Chambers-Butler-Crenshaw County AlArchives Obituaries.....William Clement Shreve (Sr.) March 29 1924
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March 1924; Local Newspapers & a church buliten
                William Clement Shreve Dies At Home Early Hour Saturday

       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.

 
                                         W. C. Shreve

    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.


    
 
                      Obituary of Deacon William Clement Shreve

    Deacon W. C. Shreve was born in Chambers County, Ala. 9 September 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.
    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

**From G2Granddaughter Helena-Suzanne Shreve: 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 1840’s** 


Additional Comments:
From William & Nancy Elizabeth STALLINGS Shreve G2Granddaughter Helena-Suzanne 
Shreve: I would love to talk to anyone researching Shreve, Stallings, Lane, 
Coleman, Brogdon/en, Jernigan, Williams (I have at least six diff. Williams 
lines in my direct line), Christian, Martin, Butt(s), Pinkston & other related 
family lines.

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