Ellen O. Blow died on Dec. 27, 2017, after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Family and friends may visit between from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will take place at noon on Saturday at Hickory Grove A.M.E.Z. Church, 1419 Mariner St., Franklin, and she will be laid to rest at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Expressions of sympathy and flowers may be extended at www.cookeovertonfuneralhome.com. Services are entrusted to T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home Inc.