Note: Both Grandfather William & Grandmother Nancy Elizabeth are buried
in Magnolia Cemetery; was a son of Thomas & Eliza Ann RATLIFF Shreve of
Rockingham County, NC; settled in Alabama in the 1840s. - -
G2Granddaughter L. Shreve
Funeral services for pioneer Citizen Held Sunday, Buried At Andalusia
After lingering for several weeks W.C. Shreve, 77 aged citizen and farmer
of Andaluisa Rt. B, residing three miles from Andalusia, died at his home
at 2 o'clock this morning with his widow and several of his children by his side.
Funeral services, originally announced for this afternoon have been arranged and
will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his residence, after which burial
will be made at Andalusia cemetery.
The deceased removed here a number of years ago from Butler County and has been
a successful farmer of the county during this time in which he has endeared himself to
a whole circle of friends who will learn of his death this morning with sincere sorrow.
He was a devout member of the Primitive Baptist church.
Aside from his widow, his second wife, Mr. Shreve is survived by eleven children:
Messrs Joseph Edward Shreve, James William and Reuben Shreve of Andalusia;
Mrs. Anna Richards of Andalusia, Mrs. Ellen Heath of Milton, Fla., Mrs. Leonora Bell of
Oakey Streak, George H. Shreve and Hilliard Shreve of Los Angeles, Cal., and Jesse, Archie,
and Dan Shreve of San Diego, California.
Mr. Shreve has always been a loyal and progressive citizen, a loyal devoted husband
and father, and because of big usefulness and his many contributions to his community,
he will be greatly missed.
He became critically ill some weeks ago, and his life was despaired at that time,
but rallying, he lingered until an early hour today.
Funeral arrangements were changed so that relatives from a distance would be
able to attend.
In the death of W. C. Shreve, pioneer citizen of Andalusia, this community
sustains a distinct loss. Mr. Shreve has contributed much to the material progress
of this section. He was an advocate of the simple life but he was never-the-less
alive to the highest interest this whole county and section for he was a firm
believer and a booster for this section.
We are prone to overlook the debt of gratitude which this generation owes
to the stout hearted men who a half-century ago came in this county and carved
out of the pine forest the homes, the schools, the churches which laid the
foundation upon which we are now building.
Mr. Shreve as one of those pioneers, has ever been held in high esteem by all
who knew him. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and lived the
exemplary life which characterizes the faithful members of this church.
As citizen, husband, father, neighbor and friend he was alike loved and honored.
Brother Shreve's first wife having died, he was again married to
Miss. Laura Jernigan, who with several children by his first wife remain
to mourn their loss.
Deacon Shreve received a hope in Christ and joined the church at
Consolation, September 6, 1879 and was baptized by Elder R. S. Hughes.
Brother Shreve was chosen clerk of the church June 1893, and
ordained a Deacon June 2, 1894 by the following presbytery: Elder
R. S. Hughes, Elder Y. E. Hughes and Elder R. Butler; and Deacons
W. P. Spears and W. A. Wiggins.
Brother Shreve having moved to Andalusia, Ala. he called for
and was granted a letter of dismission, August 1, 1914 and was later a
member of Bethel church, from whence he moved his membership to Union
church and was a charter member of said Union church, and where his
membership remained until he was called to the eternal realm above on
March 29, 1924.
Brother Shreve was a true Old Baptist and lived a life worthy of
emulation by the rising generation.
His body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Andalusia, Ala.,
March 30, 1924. Funeral services were conducted by Elders A. H. Henderson
and A. J. Parrish. I would say to the beloved family we have every
evidence to believe that your loved one is at rest.
- -L. A. Hughes W. C. Shreve
Obituary of Deacon William Clement Shreve
Deacon W. C. Shreve was born in Chambers County, Ala. 16 January 1847.
When a young man he moved to Oakey Streak, Butler County, Alabama.
He was first married to Miss. Nancy Elizabeth Stallings, shortly after
the close of the Civil War. To this union were born several children.
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