Fresno- Ellen Elnora Randles, 91, of CR 227 died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Coshocton County Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility with her daughter by her side.
She was born June 29, 1918 in Mt. Vernon to Jarvis and Jennie Grace (Stanford) Shellenbarger. She attended her first eight grades at the Soggy Hill School in Bethlehem Township, and was a 1935 graduate of Coshocton High School. She married Walter Randles on June 12, 1940, who preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1966. She worked at the Calvary Baptist day care, was the Watson family nanny for their two boys, worked in the kitchen at Head Start, and she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She had a positive outlook on life, and loved doing for others. She was a devoted mom, having raised her daughter, as a widow, from the age of nine, giving her a very happy home. She was very proud of her son-in-law when he married her daughter.
She is survived by her daughter, Maurita (Curtis) Garber of Fresno, where they were happy to have her live with them and care for her since 2003. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by an infant son who was born and died in Nov. 1955, five sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at the Calvary Baptist Church of Coshocton with Pastor Cal Searles officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to service time. The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Walhonding Valley Fire Fighters Association, P.O. Box 158, Warsaw, OH 43844, or to the Calvary Baptist Church, 46621 US 36, Coshocton, OH 43812.
