Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Anderson, Jessie Johnson October 13, 1961
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The Virginian-Pilot, Sunday, October 15, 1961
NORFOLK - Mrs. Jessie Johnson Anderson, 71, of 2427 Hale St. died Friday in a 
Norfolk hospital after short illness. She was a daughter of John and Mrs. Martha 
Johnson and the widow of Jonah Johnson. She was a native of Sussex County and 
had lived in Norfolk 70 years. She was past matron of Margaret Frances Chapter 
101, Order of the Eastern Star; a member of St. Mary's Tent 203; J.R. Giddings 
Chapter of Jolliffe Union, and Royal Degree Chamber 1001. She was a member of 
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary 1076; president of Verbema Thrift Club 
and the Loyal Twelve Social and Savings Club; and a member of St. Johns A.M.E. 
Church, where she was president of the branches of Vine Sunday School class, 
chaplain of the Trustees Aid Club and active in the welfare board of the 
missionary circles.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bernadine Rasberry of Norfolk and Mrs. 
Martha King of Riverside, Calif.

The body was taken to Riddick Funeral Service. A funeral service will be 
conducted in St. John A.M.E. Church Monday at 3:30 p.m. by the Rev. W.L. 
Hildebrand, pastor. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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