J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg


Maurice Oswald Webster

( February 6, 1948 - October 31, 2013 )

Mr. Maurice O. Webster “Uzzie” of 302 Terminal Road Hopewell, Virginia passed away at his niece’s residence, 25015 Ferndale Road Petersburg, Virginia on Thursday, October 31, 2013.

Maurice was born to the late Horace Webster, Sr. and Venelle Bradley Webster in Chesterfield County.

Maurice was educated in the Chesterfield County Schools where he also was employed as a Custodian for many years. He loved to sing and dance.

Maurice was preceded in death by his wife, Lartha Adell Webster; stepson, Earl A. Roney; sisters, Eva Clarke(Horace), Estell Clarke (Raymond) , Ruby Harris , Grace Clarke, Jean Jones (Samuel), Catherine Coleman (Woodley); and brother, Horace Webster, Jr.

Maurice leaves to cherish his memory, three stepchildren, Fenton Roney of Petersburg; Sarelda Roney and Bridgett Carter(Jason) both of New York; four brothers-in-law, Rudolph Jones(Ella) and Joseph Matthews, both of DeWitt, Virginia; John Matthews (Edith) of Hopewell, Virginia;and Mr. Leroy Harris of Chesterfield, Virginia.; sister-in-law, Alberta Webster of Chesterfield Virginia; and a host of nieces, four devoted, Barbara Coleman of Petersburg, Va., Azzie Robinson of Richmond, Va., Sabrina Granderson of Matoaca, Va. and Shemika Coleman of Hopewell, Va.; nephews, cousins and friends.

Public viewing for Mr. Webster will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2013 6pm to 8pm and Friday, November 8, 2013 9am to 8pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Funeral services for Mr. Maurice O. Webster will be conducted on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 12 noon from the chapel of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Virginia (North Dinwiddie County) with the Rev. Dr. Hebert W. Anderson, Pastor of Sharon Baptist Church Petersburg, Virginia,Officiating. Interment will follow in the Jones family cemetery 657 Keelers Rd. Dewitt, Virginia.

The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the residence of Mr. Webster's nephew, Mr. Troy Coleman(Tammy) 840 McKenzie St. Petersburg, Virginia at 11:00 am on the day of the service.

Professional services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va. (North Dinwiddie County). Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330