Eleanore Waters Obituary (1927

On December 26th the Lord called home to Glory, our beloved mother, Eleanore Blanche Harris Waters. She was born on August 6, 1927 to the late John and Louise Harris. At an early age Eleanore made the choice to stop school and help raise her younger siblings. Eleanore attended New Zion United Methodist Church, under the leadership of, Rev. Harvey Chase. She really enjoyed gardening, cooking and babysitting. Eleanore entered into Holy Matrimony with Edward B. Waters on September 6, 1958. This union lasted for 33 years until the Lord called Edward home on May 7, 1991. From this union they were blessed with 10 children, Gloria Warner (Phillip), Newtown, MD, Joyce Fitchett (Rev. Randolph), Ridgely, MD, Joe-ann Driggins (Frank), Denton, MD, Clinton Waters, Grasonville, MD, Ninita Waters, Newtown, MD, Laverne Moaney (Leroy), Denton, MD, Laura Waters, Trappe, MD, Benjamin Waters, Newtown, MD. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Cynthia Woodus and Diane White, three brothers, Robert Harris, Charles Harris and John Harris (Doc), three sisters, Doris Eldridge, Beatrice Bowser and Madeline Turner; one brother in-law, Reese Turner; one granddaughter, Lavinda Fitchett, three sisters in-law, Elizabeth Young, Edith McNear and Laura Gibson. She leaves to cherish her memory, three brothers, Kenneth Harris (Barbara), Alfred Harris (Mary), Larry Harris (Anna Mae); three sisters, Evelyn Deshields (Herbert), Nancy Williams (James), Edith Green (George); one brother in-law, James Bowser; two sisters in-law, Cynthia Harris and Gloria Harris; one son in-law, Francis White; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends Interment Veterans Cemetery, Hurlock, MD Mon., Jan. 5th 9am.