GEORGE W. BRAGG DROPS DEAD
George W. Bragg, senior member of the real-estate firm, Bragg Bros. & Co., dropped unconscious on the Southwest corner of Adams and Leigh Street and when help reached him, he had expired. He was not more than half a block from his residence 107 W. Leigh Street which place he had just left for his office at 506 N. Second Street. He had been as well as usual as he was virtually always sick, having an attack of asthma and other complaints, but he looked the picture of health. He had carefully shaved and had eaten his breakfast, although he had spent an unpleasant night from his ailments.
News of his death spread over the city rapidly and his remains were carried to his residence, 107 W. Leigh Street where a host of his friends hurried to ascertain the truth and to tender aid and sympathy. Corner Whitfield was notified and after examining the remains came to the conclusion that he died of heart disease. It was also learned that previously an examining physician had declared previously that he was ? able to drop dead any minute or to live for twenty years. His funeral took place Thursday, July 1, from the Second Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, Pastor. The deceased had been a faithful member of this church for many years.
Owing to the indisposition of Rev. Dr. Lewis, Rev. Evans Payne, D.D. and intimate friend and acquaintance of the deceased was requested to preach the funeral. He was preceded by Rev. Dr. Lewis who commented upon the many admirable qualities of the deceased. Rev. Dr. Payne's discourse was short but appropriate. He related many reminiscences in connection with the life of the deceased. The choir rendered appropriate selections. The floral designs were numerous and costly. The mournful cortege moved out to beautiful Woodland Cemetery, where opposite the stone shaft erected in memory of the celebrated Rev. John Jasper and adjoining the section of the late beloved Rev. James H. Holmes, D.D., all that remained of George W. Bragg was laid to rest forever.
Mrs. Eulalia Bragg, widow of the deceased was among the mourners. The pallbearers were: active and honorary, Messrs. J. C. Robertson, Cary Wheaton, J. H. Blackwell, E. R. Jefferson, D. A. Ferguson, D.D. S.; J. Mercer Ramsey, D.D.S.; Oswald B. H. Bowser, M.D., Miles B. Debbress, W. Henry Walton, Joseph Smith, S. W. Robinson, Sr., William Miller, Charles Greene, S. H. Hay, Ph.D.; Joseph Mayes, Benjamin Kersey; John R. Chiles, S. P. B. Steward, John T. Taylor. Funeral Director A. D. Price officiated. The casket was state, solid mahogany with gold and silver mounted extension handles.
The floral designs were numerous and costly. The late style lowering device was used by the Woodland Cemetery management in lowering the casket to its last resting place.
George W. Bragg was a member of the Finance Fountain, Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers and of King Solomon Lodge of Masons. Dr. R. V. Peyton officiated at the cemetery as did also Rev. Dr. Evans Payne, D. D. And so was laid to rest one of the most useful citizens of color this State has ever produced.
Published in The Richmond Planet, Saturday, July 10, 1920, p. 1, c2
George W. Bragg, senior member of the real-estate firm, Bragg Bros. & Co., dropped unconscious on the Southwest corner of Adams and Leigh Street and when help reached him, he had expired. He was not more than half a block from his residence 107 W. Leigh Street which place he had just left for his office at 506 N. Second Street. He had been as well as usual as he was virtually always sick, having an attack of asthma and other complaints, but he looked the picture of health. He had carefully shaved and had eaten his breakfast, although he had spent an unpleasant night from his ailments.
News of his death spread over the city rapidly and his remains were carried to his residence, 107 W. Leigh Street where a host of his friends hurried to ascertain the truth and to tender aid and sympathy. Corner Whitfield was notified and after examining the remains came to the conclusion that he died of heart disease. It was also learned that previously an examining physician had declared previously that he was ? able to drop dead any minute or to live for twenty years. His funeral took place Thursday, July 1, from the Second Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, Pastor. The deceased had been a faithful member of this church for many years.
Owing to the indisposition of Rev. Dr. Lewis, Rev. Evans Payne, D.D. and intimate friend and acquaintance of the deceased was requested to preach the funeral. He was preceded by Rev. Dr. Lewis who commented upon the many admirable qualities of the deceased. Rev. Dr. Payne's discourse was short but appropriate. He related many reminiscences in connection with the life of the deceased. The choir rendered appropriate selections. The floral designs were numerous and costly. The mournful cortege moved out to beautiful Woodland Cemetery, where opposite the stone shaft erected in memory of the celebrated Rev. John Jasper and adjoining the section of the late beloved Rev. James H. Holmes, D.D., all that remained of George W. Bragg was laid to rest forever.
Mrs. Eulalia Bragg, widow of the deceased was among the mourners. The pallbearers were: active and honorary, Messrs. J. C. Robertson, Cary Wheaton, J. H. Blackwell, E. R. Jefferson, D. A. Ferguson, D.D. S.; J. Mercer Ramsey, D.D.S.; Oswald B. H. Bowser, M.D., Miles B. Debbress, W. Henry Walton, Joseph Smith, S. W. Robinson, Sr., William Miller, Charles Greene, S. H. Hay, Ph.D.; Joseph Mayes, Benjamin Kersey; John R. Chiles, S. P. B. Steward, John T. Taylor. Funeral Director A. D. Price officiated. The casket was state, solid mahogany with gold and silver mounted extension handles.
The floral designs were numerous and costly. The late style lowering device was used by the Woodland Cemetery management in lowering the casket to its last resting place.
George W. Bragg was a member of the Finance Fountain, Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers and of King Solomon Lodge of Masons. Dr. R. V. Peyton officiated at the cemetery as did also Rev. Dr. Evans Payne, D. D. And so was laid to rest one of the most useful citizens of color this State has ever produced.
Published in The Richmond Planet, Saturday, July 10, 1920, p. 1, c2
GEORGE W. BRAGG DROPS DEAD
George W. Bragg, senior member of the real-estate firm, Bragg Bros. & Co., dropped unconscious on the Southwest corner of Adams and Leigh Street and when help reached him, he had expired. He was not more than half a block from his residence 107 W. Leigh Street which place he had just left for his office at 506 N. Second Street. He had been as well as usual as he was virtually always sick, having an attack of asthma and other complaints, but he looked the picture of health. He had carefully shaved and had eaten his breakfast, although he had spent an unpleasant night from his ailments.
News of his death spread over the city rapidly and his remains were carried to his residence, 107 W. Leigh Street where a host of his friends hurried to ascertain the truth and to tender aid and sympathy. Corner Whitfield was notified and after examining the remains came to the conclusion that he died of heart disease. It was also learned that previously an examining physician had declared previously that he was ? able to drop dead any minute or to live for twenty years. His funeral took place Thursday, July 1, from the Second Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, Pastor. The deceased had been a faithful member of this church for many years.
Owing to the indisposition of Rev. Dr. Lewis, Rev. Evans Payne, D.D. and intimate friend and acquaintance of the deceased was requested to preach the funeral. He was preceded by Rev. Dr. Lewis who commented upon the many admirable qualities of the deceased. Rev. Dr. Payne's discourse was short but appropriate. He related many reminiscences in connection with the life of the deceased. The choir rendered appropriate selections. The floral designs were numerous and costly. The mournful cortege moved out to beautiful Woodland Cemetery, where opposite the stone shaft erected in memory of the celebrated Rev. John Jasper and adjoining the section of the late beloved Rev. James H. Holmes, D.D., all that remained of George W. Bragg was laid to rest forever.
Mrs. Eulalia Bragg, widow of the deceased was among the mourners. The pallbearers were: active and honorary, Messrs. J. C. Robertson, Cary Wheaton, J. H. Blackwell, E. R. Jefferson, D. A. Ferguson, D.D. S.; J. Mercer Ramsey, D.D.S.; Oswald B. H. Bowser, M.D., Miles B. Debbress, W. Henry Walton, Joseph Smith, S. W. Robinson, Sr., William Miller, Charles Greene, S. H. Hay, Ph.D.; Joseph Mayes, Benjamin Kersey; John R. Chiles, S. P. B. Steward, John T. Taylor. Funeral Director A. D. Price officiated. The casket was state, solid mahogany with gold and silver mounted extension handles.
The floral designs were numerous and costly. The late style lowering device was used by the Woodland Cemetery management in lowering the casket to its last resting place.
George W. Bragg was a member of the Finance Fountain, Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers and of King Solomon Lodge of Masons. Dr. R. V. Peyton officiated at the cemetery as did also Rev. Dr. Evans Payne, D. D. And so was laid to rest one of the most useful citizens of color this State has ever produced.
Published in The Richmond Planet, Saturday, July 10, 1920, p. 1, c2
George W. Bragg, senior member of the real-estate firm, Bragg Bros. & Co., dropped unconscious on the Southwest corner of Adams and Leigh Street and when help reached him, he had expired. He was not more than half a block from his residence 107 W. Leigh Street which place he had just left for his office at 506 N. Second Street. He had been as well as usual as he was virtually always sick, having an attack of asthma and other complaints, but he looked the picture of health. He had carefully shaved and had eaten his breakfast, although he had spent an unpleasant night from his ailments.
News of his death spread over the city rapidly and his remains were carried to his residence, 107 W. Leigh Street where a host of his friends hurried to ascertain the truth and to tender aid and sympathy. Corner Whitfield was notified and after examining the remains came to the conclusion that he died of heart disease. It was also learned that previously an examining physician had declared previously that he was ? able to drop dead any minute or to live for twenty years. His funeral took place Thursday, July 1, from the Second Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, Pastor. The deceased had been a faithful member of this church for many years.
Owing to the indisposition of Rev. Dr. Lewis, Rev. Evans Payne, D.D. and intimate friend and acquaintance of the deceased was requested to preach the funeral. He was preceded by Rev. Dr. Lewis who commented upon the many admirable qualities of the deceased. Rev. Dr. Payne's discourse was short but appropriate. He related many reminiscences in connection with the life of the deceased. The choir rendered appropriate selections. The floral designs were numerous and costly. The mournful cortege moved out to beautiful Woodland Cemetery, where opposite the stone shaft erected in memory of the celebrated Rev. John Jasper and adjoining the section of the late beloved Rev. James H. Holmes, D.D., all that remained of George W. Bragg was laid to rest forever.
Mrs. Eulalia Bragg, widow of the deceased was among the mourners. The pallbearers were: active and honorary, Messrs. J. C. Robertson, Cary Wheaton, J. H. Blackwell, E. R. Jefferson, D. A. Ferguson, D.D. S.; J. Mercer Ramsey, D.D.S.; Oswald B. H. Bowser, M.D., Miles B. Debbress, W. Henry Walton, Joseph Smith, S. W. Robinson, Sr., William Miller, Charles Greene, S. H. Hay, Ph.D.; Joseph Mayes, Benjamin Kersey; John R. Chiles, S. P. B. Steward, John T. Taylor. Funeral Director A. D. Price officiated. The casket was state, solid mahogany with gold and silver mounted extension handles.
The floral designs were numerous and costly. The late style lowering device was used by the Woodland Cemetery management in lowering the casket to its last resting place.
George W. Bragg was a member of the Finance Fountain, Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers and of King Solomon Lodge of Masons. Dr. R. V. Peyton officiated at the cemetery as did also Rev. Dr. Evans Payne, D. D. And so was laid to rest one of the most useful citizens of color this State has ever produced.
Published in The Richmond Planet, Saturday, July 10, 1920, p. 1, c2
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