Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gibbons, J. T.  May 1922
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Jun 3, 1922
The funeral of the Rev. J. T. Gibbons, late of Clarksburg, WV, took place 
Tuesday, May 30th, 1922, at 1 p.m. from St. John’s A. M. E. Church.  The 
rostrum was filled with ministers as was also the first three seats of the 
lower floor, representatives of the Norfolk Ministers Union.  Dr. S. S. 
Morris acted as Master of Ceremonies, Drs. L. L. Perry, Hines, A. J. 
Nottingham, P. A. Scott spoke very feelingly of the deceased, they having 
known him quite intimately.  Dr. Cotton read the obituary from the family, 
Dr. J. W. Sanders read resolutions from the Norfolk Ministerial Union, and 
Mrs. Anna H. Davis rendered a solo.  The remains of Rev. Gibbons was laid to 
rest in Calvary Cemetery by the side of his mother.  The following gentlemen 
were active pall bearers, Messrs F. E. Puryear, E. J.  Puryear, J. T. 
Tanner, Frank Johnson, J. W. Davis and W. F. Foreman, the honorary pall 
bearers were the ministers of the Preachers Union.  Rev. Gibbons is survived 
by his widow, one  child, two brothers, four sisters and a host of nieces 
and nephews, and a large number of friends.
 
The body was accompanied to Norfolk by the widow, daughter, brother and Mr. 
Matthews, a representative of the Elk Lodge in Clarksburg WV.


CARD OF THANKS
 
We take this method of thanking our many friends for their kindness at the 
death and burial of our husband and brother Rev. J. T. Gibbons.  We feel 
especially indebted to the A. M. E. Preachers Union, pastor and officiary of 
St. John’s Church, and to the many many friends for their sympathy in our 
bereavement and for the many floral tributes.  May God’s choicest blessings 
rest upon each individually is the prayer of the Family.
 
Norfolk Journal and Guide, Jun 3,1922


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

not on cemetery listing (Unrecorded interment)

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