Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Williams, Martha Dozier May 15, 1901
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Virginian Pilot May 16, 1901

Mrs. Martha L. Williams died yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the home 
of her son, Mr. C.H. Williams, on Main Street.  Mrs. Williams was 80 years 
of age and had been sick for a short time only.  She was born in Currituck 
County, N.C. in 1822, but moved to Berkley in 1866, where she resided until 
her death.  The deceased was a consistent Christian, being a member of the 
Berkley Avenue Baptist Church, and her life was characterized by much 
kindliness and love to all who knew her.
Mrs. Williams was a widow of the late George A. Williams and is survived by 
two sons, Messrs. G.D. and C.H. Williams.  Her funeral services will take 
place from the Berkley Avenue Baptist Church this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.  
The services will be conducted by the Rev. T. Claggett Skinner.
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The funeral of Mrs. Martha L. Williams was conducted from the Berkley Avenue 
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.  Rev. T. Claggett 
Skinner, the pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. Robert Gatewood, rector of 
St. Paul's Episcopal Church.  The remarks of the pastor were very touching.  
The beautiful life the deceased had lived was indeed a sermon to every one.  
The seating capacity of the church was all taken.  Among them there were 
quite a number from Norfolk and Portsmouth.  The floral tributes were 
profuse, among them some very beautiful designs.  At the conclusion of the 
services at the church the remains were followed to Magnolia Cemetery by a 
long procession of hacks and other vehicles and a host of sorrowing friends.  
The following were the pallbearers:  Messrs. John Whetstone, Charles Gibbs, 
L. Berkley, E.M. Tilley, M.C. Keeling, C.E. Wicks, J.J. Ottley and Captain 
C.F. Hudgins.  

Virginian Pilot May 17, 1901 


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