The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
CAPT. VT. HANDY
! DIES At BESSEMER
Resident of jefferson COun-
/ ty SO Years
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Funeral Services This Afternoon,
Judge Lopez Dies From Injuries Re-
ceived in Fall-Remains Will
Be Sent to Charleston

Bessemer, February 10.-(Special.) }
Icapt. W f. Handy, SO years of age.
onc of the oldest residents of Jeffer-
son county, died about noon today at
the residence of his granddaughter
Miss Minnie Word, after long i'll
ness.
Capt. Handy was born at Mount Pm
son on January, 6, 1881. and at the
beginning of the civil war volunteered
and served as captain of Company C.
Nineteenth Alabama, throughout the
Mar He was badly wounded in the
Battle of Shiloh. At the close of the war
ne returned to jefferson county and
serve as sheriff of the county the first
three years.
The deceased is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. r. V. Lee, and Mrs
Charles Leopard of Bessemer, and Mrs.
David E.. Jones of North Birmingham
He is also survived by the following
srandchi,dren: w. F. Handy, Mrs. NJ.
Il. Vickers, d. e. Handy, Mrs. I. b.
Turner James b. Handy, Mrs. L. a.
Neal Miss Minnie Word, Miss Annie
Word. Miss Grace Word. Miss Mary
Word, Frank Word, Guy Word, DIR. e,
X. Handy, J. NJ. Handy, w. d. Handy
: Bruce NJ. Handy, Mrs. B. b. McGrady
Miss Minor Handy. Mrs. Matte Naylor
Jewel Blair. De Camp Lee, Earl Lee,
Mable Lee, Hugh Leopard, John Leop-
ala, Mrs. w w. Basham, James Leop-
ard Houghton Leopard, Miss Nellie
Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Edwin Jones.
Ills great grandchildren are Lucille
Nicl<ers. John Handy. Ed Handy. Eu-
gene Handy. Ruth Handy, Fred Handy,
Arnold Handy. Milton Turner, Richard
. u. Turner Minnie Mae Handy, Rich
. ard D. Turner, Minnie Mae Handy,
Maurice Handy. John Handy, E. Amos
IIanby. Alice and Steelevdiedill Han
. by, Emma Mae Handy, Ilene McGrady,
kathleen Naylor, Lille Mae Basham
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon from the residence, 2200
,artmouth avenue, at o'clock, the
| Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First
Methodist church, will have charge of
the services. Interment will be at
Cedar Hill cemetery.
The following grandchildren will be
actiVe pallbearers: Guy Word, w. F.
Handy, Jr., Bruce Handy, Jewel Blair,
Ed Handy. De Camp Lee, John Leop-
ard, James Leopard, Walter Handy.
Honorary: DR.. M. C. Ragsdale, T. p.
Walker c. l.. Waterway, j. w. Brit
tian, J. M. Crook, DR.. T. f. Robinson,
James Eastis. NJ NJ. Barron, Eugene
Ragsdale, Coils Reefe, G.. f. Hagood.
G. Rogers, w. M. Huffman, c. c. Gruff.
The Masons will have charge at the
cemetery.
Judge T.. H. Lopez, 81 years of age,
died this afternoon at o'clock at a
1ceal infirmary as result of injuries
received when he fell down the stairs
Of an office building last. Friday night
as. he was leaving his office on his way
home. Since that time Mr. Lopez had
been in critical condition.
He has been resident of Bessemer
for many years, where he is well
known and highly respected. He has
served as justice of the peace for a
nut1ber of years.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and two daughters, Mrs. George
Houston. and Miss Inez Lopez of this
city Mr. Lopez was very prominent
in lodge circles. being an active men,
her of the local order of Elks
The funeral will take place from the
residence on Fifth avenue tomorrow at
l o'clock, the services being conducted