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Obituary of Esther H. Southerland

ESTHER PLYNN HARRELL SOUTHERLAND

Virginian Pilot - 01-30-1997

CHESAPEAKE - 	Esther H. Southerland, 74, of the 200 block of Kalmar Drive died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1997, at her residence. Mrs. Southerland was born in Richmond and was the daughter of the late Jobie and Cora Darden Harrell. she was a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir for many years, active in the children's department in Sunday School and involved in the church preschool program. Mrs. Southerland also was a member of Greenbrier Senior Citizens and a Mall Walker. Survivors include her husband, J.T. "Jimmy" Southerland; her two daughters, Carolyn S. Wills and Ann S. Lamb; and her two sons, James T. Southerland Jr. and Darrell K. Southerland, all of Chesapeake; six grandchildren, Wayne N. Anderson, Tiffany D. Hall, Nicole D. Anderson, Kimberly A. Reinick, Brandi R. Lamb, Michael K. Southerland; and her great-grandson, James Thomas Anderson. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Immanuel Baptist Church by the Rev. David Livengood. Interment will be in Holland Cemetery, Holland, Va. Viewing will begin on Friday and the family will receive friends at Oman Funeral Home, Great Bridge, from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 1012 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, Va., 23320; Gideons International; or Comfort Care Hospice Program, 1228 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, Va. 23320.


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Esther H. Southerland, 74, of Chesapeake, died 28 Jan 1997. She was born in Richmond and active in Immanuel Baptist Church, Greenbrier Senior Citizens, and the church preschool program.

A funeral was conducted 1 Feb 1997 at Immanuel Baptist Church by Rev. David Livengood. Interment followed at Holland Cemetery, Holland, Va.

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ESTHER PLYNN HARRELL SOUTHERLAND

Virginian Pilot - 01-30-1997

CHESAPEAKE - 	Esther H. Southerland, 74, of the 200 block of Kalmar Drive died Tuesday, 28 Jan 1997, at her residence. Mrs. Southerland was born in Richmond and was the daughter of the late Jobie and Cora Darden Harrell. she was a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir for many years, active in the children's department in Sunday School and involved in the church preschool program. Mrs. Southerland also was a member of Greenbrier Senior Citizens and a Mall Walker. Survivors include her husband, J.T. "Jimmy" Southerland; her two daughters, Carolyn S. Wills and Ann S. Lamb; and her two sons, James T. Southerland Jr. and Darrell K. Southerland, all of Chesapeake; six grandchildren, Wayne N. Anderson, Tiffany D. Hall, Nicole D. Anderson, Kimberly A. Reinick, Brandi R. Lamb, Michael K. Southerland; and her great-grandson, James Thomas Anderson. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Immanuel Baptist Church by the Rev. David Livengood. Interment will be in Holland Cemetery, Holland, Va. Viewing will begin on Friday and the family will receive friends at Oman Funeral Home, Great Bridge, from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 1012 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, Va., 23320; Gideons International; or Comfort Care Hospice Program, 1228 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, Va. 23320.

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| Name  | Esther H. Southerland           |
| Age   | 74                              |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated); Richmond, Va. |
| Death | 28 Jan 1997; Chesapeake, Va.    |
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| Name                     | Relationship         | Residence       |
| Esther H. Southerland    | Decedent             | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Jobie Harrell            | Father (predeceased) | Richmond, Va.   |
| Cora Darden Harrell      | Mother (predeceased) | Richmond, Va.   |
| J.T. "Jimmy" Southerland | Husband              | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Carolyn S. Wills         | Daughter             | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Ann S. Lamb              | Daughter             | Chesapeake, Va. |
| James T. Southerland Jr. | Son                  | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Darrell K. Southerland   | Son                  | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Wayne N. Anderson        | Grandchild           | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Tiffany D. Hall          | Grandchild           | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Nicole D. Anderson       | Grandchild           | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Kimberly A. Reinick      | Grandchild           | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Brandi R. Lamb           | Grandchild           | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Michael K. Southerland   | Grandchild           | Chesapeake, Va. |
| James Thomas Anderson    | Great-grandchild     | Chesapeake, Va. |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
| Location | Chesapeake, Va. |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 30 Jan 1997     |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church
• Member of the church choir for many years
• Active in the children's department in Sunday School
• Involved in the church preschool program
• Member of Greenbrier Senior Citizens
• Mall Walker
• Birth name was Esther Plynn Harrell
• Also known as "Esther H. Southerland"
• Survived by husband J.T. "Jimmy" Southerland, two daughters, two sons, six grandchildren, and one great-grandson


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