** Narrative Summary of the Obituary**  

Mrs. Matilda Davis, 79, of Chesterfield County, Virginia, died on 13 September 1953. She was survived by her sons Hubert C. and Edgar W. Davis, daughter Mrs. Ella Jane Bowden, and brother John A. Miezelle, all of Norfolk.

** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services**  

Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Davis were held on 15 September 1953 in the Church of Christ, Hopewell. Burial details are not provided.

**Transcript of the Edited Obituary**  
Mrs. Matilda Davis, 79, of Chesterfield County, Va., died Sunday in a Richmond hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Church of Christ, Hopewell. The deceased was the mother of Hubert C. and Edgar W. Davis, and Mrs. Ella Jane Bowden, and the sister of John A. Miezelle, all of Norfolk.

Portsmouth, Virginia  
The Portsmouth Star  
16 September 1953  
Page 22

** Vital Statistics Summary**  

| Name                    | Mrs. Matilda Davis                    |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Age                     | 79 years                              |
| Birth                   | 1874 (estimated)                      |
| Death                   | 13 September 1953; Richmond, Virginia |

** Table of Relationships**  

| Name                    | Relationship            | Place of Residence            |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------      |
| Mrs. Matilda Davis      | Decedent                | Chesterfield County, Virginia |
| Hubert C. Davis         | Son                     | Norfolk, Virginia             |
| Edgar W. Davis          | Son                     | Norfolk, Virginia             |
| Mrs. Ella Jane Bowden   | Daughter                | Norfolk, Virginia             |
| John A. Miezelle        | Brother                 | Norfolk, Virginia             |

** Publication Details**  

| Detail                  | Information         |
|-------------------------|---------------------|
| Publication Date        | 16 September 1953   |
| Newspaper               | The Portsmouth Star |
| Page                    | 22                  |

** Other Relevant Information**  

Decedent was a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia. She was survived by three children and one brother who all lived in Norfolk, Virginia.