Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Maxwell, David January 24, 1957
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Feb 2,1957
Funeral services were held at Emanuel AME Church Sunday, Jan. 27, at 1:30 
p.m. for David Maxwell, well-known merchant and resident of 1400 Centre 
avenue.

Dr. W. L. Hildebrand, pastor of the church, officiated and delivered the 
principal eulogy.  The choir led in singing familiar hymns.  Dr. Hildebrand 
read the scripture and the Rev. David Stovall offered prayer.

Eulogistic remarks were made by the Rev. R. S. Steele.  Solos were sung by 
Elmore Jackson and Rev. Mrs. Amy H. Manley.

Honorary pallbearers were John Council, James Turner, Theodore Myrick, 
William King, Mark Bowen and George Small.  Active pallbearers were James 
Bryant, Louis Hodges, Leonard King, John Bell, Clarence Swan and Linwood 
Williams.  Corprew’s Funeral Home was in charge, and interment took place in 
Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Mr. Maxwell held membership in Class No. 17 of Emanuel Church.  His 
survivors are his wife, Mrs. Jessie Maxwell;  two daughters, Mrs. Margaret 
Blacken and Mrs. Christien Davis;  six grandchildren, a brother, Junius 
Maxwell, and other relatives.

(DOB 11/13/1889  DOD 1/24/1957)


Additional Comments:
Mt. Olive Cemetery

not on cemetery listing

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