Ray Cemetery

Lots 1-3 are white; Lot 4 is unknown.

Location:
From the Hancock County Courthouse, go east two blocks on Broad St to Boland St. Turn right on Boland, which becomes Linton Road, and travel 13.5 miles (bearing right on Beulah Hwy after 8-1/2 miles) to Underwood Rd. Turn left. Cemetery is 0.3 mile down Underwood Rd., on the left behind a locked gate.

GPS coordinates: 33 07' 30.9" N 83 03' 54.1" W
or in degrees only form: 33.12525° N X 83.06503° W
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GMD: 117
Cemetery Status: Active
Predominant race: Both Black and White

This is a private homesite which is restricted to access from anyone but family members. Ask permission.
Indexer or Contributor: Glen & Christy Cook, Johnny Parker

Number of persons found: 46

 George D.   Ray
Sep 12, 1890 - Feb 24, 1969
  On same gravestone as Maye M. Ray. 

 Lot 1  Grave 1 

 Maye M.   Ray
Jan 13, 1898 - Mar 5, 1994
  On same gravestone as George D. Ray. 

 Lot 1  Grave 2 

 Mabel C.   Ray
Dec 7, 1884 - Sep 24, 1970
   

 Lot 1  Grave 3 

 Willie Joe   Ray
Jan 24, 1887 - Sep 21, 1931
"Husband"   

 Lot 1  Grave 4 

 William D.   Ray
Feb 10, 1858 - Apr 25, 1927
   

 Lot 1  Grave 5 

 Andrew J.   Ray
Sep 10, 1816 - Nov 5, 1896
"He followed virtue as his truest guide. Lived as a Christian, as a Christian died."  

 Lot 1  Grave 6 

 Louiza A.   Ray
Oct 27, 1829 - Jan 2, 1911
"You are not dead to us but as a bright star unseen absent from the body and present with the Lord." 

 Lot 1  Grave 7 

 Andrew L.   Ray
Dec 3, 1891 - May 23, 1973
s/o Dr. R. L. and Katie H. Ray.   

 Lot 1  Grave 8 

 Cecil Eldredge   Ray
Jul 25, 1907 - Jan 31, 1973
s/o Willie Joe and Mabel Hitchcock Ray.   

 Lot 1  Grave 9 

 Willie Claire   Ray
Apr 26, 1906 - Apr 26, 1906
"Son"   

 Lot 1  Grave 10 

 Mrs. Sallie    Robson
Jun 15, 1851 - Jan 22, 1887
   
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 Lot 1  Grave 11 

 Robert L.   Ray
Jul 5, 1865 - Jan 26, 1916
"Oh! How meek, generous and true, He bore his trials and pleasure thru."  

 Lot 1  Grave 12 

 Katie G. Harrison  Ray
May 18, 1872 - Sep 11, 1934
"A tender mother and a faithful friend."   

 Lot 1  Grave 13 

 Louis Mathis   Ray
Feb 15, 1904 - Dec 11, 1983
s/o Dr. R. L. and Katie H. Ray.   

 Lot 1  Grave 14 

Unmarked Adult Grave     
 
  A raised vault. 

 Lot 1  Grave 15

 W. A.   Robson
Jul 12, 1817 - Apr 5, 1866
Farewell, O husband dear, Thoust left me lonely in this world of pain. O! May we meet in heavenly bliss to dwell at God's right hand, no more to part again.

 Lot 1  Grave 16 

 James Morgan   Ray
Jan 24, 1895 - Dec 13, 1918
Many fond hopes we buried here.   

 Lot 1  Grave 17 

 James Andrew   Ray
Oct 15, 1924 - Mar 11, 1945
  On large marker with Eunice McRae Ray. 
Military Service: World War II
Killed in battle on Iwo Jima. Ga Pfc 27
Regt. USMC, 5th Div.

 Lot 1  Grave 18 

 Eunice  McRae  Ray
Sep 14, 1894 - Jan 27, 1981
w/o A. L. Ray, m/o James A. Ray.  On large gravestone with James A. Ray. 

 Lot 1  Grave 19 

 John    Speights
Oct 23, 1806 - Jan 16, 1864
   
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 Lot 1  Grave 20 

 Araminta    Speights
Mar 16, 1809 - Oct 28, 1867
   
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 Lot 1  Grave 21 

Unmarked Adult Slab     
 
 Lot 2  Grave 1

 Robert Lee   Terry
Sep 22, 1908 - Oct 22, 1908
"Asleep in Jesus"   

 Lot 2  Grave 2 

Unmarked Infant Slab  - Infant boy    
 
"Asleep in Jesus"   

 Lot 2  Grave 3

Unmarked Adult Slabs     
 
  3 graves. 

 Lot 2  Grave 4

Unmarked Graves  - Levi    Speights
 
A large tomb believed to contain Levi Speights and his wife.  See also Houses of Hancock, pp. 209-210, by John Rozier. Speights bought house here Nov. 2, 1835.
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 Lot 2  Grave 7

 William Thomas   Parker
Aug 30, 1857 - May 5, 1933
   

 Lot 3  Grave 1 

 Georgia    Parker
Oct 3, 1920 - Jun 12, 1924
   

 Lot 3  Grave 2 

Unmarked Infant Slab  - d/o Fred and Mary Lizzie   Brantley
 
  Identity per A. J. Parker. 

 Lot 3  Grave 3

 Louiza  Miller  Parker
Mar 29, 1867 - Jun 24, 1966
   

 Lot 3  Grave 4 

 Joseph F.   Parker
Oct 2, 1901 - May 2, 1970
   

 Lot 3  Grave 5 

 Floyd    Parker
Oct 27, 1934 - Jan 7, 1937
   

 Lot 3  Grave 6 

 Dorothy Mae   Parker
Feb 9, 1936 - Jan 14, 1937
   

 Lot 3  Grave 7 

 Alton John   Parker 
  
 - Nov 25, 2009
Age 78.   

 Lot 3  Grave 8 

Unmarked Graves     
 
This lot is overgown with heavy brush and large trees.  There may be as many as 20-30 graves.  It may be that these graves hold Black workers who worked for the Rays.

 Lot 4  Grave 0

 Mrs. Ollie M.   Stanley
 
 - Jul 11, 1931
   
 Lot 4  Grave 1

Unmarked Adult Grave     
 
  A brick tomb. 

 Lot 4  Grave 2

 Mary    Rivers
 
 - Apr 12, 1927
  Last name difficult to read. Last name per Kimbrough list.

 Lot 4  Grave 3 

Unmarked Adult Slab     
 
 Lot 4  Grave 4

Unmarked Adult Slab     
 
 Lot 4  Grave 5

 Tishie M.   Womble
Feb 24, 1885 - Oct 9, 1930
  First name difficult to read.  First name per Kimbrough list.

 Lot 4  Grave 6 

 T.    Ray
 
 - May 11, 1935
  Name appears as "TRAY". 

 Lot 4  Grave 7 

Unmarked Grave     
 
  Headstone with no inscription. 

 Lot 4  Grave 8

Unmarked Adult Slab     
 
 Lot 4  Grave 9

Unmarked Graves     
 
  2 headstones with no inscription. 

 Lot 4  Grave 10

Unmarked Grave  - Eva J.   Mosley
 
 -  1931
"Miss"  Missing in 2001 survey. Info per Kimbrough list.

 Lot 4  Grave 11 