
She was a member of the Fall Creek Friends Church, Highland County Senior Citizens, USFW and was a graduate of Greenfield McClain High School.
She is survived by one son and daughter in law; Kenneth and Dr. Julie Karnes of Hillsboro, one daughter and son in law; Judy and Samuel Rudy, of Hillsboro, one brother and sister in law; Jim and Glenna Ross of Hillsboro, one sister; Doris Hackney, five grandsons; Kevin and Ian Karnes of Greenfield, Matthew Penny Rudy of Croton, Howard Kristy Rudy of Hillsboro, Joshua Adrienne Rudy of Hillsboro, nine great grandchildren; Zachary, Joseph, Spencer, Rachel, Abbie, Noah, Ashley, Jayden and Jackson.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Thompson Funeral Home with. Scott Lattimer officiating. Burial will follow in the Stringtown Cemetery.
Friends may call on Thursday evening from 5:00 till 8:00 PM at the Thompson Funeral Home
Memorials may be made to the Fall Creek Friends Church, C/O Kathie Hermann, 10865 North Shore Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or the Highland County Senior Citizens, 185 Muntz Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
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