Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Thomas, Jesse 1955
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Jan 15,1955
Jesse Thomas, 1357 O'Keefe street, who operated a grocery store at the corner of
O'Keefe and Goff streets for 31 years, died recently after being confined to a
local hospital.

He had been an active deacon in the Norfolk Union Mission where he served as a
Bible teacher.

Last rites were held at the First church of Christ Holiness, with the Rev. J. R.
Handy officiating.  King Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Those attending the funeral from out-of-town included Arthur Thomas, J. C. Burns
and Mr. Parker, Wadesboro, NC;  J. B. Curlee, Winston-Salem, NC;  J. B. Thomas,
Concord, NC;  Mrs. Maggie Gaskins, New York City;  Mrs. E. Law and children,
Newark NJ;  Mr. and Mrs. Wade Jones, Windsor, VA;  Mrs. Fleeta Mash, Richmond.

Also, Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, Richmond;  the Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Pugh, of Cape
Charles,VA.

Mr. Thomas is survived by his widow, Mrs. Vandelia Thomas;  one foster daughter;
 two foster grandchildren;  two brothers and a host of other relatives and friends.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

THOMAS, JESSIE I16196 Section 11, Block 11, Lot 63, Space ECS 0 01/06/1955

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