William Archer Cemetery
Location:
From the Hancock County Courthouse, go southeast on Hwy 15 for 0.3 mile to the fork at the Sparta Baptist Church. Stay right at the fork and continue on Hwy 15 for another 9.5 miles (you will pass the county line) to a road and gate on your right. Go through the gate and follow the road, using a four-wheel drive vehicle. Go 1.2 mile to the cemetery, which will be to the right of the road.
GPS coordinates: 33 09' 59.2" N 82 53' 00.6" W
or in degrees only form: 33.16644° N X 82.8835° W
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GMD: 118
Cemetery Status: Inactive
Predominant race: White
Seek permission and key from Anne Chamlee before entering this property. Property is private. Indexer or Contributor: Anne and Tilmon Chamlee
Number of persons found: 14
Infant son of Dr. L.S. & A.L. Garner
Jun 1, 1883 - Jun 1, 1883
A.L. is Addie Lee Archer, per A. & T. Chamlee.
Grave 1
Archer Garner
Jun 27, 1885 - Sep 19, 1886
Grave 2
Lily Smith
Mar 16, 1901 - Apr 9, 1901
Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore.
Grave 3
Infant son of J.M. & L.E. Archer
Sep 4, 1906 - Sep 4, 1906
Grave 4
Ida Jane Archer
Nov 29, 1865 - Aug 17, 1866
d/o J. A. (sic) & C. A. Archer. Gravestone in error - J. A. should be J. M., per Anne and Tilmon Chamlee, relatives.
Grave 5
Sarah Belle Archer
Feb 3, 1873 - Jul 8, 1873
Grave 6
Infant son of J.M. & C.A. Archer
Jul 10, 1872 - Jul 10, 1872
Grave 7
William Berry Archer
Apr 23, 1869 - Feb 20, 1884
Grave 8
Lillian Elizabeth Archer
Aug 2, 1884 - ca. 1898
d/o J. M. and C. A. Archer.
Grave 9
Clarissa Peeler Archer
Sep 15, 1845 - May 24, 1914
Grave 10
James Mitchell Archer
Jan 12, 1837 - Nov 9, 1926
Our father has gone to mansions of rest.
Grave 11
William Archer
Aug 12, 1812 - Jun 8, 1887
Grave 12
Elizabeth Jackson Archer
Dec 28, 1816 - Feb 4, 1885
Grave 13
Green P. Archer
Oct 12, 1874 - Dec 6, 1903
Life is real, life is earnest, and the grave is not its goal. Dust thou art to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.
Grave 14