Norma Kathleen (Keesee) Ellis
(October 15, 1921 - July 19, 2019)

Norma Ellis, 97 of Huntington, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Jerry Stickler officiating. Burial will follow in Crook Chapel Cemetery. She was born October 15, 1921 in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late Watt and Marie Bryant Keesee. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Coleman Ellis, Jr.,  a son, Michael Ellis, sisters, Mary Frances Keesee, Virginia Chatterton and Dorothy Tomblin, a brother, Frank Keesee and three grandchildren, Patrick Hutchinson, Sherry Pitts and Brittianny Ellis. She was retired from St. Mary’s Hospital with 24 years of service. She is survived by her loving family, three daughters, Kathy Carroll, Linda Allen and Sharon Pitts; a son, Brian Ellis; twelve grandchildren, including a special grandson, Larry Hutchinson; eighteen great-grandchildren, eight great great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Sue Keesee and a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary.