The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-08

People Who Have Been Known and Loved
Pass Away from Is.

Pass Away from Is.
Mrs. Rebecca II. Shell, widow Of tho late
George D. Shell. who was in his day one If
Richmonds most highly esteemed citizens,
died in this city on Sunday morning. and the
funeral took place from Centenary Methodist
church yesterday evening. The services were
conducted by the pastor Of the church. Koy.
DR.. Sledd. assisted 10y the Rev. Dr. Tudor. Of
tho Broad-strect Methodist church. During
the services Captain Frank Cunningham sang.
Rock OF Ages with much sweetness and ten
der pathOS. The pail bearers were MesSrs.
William ii. Weisiger. Oscar +. Wesiger.
Merchant WesiEer Arthur Weisiger and
Charles Weisiger nephews of the deceased.
and MessrS. Somers Morton. III. 4. Allen and
w. ). Gum. The floral tributes OF friends
were very beautiful. among them being one
sent by the principal aud teachers Of Madison
schOol.in which Miss Molie and Ella Shell are
teachers. The remains were laid TO rest in
the family lot IN ShOckOe Hill cemetery
Mrs. Shell was in the seventy-ffth year Of
her age. and during her long and useful life
she exelnpliiied with cOnspicuOus beauty the
teachings OF Christianity ; he WIS the
mother of Mrs. Ben T. August and Misses
Mollc, Florence and Ella Shell.
Z. j. COLLIER.
Mr. Z. J. Collier. one OF the Oldest residents
of Church Hill died Sunday night at 1880
o'clock Mt the residence Of bis son-in-law, Mr..
Samuel Reynolds. Deceased was eighty-four
years Of age, and had not for some time been
engaged IL business He was or % number Of
years connected with the tobacco trade Mr..
Collier leaves three children Mrs. H. l. Solo
mons, Mrs. Samuel Reynolds and IA son IN
brooklyn.
MRS. THOMpsoN's FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie p. Thompson
took place on Sunday from Centenary Mctho-
dist church. Rev. In. l.. n Sledd ohciatiug
assisted by Rev. Or +. A. Peterson Mrs.
Thompson was the vito of our wel-known
citizen NJ, Charles C.ihomps0n. so long con
nected with the GallegO Mills Manufacturing
Company. lis wife was formerly Miss tirigg
Of DInwiddie. and had been "a sufferer Tor
years but her deep Christian character en-
abled her 10 Lear with fortitude her painful
illness. The following gentlemen were pail
bearers 7. Z. hndgin. X. T. Richardson.
John Morton, Allen NJ. Lyon. John D.
Briggs. :. III. Bowman, W. T. Richardson and
&. v. llurwOod. lnterment 40 Hollywood.
W. C.. GARNLTT.
MIr. W T. G.. Garnet died yesterday morn
ing. The deceased had been ndlspOsei Tor
some time but Saturday was taken critically
III. Death was caused by al attack OF acute
bronchitis combined with general derange-
ment of the liver Mr.. Gnrnett was man #
decided talent and at one time held high
rank at the bnr lie was q man OF generous
impulses. kind and courteous in his manner.
lie came Of q family well known in Rich
mond. where lie had resided the greater pOr-
tlon of his lie.
vs.. SHEPARD OWNS
W. Sheppard Owens. better known rs
Sheppard died yesterday morning at his
residence. SOC St James street. The de
ceased was one of tie best known colored
mon in Richmond; was one OF the first car
rie~s of newspapers. He had the Broad
street route rs long ago as 1853 and posi-
bly, before. lie attended to his duties in sun
SHINE and shadow until failing health COM
PEELED HIM reluctantly 10 abandon them.
MRS. C.. >. NLLUPs.
Mrs. G. J. Bil.ups died Sunday afternoon
ct , o'clock az her residence on north
Twenty fifth street. This is one Of the saddest
deats that has oc ,urred for some time.
She had only been married about year
She was only twenty-five years OF age al the
time of her death. Mr. Billups has the SIN
cere sympathy OF the many friends who but
short time ago attended the Joyous we'd
ding.
SAMUEL GUY.
Mr.. Samuel Guy, half-brOther OF Mr. Jack
son Guy, died at his home near Lynchburg
Sunday Mr.. Jackson Guy lett SUNDAY alter
noon 10 attend the funeral