Bessie Keys
SUFFOLK—Bessie Keys, 73, died March 15, 2009, in Sentara Obici Hospital.
She was a native of Nansemond County, and daughter of the late Roosevelt Douglas and Caroline Bradshaw Douglas.
She was also predeceased by her husband, Charlie Keys.
Mrs. Keys was a member of Zion Christian Church and its usher board.
Survivors include two daughters, Ella Boone (James) and Lizzie Lawrence, both of Suffolk; five sons, Charlie Keys Jr. (Malinda) of Franklin, Norris E. Keys and Morris L. Keys (Dondie), both of Suffolk, Ardell Keys (Rom) of Suitland, Md. and Romeo Singh of Franklin; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Catherine Copeland, of Suffolk; one brother, Roosevelt Douglas Jr. of Paterson, N.J.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Zion Christian Church, officiated by the Rev. Ben Fitzgerald III.
Interment will be in Zion Christian Church Cemetery.
Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. is handling the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.