January 23, 2009 Alice L. Ells, 77, resident of Fernwood since 1950, died Friday in a fire at her home on Manwaring Road. She was born July 4, 1931, in Parish, the daughter of Theodore and Pearl Russell Willis. She graduated from Parish High School in 1949. She married Earl K. Ells on June 20, 1950; he died August 20, 1985. She and her husband operated a dairy and poultry farm for 44 years. Surviving are one daughter, Phyllis (Larry) Fox of Pulaski; one grandson, Michael (Theresa) Fox of Pulaski; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Loretta Graham of Parish and Marion Willis of Sterling; one brother, William Willis of West Monroe; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held in the spring at South Richland Cemetery. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 31, at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park Street, Pulaski. Donations may be made to Ringgold Fire Department, Lake St., Pulaski, NY 13142.