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Obituary of Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey

OMA ELIZABETH MASTON BRACEY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 14, 2006

NORFOLK - Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother
and sister, peacefully returned to her Father in heaven Dec. 12, 2006,
surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 2, 1923, in Norfolk
to William Maston and Hursey Spence. She worked at the registrar's
office at the College of William and Mary and attended Elon College. She
married Littleton E. Bracey Jan. 20, 1954, which was later solemnized in
the LDS Salt Lake Temple June 9, 1984. She was a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved to share her testimony. Her
parents, her brothers Garland, Bill Jr., Denwood, Dwight and her husband
Littleton preceded her in death.

She is survived by her eight children, Myra (Lloyd) Kartchner, Annette
(Jim) Tabb, Leigh-Ellen (Ferris) Kent, Lee Bracey, Bill (Rebecca)
Bracey, Richard (Kim) Bracey, Roberta (John) Brassell and Amy (Tony)
Doyle. She was very proud of her 32 grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Mildred
Andersen.

She will be remembered for her honesty and outspokenness, her
persistence, her willingness to sacrifice, her love of music, passion
for genealogy and legacy of faith. She loved her home, family and the
Lord.

The funeral will be held Saturday at noon at the LDS church at 113
Sinclair Lane, Yorktown, Va., with a viewing from 11 to 11:45 a.m. The
family will also receive friends Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Parr
Funeral Home, 447 W. Washington St., Suffolk. Interment will be at the
Antioch Christian Church Cemetery where she will be laid to rest for a
time. The family wishes to thank her special friends and caregivers and
also her wonderful neighbors.

Copyright (c) 2006 The Virginian-Pilot




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Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey, born 2 April 1923 in Norfolk, died 12 December 2006, remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and Latter-day Saint with a strong legacy of faith.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the LDS church on Sinclair Lane in Yorktown with burial at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery.

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OMA ELIZABETH MASTON BRACEY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 14 December 2006

NORFOLK - Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, peacefully returned to her Father in heaven 12 December 2006, surrounded by her loving family. She was born 2 April 1923 in Norfolk to William Maston and Hursey Spence. She worked at the registrar's office at the College of William and Mary and attended Elon College. She married Littleton E. Bracey 20 January 1954, which was later solemnized in the LDS Salt Lake Temple 9 June 1984. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved to share her testimony. Her parents, her brothers Garland, Bill Jr., Denwood, Dwight and her husband Littleton preceded her in death.

She is survived by her eight children, Myra (Lloyd) Kartchner, Annette (Jim) Tabb, Leigh-Ellen (Ferris) Kent, Lee Bracey, Bill (Rebecca) Bracey, Richard (Kim) Bracey, Roberta (John) Brassell and Amy (Tony) Doyle. She was very proud of her 32 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Mildred Andersen.

She will be remembered for her honesty and outspokenness, her persistence, her willingness to sacrifice, her love of music, passion for genealogy and legacy of faith. She loved her home, family and the Lord.

The funeral will be held Saturday at noon at the LDS church at 113 Sinclair Lane, Yorktown, Va., with a viewing from 11 to 11:45 a.m. The family will also receive friends Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Parr Funeral Home, 447 W. Washington St., Suffolk. Interment will be at the Antioch Christian Church Cemetery where she will be laid to rest for a time. The family wishes to thank her special friends and caregivers and also her wonderful neighbors.

Copyright (c) 2006 The Virginian-Pilot

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-------------------------------------|
| Name  | Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey |
|-------|-----------------------------|
| Age   | 83                          |
| Birth | 2 April 1923; Norfolk       |
| Death | 12 December 2006; Norfolk   |
|-------------------------------------|

––– Table of Relationships –––

|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                        | Relationship              | Residence |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------|-----------|
| Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey | Decedent                  | Norfolk   |
| Littleton E. Bracey         | Husband, predeceased      | -         |
| William Maston              | Father, predeceased       | -         |
| Hursey Spence               | Mother, predeceased       | -         |
| Garland                     | Brother, predeceased      | -         |
| Bill Jr.                    | Brother, predeceased      | -         |
| Denwood                     | Brother, predeceased      | -         |
| Dwight                      | Brother, predeceased      | -         |
| Myra Kartchner              | Daughter, survivor        | -         |
| Lloyd Kartchner             | Son-in-law, survivor      | -         |
| Annette Tabb                | Daughter, survivor        | -         |
| Jim Tabb                    | Son-in-law, survivor      | -         |
| Leigh-Ellen Kent            | Daughter, survivor        | -         |
| Ferris Kent                 | Son-in-law, survivor      | -         |
| Lee Bracey                  | Son, survivor             | -         |
| Bill Bracey                 | Son, survivor             | -         |
| Rebecca Bracey              | Daughter-in-law, survivor | -         |
| Richard Bracey              | Son, survivor             | -         |
| Kim Bracey                  | Daughter-in-law, survivor | -         |
| Roberta Brassell            | Daughter, survivor        | -         |
| John Brassell               | Son-in-law, survivor      | -         |
| Amy Doyle                   | Daughter, survivor        | -         |
| Tony Doyle                  | Son-in-law, survivor      | -         |
| Mildred Andersen            | Sister, survivor          | -         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 14 December 2006     |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Worked at the registrar's office at the College of William and Mary
• Attended Elon College
• Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Loved to share her testimony
• Remembered for honesty, outspokenness, persistence, and willingness to sacrifice
• Loved music
• Had a passion for genealogy
• Left a legacy of faith
• Loved her home, family and the Lord
• Proud of 32 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren
• Birth name was Oma Elizabeth Maston
		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/17030372/oma-elizabeth-bracey
www.findagrave.com/memorial/33146110/littleton_ezekiel-bracey (spouse)
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2157641/antioch-christian-church-cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/antioch.txt
]


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