Ona Fay Coons


Ona Fay Coons, 99, of Byhalia died Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was born Aug 7, 1906 in Marion, OH to Ruby Breese and Bell Rice Breese, both deceased.

She was a Homemaker.  She was very active in the Byhalia Friends Church for 77 years, where she served as Sunday School teacher for 50 years and helped with various youth groups.  She operated the Byhalia Well Child Clinic and was active in the Farm Bureau Council.

On Dec 31, 1927 she married Herbert H. Coons, who died in July of 1983.

She is survived by 1 son, James H. Coons, Mt. Victory; 1 daughter, Mary M. (Myron “Skip”) Carey, Byhalia and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by 1 sister, 1 son, Thomas B., 1 daughter, Rebecca Jane, and 1 grandchild.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 16, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. in the Byhalia Friends Church, with Rev. Glenn Althouse officiating.  Burial will be in Byhalia Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood on Thursday from 6 to 8 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to Byhalia Friends Church.

Condolences to the family may be sent online at www.ballingerfuneralhome.com.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home