Rev. William Travis Obituary

Athens Banner-Herald
Friday, Apr 22 1949
Page 4

Funeral Notice
(Colored)

Travis, Rev. William - Died April 17, 1949, at his residence, West Waddell Street. He is survived by the following relatives; wife, Mrs. Edna Travis, Athens, Ga.; son, William Travis, Jr., U.S. Marines; daughters, Miss Betty Love Travis, Athens and Tuskegee, Ala.; Misses Mary Ann and Lucy Bell Travis; grandson, little James Travis, all of Athens, Ga.; sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson, Mrs. Betty Bell, Mrs. Annie Thomas, Mrs. Elnora Mitchell, all of Birmingham, Ala.; father-in-law, Mr. West Jackson, Atlanta, Ga.; several nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral of Rev. William Travis will be conducted Sunday, April 24, 1949 at 3:00 o'clock at the Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church. The Rev. H.H. Hooks will officiate, assisted by Rev. B.J. Dove Stewards and trustees of the church are asked to serve as pallbearers and are requested to assemble at the residence, Field Street, at 2:30 o'clock please. Interment in the Brooklyn cemetery. McWhorter Funeral