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Obituary of Mary Nell Douglas
MARY NELL BRITTON WARD DOUGLAS
The Tidewater News 03-13-2003
PORTSMOUTH Mary Nell Douglas, 80, of the 100 block of Lamper Road, died March 11 in Suffolk.
A native of Holland, she was a retired waitress from F.W. Woolworth and a Baptist.
She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer Ward; and a son. Robert L. Ward.
She is survived by two sons, Sidney C. Ward of Chesapeake and James Frank Ward of Suffolk; a brother, James J. Britton of Suffolk; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m., at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, with burial in Holland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home March 13 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9
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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––
Mary Nell Douglas, 80, died 11 Mar 2003 in Suffolk. She was a retired waitress from F.W. Woolworth and a native of Holland. She was predeceased by her husband Elmer Ward and son Robert L. Ward.
A funeral was held 13 Mar 2003 at 1 p.m. at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, with burial in Holland Cemetery.
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MARY NELL BRITTON WARD DOUGLAS
The Tidewater News - 03-13-2003
PORTSMOUTH - Mary Nell Douglas, 80, of the 100 block of Lamper Road, died March 11 in Suffolk.
A native of Holland, she was a retired waitress from F.W. Woolworth and a Baptist.
She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer Ward; and a son, Robert L. Ward.
She is survived by two sons, Sidney C. Ward of Chesapeake and James "Frank" Ward of Suffolk; a brother, James J. Britton of Suffolk; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m., at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, with burial in Holland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home March 13 from 7 to 8 p.m.
––– Vital Statistics –––
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| Name | Mary Nell Douglas |
| Age | 80 |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated); Holland |
| Death | 11 Mar 2003; Suffolk |
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––– Table of Relationships –––
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| Name | Relationship | Location |
| Mary Nell Douglas | Decedent | Portsmouth |
| Elmer Ward | Husband | Deceased |
| Unknown | Father | Unknown |
| Unknown | Mother | Unknown |
| Sidney C. Ward | Son | Chesapeake |
| James "Frank" Ward | Son | Suffolk |
| Robert L. Ward | Son | Deceased |
| James J. Britton | Brother | Suffolk |
| Nine grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown |
| Eleven great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Unknown |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
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| Location | Suffolk, VA |
| Name | The Tidewater News |
| Date | 13 Mar 2003 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B9 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Retired waitress at F.W. Woolworth
• Baptist
• Native of Holland
• Birth name was Mary Nell Britton Ward
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/178554532/mary-nell-ward_douglas
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/holland.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1305850/holland-municipal-cemetery
]
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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