Nora Ellen Harmon

Nora Ellen Harmon, 95, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 15, 1921, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Joseph A. and Bernice (Herod) Goble. On April 13, 1946, she married Walter S. Harmon, and he preceded her in death on August 3, 2011. Ellen is survived by her daughters, Joyce Harmon, and Lynette Rikard and husband, William, both of Indianapolis, and Jill McFall and partner, Rick, of Brownsburg; granddaughter Charlotte Swanson and husband, Jason; and great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Benjamin Swanson. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Larry W. Goble, Wilbur Goble and Robert Goble. Ellen graduated from Waldron High School in 1939 and attended Indiana Business College. She was a member and former deaconess at Rocklane Christian Church. Ellen formerly worked at Hugh J. Baker Company, Smith Douglas and at N.K. Hurst Company for 15 years. She enjoyed watching sports, her favorite professional teams were the Cincinnati Reds, Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers. She was also a fan of collegiate basketball often watching Indiana, Purdue and Butler Universities play basketball. Ellen like to garden. She and Walter would avid walkers at the Greenwood Park Mall. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery in Shelby County. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice of charity.