Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wilkins, Hattie September 21, 1948
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Oct 9,1948
Norfolk - Mrs. Hattie Wilkins, one of Norfolk’s oldest residents was funeralized
Sunday, Sept. 26, from St. John’s AME Church, where she had held membership for
more than a half century. It is reported that Mrs. Wilkins expired near the
place she was born.

A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Henderson and Harriett
Gordon. In 1892, she was married to Malachi Wilkins. From this union, there were
six children, two girls and four boys.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H. M. Shields, assisted by the Revs.
S. A. Wilson, of New Calvary; W. C. Doty, St. Paul CME; W. C. Butts, assistant
pastor, Queen Street Baptist and B. C. Moore of the Saints of Christ Church.

Music was furnished by the choir, with special selections by the Phyllis
Wheatley Chorus, and a solo by Mrs. Georgia M. Richardson.

Mrs. Wilkins was a member of the Lydia Jewel Tents 265 and of the Phyllis
Wheatley Circle. She attended the Armstrong School and the Norfolk Mission
College. Surviving are three sons, one brother, of Montclair NJ; one daughter,
three daughters-in-law, five grandchildren, six nieces, one nephew and a number
of cousins.

Flower girls were from the Phyllis Wheatley Circle, the Daughters of the Evening
Star and the Norfolk Social Club. Pallbearers were from the St. Johns AME
Church, New Calvary Baptist, and the Sons of Norfolk Lodge. Burial was in
Calvary Cemetery with the Hale Funeral Home in charge.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

WILKIN, HATTIE I34327 Section OLD CALVARY, Block 23, Lot G, Space 13 72 09/24/1948

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