Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Allen, Hattie E. March 5, 1944
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New Journal and Guide (1916-2003); Mar 18,1944; ProQuest Historical Newspapers;  Norfolk Journal and Guide (1921-2003); pg. 8
NORFOLK - While putting on her vestments preparatory to entering the choir just
before the beginning of  the morning services, Miss Hattie E. Allen, 34,
organist, of 1015 Anderson street, died Sunday, March 5, in an anteroom of the
First Calvary Baptist Church, where her late father, the Rev. O. J. Allen,
pastored for 18 years prior to his death 22 months ago.

HAD BEEN ILL

 Weakened by an illness which had kept her confined to her home under the care
of a physician for the preceding three weeks, Miss Allen had arisen from a sick
bed and made her way to the church by taxicab, with the hope of filling her
place at the organ.  She was organist of First Calvary’s Choir No. 2, serving on
alternate Sundays with Miss Cora L. Colden, organist of Choir No. 1.

DEATH INSTANTANEOUS

 Witnesses stated that the young woman succumbed just as she raised her arm to
pull on her robe.  Other choir members immediately sought to render first aid,
but apparently death had been instantaneous.

 After being reviewed by the city coroner the body was removed to the Morning
Glory Funeral Home.  The funeral will be held at First Calvary Sunday, March 12,
immediately following the morning services, with the Rev. W. L. Hamilton, pastor
of Shiloh Baptist Church, officiating.

 The organist had been otherwise active in the church since coming to the city
at the time her father assumed his pastorate here.

 Miss Allen was a 1929 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, and held a
B. S. degree from Hampton Institute.  She had also attended Oberlin Conservatory
of Music.  For some time she taught in Charlotte Court House, VA, and in
Currituck County NC but for the five or six months prior to her illness had been
employed as a recreation supervisor at Oakleaf Park Housing project, Campostella.

 The young woman is survived by her mother, Mrs. Ellen A. Allen, with whom she
made her home at the Anderson street address;  a daughter, Miss Ruth Kesner
Allen;  sister, Mrs. Mary Allen Copeland; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mattie
Christian of Charlotte, NC;  three aunts and a number of other relatives. 
Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

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