Ella Mae HAXTON

Ella Mae HAXTON, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 14, 2025 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. 

Born March 10, 1934, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Richard William and Eva Mae Rogers Smith. She was married to Lawrence C. Haxton, who predeceased her on November 11, 2006. Ella Mae was a homemaker, raising her children and grandchildren. 

Surviving are: her children, Lawerence Haxton Jr. of Wellsville, Alysia Gardner of Belmont, Donna Gapa of SC, Ralph Haxton of Wellsville, and Ron Weeks of PA; a daughter-in-law, Alice Haxton of Gainesville; a granddaughter she raised as a child, Grace (Jeremiah) Burnell of Belmont; several other grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two sons, Terry Haxton, Sr. and Timothy Haxton; three daughters, Claudia Burns, Marsha Coy, and Grace Haxton; a grandson, Terry L. Haxton, Jr.; and 16 siblings. 

A graveside service will be held in the spring in Johnson Cemetery, Wellsville. 

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or Morrison Hayes American Legion Post #702, 23 Jefferson St., Wellsville , NY 14895. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State St., Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.