Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ponton, Rosa L. 1928
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Apr 14,1928
Funeral services of Mrs. Rosa L. Ponton, whose death occurred on Friday, was 
held at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, at Emanuel A. M. E. Church, Rev. J. A. 
Young officiating. Burial was in Mount Olive Cemetery. During the service, Dr. 
A. C. Johnson, touchingly sang “By and By.” Mrs. Johnsie O. Churchill solemnly 
sang a favorite song of the deceased, “The Old Rugged Cross.” The pastor paid a 
high tribute to the deceased’s exemplary Christian life. The funeral was largely 
attended. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Rachael Tent and 
Household Ruth. Floral tributes were beautiful and many. She was well known and 
had a large circle of friends. Pallbearers were Messrs. Joseph Smith, Paul 
Barnes, Clarence Reid, John Riddick and William Richards.

The out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 
Herbert Knox, Masters Herbert and Toussant Knox of Baltimore, MD., Mt Tusie 
Williams and Mrs. Senie Bonney of Halifax NC.

Additional Comments:
Mount Olive Cemetery

not on cemetery listing

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