Hancock County (Georgia) Cemeteries

Cemetery details

Brown's Chapel AME Church

Brown
Location:
From the Hancock County Courthouse, go east on Broad St. for two blocks and turn right on Boland St. Follow Boland which becomes Linton Rd and go for 2.7 miles to Brown Chapel Rd. on the left. Turn left on Brown Chapel Rd. and go 2.9 miles. The cemetery is behind the church on the left.

GPS coordinates: 33 12' 11.8" N 82 57' 12.3" W
or in degrees only form: 33.20328° N X 82.95342° W
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GMD: 118
Cemetery Status: Active
Predominant race: Black

Persons numbered 300 and higher have been added since the original cemetery survey. They are buried somewhere within the cemetery.

Indexer or Contributor: Trudie Lewis, Kathy Fuller, Susan Harrington

Number of persons found: 277
Unmarked Adult Slab

DAD
Grave 1
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 2
Gordon Lundy
Sep 3, 1900 - Mar 11, 1919

Grave 3
Willie K. Lundy Timmons
Jan 30, 1935 - Aug 24, 1985

Grave 4
Robert L. Burton
Aug 17, 1920 - Aug 18, 1973

Military Service: World War II
U.S. Army.
Grave 5
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 6
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 7
Mazie Emma Burton
Nov 4, 1918 - Apr 4, 1989

Grave 8
Fannie Clark
Jul 15, 1902 - Jan 16, 1990

Grave 9
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 10
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 11
Mrs. Shirley Mosley
Feb 10, 1943 - Mar 23, 2002

Grave 12
Susie M. Lamar
Aug 29, 1937 - Jan 21, 2001
Loving Mother.
Grave 13
Charlie "CS" Lundy
Jul 20, 1929 - Jul 18, 2001
[Age] 72.
Grave 14
Harriet Ola Gilbert
1902 - 1989

Grave 15
Anna Mae Gilbert
Jan 18, 1942 - Nov 30, 1971

Grave 16
Dexter Gilbert
Jun 24, 1970 - Apr 13, 1997
Brother & Son. Your Loving Family. DEX (on footstone).
Grave 17
Ross Abram
Jul 4, 1874 - Sep 9, 1980

Grave 18
Susie F. Abram
Mar 8, 1875 - Apr 16, 1973

Grave 19
Walter Abrams
Apr 15, 1907 - Aug 28, 1992

Grave 20
Rosie L. Abrams
Sep 14, 1914 - Oct 17, 1993

Grave 21
Lawyer Evans
Aug 12, 1913 - Mar 18, 1985

Grave 22
Eva Evans
Oct 15, 1931 - Jun 5, 1984

Grave 23
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 24
Willie Abrams
Mar 17, 1909 - Jan 31, 1996

Grave 25
Mary Abrams
Jan 21, 1909 - Dec 3, 1989

Grave 26
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 27
Lucious Abrams
Aug 9, 1929 - Feb 28, 1962

Grave 28
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 29
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 30
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 31
Mr. Willie Spencer
1944 - 1989
[Age] 45.
Grave 32
Milton Spencer
Oct 17, 1935 - Apr 26, 1978

Grave 33
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 34
Laura Jean Collier Taylor
Nov 27, 1909 - Jul 30, 1988
Rest In Peace.
Grave 35
Unmarked Adult Slab

"Permanent" flower arrangement with "Mom" at head of grave. (2002)
Grave 36
Annie Collier Pearson
Apr 9, 1909 - Aug 28, 1972

Grave 37
Julia P.C. Williams
May 24, 1923 - Nov 20, 1965
Mother.
Grave 38
Josephine Evans
Mar 1, 1889 - Apr 17, 1959

Grave 39
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 40
Unmarked Adult Slab Mrs.

"Mrs." still legible on funeral home marker. (2002)
Grave 41
Joe N. Cooper
Dec 5, 1910 - Jan 1, 1971

Grave 42
Lottie Cooper
Dec 16, 1916 - Jul 8, 1974

Grave 43
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 44
Eddie Collier
Dec 6, 1907 - Feb 18, 1956
He Is Not Dead But Sleepeth.
Grave 45
Emma Macklin
Aug 16, 1885 - Feb 24, 1958
Gone But Not Forgotten.
Grave 46
Hettie E. Latimore
Nov 23, 1905 - Apr 24, 1996

Grave 47
Roscoe Latimore
Mar 4, 1908 - Aug 19, 1981

Grave 48
Vinson Latimore
1948 - 1990

Military Service: Vietnam War
SP4 U.S. Army.
Grave 49
Unmarked Adult Grave

Sunken grave.
Grave 50
Unmarked Adult Slab

Writing on marker is illegible.
Grave 51
John Collier

- 1950

Grave 52
Ed Lundy
1893 - 1954
Masonic emblem on grave.
Grave 53
Elaine Lewis
Apr 26, 1929 - Jan 19, 1972
Mother.
Grave 54
Amos Elton Mosley
Sep 25, 1950 - Feb 29, 1996
Gone But Not Forgotten. Champ.
Grave 55
James Lundy
b. Oct 16, 1946
No death date.
Grave 56
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 57
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 58
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 59
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 60
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 61
Viola Hargrove
1926 - 1986
Mother.
Grave 62
Charlie L. Fluellen
May 30, 1932 - Jun 20, 1992

Grave 63
Willie Fluellen, Jr.
Dec 18, 1929 - Feb 27, 1997
Father. God is my Refuge and Strength. Bo.
Grave 64
Vicky Renee Fluellen
Jun 29, 1972 - Feb 14, 2002
Rest in Peace
Grave 65
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 66
Cashebia Takesche Lundy
Aug 17, 1979 - Nov 26, 2003

Grave 67
Unmarked Adult Slabs

2 slabs.
Grave 68
Unmarked Infant Slab

An upright cross marker.
Grave 69
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 70
Ruben Hall
Feb 20, 1901 - Sep 17, 1976

Grave 71
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 72
Curtis Edward
Aug 22, 1956 - Nov 19, 2003

Grave 73
William Edwards
Aug 28, 1948 - Oct 29, 2002

Grave 74
Geneva Edwards
Aug 3, 1921 - Oct 20, 1988

Grave 75
John Wesley Edwards
Jun 26, 1954 - Jun 27, 1996
Love Barbara.
Grave 76
Unmarked Adult Slabs

2 graves.
Grave 77
Amanda B. Foster
Sep 25, 1916 - Aug 12, 1968

Grave 78
Mollie Reynalds
Oct 11, 1919 - Feb 6, 1968
Last name spelled "Reyhalds" -- Reynalds assumed. Handwritten on slab.
Grave 79
Unmarked Adult Slabs

2 graves.
Grave 80
Lannie Edword
Mar 11, 1884 - Sep 17, 1957
Last name spelled "Edword".
Grave 81
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 82
Mable L. Brown
Mar 10, 1904 - Jul 10, 1983
At Rest.
Grave 83
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 84
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 85
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 86
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 87
Clara Ola Barnes
Apr 23, 1923 - Mar 6, 1982

Grave 88
Rosa Mae Barnes
Jun 2, 1955 - Jan 8, 1979

Grave 89
Georgia R. Barnes
Aug 30, 1926 - Apr 6, 1982

Grave 90
C. L. Barnes
Mar 13, 1962 - Oct 20, 1990

Grave 91
Johnnie Mae Barnes
May 27, 1955 - Aug 28, 1995

Grave 92
Juanita Barnes
May 1, 1946 - Feb 19, 2001

Grave 93
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 94
Boss Devereux
Oct 25, 1879 - Sep 26, 1951

Grave 95
Marian Holsey Devereux
May 10, 1893 - Jun 17, 1969

Grave 96
Frank James Barnes
Oct 9, 1947 - Feb 3, 1993

Grave 97
Eddie Barnes, Sr.
Jan 15, 1924 - Oct 26, 1995

Grave 98
Unmarked Adult Slab - Edna M. May (?)
Apr 1, 1944 - Jan 1998
Age 54. Ingram Brothers Funeral Home tag on slab. Tag nearly impossible to read.
Grave 99
Clara Glover
Aug 7, 19 - May 16, 1977
Birth year is written 19--. Birth year apparently unknown.
Grave 100
Willie Heath, Jr.
1932 - 1979

Military Service: Korean War
PFC U.S. Army.
Grave 101
Mrs. Lottie Will Thomas
1913 - Apr 13, 1959
Death day may be Apr 18. "Hines" mortuary on gravestone. Grave located behind church door. On opposite end of slab to Mrs. Fannie Reese.
Grave 102
Mrs. Fannie Reese

- Mar 30, 1963
"Hines" mortuary on gravestone. On opposite end of slab to Lottie Will Thomas.
Grave 103
Ida Lundy
Feb 27, 1875 - Jul 6, 1958

Grave 104
John H. Lundy
May 1876 - Dec 19, 1954

Grave 105
Robert Lundy
Jun 2, 1886 - Apr 30, 1948

Military Service: World War I
Florida Pvt 348 Fld Rmt SO QMC
Grave 106
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 107
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 108
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 109
Unmarked Adult Grave

Grave is near church and surrounded by by rocks.
Grave 110
Unmarked Adult Grave

Grave is surrounded by rocks.
Grave 111
Millie Mittie Ann Brown
Mar 1881 - May 10, 1939
First name could be Mittie or Millie.
Grave 112
Earl Thomas
Apr 14, 1915 - Apr 26, 1941

Grave 113
Roann Brown

- Sep 1, 1916
At Rest. Age 54 years.
Grave 114
Unmarked Grave Patd?
1925 - Dec 6, 1927
February may be the birth month. Information is very difficult to read.
Grave 115
Mary L. Barnes

- Dec 29, 1953
No birth date given.
Grave 116
Florence Walker
Oct 22, 1895 - Jul 8, 1958

Grave 117
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 118
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 119
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 120
Julia M. W. Rhodes
Jun 19, 1926 - Feb 18, 1979
Wife and Mother. Now cometh eternal rest.
Grave 121
Jake Tucker
Oct 14, 1916 - Jan 28, 1917

Grave 122
Unmarked Adult Slab - M. Walker
b. Nov 28, 1921
All info per funeral home marker.
Grave 123
Unmarked Adult Slab - Odell Walker
1921 - 1988
Slab is unmarked. Information taken from funeral home marker.
Grave 124
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 125
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 126
Amey Harris
Nov 12, 1866 - Jul 28, 1899
w/o B.H. Harris. In love she lived/ In peace she died Her life was craved/ But God denied.
Grave 127
Hattie Pearson
Jul 16, 1880 - Aug 30, 1907
d/o Anna Pearson. Gone in her young years ere sorrow could... Marker is broken and lying on ground.
Grave 128
Unmarked Grave

Broken headstone.
Grave 129
Linda Martin
1911 - 1999
God is Love.
Grave 130
Leon Clarke
Dec 12, 1953 - Aug 26, 1977

Grave 131
Charolette Smith
May 5, 1894 - Sep 7, 1989
Loving Mother.
Grave 132
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 133
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 134
Susie M. Fluellen
Aug 11, 1918 - May 6, 1976

Grave 135
Jennie Macklin
1907 - 1986

Grave 136
Tonzell McLin
Jul 26, 1974 - Oct 16, 1991
s/o Willie and Lois McLin. We love you.
Grave 137
Earnest Macklin, Jr.
Dec 5, 1941 - Oct 27, 1991
"Finally at peace."
Grave 138
Annie B. Macklin
Oct 15, 1917 - Jun 30, 1997

Grave 139
Michael L. Clarke
Oct 11, 1969 - Apr 16, 2002

Grave 140
Unmarked Adult Slab - Vincent Lloyd Watkins
Dec 20, 19 - Jul 21, 1998
Information taken from funeral home marker where age at death was listed as 79. Birth year was not legible.
Grave 141
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 142
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 143
Johnnie D. Pearson
Nov 30, 1920 - Feb 3, 1977

Grave 144
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 145
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 146
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 147
Addie M. "Julie" McDowell
Jul 5, 1913 - Jan 26, 2002

Grave 148
Lillie A. Walker
Jan 30, 1893 - Mar 15, 1984

Grave 149
Delores Walker
1949 - 1996
Mother.
Grave 150
Viola R. Brooks
1905 - 1998

Grave 151
Sam William Lamar
Feb 23, 1925 - Mar 12, 2002
Father.
Grave 152
Ruby Lee Lamar
Apr 13, 1926 - Dec 25, 2001

Grave 153
Tommie Lee Lamar
Dec 13, 1961 - Oct 30, 2000

Military Service:
SPC U.S. Army.
Grave 154
Shirley M. Lamar
Sep 6, 1955 - Nov 30, 1994

Grave 155
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 156
Willie O. Lamar
Aug 14, 1936 - Jan 6, 1974

Grave 157
Unmarked Adult Slab

Sign with "Dad" on it in flowers on grave. (2002)
Grave 158
Jimmy Iris Spires
Dec 16, 1948 - Jul 22, 1989

Grave 159
Earnest Lamar
Jan 12, 1937 - May 6, 1993

Grave 160
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 161
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 162
Unmarked Child Grave

Grave is surrounded by rocks.
Grave 163
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 164
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 165
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 166
Unmarked Adult Slab - Mr. Douglas Adams
Mar 24, 1948 - Dec 13, 2000
Information taken from funeral home marker where age at death was listed as 52.
Grave 167
Jeanie Baker

- Mar 14, 1917
Age 67. At Rest.
Grave 168
Tom Brown
Sep 1890 - 1969

Grave 169
Addie H. Brown
Jan 12, 1890 - Oct 1, 1979

Grave 170
Jim Abram
Dec 20, 1833 - Oct 29, 1888
He followed Virtue as his Truest Guide Lived as a Christian/ As a Christian died.
Grave 171
Burena Heath
1878 - 1958
At Rest.
Grave 172
Unmarked Graves

Eight unmarked graves surrounded by rocks. One has rusted funeral home tag with dates 1925-Dec 6, 1927.
Grave 173
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 174
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 175
Unmarked Adult Slab

Cross on slab.
Grave 176
Linton S. McLain
Jun 28, 1889 - Jun 25, 1970
>Lee's<
Grave 177
Will Evans

He has gone to the Mansions of Rest. No dates.
Grave 178
Jennie Evans
1869 - May 9, 1941

Grave 179
John Abron ABROR

Age 8. No dates. Looks like "ABROR" on grave but name was probably "Abron".
Grave 180
Plibson Abron

Age 55. No dates.
Grave 181
Unmarked Adult Slabs

Three graves.
Grave 182
Unmarked Graves

Two graves.
Grave 183
James Abram
Feb 22, 1894 - Sep 6, 1932

Grave 184
Unmarked Graves

Possibly three graves.
Grave 185
Unmarked Graves

Large open area with possibly several unmarked graves.
Grave 186
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 187
Mr. Miles Mosely

- Aug 24, 1946
No birth date.
Grave 188
Harris Mosley

- Apr 4, 1921
No birth date.
Grave 189
Unmarked Graves

Two graves.
Grave 190
Unmarked Graves

Two graves.
Grave 191
Unmarked Grave


Grave 192
Isado Macklin
Aug 12, 1924 - May 10, 1948

Grave 193
Jame Cooper
Aug 14, 1932 - May 1937
First name spelled as shown. No day in death date.
Grave 194
Unmarked Child Slab


Grave 195
Annie Ruth Ransom
Jun 11, 1951 - Aug 8, 1951

Grave 196
Tre'on Terez Ransom
Jul 22, 1996 - Jul 22, 1996
Baby
Grave 197
Malinda McClain

- May 10, 1906
Age 40.
Grave 198
Lawrence McClain
1866 - 1945

Grave 199
Unmarked Adult Slab

Broken crockery bowl and pitcher on grave.
Grave 200
Eddie Macklin

No dates given.
Grave 201
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 202
Agnes Harper
Mar 12, 1917 - Jun 17, 1984

Grave 203
Unmarked Graves

Two to four unmarked graves.
Grave 204
Willie McKlin

No dates given.
Grave 205
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 206
Johnnie McLin
Jun 10, 1908 - Jun 12, 1985

Grave 207
Lois Clark
Aug 4, 1959 - Apr 1, 1997
To our Mother.
Grave 208
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 209
Unmarked Slab - Lillian McClin
Sep 16, 1918 - Aug 15, 2002
The Elect Lady.
Grave 210
Unmarked Adult Slab - Fannie Lewis
May 14, 1938 - Sep 22, 1992
Age 54. Information taken from funeral home tag where age at death was listed as 54.
Grave 211
Unmarked Grave

Unmarked grave enclosed by rusty fencing.
Grave 212
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 213
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 214
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 215
Velma J. Lamar
Jul 8, 1897 - Sep 6, 1970
Our beloved mother. Rest in Peace.
Grave 216
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 217
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 218
Unmarked Adult Slab - Annie Kate Collier

Information taken from funeral home tag where age at death was listed as 73.
Grave 219
Marshall Griggs, Jr.
1927 - 1992

Military Service: World War II
U.S. Air Force.
Grave 220
Unmarked Grave


Grave 221
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 222
Unmarked Adult Slab

Angel at foot of grave.
Grave 223
Unmarked Graves

Possibly three to four graves.
Grave 224
Charles Edward (Bill) Ransom
Aug 29, 1945 - Jan 12, 1999
Alpha Aug 29 1945/Omega Jan 12 1999. In Loving Memory. "Bill" on stone at foot of grave.
Grave 225
Rutha Mae Ransom
Jan 25, 1911 - Nov 11, 1992

Grave 226
Dave Ransom
Mar 8, 1900 - Jun 1953

Grave 227
Unmarked Adult Slabs

Two graves.
Grave 228
James Ransom, Sr.
Mar 11, 1911 - Jul 27, 1965

Grave 229
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 230
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 231
Joel Ransom
Jan 28, 1905 - Mar 20, 1980

Grave 232
Curtis Edwards
Aug 22, 1956 - Nov 19, 2003

Grave 300
Earnest "Buddy" Macklin, Sr.
Oct 20, 1911 - Jan 1, 2004
Buried next to Annie B. Macklin
Grave 301
Carlton Macklin
Aug 4, 1949 - Oct 12, 2004
Age 55.
Grave 302
Alicea Patrice Andrews
Oct 24, 2004 - Oct 24, 2004
Infant
Grave 303
Lillie Kate Clarke Thomas
Jun 17, 1921 - Dec 28, 2004
Age 83.
Grave 304
Edna Mae Ransom
Dec 15, 1941 - Jan 20, 2005
Age 63.
Grave 305
Johnny Wilson
Aug 15, 1958 - Oct 6, 2005
Age 47.
Grave 306
Annie Adams

- Oct 18, 2005
Age 63. All info from obituary.
Grave 307
Joseph "Boy" Lundy
Dec 10, 1941 - Oct 27, 2005

Grave 308
Dora Harris Griggs
Jan 23, 1913 - Mar 5, 2006
Age 93.
Grave 309
Walter "Bo Bo" Gilbert
Apr 17, 1939 - Jul 28, 2006
Age 67.
Grave 310
Cora Lue Lamar Hood
May 4, 1945 - Aug 25, 2006

Grave 311
Mamie Kate Miller
Nov 21, 1922 - Jan 4, 2007

Grave 312
Willie Ernest "Boot" Lundy
Mar 10, 1943 - Jan 17, 2007

Grave 313
Willie G. Lundy
Mar 6, 1927 - Apr 10, 2007
Age 80.
Grave 314
Annette Warren
Jul 11, 1961 - Aug 6, 2007

Grave 315
Lizzie Jean Crumbley
Oct 29, 1913 - Oct 17, 2007
Age 93.
Grave 316
Kathleen A. Worthen
Nov 10, 1950 - Jan 8, 2008
Age 57.
Grave 317
Willie Mae Hargrove
Oct 15, 1956 - Feb 2, 2008
Age 51.
Grave 318
Asilee Lundy
Dec 31, 1904 - Feb 1, 2008
Age 103.
Grave 319
Kenyen M. Andrews
Jul 7, 2008 - Jul 7, 2008

Grave 320
Albert D. Clarke
Mar 13, 1924 - Jan 5, 2009

Grave 321
Jimmie Ransom
May 20, 1929 - Jan 29, 2009
Age 79.
Military Service: Korean War
PFC U.S. Army
Grave 322
Jimmy Lee Spires
Nov 20, 1963 - Feb 12, 2009

Grave 323
James Ransom, Jr.
Jan 16, 1939 - Jun 9, 2009
Age 70. Rev.
Grave 324
Elnora Mosley Brundage
Sep 4, 1940 - Jul 17, 2009
Age 68.
Grave 325
Ethel L. Clark Pearson
Feb 22, 1918 - Oct 8, 2009
Age 91.
Grave 326
Thomas Mosley
Jun 5, 1944 - Dec 6, 2009
Age 65.
Grave 327
Hershel E. Bonner, Sr.
Feb 20, 1932 - May 2, 2010

Grave 328
Jimmy L. Lamar, Sr.
Mar 28, 1938 - Jul 2, 2010

Grave 329
Lizzie B. Ransom
Feb 24, 1932 - Jul 27, 2010
Age 78.
Grave 330
Jacqueline Hodges
Jan 27, 1936 - Aug 2, 2011
Age 75.
Grave 331
Kelvin B. Ransom, Sr.
Oct 13, 1965 - Aug 19, 2012

Grave 332
Johnny Spencer
Mar 7, 1939 - Nov 28, 2013

Grave 333
Johnnie Lee Pearson

- Dec 18, 2013
All info from obituary.
Grave 334
Willie B. "Tom" Pinkston

- Jul 17, 2014
Age 71. All info from obituary.
Grave 335
Annie Laura Lundy Jones
Aug 31, 1924 - Jul 22, 2015

Grave 336
Ernestine Walker

- Apr 3, 2015
Age 94. All info from obituary.
Grave 337
Annie Dell McLin Macklin

- Apr 28, 2015
All info from obituary.
Grave 338
Caldonis C. Lundy

- Sep 12, 2015
All info from obituary.
Grave 339
Johnny Frank Macklin

- Nov 4, 2015
All info from obituary.
Grave 340
Josephine McLin
May 9, 1925 - Jul 4, 2017

Grave 341
Unmarked Adult Grave - Linton McClin

- Oct 7, 1956
All info per Sparta Ishmaelite Oct 18, 1956, p. 8
Grave 342
James Gilbert
Dec 22, 1922 - May 31, 2007
Age 84.
Military Service: World War II
Pvt U.S. Army
Grave 343
Unmarked Adult Grave - Eddie McClain

- Oct 17, 1956
All info per Sparta Ishmaelite Oct 25, 1956, p. 7
Grave 344