Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Taylor, W. Francis Sr. August 16, 1948
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 Norfolk Journal and Guide,Aug 21,1948
Norfolk - The funeral of W. Francis Taylor Sr., reported to be one of the oldest
funeral directors in the city, will be held Friday at 2 p.m.in St. John’s AME
Church, with the Rev. H. M. Shields officiating. Mr. Taylor died at the age of
70 at his residence, 1323 Calvert street, Monday, at 11:50 p.m.

Mr. Taylor had been in failing health for the past three years, but his death
came as a shock. He died a few minutes after being stricken with a heart attack.

A native of Great Bridge, the mortician came to Norfolk in 1916. He has been
associated with the undertaking business since 1910. At the time of his death,
he was the senior member of Taylor’s Funeral Home, E. Princess Anne road, a
partner to his sons.

He was a member of St. John’s AME Church and of Raphael’s Lodge No. 162, Masons.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Gertrude Ira Taylor; four sons, W. Francis Taylor
Jr. of Virginia Beach, Booker W. Taylor, Elvin S. Taylor, and James L Taylor of
Norfolk.

(another obituary processed under the name William Francis Taylor Sr.,Norfolk
Journal and Guide,Aug 28,1948)

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

not on cemetery listing (Unrecorded interment)

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