Ella Mae (Henry) Bebb was born September 16, 1918 near Densmore, Kansas in Phillips County, and passed away December 24, 2010 at her home in Falcon, Colorado at the age of 92. She was the first of eleven children born to Zola (Smith) and Benjamin Henry (one son was stillborn). She always told of the time she was baptized at an early age by her great-grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Howell, who was said to be a Quaker minister.

Ella married Elbert Leroy "Lee" Bebb on September 18, 1938 in Norton, Kansas. Two sons blessed this marriage, Carl and James.

After Lee's death in February, 1979, Ella worked for several years as a custodian at the Post Office in Phillipsburg, Kansas. She attended the First Christian Church of Phillipsburg and enjoyed socializing with her many friends.

After her retirement she moved to Colorado to be closer to her son, Carl, and his family. Ella loved playing Bingo, traveling, trying her 'luck' at the casinos, going out to eat, and writing letters to friends & family. She passed away on Christmas Eve at her home of several years in Falcon, Colorado with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren around her.

Ella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee; one sister, Oda Stevens; three brothers: Carl and Harold Henry and an infant brother; two grandchildren, Julie and Bonnie Bebb; a great-grandchild, Adrian Harriman; two sisters-in-law, Retha Henry and Gert Henry; and a brother-in-law, Keith Murphy.

Survivors include her sons, Carl Bebb & wife, Phyllis, of Falcon, CO and James Bebb & wife, Ruth, of Overton, NE; three brothers: Clarence Henry of Almena, KS; Leland Henry of North Platte, NE; and Wilbur Henry & wife, Brenda, of Atwood, KS; three sisters: Maxine Green & husband, Glenn, of Mt. Morris, IL; Marie Murphy of Norton, KS; and Dorothy Louise Newbold & husband, Jack, of Topeka, KS; one brother-in-law, Lyle Stevens of Norton, KS; one sister-in-law, Margaret Henry of Abilene, KS; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Christian Church in Phillipsburg. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Mrs. Bebb will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday & Tuesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Donor's Choice.