Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Willis, Elzena G. February 12, 1959
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Feb 28,1959
Impressive funeral rites were held Sunday, Feb. 15 from the Garden of Prayer 
Church, Park avenue, for Mrs. Elzena G. Willis, widely  known as the “Mother” of 
the Garden of Prayer churches in which her son, the Rev. Levi Willis, was a 
minister.  Giving the eulogy was Bishop D. Lawrence Williams, pastor, Mother 
Church of God In Christ.

Mrs. Willis died Feb. 12 at her residence, 1246 W. 44th street, at the age of 55 
after a short illness.  The daughter of the late Isaac and Mrs. Christine 
Garris, and a native of Vanceboro, NC, she had lived in Norfolk 16 years.

She held a very active membership in the Garden of Prayer Church of God in 
Christ where she served as a leading lady and was supervisor of the women’s 
departments of the three Garden of Prayer churches in Norfolk.

She is survived by her husband, Odell Willis;  one daughter, Mrs. Mary Lee 
Williams, Detroit MI;  five sons, Earl Willis of Brooklyn NY;  Isaac Willis of 
Philadelphia PA;  the Rev. Levi Willis, pastor of the Garden of Prayer Church, 
Park avenue;  James Willis and Lindbergh Willis, both of Norfolk;  one sister, 
Mrs. Thelma Ray of Kinston, NC;  seven brothers, Leonard Garris and Odell 
Garris, both of Fayetteville, NC;  Ira Garris and Leo Garris, both of Vanceboro 
NC;  Victor Garris and Quinton Garris, both of Philadelphia;  and Earl Garris of 
Brooklyn NY;  and 12 grandchildren.

Burial was in the family plot in Calvary Cemetery, with the Riddick Funeral 
Service in charge.


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

WILLIS, ELZENA E	I22734 Section 22, Lot 195, Space NW, 02/15/1959

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