Ona Mae, born on January 8th, 1919. Ona Mae Harvey was the second of three children to Lizzie and Ross Harvey. Her mother Lizzie passed away when Ona was only seven years old. The loss of a mother and protector followed Ona all the days of her life, shaping and molding how she would live her life and interact with the world. Ona was the mother of three children Lucian "Fuzzy", Kenneth "Kenny" and Gail. Her greatest joy was raising her children and providing a wonderful life for them in a time when this was very difficult for Black families to thrive in the United States. To Ona Solon, God came first, this being shaped by her Catholic education, Ona belonged in our Lord and it was evident not only in the day to day living of her faith, but also in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ona's life began in Texas, as a young child when her mother passed away, she went to live with her Aunt Aiola who did not have children and was happy to embrace Ona and raise her as her own. When Ona was in her early twenties she departed Texas with her two young sons to embark on the Great Migration that so many Black people of the times sought out for a better world for themselves and their children. Upon arriving "out west" Ona and her family quickly rooted themselves in the Oakland community and built a life for themselves. Ona worked at the local Oakland newspaper and her husband Saul worked as a tailor. In the evenings when most families were settling down for bed she and her husband stayed up every night to take on individual jobs of tailoring to make a better life for themselves. At one point, she became the Director of a Preparatory School, where she prepared students for employment and higher education while continuing to work f or the Oakland Newspaper. Upon retirement, Ona moved to Connecticut to be close to her son Kenny and daughter Gail and their children. To remain "sharp" she took a position in the arts and crafts section at Walmart to stay physically, socially, and emotionally active. She so enjoyed assisting the community members that she continued in this role for close to five years. The cold New England winters began to wear on Ona and she decided to begin living part-time in Sanford, Florida. These years in the sunshine provided Ona with a lifestyle of the things she loved best in the world: fishing, gardening, reading, and thinking and she continued to enjoy being a statistical expert of the following sports: basketball, football, tennis, and golf… but, let it be known, she loved all sports. She was an avid newspaper reader and crossword puzzle solver. Her days began with her morning cup of coffee and always ended with a salad as a part of her evening meal. Her long years were filled with the love of traveling, cooking, sewing, gardening, and fishing. Her zest for life is remembered and honored by her only living child Gail Elizabeth Dunn and her grandchildren: Ciria, Semon, Athena, Kristina, Femi, Asheanti, Miche'l, Salari-Ko, and Dominique. She was predeceased by her loving sons' Kenneth and Lucian and her grand-daughter Tashna.