The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 1996           TAG: 9610230367
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: COLUMBUS, GA.                     LENGTH:   16 lines

DORIS B. OATES

Doris Brazell Oates, formerly of Norfolk, died Oct. 20, 1996, in an area hospital.

She leaves to mourn her husband, Willie B. Oates; a son, Maurice Brazell; two grandchildren, Derrick and Latisha; her mother, Marion Darden; a sister, Loretta Brazell; three brothers, Walter Brazell, Kevin Darden and Keith Darden.

Funeral services will be held on Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. in Columbus. Sconiers Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB