Ona Ray Sanders

Ona Ray Sanders, 79, of Gallipolis, Oh died on Friday, February 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1930 in Lawrence County, Oh the son of the late Lowen and Garnet Clary Sanders. Ona was the husband of Luella Hughes Sanders whom he married on December 12, 1952 in Northup, Ohio. He worked as a lineman for Buckeye Rural Electric and retired as a Truck driver. He was a member of the Teamster Union Local #505 of Huntington, WV, and was an U. S. Army veteran serving in Korea during the Korean conflict and was also stationed in Japan, Surviving are his wife Luella Sanders of Gallipolis, daughter Vera and John Clark of Crown City, son Michael Sanders of Gallipolis. Grandchildren Kari Halley, Jeremy Clark, Tiffany and Danielle Sanders. Step Grandchildren Christy Wooster and Barbi Thomas. Great Grandchild Ryleigh Halley and step great grandchildren Allie Clagg and Brodie Thomas. Brothers Lowen Cline and Audrey Saunders of Crown City, and Raymond Dale and Hilda Sanders of Gallipolis one sister Audrea Avanelle Taylor of Suncook, N.H. Ona was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter-in-law Patty Sanders, two brothers Clarence James Sanders and Harry Lee Saunders. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Garland Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 6 until 9 p.m. There will be a military graveside service provided by volunteers of area military groups. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2010-03-01 Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2010-02-28 18:00:00-21:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2010-03-01 13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US