Ella Hensley Harlow, 90, of Elkton, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday,
November 4, 2022, surrounded by family.
Mrs. Harlow was born July 4, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Joseph
Clinton and Gladys Meadows Lam. In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Joseph Braden Harlow Jr., two sons, Keith Wade and
MartyAllen Hensley; a daughter, Sharon Elaine Hensley; sisters, Velma Monger
andAnna Mae Dean; brothers, Joseph R. and Wilford Lam
Ella was a member of Jollett United Methodist Church for over 40 years. She
retired from Elkton Garment Company as a seamstress. She enjoyed spending
time with her family, working in her yard, sewing and was an avid reader who
was especially fond of James Patterson books.
She is survived by a son, Curtis “Andy” Hensley and wife, Connie; a daughter,
Patti Painter and husband, Roy; a brother, George Calvin Lam; ten grandchildren:
Jessica Herring and husband, Craig, Miranda Knight and husband, Glenn, Jeremy
Merica and wife,Ashley, Jamie Merica, Christopher, Nathan, Zachary, and
Rachel Hensley, and Patrick and Caitie Dean; 16 great-grandchildren, as well as
three special children that knew her as “Ellie” and loved her dearly.
Agraveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022, at
Samuels Cemetery in Elkton, with Pastor Rick Robertson officiating. Kyger
Funeral Home