Howard Clay Ott, 87 years of age, passed away on October 10, 2026 in Ormond Beach, Florida. He was born on October 3, 1939 in Littleton, West Virginia. He was born in West Virginia, and his final resting place will be back in his beloved home state. After many years of service, Mr. Ott retired from Dominion Energy in 1996. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed working with the Clarksburg Lions Club, and he was a proud member of the Service Employees International Union, serving as a union director for several years. Mr. Ott was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach.

Mr. Ott is survived by his wife, Linda Ott; daughter, Kelly Rentz; stepson, Thomas I. Schoffler; stepson, Timothy Schoffler; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Beulah Ott; brother, Roger L. Ott; son, Jeffrey C. Ott (wife, Susan Ott); and granddaughter, Stephanie D. Ott.

Services will be held privately at a later date in West Virginia. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach, at 336 South Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach, Florida 32176 or your local Lions Club. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lohman Funeral Home Ormond Beach, Florida.