Taylor-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Schrimshire, James Volentine Sr. June 15, 1917
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The Butler Herald, June 21, 1917
The Butler Herald, June 21, 1917, page 4

Mr. James V. Schrimshire

Mr. James V. Schrimshire, formerly of Potterville, but for the past year of 
North Highland, Columbus, died at his home there last Friday afternoon, his 
remains were brought to Reynolds Saturday afternoon and interred in the 
Potterville cemetery Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.

No one in and around Potterville and Reynolds was better known than “Jim” 
Schrimshire, and no one was better beloved.  He had no enemies, but all, 
young and old, rich and poor loved him.

Brother “Jim” had lived nearly all his life in Potterville, having moved 
there with his father in early life.  He was a member of the Methodist 
church, and with him, church membership meant something, not a meaningless 
term, but fraught with obligations and responsibilities and righteous 
living.  He made no ostentatious display of his religious profession, but 
endeavored day by day to live right with his fellow man and with God.  

The writer knew him well, and from intimate association with him around his 
fireside in the home circle, in his contact with the business world, in the 
Masonic Lodge and in the church, he ever found him true to his convictions 
of duty and steadfast in his adherence to the principles of right living.

Brother Jim had been in declining health for quite a while and was confined 
to his bed for about one week, the attending physician claiming that he had 
Bright’s disease.  His remains were accompanied to Reynolds by his broken 
hearted wife, his pastor, Rev. H. Stevens of North Highland and his true and 
tried friend, J. B. Bowden, who attended him lovingly and faithfully during 
his illness and was with him at the time of his death.  Also Mr. and Mrs. 
Sherod Wilson.  

The funeral service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. Stevens, assisted 
by Rev. J. T. Adams and Rev. Mr. Edwards, after which the remains were 
interred with Masonic honors witnessed by a large concourse of sympathizing 
friends and loved ones.

The following were pall bearers: Messrs. J. M. Weaver, J. J. Edwards, J. B. 
Bowden, W. I. Powell, H. H. Aultman, J. I. Fuller, G. R. Lucas and Eugene 
Davis.

Besides his widow and aged father, he leaves six sons, Jesse, Will, Hubert, 
Jim, Harvey and Eddie, and three daughters, Eva, Elba and Florine.  Some of 
the sons on account of being away from home, were prevented from attending 
the burial service.  He was 46 years of age.

J. T. A.



Additional Comments:
Jim Schrimshire is buried at Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in 
Potterville, Taylor County, Georgia.

He is my 2nd great uncle.

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