Daunita Marceal Jones Elliott, 91, North Manchester, formerly of Gas City, died 1:11 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

She was born June 25, 1923, in Van Buren, to John David and Nellie Pearl (Mathias) Jones.  She graduated from Van Buren (IN) High School in 1941. She married Richard C. Elliott Sr. on Nov. 19, 1941. He died May 30, 2006.

She was an executive secretary and radiographic transcriber at Marion General Hospital, Marion, IN. She retired March 30, 1972. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church, Eufaula, Ala. She loved art, painting of all types, knitting and crafts. She also loved music: piano, organ and had a beautiful singing voice.

She is survived by one son: Richard C. (Carol Burbank) Elliott, Jr., Silver Lake; one daughter: Mary Jo (Ronald) Cavett, Cleveland, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son: David B. Elliott; one brother and two sisters.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Ala. 

For those who wish to honor the memory of Daunita Elliott, memorial contributions may be made to Grant County Humane Society, 1021 E. SR 18, Marion, IN 46952.