Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Blacken, Marian Owens May 23, 1952
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Jun 7,1952
Norfolk - Mrs. Marian Owens Blacken died at a local hospital Thursday, May 22
after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late John B. Owens, Sr., and
Mrs. Sophia Herbert Owens.

A native of Norfolk, the deceased had been since childhood a member of St.
John’s AME Church where funeral services were held Sunday, May 25, with the Rev.
J. R. Johnson, Jr., minister, in charge.

In addition to the eulogy by the minister, Mrs. Sadie Johnson read the family
obituary and made acknowledgements of the numerous expressions of sympathy from
relatives, friends and fraternal organizations. Miss Myrtle C. Griffin sang
“Crossing the Bar.”

Mrs. Blacken was also a member of the Grand United Order of Tents and
Independent Order of St. Luke. The floral designs were numerous and beautiful
and gave silent expressions to the esteem in which the deceased was held by the
family, community, friends and organizations with which she was associated.

The survivors include her husband, Ellis Blacken, Sr.; one son, Ellis, Jr.; two
brothers, John B. Owens, Jr., and Richard Owens; two nieces and other relatives
and friends.

(Per death certificate: DOD 5/23/1952 DOB May 1900 Place of burial: Calvary
Cemetery)

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery
(DC)

BLACKEN, MARION O I526 Section 22, Block 22, Lot 105, Space E CTR 0 05/23/1952

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