Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-16
DEATH OF MRS TRAVIS.
WslLl<nowN and RsloVSd Lady Passed
Away--Funoral Monday.


Away--Funeral Monday.
The remains OF Mrs, Rcuby Lydia
Travis, Formerly Miss Reuby Phillips
of this city, who died at the home OF
MIR. Frank D. MilsteOd in Kirkwood,
Ca, on tho llth inst, were brought
to this city Monday and inferred In
Evergreen cemetery Monday after
noon, Rev. Francis Cralghill oiilciat.
Ing. The remains were accompanied |
from Georgia by the broSen,hearted !
husband. Mir. David Wylie Travis, and |
Rev. DR.. c, b. Wilmer of Atlanta, a
brother.in.law OF the deceased, and |
were met ut the depot by large
concourse OF friends. n
The funeral services occurred IN
the new Episcopal church at tho |
corner of East Main and Mechanic |
streets, and were sad and impressive,
From her earliest childhood Mrs, |
Travis had been an active, earnest
member Of Holy Trinity church, and
the various church societies, The
church choir, of which she was for
years the leading spirit, has never
seemed complete without her Scores
OF people in the congregation were no
doubt stirred 70 tender memories OF
comfort and inspiration they had rc-
ceived In times gone by rs her sweet,
sympathetic voice rose In anthems
over their dead. Many OF her friends
regretted that the services could not
have occurred IN. tho little wooden
church on West Main street, recently
abandoned by the EpisCopalIans for
the new and handsome edince. II was
In this little church. sacred to tho Joys
and sorrows OF 30 many OF the older
residents OF Gainesville, that Mrs,
Travis worked Healously AZ child and
young woman, and In this church she
was married to Davis Wylie Travis
OF New York City In February, 1900.
Two children have been born to
them and survive the mother, Robert
Phillips, aged seven years. and Cath.
crime Jordan, aged one year,
Nearly all OF Mrs. Travis life had
been spent in Gainesville, and she
has friends by the score who are
much saddened by her sudden death In
the very fullness OF an almost perfect
happy life. As Miss Reuby Phillips
she II remembered es one Of the most
attractive and gracious young girls
who ever graced Gainesville society,
and there are many In the lOwlier
walks OF life who will send blessings
after her departed soul for q CHEEKY
greeting, kind words or ready char.
lty, bestowed mere and there at the
right time and In the right way,
The death OF one who has lived like
this. and can leave behind such
thoughts and memories. IL not a hor.
ror. II IL q thing OF majestic beauty,
adding new lustTc TO n well.spont life.
The father and mother Of Mrs.
Travis. DR.. and Mrs. n. d. Phillips.
who are universally loved aud respect.
Cd In this city. were present with her
IN her illness and last moments. aB
was alsO her sister, Mrs. g. u. Wilmer
formerly Mas Kate Phillips Another
sister. Mrs L. " Wooda OF Tampa,
! formerly Miss Ccra Nellie PHILIPPE, was
present al the funeral services. as was
also Mira. Will Jordan OF Tallassee.
; Alabama
Mrs. Travis was born ia TailaBHeo.
Alabama. October I. 1878, bat came 10
this city with her parents Ia infancy.
Al tho tina Of her death she vas q
resident OF Jacksonville. where Mr..
Travis 10 engaged In business,
The Sun takes the liberty of extend.
ing 20 MF. ftaylA Dr. aud MIRA
Phillips. and the other relatives 81
Mira Travis. che sympathy'ot che entire
city OF Gainesville In this sad bsrraye
meat.
Bhs has many relatives IA this city
Mrs. Clara Richards and family.
W. w. Hampton and family and Mrs
u , Jordah and family