Funeral services for Isaac John Shirah, 49-year-old Columbian, who died at his home at 2014 Main street Thursday, were held yesterday at Brown's Chapel church on the Leesburg road, conducted by the Rev. J. Dean Crain, pastor of Park Street Baptist church.
Mr. Shirah was well known and genuinely liked by many who regret to learn of his death.
He is survived by his stepmother, Mrs. J. M. Shirah; five sons, Willie Shirah of Spartanburg, Heywood and J. C. Shirah of Columbia and Dillard and Jerome Shirah of Lykesland; five daughters, Mrs. G. D. Easler, Mrs. M. D. Byrd, Maggie and Louise Shirah, all of Columbia, and Mrs. T. D. Neeley of Lykesland; one sister, Mrs. J. Tucker of English , and the following brothers: J. W. Shirah, W.H. Shirah and L. Shirah, all of Columbia, T. L. Shirah of California, L. V. Shirah of Philippine Islands, D. R. Shirah of Mississippi and H. C. Shirah of Rockingham, N.C.
Pallbearers were: Honorary, E. T. Porter, S. A. Myers, J. W. Hawkins, R. D. Walker, S. C. Sessions, W. G. LeCent and T. E. Lightfoot, all Spanish War veterans; active, J. T. Ellisor, Bill Cunningham, J. R. Hipp, Jim Isenhower, O.T. Keen and W. R. Hornsby.
Newspapers.com, The State, 16 June 1928, Pg.7.
Contributor: Cathrine (48566443) •
Funeral services for Isaac John Shirah, 49-year-old Columbian, who died at his home at 2014 Main street Thursday, were held yesterday at Brown's Chapel church on the Leesburg road, conducted by the Rev. J. Dean Crain, pastor of Park Street Baptist church.
Mr. Shirah was well known and genuinely liked by many who regret to learn of his death.
He is survived by his stepmother, Mrs. J. M. Shirah; five sons, Willie Shirah of Spartanburg, Heywood and J. C. Shirah of Columbia and Dillard and Jerome Shirah of Lykesland; five daughters, Mrs. G. D. Easler, Mrs. M. D. Byrd, Maggie and Louise Shirah, all of Columbia, and Mrs. T. D. Neeley of Lykesland; one sister, Mrs. J. Tucker of English , and the following brothers: J. W. Shirah, W.H. Shirah and L. Shirah, all of Columbia, T. L. Shirah of California, L. V. Shirah of Philippine Islands, D. R. Shirah of Mississippi and H. C. Shirah of Rockingham, N.C.
Pallbearers were: Honorary, E. T. Porter, S. A. Myers, J. W. Hawkins, R. D. Walker, S. C. Sessions, W. G. LeCent and T. E. Lightfoot, all Spanish War veterans; active, J. T. Ellisor, Bill Cunningham, J. R. Hipp, Jim Isenhower, O.T. Keen and W. R. Hornsby.
Newspapers.com, The State, 16 June 1928, Pg.7.
Contributor: Cathrine (48566443) •
Family Members
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Charlie R. Shirah
1873–1927
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James W. Shirah
1880–1939
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Janie Elizabeth Shirah Tucker
1885–1935
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Sarah Viola Shirah Bradwell
1888–1917
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Monroe C Shirah
1893–1894
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Denley Rufus Shirah
1894–1956
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Tovie Leonard Shirah
1896–1983
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Hubert Claytor Shirah
1896–1957
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Lomie Claude Shirah
1906–1958
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Lester V Shirah Sr
1906–1964
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Cynthia Louise Shirah Kelly
1899–1990
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William Edward Shirah
1900–1958
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George H. Shirah
1902–1966
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Sarah Belle Shirah Neeley
1905–1990
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Annie Mae Shirah Easler
1907–1970
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Katie R Shirah
1909–1919
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Pauline Elizabeth Shirah Byrd
1911–1987
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Margaret L. Shirah Kelly
1913–1983
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John Carlton Shirah
1915–1979
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PFC Dillard Hazel Goff
1923–1997
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