Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Person, Joe Herman July 17, 1944
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Aug 5,1944
Newport News - Funeral services for Joe Herman Person, seaman, 2/c, USNR, who 
was killed in the explosion which occurred at Port Chicago CA on July 17, were 
held at the First Baptist Church, Jefferson avenue, Sunday night the pastor, the 
Rev. A. A. Galvin, officiating.

Seaman Person, who was born in Southampton County Mar 1,1926, had lived in 
Newport News since the age of seven. He attended the schools of this city and 
graduated in the 1943 class of Huntington High School.

He volunteered for service on January 12, and was on on furlough in March.

He is survived by his father, Joe Person of Southampton; and his mother, Mrs. 
Ethel Murphy Person of this city, a grandfather, grandmother, six uncles, one 
aunt.

Burial took place Monday of this week in Mt. Gilead AME Church Cemetery, 
Southampton County with Cook Brothers Funeral Home in charge.

Additional Comments:
Mt. Gilead AME Church Cemetery

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