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Emmah Smith Ellis, age 103, passed away on May 14, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born to Dr. Marcus Taylor Smith and Ann Justine Paulman Smith on Friday, April 7, 1905 in Haskell, OK, then part of the Indian Territory. Emmah was the Valedictorian in her 1922 graduating class at the Conway, AR High School. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1926. She was initiated as a Charter member of Gamma NU Chapter of KKG at the University of AR in 1925. Emmah married James Lawton Ellis, a Lt. Commander at the Naval Academy and Professor Emeritus at UNM. Emmah taught Elementary School in Okmulgee, OK. She was a member of the Old Glass Club, the Albuquerque Garden Club, and KKG Alumnae Association. She was KKG President of from 1958-59, was recognized in the Kappa Hall of Fame in 1979-80 and as an Outstanding Alumna in 1994-95. Emmah was admired by and an inspiration to her Kappa sisters. She had a life long passion for fashion, art and design and she always had a kind word for everyone she met. Emmah is survived by her brother, Alonzo Wade Smith and his wife Emily Ann Smith of Little Rock, AR and two nieces, Carolanne Myers and husband Dr. Richard Myers of West Newton, MA and Kimberly Swindler and husband Courtney of Little Rock, AR. Emmah is preceded in death by her husband, James Lawton Ellis and one brother, Lloyd Smith. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at The Montebello Galleria in Assisted Living. Interment has taken place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In honor of Emmah's memory, please plant a flowering tree or a rosebush in a place that is significant to you. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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