Ellen May Eppard

Ellen May Eppard, 93 of Huntington, passed away Sunday afternoon October 18, 2026 at Hickory Creek at Huntington. Ellen was a 1951 graduate of Huntington Township High School. She worked as a telephone operator for Indiana Bell from 1951 until her retirement in 1987. Ellen was a member of the Markle Church of Christ, and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She volunteered for over 20 years in the gift shop at the Huntington and later Parkview Huntington Hospital. Ellen loved bird watching and was a member of the National Audubon Society.

Ellen was born on April 3, 1933 in Huntington a daughter of the late Henry L. and Geraldine M. (Armstrong) Storey.

She was united in marriage to Loy Eppard on October 18, 1980 in Huntington. Loy preceded her in death on May 27, 2001.

Survivors include three sons: Robert (Betty Jo) Wallace of Huntington, Thomas (Cindy) Mortimore Jr. of Huntington and Wade Mortimore of Kettering, OH; two daughters: Deborah Harrell and Kay (Mike) Tuttle both of Huntington; nine grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and one great grandchild; a brother: Lawrence (Donna) Storey of Huntington and a sister: Sandee Watkins of Huntington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother: Bobby Storey and a granddaughter: Karrie Jo Harrell.

There will be a private Celebration of Life held at a later date in memory of Ellen.

Memorial contributions can be made out to the Markle Church of Christ or the Parkview Huntington Hospital Guild Fund.