Baldwin County (Georgia) Cemeteries

Cemetery details

Bland Cemetery

Surveyed June 23, 2005

Bland Cemetery photo
Bland Cemetery photo
Location:
From the Baldwin County Courthouse, go east on Hancock St. one block. Turn right (south) on Wayne St. Go 0.9 mile to the Vinson Highway. Turn left on the Vinson Highway (Hwy 112). Go 5.1 miles. The cemetery is at the intersection of the Vinson Highway and Jesse Scott Rd.

GPS coordinates: 33 00' 04" N 83 11' 36" W
or in degrees only form: 33.00111° N X 83.19333° W
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GMD: 1714
Predominant race: Black
As you face the cemetery, the cemetery was generally surveyed from left to right in rows from the back of the cemetery. The smallest numbered graves are at the back of the cemetery; largest numbered graves are at the front of the cemetery.
Unmarked Adult Graves

At least 3 graves -- remnants of a slab and 2 walled or raised granite block graves.
Grave 1
John Henry Thomas
Apr 8, 1952 - Aug 26, 1999

Military Service: Vietnam War
U.S. Army
Grave 2
Marion Thomas
Oct 5, 1953 - Dec 2, 1997

Grave 3
Mary T. Gibson
May 24, 1919 - Dec 27, 1983

Grave 4
John H. Thomas, Sr.
Nov 25, 1925 - Jul 28, 1991

Grave 5
Rev Nathaniel Thomas
Jun 30, 1927 - Oct 24, 1993

Grave 6
Annie M. Brown
Mar 21, 1929 - Oct 11, 2001

Grave 7
Robert Brown
Jul 7, 1950 - Oct 12, 1982

Grave 8
Lillie P. Thomas
Feb 7, 1937 - May 29, 1997

Grave 9
Lillie M. Bonner
Jan 12, 1923 - Dec 13, 1979

Grave 10
Mattie Thomas
Jan 1, 1898 - Oct 17, 1971

Grave 11
Rev Joseph Thomas
Dec 1, 1876 - Oct 22, 1970

Grave 12
Richard Bonner
Sep 12, 1917 - Dec 14, 1993

Grave 13
Betty J. Brown
Nov 7, 1977 - Nov 8, 1977

Grave 14
Unmarked Adult Slab

New as of June 2005
Grave 15
Leatha W. Reynolds
Mar 6, 1918 - May 6, 1997

Grave 16
Robert L. Moore
Feb 14, 1896 - Mar 17, 1981

Military Service: World War I
PFC U.S. Army
Grave 17
Willie Frank Moore
Jul 8, 1930 - Nov 11, 1975

Military Service: Korean War
U.S. Army
Grave 18
Annie B. Johnson
Mar 9, 1901 - Aug 3, 1971

Grave 19
Louise D. Calhoun
Mar 24, 1922 - Jan 14, 1993

Grave 20
Mary L. Davis
Aug 7, 1901 - Oct 27, 1991

Grave 21
Johnny Davis, Dea
Mar 16, 1901 - Nov 28, 1993

Grave 22
Ella Davis Hall
Aug 8, 1928 - Dec 15, 2000

Grave 23
Johnnie Mae Hamilton
Apr 14, 1926 - Feb 5, 2004

Grave 24
Buster B. Davis, Sr.
Apr 4, 1916 - May 10, 1969

Grave 25
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 26
Allen Richard, Sr.
Jul 12, 1921 - Jan 15, 1989

Military Service: World War II
PFC U.S. Army
Grave 27
Willie Young
Aug 11, 1911 - Sep 23, 1984

Grave 28
John Young
Jul 10, 1910 - Oct 13, 1980

Grave 29
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 30
Maggie Young
Oct 9, 1917 - Jan 6, 1971

Grave 31
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 32
Gussie Davis Bank
Apr 4, 1924 - Nov 3, 1980

Grave 33
Ella T. Wilson
Apr 1881 - Feb 16, 1969

Grave 34
Willie Wilson
Apr 14, 1898 - Dec 7, 1966

Grave 35
Carrie D. Phelps
Dec 4, 1935 - Feb 14, 1963

Grave 36
Adline Davis
Dec 18, 1901 - Apr 12, 1948
birth year and death month are questionable
Grave 37
Willie Bee Moses
Apr 15, 1923 - Mar 20, 1945

Grave 38
Cleveland Davis
Sep 8, 1899 - Feb 22, 1939

Grave 39
Hattie W. Hubbard
Nov 3, 1908 - Jan 15, 2002

Grave 40
Robert During
Feb 18, 1876 - May 30, 1898
He followed virtue As his truest guide, Lived as a Christian, As a Christian died. Death year may be 1899.
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Grave 41
Louie Jackson
Dec 25, 1900 - Aug 21, 1973

Grave 42
Carrie Richardson

Last name difficult to read. No dates.
Grave 43
Albert Jackson

- Mar 8, 1915

Grave 44
Edward Jackson
May 8, 1895 - Jun 13, 1946

Military Service: World War I
Georgia Pfc 429 Res Labor Bn
Grave 45
Willie Jackson
Feb 20, 1916 - Sep 12, 1950

Military Service: World War II
Military Service: Korean War
Georgia Cpl 24 Inf, 25 Inf Div, Purple
Heart
Grave 46
Chanie Jackson
1873 - 1940

Grave 47
Kitty Hill
Jan 7, 1886 - Nov 17, 1912
Safe in the arms of Jesus
Grave 48
Elberta Bland
Jun 10, 1883 - Sep 29, 1914
w/o D.E. Bland A mother dear from us has gone. A voice we love is stilled. A place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled.
Grave 49
Masoura Blan Bland

- Sep 1, 1905
w/o Gus Blan, age 57 years. As a wife devoted, As a mother affectionate, As a friend ever kind and true. Name spelled "Blan" but probably "Bland".
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Grave 50
Unmarked Graves

3 graves, one marked with a field stone.
Grave 51
Crystal L. Harris
Jan 14, 1977 - Mar 14, 1977

Grave 52
Eva Mae Brown Walker
Jul 27, 1941 - Jan 11, 1966

Grave 53
Solomon During
1896 - 1980
Father. Death decade difficult to read.
Grave 54
Willie Bell Brown

No dates. Adult sized slab.
Grave 55
Lucy During

Mother. No dates.
Grave 56
Unmarked Grave

A fieldstone.
Grave 57
Magg West
1884 - Sep 26, 1958

Grave 58
Maran William

No dates. Adult-sized slab.
Grave 59
Mrs Alice Curry


Grave 60
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 61
Lue M. Bland
1919 - 1934

Grave 62
Simmie Bland
1871 - 1934

Grave 63
Hattie J. Bland
1877 - 1940

Grave 64
Dennis Bland
Jul 4, 1918 - May 26, 1991

Grave 65
Arthur Brown
Apr 10, 1914 - Mar 6, 1981

Grave 66
Willie J. Rozier
Oct 22, 1908 - Jun 23, 1973

Grave 67
Calvin Rozier
Dec 12, 1938 - Dec 17, 1965

Grave 68
Dollie Lewis, Mr.

- May 1, 1951

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Grave 69
Charlie Alford
1869 - 1953

Grave 70
Joseph Maurice Lee, Sr.
Jun 12, 1962 - Apr 12, 2002
Father, son and brother. Gone too soon.
Grave 71
Gertrude Rozier
Apr 1, 1890 - Aug 19, 1980

Grave 72
Andrew Rozier, Sr.
Jun 12, 1888 - Feb 16, 1969
Masonic emblem.
Grave 73
Clarence Lewis
Oct 25, 1911 - Feb 26, 1947

Military Service: World War II
Georgia PFC U.S. Army
Grave 74
Hancle Lewis

no dates.
Grave 75
Easter W. Lewis
Jun 1874 - Dec 1932

Grave 76
Claybon William


Grave 77
John W. Alford
b. Apr 16, 1912
No death date
Grave 78
James H. Alford
b. Apr 16, 1912

Grave 79
Charlie Alford, Jr.
b. Jan 23, 1882

Grave 80
Leon Alford

no dates.
Grave 81
Annie William

Grandmother. No dates.
Grave 82
Charlie Lewis
Jun 16, 1916 - Aug 21, 1971

Grave 83
Milton Myrick

- Dec 31, 1931

Grave 84
Josephine Mapp
Apr 4, 1899 - Jun 28, 1947
Birth day may be Apr 5. Years from survey in 1998. Years no longer visible in 2005.
Grave 85
Mrs Tempie Alford
Apr 7, 1876 - Dec 1, 1939
A devoted wife and mother of 12 children.
Grave 86
Unmarked Slabs

3 small graves.
Grave 87
Solomon Williams
Sep 19, 1932 - Nov 29, 1994

Military Service:
CPO U.S. Navy
Grave 88
Frank Hall
Apr 21, 1902 - Oct 20, 1988

Grave 89
Annie L. Hall
Sep 27, 1915 - Jan 17, 1990

Grave 90
Jim Hall
Jul 15, 1912 - Nov 21, 1979

Grave 91
Jim Hall, Jr.
Feb 22, 1932 - Aug 26, 1987

Military Service: Korean War
A3C U.S. Air Force
Grave 92
Burine D. Hall
Aug 11, 1910 - Feb 22, 1996

Grave 93
Odessa Edmond
Sep 28, 1911 - Nov 5, 1994
Wife of Claude Edmond.
Grave 94
Mrs Mattie B. Wallace

- Aug 29, 1962
A Hanley funeral home marker.
Grave 95
Berry J. Taylor, Jr.
Nov 18, 1892 - Sep 2, 1975

Military Service: World War I
Sgt. U.S. Army
Grave 96
Mable Taylor
Jun 9, 1895 - Jul 7, 1986

Grave 97
Claybon Williams
Mar 20, 1907 - Dec 23, 1963

Grave 98
Leo Williams
Sep 19, 1911 - Dec 29, 1963

Grave 99
Annie M. McCormick
Apr 14, 1914 - Apr 15, 1970

Grave 100
Robert McCormick
Apr 28, 1914 - Apr 6, 1977

Grave 101
Matthew K. Williams
Sep 23, 1924 - Jan 24, 1977

Grave 102
Unmarked Adult Slab

broken
Grave 103
Odessa Taylor Adams
Nov 30, 1912 - Aug 30, 1987

Grave 104
Gertrude Mapp
Oct 4, 1914 - Oct 10, 1980

Grave 105
Catherine Alford
Jul 16, 1916 - Mar 5, 1984

Grave 106
Roosevelt Lewis
1914 - 1979

Military Service: World War II
Pvt. U.S. Army
Grave 107
John W. Williams, Sr.
Sep 23, 1921 - Dec 29, 1996

Grave 108
Frank Brooks
1906 - 1938

Grave 109
Mary J. Tucker
Mar 12, 1869 - Oct 26, 1971

Grave 110
Vera Foston
May 8, 1927 - Jul 1, 1976

Grave 111
William Mapp, Dea
Dec 24, 1898 - Jan 30, 1978
m. Sept 29 1947 to Imogene W. Mapp
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Grave 112
Imogene W. Mapp
Sep 7, 1906 - Nov 9, 1996
m. Dea. Wm. Mapp Sept 29, 1947.
Grave 113
Willie L. Mapp
Oct 8, 1922 - Jul 20, 1984

Military Service: World War II
TEC 5 U.S. Army
Grave 114
Deron B. Mapp
Feb 25, 1983 - Mar 3, 1983

Grave 115
Jalen D. Rivers
May 18, 1998 - May 20, 1998

Grave 116
Croford Risby


Grave 117
Jim Thornton
1885 - 1940

Grave 118
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 119
Leonard Pinkston
Dec 15, 1916 - Mar 8, 1985

Grave 120
Joyce Dumas
Oct 4, 1948 - Jun 5, 2004

Grave 121
Ella M. Cattron
Nov 7, 1906 - Jul 12, 1993

Grave 122
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 123
Willie Reeves
Feb 16, 1922 - Aug 6, 1990

Grave 124
Ira Solomon, Sr.
Apr 17, 1925 - Sep 29, 1989

Grave 125
Jett Reeves
Oct 18, 1897 - Feb 23, 1972

Grave 126
Unmarked Adult Slabs

3 graves.
Grave 127
Mary Ida Clark
Nov 25, 1925 - Jan 24, 1998

Grave 128
Roscoe Knox
Jun 16, 1932 - Feb 19, 1997

Military Service: Korean War
Cpl. U.S. Army
Grave 129
Willie Mae Knox
Jan 24, 1928 - Feb 15, 2000

Grave 130
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 131
Curtis James
Dec 25, 1897 - Jan 22, 1969

Military Service: World War I
Georgia PFC U.S. Army
Grave 132
Unmarked Grave


Grave 133
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 134
Sandy Knox, Sr.
May 26, 1905 - Mar 9, 1971
Masonic emblem.
Grave 135
Mamie L. Knox
Nov 26, 1906 - Nov 9, 1976

Grave 136
Mattie B. Knox
Jul 15, 1862 - Aug 2, 1974

Grave 137
Martha Dixon
Oct 10, 1910 - Aug 11, 1974

Grave 138
Elijah Knox, Sr.
Mar 21, 1916 - Nov 18, 1989

Grave 139
Elijah Knox, Jr.
Oct 10, 1939 - May 1, 1992

Grave 140
Etta M. Foster
1894 - 1979

Grave 141
Johnnie Foster
Jan 12, 1898 - Aug 11, 1976

Grave 142
David Foster
Mar 9, 1902 - Jun 21, 1967

Grave 143
Oscar Finney
Feb 12, 1898 - Aug 23, 1973

Military Service: World War I
Pvt. U.S. Army
Grave 144
Willie B. Finney
Mar 31, 1910 - Oct 2, 1984

Grave 145
Kevin N. Barnes
Apr 27, 1972 - Aug 3, 1972

Grave 146
Unmarked Infant Slab


Grave 147
Christopher Michael Knox

- Aug 5, 2002
Infant slab.
Grave 148
Unmarked Infant Slab


Grave 149
Kasaun T. Knox
Oct 24, 1993 - Nov 8, 1993

Grave 150
Sidney Foster
Jun 15, 1929 - Jun 21, 1957

Grave 151
Janie B. Foster

- Mar 19, 1950

Grave 152
Beatrice Foster
Jun 12, 1928 - Mar 8, 1998

Grave 153