Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Jones, William Sr. October 11, 1946
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Oct 19,1946

                     Southside Mourns Death of Mr. Jones

BERKLEY - Funeral services for William Jones, Sr., 216 Chestnut Street, who died 
at a local hospital Friday, Oct. 11, were held Monday at First Baptist Church at 
3 p.m., with the Rev. J.C. Diamond officiating. Mr. Jones had suffered ill 
health for a long period.
For a number of years he was an employee of the Colonna Shipyards and had the 
distinction of being the first employee to be retired.  He was featured in the 
Personality Column of the Southside Page some weeks ago at the request of his 
many friends and was a member of First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Louise Jones; five sons, Homer, William, 
Eugene Havelon, Ralph and Julian Jones; three daughters, Mrs. Geneva Moseley, 
Miss Thelma Jones and Mrs. Vivian Lashley; seven grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery with employees of the Colonna shipyard 
serving as pallbearers and with the deacons of the church being honorary 
pallbearers.
The Chatman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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