Ralph W. Elliott, Sr.

Ralph W. Elliott, Sr., 90, of the Mudsoc Community, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on September 15, 1916 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Ezra and Fern Allison Elliott. He married Clara A. Harbour on September 15, 1940 and she preceded him in death on October 13, 2006. He was a farmer, former school bus driver, a truck driver for Walnut Township and retired from Central Supply of Gallipolis. He and his wife, Clara were the caretakers for Neal Cemetery for many years. Surviving are three daughters, Dottie Robert Fellure of Gallipolis, Janice Davis of St. Louis, MO, and Diana P.J. Gauze of Patriot; three sons, Ralph Wayne Lana Elliott, Jr. of Gallipolis, Donald Debbie Elliott and Douglas Debra Elliott, both of Patriot; nine grandchildren, Christi Bert Colvin, Keith Bethany Fellure, Marie Davis, Allen Mendy Elliott, Cindi Phillip Kuhn, Melissa Judson Swindler, Forrest, Emily and Niles Elliott; six great grandchildren, Garrett and Michaela Colvin, Brody Fellure, Teresa Davis, Boston and Isaac Kuhn; four step grandchildren, Jennifer Junior Ross, Allen Clark, Angel Mike Blazer and Amanda Jamie Caldwell; and eight step great grandchildren, Chase and Kaitlyn Liptrap, Elijah Blazer, Haleigh, Jalea and Blake Caldwell, Kaitlyn and Courtney Ross. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 66 years, Clara Elliott, a brother, Robert Dale Elliott and a sister, Madge Northup. Services will be 1 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2007 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Neal Cemetery at Mudsoc. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, from 12-1 p.m. prior to the service. Pallbearers Keith Fellure, Bert Colvin, Allen Elliott, Phillip Kuhn, Forrest Elliott and Judson Swindler. Honorary pallbearer will be Tom Lyon. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Ralph’s memory to Ohio Valley Home Health, 1480 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2007-02-19 Neal Cemetery Gallia County OH US Visitation: 2007-02-19 12:00:00-13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2007-02-19 13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US