Obituary of Martha Haines (Mattie) Roberts 8 APR 1871 - 2 APR 1941 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Turner Rites Are Set Chesterfield Resident Dies in County HOPEWELL. April 2. - Mrs. Martha Haines Turner, 69, widow of Samuel Thomas Turner, died early today in Chesterfield County, near Chester. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of the Shanko Funeral Home on Sixth Avenue at 2:30 P. M. tomorrow [3 Apr 1941], with Rev. William C. Shawen, pastor of Chester Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, near Chester. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Harry Jones, of the Richmond-Petersburg Pike, with whom she has made her home for several years; a son, Stephen Thomas Turner, of Norfolk; three sisters, Mrs. J. J. Johnson and Mrs. James M. Turner, of Norfolk. and Mrs. Hersie B. Pierce, of Windsor: a brother, J. B. Roberts, of Norfolk, and several nieces and nephews. Richmond, Virginia The Richmond News Leader 02 Apr 1941 Page 30 Obituary for Martha Haines Turner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 8 APR 1871 - Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 2 APR 1941 - Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Martha Haines (Mattie) Roberts, widow of Samuel Thomas Turner, died on 2 Apr 1941 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She was survived by one daughter, one son, three sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services took place on 3 Apr 1941, officiated by Rev. William C. Shawen of Chester Baptist Church, with burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery near Chester. ## Transcript Martha Haines (Mattie) Roberts 8 April 1871 – 2 April 1941 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Turner Rites Are Set Chesterfield Resident Dies in County HOPEWELL, 2 April 1941 – Mrs. Martha Haines Turner, 69, widow of Samuel Thomas Turner, died early today in Chesterfield County, near Chester. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of the Shanko Funeral Home on Sixth Avenue at 2:30 P.M. tomorrow [3 April 1941], with Rev. William C. Shawen, pastor of Chester Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, near Chester. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Harry Jones, of the Richmond-Petersburg Pike, with whom she has made her home for several years; a son, Stephen Thomas Turner, of Norfolk; three sisters, Mrs. J.J. Johnson and Mrs. James M. Turner, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Hersie B. Pierce, of Windsor; a brother, J.B. Roberts, of Norfolk; and several nieces and nephews. Richmond, Virginia The Richmond News Leader 2 April 1941 Page 30 Obituary for Martha Haines Turner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 8 April 1871 – Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 2 April 1941 – Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Field | Value | |---------|------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Martha Haines (Mattie) Roberts | | Age | 69 years | | Birth | 8 April 1871; Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 2 April 1941; Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Table of Relationships ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Martha Haines (Mattie) Roberts (Mrs. Martha Haines Turner) | Decedent | Chesterfield County, Virginia, near Chester | | Samuel Thomas Turner | Spouse (predeceased) | Not stated | | Mrs. Harry Jones | Daughter | Richmond-Petersburg Pike | | Stephen Thomas Turner | Son | Norfolk | | Mrs. J.J. Johnson | Sister | Norfolk | | Mrs. James M. Turner | Sister | Norfolk | | Mrs. Hersie B. Pierce | Sister | Windsor | | J.B. Roberts | Brother | Norfolk | | Several nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | Not stated | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details - **Publication:** The Richmond News Leader - **Publication Date:** 2 April 1941 - **Page:** 30 - **Location:** Richmond, Virginia ## Other Relevant Information - Officiant for funeral services: Rev. William C. Shawen, pastor of Chester Baptist Church - Funeral held at: Shanko Funeral Home, Sixth Avenue, Chester - Burial: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, near Chester - Obituary headline: Mrs. Turner Rites Are Set Chesterfield - Decedent's alternate name: Mrs. Martha Haines Turner - Surviving family included immediate children, siblings, and several nieces and nephews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have been used in the production of this text. xAI-generated information can contain errors. Always verify important facts.]