May 11, 2024

Ona Mae Elliott, 99 Albany, died May 31, 2023

Born March 25, 1924, daughter of the late Willard Clarence and Bessie Mae Midkiff of Ranger, WV.

Married to Arley Ray for 69 years until his death. Graduated from Shade High School in 1942 where she was top of her class and lettered in track and field. Worked at Ohio University until retirement in 1984.

Survived by her 4 children, Joe Elliott (Debbie) of Millfield, Mary Woodard of Logan, Ruth Krebs (Charles) of Albany, Richard Elliott of Albany and a brother Tom Midkiiff of Springfield.

She loved her 9 grandchildren, Mark Altier, Brian Altier, Jody Hall (Chris) Kelly Krebs, Katy Elliott, Brandon Elliott (Valerie), Lou Elliott (Kate), Amanda Cox (Brandon), Angie Miller, 17 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Special friends Pete and Linda Clark of Albany. Shared so many wonderful memories, vacations, trail rides, fish fries and so much more. Truly amazing friends and neighbors.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two grandsons Mark and Brian Altier, a great grandson Dru Elliott, three sisters, Maxine Baringer, Odessa Walsh, Estelle Moore, five brothers, Elmer, Willis, Willard, Bob and Curly Midkliff.