Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-16

pneumonia and pIeurIsy.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock from the Central Baptist
church. Rev. Robert L. Bivins, life
long friend of Mr.. Sheppard, will
conduct the services. He will be as
sisted BY Rev. Henry 7. Brookshire,
present pastor Of the church. The
services at the grave will be conduct
ed by the Masons, with Grand Master
Joe Bowden, assisted by Masonic
grand lodge officers of Georgia.
Mr.. Sheppard was twice mayor of
Americas, having almost completed
the last year Of his second term. He
was senior warden of the Grand
Lodge Of Masons of Georgia, and
was a member of NJ. 3. Council
Lodge No. 95; Wells Chapter, r. Al.
NJ, No. AZ; Odd Fellows lodge, No.
264; Washington Camp No. "a, T.
0. S. of A. and George F. Cooper
Knights of Fythias Lodge No. 743.
He was also member of the local
Kwanis club and president of the
!, Americas Bar association. It's mem
8 bership will act as honorary pail
wbearcr5.
Besides his widow, Mrs, Mary Butt
Sheppard, he is survived by two
daughters, Mrs Mary Eliza Sheppard
Hoist, and Miss Elizabeth Sheppard.
and three young sons, John Edgar
Sheppard, Fred Sheppard and Eliza
Sheppard One sister, Mrs. j. W.
Weaver, Of Buena Vista, also sur
wives,
The active paIlbearers are as fol-
lows:
H. B. Mashburn,
z. A. Littlejohn,
c. R. McCrory, of Ellayille.
J. R. Statham,
". I, Lane,
Edgar Ship,
E. J. EIdrjdge,
Hollis Fort.
Col John Eliza Sheppard was born
IN Buena Vista in 1874. he went
to the public school of Columbus.
lie later moved to Marion county
when he was still in his teens. He
was the son of Captain John Shop
Pard and Mrs. PEBBLES Sheppard.
tie attended school at Richland
under Prof. Forester. He was q
Keen student and studied for the law,
beng admitted when was 10 years
OF age. He was admitted to prac-
tlce at Buena Vista.
lie married Miss Mamie Butt,
laughter Of Col. Edgar Butt, an old
Confederate officer.
tie came to Americas from Buena
vista IN 1896, at that time having
one child, Since that time, 26 years.
Nc mas been in Americas and during
the entire time he has been associat-
"a as law partner with Col. J. Z.
D. Ship.
Fnor to coming to Americas, he
was solicitor Of the City Court of
p0oha Vista. After coming to
1"efIcus he twice represented SUM
'eF county in the Georgia house Of
representatives and served one term
IN the senate.
0oI' Sheppard was elected mayor
VI Americas four years ago and was
;'2' completing his second term, hay
"$ been elected without opposition.
- IL was high in Masonry, knowing
} ?s WORK and standing high among
'' fellow members. lie was also
s lo,Ncd as one of the leading mem
yrs Of the Georgia bar.
- NJ" partner and friend, j. Z. D.
'Enpp' paid high tribute to the dead
r ra" today eulogizing him as a law
yer and a man.
His Work at the Bar.
- MS work as a lawyer, the reports
Vi Vi, 'ae Supreme court of Georgia
~ 5s snow, is of the highest order.
ca. VIII show a large number of
,n5 -s ne has handled with great skill
css 'olIity. Prominent among these
M Tsgs may be mentioned the suit Of
wb;o 'on county against Thorp, in
and ne won a signal legal victory,
ei 'n N which the Supreme court de-
w. asu mat in counties where there
sla,, county court, the county Judge
tsva nad the right to assess the
Col g. ms was a new practise that
undoa 9ueppard proved HAS the law
proY;s lhe new constituted which