Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Javins, Mattie Holliday May 7, 1955
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Saturday, May 14, 1955
Last rites for Mrs. Mattie Holliday Javins, 75, pioneer in educational and civic
work in Norfolk, were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Bute
Street, with the pastor, the Rev. E. Paul Simms officiating.

Mrs. Javins, who taught in Norfolk about 50 years, died at her residence at 866
Rugby street Saturday afternoon.   She had been in failing health for some time.

The body lay in state at the church from 1 p.m. until time for the funeral.

Mrs. Javins spent the last years of her active work as teacher at the Lott Carey
school where she served for 25 years.  She retired in 1950.  During her teaching
career, she found time to participate in civic activities, and was the organizer
of the Norfolk Council of Parent-Teacher Associations back in 1936-37.

She also organized the Christian Community Boys Club for boys nine to 18 years
old in 1936.  This group met at the First Presbyterian Church for ten years
under her direction and was sponsored by the church.

An alumnus of Virginia State College, Petersburg, Mrs. Javins studied at Hampton
Institute and Virginia Union University.

She wrote a pageant, “Norfolk’s Unwritten History” which made a hit with the
public when it was presented at the old armory on City Hall avenue.

Mrs. Javins is survived by one daughter, Miss F. Marie Javins, a Norfolk
teacher, a sister, Mrs. Minnie Johnson, Bowers Hill;  a niece, Mrs. Violette
Johnson Sawyer, Washington DC; and other relatives.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery with Fisher’s Funeral Home in charge of funeral
arrangements.


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

JARUIS, HOLIDAY M I2314 Section 22, Block 22, Lot 312, Space W CTR 0 05/11/1955

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