Mary U. Elliott, 70, of Phoenix, formerly of Meridian, died Monday in Phoenix.

Born Sept. 15, 1935, in Cameron, La., she was the daughter of Dejohn and Margarette Adams Simon.

She was a homemaker. She was a former member of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Butler.

She is survived by Donald Elliott, her husband of 52 years. Also surviving are two sons, Donald Elliott of Phoenix and Byron Elliott of Butler; a daughter, Sherry Kelly of Phoenix; three brothers, Henry, Nelson and Oran Simon, all of Louisiana; and a grandchild.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.

<B>ELLIOTT</B> — Friends of Mary U. Elliott, who died Monday, July 3, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Martin Funeral Home</B>, 429 Center St.A blessing service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.Burial will be in the Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum at Butler County Memorial Park.