## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills, 63, of Suffolk, Virginia, died on 13 May 1951 at 5:15 a.m. in a Suffolk hospital after a short illness. She was born on 28 Jan 1888 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was survived by family members. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills were conducted on Tuesday, 15 May 1951 at 3:30 p.m. at the Baker Funeral Home by the Rev. Julian S. Hopkins and the Rev. Duane N. Vore. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery. ## Transcript Eleanor Davis 28 JAN 1888 - 13 MAY 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills Suffolk, May 13—Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills, 63, of 318 Cedar Street, died today at 5:15 a.m. at a Suffolk hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Wills, a member of the First Baptist Church, is survived by her husband, John R. Wills; two sons, Wills Jr., Gordon B. Wills; her mother, Mrs. R. H. Powell; a brother, E. B. Davis, of Suffolk; a half brother, Grady E. Powell, of Pocomoke City, Md.; a half sister, Mrs. Clinton Bradshaw, of Suffolk; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Baker Funeral Home by the Rev. Julian S. Hopkins and the Rev. Duane N. Vore. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 14 May 1951 Page 12 Obituary for Eleanor Davis Wills -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 28 JAN 1888 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA] [Death: 13 MAY 1951 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills | |---------|-------------------------------------| | Age | 63 years | | Birth | 28 JAN 1888; Norfolk, Virginia, USA | | Death | 13 MAY 1951; Suffolk, Virginia | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------| | Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia | | John R. Wills | Husband | | Wills Jr. | Son | | Gordon B. Wills | Son | | Mrs. R. H. Powell | Mother | | E. B. Davis | Brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | Grady E. Powell | Half brother | Pocomoke City, Maryland | | Mrs. Clinton Bradshaw | Half sister | Suffolk, Virginia | ## Publication Details | Newspaper | The Virginian-Pilot | |-------------------|---------------------| | Publication Date | 14 May 1951 | | Page | 12 | | City | Norfolk | | State | Virginia | ## Other Relevant Information Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills resided at 318 Cedar Street, Suffolk, Virginia. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Her death occurred at a Suffolk hospital. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Julian S. Hopkins and Rev. Duane N. Vore. ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Eleanor Davis Wills, 63, of Suffolk, died 13 May 1951 at a Suffolk hospital after a short illness. She was born 28 Jan 1888 in Norfolk, Virginia. Survivors included her husband, two sons, her mother, a brother, a half-brother, a half-sister, and two grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for Eleanor Davis Wills were held on 15 May 1951 at Baker Funeral Home. Burial followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk. ## Transcript Eleanor Davis 28 January 1888 - 13 May 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills Suffolk, May 13-Mrs. Eleanor Davis Wills, 63, of 318 Cedar Street, died today at 5:15 a.m. at a Suffolk hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Wills, a member of the First Baptist Church, is survived by her husband, John R. Wills; two sons, Wills, Jr., Gordon B. Wills; her mother, Mrs. R. H. Powell; a brother, E. B. Davis, of Suffolk; a half brother, Grady E. Powell, of Pocomoke City, Md.; a half sister, Mrs. Clinton Bradshaw, of Suffolk, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Baker Funeral Home by the Rev. Julian S. Hopkins and the Rev. Duane N. Vore. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 14 May 1951 Page 12 Obituary for Eleanor Davis Wills -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth: 28 January 1888 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA Death: 13 May 1951 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA ## Vital Statistics Summary | Field | Information | |---------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Eleanor Davis Wills | | Age | 63 years | | Birth | 28 January 1888; Norfolk, Virginia, USA | | Death | 13 May 1951; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|----------------|--------------------| | Eleanor Davis Wills | Decedent | Suffolk | | John R. Wills | Husband | Unknown | | Wills, Jr. | Son | Unknown | | Gordon B. Wills | Son | Unknown | | Mrs. R. H. Powell | Mother | Unknown | | E. B. Davis | Brother | Suffolk | | Grady E. Powell | Half-brother | Pocomoke City, Md. | | Mrs. Clinton Bradshaw | Half-sister | Suffolk | | Unknown | Grandchild | Unknown | | Unknown | Grandchild | Unknown | ## Publication Details | Field | Information | |---------------|---------------------| | Newspaper | The Virginian-Pilot | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Date | 14 May 1951 | | Page | 12 | ## Other Relevant Information Mrs. Wills was a member of the First Baptist Church. She died at 5:15 a.m. at a Suffolk hospital after a short illness. Her residence was 318 Cedar Street, Suffolk. The funeral services were to be conducted by Rev. Julian S. Hopkins and Rev. Duane N. Vore.