Willie A. Truss Dates

Willie A. Truss Dates, 89, of Washington, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township.
She was born March 22, 1924, in Talladega, Ala., a daughter of the late Olice Sr. and Betty Twyman Truss.
In addition to her parents, deceased are her children, William Dates and Rosie Patterson, and siblings Elizabeth Riggins and Ollie Ruth McGraw.
Ms. Dates was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Washington and a life member of the Western Star Temple 3 IBPOE of W, Alpha Council 1, Grandaughter Ruler’s Council.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Nancy McGruder, Robert Dates and Frederick (Deanna) Dates, all of Washington, and James Dates of St. Petersburg, Fla.; siblings Olice Truss Jr. of Vincent, Ala., and Betty Royal of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Friendship Baptist Church, 17 East Walnut Street, Washington. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the church, with Pastor White officiating.
Interment will follow immediately after the service in Washington Cemetery.