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Ella Harris Obituary

Ella Mae Harris was born in Fulton, Kansas.
She died peacefully at her home in Port Angeles, Washington, on February 13, 2016. She was 86 years old.
She is survived by her children Lisa Jackson; Flynn Harris; Shane (Susan) Harris of Durango, CO; Kimberly (Stephen) Warhoe; Kye Harris; brothers Chuck Lyons and John Lyons; and 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Kathryn ""Kitty"" Jackson and 2 grandchildren, and her husband William Thomas Harris.
She loved to talk about the Bible and share God's promise of a paradise earth. She was baptized in 1960 as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and practiced her faith the rest of her life. In lieu of flowers or donations, please spend a few minutes on the website jw.org.
A private memorial service will be held.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Durango Herald on Feb. 24, 2016.

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