Hancock County (Georgia) Cemeteries
Cemetery details
Smyrna Methodist Church Cemetery
Location:
From the Hancock County Courthouse, go north on Hwy 15/22 for 2.7 miles. Turn right on Hwy 22 and proceed 3.6 miles to the cemetery behind the church on the left side of the road.
From the Hancock County Courthouse, go north on Hwy 15/22 for 2.7 miles. Turn right on Hwy 22 and proceed 3.6 miles to the cemetery behind the church on the left side of the road.
GPS coordinates: 33 21' 08.0" N 82 55' 46.7" W
or in degrees only form: 33.35222° N X 82.92964° W
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GMD: 108
Cemetery Status: Active
Predominant race: White
The Smyrna Methodist Church was first known as the Piney Woods Meeting House. It has the distinction of being the second Methodist Church to be organized in Georgia. Services were held in a brush arbor prior to the construction of a building in 1790. The church was rebuilt in 1800 and 1878. The original foundation of hand hewn logs joined with wooden pegs is the foundation of the present building.
(This short history is by Jack Hill.)
It is not known when the cemetery began, but the earliest marked grave is 1857.
The cemetery was surveyed from left to right as you face the church. The graves were surveyed from front to back, with the indexer returning to the front for the next set of lots.
Indexer or Contributor: Bill Jackson
J. A. Waller
Mar 18, 1848 - Oct 6, 1908
Upright and just he was in all his ways/ A bright example in degenerate days.
Lot 1 Grave 1
Sallie D. Waller
Sep 9, 1857 - Jan 31, 1934
She hath done what she could. She lived for others.
Lot 1 Grave 2
Lena Burma Waller
Sep 13, 1882 - Dec 8, 1917
d/o John W. Waller, Sr.
Lot 1 Grave 3
Robert C. Waller
May 29, 1891 - Jan 21, 1917
Woodmen of the World Memorial, Masonic emblem on grave.
Lot 1 Grave 4
J. W. Waller
May 11, 1850 - Feb 12, 1924
Lot 1 Grave 5
T. Erwin Waller
Aug 4, 1893 - Apr 11, 1926
Masonic emblem on grave.
Lot 1 Grave 6
Minnie Barksdale Waller
Jan 4, 1869 - Nov 3, 1961
w/o John W. Waller, Sr.
Lot 1 Grave 7
Henry M. Taylor
1876 - 1914
Father. On headstone with Mattye Mae Taylor.
Lot 1 Grave 8
Mattye Mae Taylor
1879 - 1971
Mother. On headstone with Henry M. Taylor.
Lot 1 Grave 9
Evelyn
1906 - 1912
Lot 1 Grave 10
John G. Collins
Jul 22, 1848 - Oct 30, 1905
Kind father of love, thou art gone to thy rest/ Forever to bask mid the joys of the blest.
Lot 1 Grave 11
Sarah E. Collins
Oct 18, 1845 - Jul 1, 1901
w/o Jno G. Collins. She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all.
Lot 1 Grave 12
George W. Collins
Dec 23, 1869 - Nov 27, 1902
None named thee but to praise.
Lot 1 Grave 13
Janie Penelope Little
Mar 11, 1853 - Apr 4, 1916
In thee O Lord have I put my trust. w/o Rev. J. H. Little.
Lot 1 Grave 14
James H. Newsome
Mar 30, 1840 - Jan 4, 1900
Lot 1 Grave 15
Carrie Alma Waller
Feb 17, 1863 - Apr 24, 1893
Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest whose waking is supremely blest. w/o Thomas J. Waller.
Lot 1 Grave 16
Thomas J. Waller
Apr 26, 1863 - Nov 16, 1896
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep.
Lot 1 Grave 17
Martha C. Waller
Apr 15, 1821 - Nov 15, 1906
w/o Irwin N. Waller. Mother, thou hast from us flown to the regions far above. We to thee erect this stone consecrated by our love.
Lot 1 Grave 18
Irwin N. Waller
Oct 8, 1809 - Mar 1, 1879
He followed virtue as his truest guide, lived as a Christian as a Christian he died.
Lot 1 Grave 19
Henry T. Mitchell
No dates given.
Military Service: Confederate States of America
CO E 7 GA CAV.
Military Service: Confederate States of America
CO E 7 GA CAV.
Lot 2 Grave 1
Unmarked Child Slab
Lot 3 Grave 1
George Carlton Jernigan
Jun 29, 1910 - Jan 7, 1911
s/o A. E. and M. C. Jernigan. From Mother's arms to the arms of Jesus.
Lot 3 Grave 2
Algie Eugene Jernigan
Jan 8, 1866 - Mar 2, 1938
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
Lot 3 Grave 3
Harriet Addie Jernigan
Nov 15, 1864 - Jun 12, 1892
w/o A. E. Jernigan Aged 27 years, 6 months and 27 days. She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and friend to all.
Lot 3 Grave 4
Cora Jernigan
Jun 18, 1867 - Jul 19, 1902
w/o A. E. Jernigan. Here lies one who in this life was a kind mother, a true wife. She was by many virtues blessed, piety among the best.
Lot 3 Grave 5
Unmarked Adult Grave
Lot 4 Grave 1
Unmarked Adult Grave
Lot 4 Grave 2
Unmarked Adult Grave
Lot 4 Grave 3
Unmarked Adult Grave
Lot 4 Grave 4
Unmarked Child Grave
Lot 4 Grave 5
Unmarked Child Grave
Lot 4 Grave 6
Unmarked Adult Grave
Lot 4 Grave 7
Emily J. Caldwell
1834 - 1876
Lot 5 Grave 1
Mary E. Jones
1814 - 1874
Lot 5 Grave 2
John T. Caldwell
1857 - 1857
Lot 5 Grave 3
Corah L. Caldwell
1872 - 1872
Lot 5 Grave 4
John J. Caldwell
1864 - 1901
Lot 5 Grave 5
George R. Caldwell
1856 - 1874
Lot 5 Grave 6
James M. Caldwell
1873 - 1874
Lot 5 Grave 7
Thomas T. Caldwell
1871 - 1874
Lot 5 Grave 8
Marguerite E. Lewis
Apr 11, 1923 - Aug 12, 1926
Lot 6 Grave 1
William H. Lewis
Jun 4, 1933 - Oct 18, 1937
Lot 6 Grave 2
Hugh Alexander Lewis, Sr.
Jun 2, 1888 - Nov 26, 1976
Lot 6 Grave 3
Sarah Lucinda Chamberlin Lewis
Sep 21, 1903 - Nov 22, 1996
"Mama". "The Heart of Our Home".
Lot 6 Grave 4
John S. Lewis
Oct 11, 1939 - Oct 24, 1939
Lot 6 Grave 5
James F. Ouimette, Sr.
Aug 20, 1919 - Oct 8, 2002
Military Service: World War II
Military Service: Korean War
SSGT U.S. Air Force.
Lot 7 Grave 1
Martha M. Ouimette
b. Nov 13, 1921
No death date as of January, 2003.
Lot 7 Grave 2
Unmarked Infant Slab
Lot 8 Grave 1
Unmarked Adult Slab
Lot 9 Grave 1
Unmarked Adult Slab
Lot 10 Grave 1
Alice Alma Burgamy
1892 - 1955
Lot 11 Grave 1
Lester N. Burgamy
Mar 28, 1897 - Jun 27, 1942
Lot 11 Grave 2
Mattie A. Burgamy
Sep 19, 1861 - Nov 13, 1934
Lot 11 Grave 3
Henry A. Burgamy
Feb 2, 1870 - Nov 20, 1920
Lot 11 Grave 4
Elizabeth Reynolds Jackson
Jan 11, 1843 - Aug 16, 1915
w/o W. T. Jackson. Thy trials ended, thy rest is won. Maiden name per Bill Jackson.
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Lot 12 Grave 1
W. T. Jackson
Feb 26, 1836 - Oct 24, 1897
His toils are past, his work is done/ He fought the fight, the victory won.
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Lot 12 Grave 2
Ida Maudine Collins
Sep 15, 1916 - Sep 2, 1917
Lot 13 Grave 1
Henry Collins
1856 - 1926
Lot 13 Grave 2
Infant child of Henry & Jolene Collins
Lot 13 Grave 3
Jolene Collins
1858 - 1888
Lot 13 Grave 4
William Cosby Collins
1854 - 1892
Lot 13 Grave 5
Alice Waller Collins
1856 - 1923
Lot 13 Grave 6
Unmarked Adult Grave
Grave enclosed with bricks.
Lot 13 Grave 7
Unmarked Adult Grave
Grave enclosed with bricks.
Lot 13 Grave 8
Anna Burt Collins
Sep 12, 1878 - Jul 17, 1900
Lot 13 Grave 9
Lilla Belle Collins
1888 - 1902
Lot 13 Grave 10
John Henry Carr
Apr 26, 1871 - Jul 6, 1906
May the resurrection find thee on the bosom of thy God.
Lot 13 Grave 11
Laura C. Summers
Dec 20, 1840 - Jul 2, 1864
Aged 23 years, 6 months & 12 days. d/o Thos F. & Casander Summers.
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Lot 13 Grave 12
Mary Olivia Summers Jones
Oct 29, 1847 - Mar 27, 1879
Consort of J.T. Jones & d/o Thomas F. & Casander Summers. Aged 31 yrs 4 mos & 28 ds. "Farewell" engraved on top of headstone.
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Lot 13 Grave 13
James A. Summers
Jan 7, 1844 - Aug 16, 1864
Aged 20 years, 7 months & 9 days. s/o Thomas F. & Casander Summers.
Military Service:
His epitaph implies he may have been in
the Civil War.
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Military Service:
His epitaph implies he may have been in
the Civil War.
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Lot 13 Grave 14
Ben , Jr.
Apr 12, 1912 - Jul 6, 1912
No last name given.
Lot 14 Grave 1
Doris Griffin
- Apr 2, 1939
No birth date given. Child-sized slab.
Lot 14 Grave 2
B. F. Burgamy
Mar 30, 1874 - Nov 10, 1943
Lot 14 Grave 3
Nonie W. Burgamy
Jul 18, 1881 - Apr 11, 1964
Lot 14 Grave 4
W. T. Burgamy
1846 - 1921
Lot 14 Grave 5
Unmarked Adult Grave
Grave enclosed with bricks.
Lot 14 Grave 6
Luverny A. Grace Burgamy
1842 - 1888
w/o W. T. Burgamy. Come ye blessed.
Lot 14 Grave 7
Unmarked Adult Grave
Lot 14 Grave 8
Julius A. Jackson
1838 - 1897
Lot 15 Grave 1
Mattie Reynolds Jackson
1841 - 1899
Lot 15 Grave 2
Isabelle A. Jackson
1840 - 1891
Lot 15 Grave 3
Mary Jane Jackson
1842 - 1911
Lot 15 Grave 4
William H. Jackson
Jan 1874 - Oct 1939
Birth and death days were not given.
Lot 16 Grave 1
Mary Aldred Jackson
Aug 1878 - Apr 1954
Birth and death days were not given.
Lot 17 Grave 1
Mary E. Alsabrooks
Dec 1, 1827 - May 24, 1913
w/o W. D. Alsabrooks. God's finger touched her and she slept.
Lot 18 Grave 1
Thomas Alsabrooks
Sep 24, 1889 - Sep 30, 1889
A little time on earth he spent,/Till God for him his angel sent.
Lot 18 Grave 2
Otis Alsabrooks
May 2, 1893 - May 28, 1893
Another little angel before the heavenly throne.
Lot 18 Grave 3
W. L. Alsabrooks
May 2, 1863 - Jul 14, 1925
Lot 18 Grave 4
Gertrude M. Alsabrooks
Apr 26, 1869 - May 22, 1962
Lot 18 Grave 5
Claude H. Burgamy
Nov 22, 1895 - Jul 20, 1897
'Twas but a flower too good for earth, transplanted into heaven.
Lot 18 Grave 6
Francis E. Alsabrooks
Oct 16, 1920 - Nov 24, 1920
Lot 18 Grave 7
F. H. Alsabrooks, Jr.
May 21, 1922 - Nov 4, 1929
Lot 18 Grave 8
Marion C. Alsabrooks
1902 - 1931
"Mother".
Lot 18 Grave 9
William Dunbar Alsabrooks
Dec 30, 1900 - Jun 27, 1901
Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore.
Lot 18 Grave 10
Robert Kyle Alsabrooks
Nov 17, 1898 - Aug 15, 1899
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God called thee home, He thought best.
Lot 18 Grave 11
Willie P. Alsabrooks
Dec 8, 1890 - Aug 19, 1965
Military Service: World War I
Georgia F3 USNRF
Lot 18 Grave 12
Elizabeth Dickens Alsabrooks
Jul 18, 1906 - Dec 25, 1989
Lot 18 Grave 13
Forrest H. Alsabrooks
Jul 4, 1896 - Jul 6, 1944
Military Service:
Georgia PVT, 1CL 151 M.G. BN. 42 DIV.
Lot 18 Grave 14
Henry Kennon Alsabrooks
1855 - 1941
On headstone with Lexie S. Alsabrooks.
Lot 18 Grave 15
Lexie Shelton Alsabrooks
1867 - 1938
On headstone with Henry K. Alsabrooks.
Lot 18 Grave 16
Albert F. Brantley
1848 - 1923
Asleep in Jesus. On headstone with Elizabeth Brantley.
Lot 19 Grave 1
Elizabeth Brantley
1858 - 1931
Asleep in Jesus. On headstone with Albert F. Brantley.
Lot 19 Grave 2
David Wesley Long
1867 - 1926
On headstone with Fannie Lou Long.
Lot 20 Grave 1
Fannie Lou Long
1869 - 1956
On headstone with David Wesley Long.
Lot 20 Grave 2
Unmarked Graves
Approximately 8 unmarked graves.
Lot 21 Grave 1
Thomas M. Long
Apr 9, 1828 - Apr 14, 1907
The pains of death are past,/ Labor and sorrow cease,/ And life's long warfare closed at last,/ His soul is found in peace.
Lot 22 Grave 1
Harriet Amanda Long
Aug 27, 1838 - Aug 5, 1900
She's crossed the troubled river/ That lies twixt us and heaven; To her a robe of whiteness,/ A golden crown is given.
Lot 23 Grave 1
Elizabeth E. Jackson
18 - 1926
On marker birthdate is listed as "18__." No other dates were given.
Lot 24 Grave 1
John M. Jackson
18 - 1916
On marker birthdate is listed as "18__." No other dates were given.
Lot 24 Grave 2
John Carey Jackson
1882 - 1904
Lot 24 Grave 3
Herbert Jackson
Dec 5, 1891 - Mar 25, 1937
Lot 24 Grave 4
Jessie Will Jackson
Dec 7, 1894 - Feb 1, 1935
Lot 24 Grave 5
Unmarked Child Slab
Lot 24 Grave 6
Agnes Electa Jackson
Nov 10, 1913 - Sep 5, 1917
Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore.
Lot 24 Grave 7
Martha Clifford Brantley
Nov 8, 1850 - Dec 29, 1899
w/o J. A. Brantley. A tender mother and a faithful friend.
Lot 25 Grave 1
Unmarked Adult Grave
Grave is enclosed with bricks.
Lot 26 Grave 1
Edward M. Lott
May 13, 1884 - Mar 2, 1904
A light from our household is gone,/ A voice we loved is stilled,/ A place is vacant in our hearts/ That never can be filled.
Lot 27 Grave 1
Emily Frances Lott
Jun 15, 1861 - Dec 30, 1912
In after time we'll meet her.
Lot 27 Grave 2
Georgia May Lott
Dec 6, 1897 - May 25, 1899
Lot 27 Grave 3
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked headstone.
Lot 28 Grave 1
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked headstone.
Lot 28 Grave 2
Unmarked Adult Grave
Grave enclosed with bricks.
Lot 29 Grave 1
Unmarked Adult Grave
Grave enclosed with bricks.
Lot 29 Grave 2
William T. Ledbetter
Jan 30, 1869 - Nov 13, 1926
Lot 30 Grave 1
Henry P. Yarbrough
Aug 27, 1882 - Mar 15, 1933
Lot 31 Grave 1
H. Pierce Yarbrough, Jr.
Aug 18, 1913 - Feb 20, 1920
Lot 31 Grave 2
Franklin T. Yarbrough
Aug 19, 1919 - Aug 22, 1919
Lot 31 Grave 3
S. E. Pearson, Jr.
Jan 8, 1864 - Jul 18, 1911
Although he sleeps, his memory doth live.
Lot 32 Grave 1
Lucy T. Pearson
1874 - 1918
At Rest.
Lot 32 Grave 2
Samuel Lary Barnes
Aug 20, 1883 - Nov 13, 1907
Dearest brother, thou hast left us here,/ Thy love we deeply feel,/ But tis God that hath bereft us,/ He can all our sorrows hear.
Lot 32 Grave 3
Sarah O. Lary
1846 - May 8, 1901
w/o James S. Lary. She's gone to worlds above,/ Where saints and angels meet/ To realize our savior's love,/ And worship at His feet.
Lot 32 Grave 4
James S. Lary
- Oct 14, 1882
About 25 years of age. This tablet to a brother's love/ Is reared by kindred left;/ His soul in bliss is now above,/ His friends on earth bereft.
Lot 32 Grave 5
T. J. Warren
Oct 29, 1838 - Sep 12, 1901
To him we trust a place is given/ Among the saints with Christ in heaven.
Lot 32 Grave 6
Elizabeth Lary
b. Jul 1, 1841
w/o S. M. Lary. She has done what she could. Mother. No death date given. On headstone with S. M. Lary.
Lot 32 Grave 7
S. M. Lary
Jun 9, 1834 - Oct 31, 1911
No ostentation marked his tranquil way,/ His duties all discharged without display. On headstone with Elizabeth Lary.
Lot 32 Grave 8
Willie N. Lary
Mar 31, 1869 - Oct 5, 1873
d/o S. M. & Elizabeth Lary. Weep not, father and mother, for me,/ For I am waiting in glory for thee.
Lot 32 Grave 9
Elizabeth T. Lary
Jan 2, 1867 - Sep 30, 1873
Children of S. M. & Elizabeth Lary. Our darling hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore. On headstone with John L. Lary.
Lot 32 Grave 10
John L. Lary
Apr 21, 1871 - Oct 2, 1873
Children of S. M. & Elizabeth Lary. We can safely leave our boy, our darling, in thy trust. On headstone with Elizabeth T. Lary.
Lot 32 Grave 11
Epps W. Warren
- Dec 3, 1871
About 63 years of age. We shall meet again, sweet mother,/ In a brighter clime than this/ Where anguish of this world of ours/ Is lost in deathless bliss.
Lot 32 Grave 12
Ruby Clare Stapleton
Mar 31, 1881 - Dec 31, 1906
w/o Robert E. Stapleton. Just as the morning of her life/ Was opening in to day,/ her young and lovely spirit/ Passed from earth and grief away.
Lot 32 Grave 13
John N. Barnes
Dec 30, 1858 - Jun 5, 1938
Lot 32 Grave 14
Mary O. Barnes
Jan 6, 1862 - Jun 1, 1906
w/o J. N. Barnes. Error in engraving death date:"June 1, 906".
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Lot 32 Grave 15
Tabitha A. Brantley
Apr 15, 1836 - Aug 26, 1898
w/o W. H. Brantley. A light from our house is gone,/ A voice we love is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts/ That can never be filled.
Lot 32 Grave 16
Percy Thomas Jackson
Dec 19, 1903 - Jun 6, 1904
Lot 33 Grave 1
Julian Ernest Jackson
May 7, 1908 - Jul 24, 1924
Lot 33 Grave 2
Ashley Bert Beckum
Oct 11, 1898 - Jun 17, 1976
On headstone with Ethelyne J. Beckum.
Lot 33 Grave 3
Ethelyne J. Beckum
b. Apr 7, 1905
No death date as of January 2003. On headstone with Ashley Bert Beckum.
Lot 33 Grave 4
Percy L. Jackson
Jul 18, 1872 - Jan 16, 1957
Lot 33 Grave 5
Irene F. Jackson
Jul 19, 1878 - Jul 21, 1959
Lot 33 Grave 6
L. Foster Jackson
Oct 14, 1898 - May 7, 1965
Lot 33 Grave 7
Edna Frances Jackson
Aug 30, 1909 - Feb 25, 1956
Lot 33 Grave 8
Ralph S. Burgamy
Aug 26, 1911 - May 6, 1912
Age 8 mos & 9 days. Gone but not forgotten.
Lot 34 Grave 1
Irby Burgamy
Jan 6, 1896 - Jun 13, 1915
On wings of love To a heavenly home. He died as he lived, a Christian.
Lot 34 Grave 2
Unmarked Grave
Fieldstone marks head of grave.
Lot 34 Grave 3
Unmarked Graves
Two graves marked with stones.
Lot 34 Grave 4
Willie E. Burgamy
1871 - 1937
Lot 34 Grave 5
Unmarked Grave Burgamy
b. 1920
Grave enclosed with bricks. On rusted funeral home tag the name "Burgamy" can be seen along with "1920", which may be birth year.
Lot 34 Grave 6
Maude Collins Jackson
Aug 16, 1871 - Aug 21, 1940
On marker with Jesse Jackson.
Lot 35 Grave 1
Jesse A. Jackson
Jan 21, 1867 - Feb 8, 1922
On marker with Maude Collins Jackson.
Lot 35 Grave 2
Robert L. Jackson
Jul 2, 1894 - Jun 18, 1959
Lot 35 Grave 3
Infant Jackson
s/o Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Jackson. No dates.
Lot 35 Grave 4
Cora L. Jackson Brantley
Jun 17, 1868 - Mar 6, 1913
w/o T. R. Brantley.
Lot 35 Grave 5
Harvey P. Jackson
Oct 27, 1897 - May 5, 1971
Lot 35 Grave 6
Roy M. Jackson
Dec 17, 1890 - Jan 29, 1970
Lot 35 Grave 7
Emmett Wade Alsabrooks
Mar 5, 1902 - Jun 3, 1965
Lot 35 Grave 8
Evelyn Jackson Alsabrooks
Aug 5, 1909 - Aug 4, 1974
Lot 35 Grave 9
R. Crawford Jackson
Aug 5, 1898 - Mar 12, 1969
On headstone with Vera A. Jackson.
Lot 35 Grave 10
Vera A. Jackson
Aug 9, 1903 - Dec 17, 1977
On headstone with R. Crawford Jackson.
Lot 35 Grave 11
Herschel Jackson
1904 - 1974
On headstone with Maxine Jackson.
Lot 36 Grave 1
Maxine M. Jackson
1902 - 1986
On headstone with Herschel Jackson.
Lot 36 Grave 2
George L. Jackson, Sr.
Jan 27, 1901 - Jul 10, 1976
On headstone with Mary Eileen Jackson.
Lot 37 Grave 1
Mary Eileen Gardner Jackson
Jan 4, 1915 - Nov 27, 1998
"Sweetie" on footstone. On headstone with George L. Jackson, Sr.
Lot 37 Grave 2
Jesse A. Jackson
Nov 10, 1927 - Aug 2, 1982
Lot 38 Grave 1
Carol Anne Jackson
Sep 10, 1956 - Sep 10, 1956
Infant of Betty & Jesse Jackson. No dates given.
Lot 38 Grave 2