Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Coppage, Letitia Nixon July 19, 1922
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Jul 29,1922
The funeral services of Mrs. Letitia Nixon Coppage, wife of Mr. John Coppage,
one of the old and prominent families of the city, were held in Shiloh Baptist
Church, Sunday afternoon, July 23rd, at 2 o'clock.

No funeral in recent years in the city of Norfolk has so stirred the heart of
the people with grief and sympathy. Long before the hour for the service every
available seat was taken and people began packing themselves about the windows
of the church. By the time the funeral procession arrived at the church, the
crowd about the door and in the street blocked traffic.

Just before the body was taken from the house, the Rev. D. F. White conducted a
short service with the immediate family. At the church the services were simple
but beautiful. The usual ostentatious array of obituaries, letters, telegrams,
eulogies and lodge ceremonies were absent, giving the service an atmosphere of a
real Christian tribute to the life of a good, Christian mother, who had been
faithful in all her relationships in life to her Lord.

The newly elected pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev. W. E. Black, was master
of ceremonies. After a song by the congregation, the Scripture lesson was read
by Dr. D. J. Lee, of Grace Episcopal Church, and a prayer was offered by Rev.
Handy, of Faith Tabernacle. Dr. Anderson sang a solo, Rev. D. F. White, of the
First United Presbyterian Church, made a short address of comfort. Rev. J. H.
Ashby, the former pastor of Shiloh, delivered the sermon. "Crossing the Bar" was
sung by the male quartette of the church. Rev. R. H. Bowling lead in prayer.
Rev. Long delivered the benediction. The floral tribute was copious and beautiful.
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Mrs. Letitia Coppage, wife of John T. Coppage, of 935 Dunbar street, died
suddenly Wednesday evening at her late residence, age 58 years. Mrs. Coppage had
spent the day at Little Bay Beach, where she went with other members of her
church on their annual picnic. She returned late in the afternoon not feeling so
well, and died soon after arriving home. Funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
from Shiloh Baptist Church, of which she was a member.

Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Jul 22,1922


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

COPPAGE, LETITIA N "LETTIE" I28118 GUS 0 07/19/1922

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