Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Simmons, Sarah October 16, 1928
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Oct 27,1928
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Simmons whose death occurred Tuesday night,
October 16,1928, at her late residence, 950 Rugby Street, were held Friday,
October 19, at 1:00 p.m. from Mount Olive Baptist Church. The services were
conducted by Rev. F. W. Williams, pastor of the Fourth Street Baptist Church,
Richmond, Virginia, former pastor of Queen Street Baptist Church, of Norfolk,
VA, assisted by Rev. Harvey M. Johnson, pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church;
Rev. P. P. Eaton, pastor of Queen Street Baptist Church, and Rev. F. D. Nance,
pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Hattie Joe, sang very touchingly, “Tell Mother I’ll Be There.” Rev. P. P.
Eaton sang very softly “Jesus Lover of My Soul.”

Pallbearers were: R. Strong, B. McIver, F. HIcks, J. Landford, C. Perry, and W.
Askew. Floral tributes were beautiful and numerous.

Mrs. Simmons was a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina, but for sixteen years
had been a resident of Norfolk, VA. She is survived by three sons, two
daughters, three granddaughters and six great grand children.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

SIMMONS, SARA I32868 Section 4, Block 4, Lot 272, Space W CTR 63 10/19/1928

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