Nancy May Elliott

Nancy May Elliott, 86, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. She was born April 20, 1923, in Walker to Albert Grant Latta and Katherine Frances Turner Latta.

Nancy grew up in the Lebeck/Coal Hill area, returning to Walker for the summers during her childhood.

She married Russell A. Williams on Nov. 14, 1940, in Nevada after a brief courtship. After announcing their marriage to her family, she returned to his home in Aurora, IL. He preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1962. Nancy and Russell had two children, John M. Williams, born in Aurora, and Bonnie J. Ochs, born in Fredric, WI. Both now live in Nevada.

After living for several years in California and, after the death of Russell, she returned to Missouri to be near her family.
In 1969, she met Henry (Jack) Elliott, of Nevada, and they married in Oklahoma on Dec. 6, 1971. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1975.

She remained in Nevada except for a brief time spent in Clarkston, WA, with a beloved friend.

Nancy was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. She will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her.

In addition to her husbands, Russell Williams and Jack Elliott, she was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Alleene Pratt – El Dorado Springs; two brothers, Albert McKinny in WWII and Ralph Latta – El Dorado Springs.

She is survived by her children, John M. Williams and Bonnie J. Ochs, and her husband, Glenn R. – all of Nevada; two grandchildren, Scott Fox – Nevada, and Nancy Kellogg, and her husband, Paul – Pittsburg, KS; four great-grandchildren – Scott Joseph Fox – Ft. Scott, Damon Scott, Alaina Marie and Samual Ray Kellogg – Pittsburg, KS; her sister-in-law, Ruth Latta – El Dorado Springs; four nieces and one nephew.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, Jan. 9, in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery with Nancy’s niece, Katheryn Radar, and her husband, Burris, officiating.

Memorials may be given in her memory to Heartland Hospice in care of Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.