Location: From the Hancock County Court House, go 2.6 miles northeast on Hwy 22/15 to the split and then go right on Hwy 22 for another 9.9 miles to the cemetery. The cemetery will be on the left side of Hwy 22.
GPS coordinates: 33 25' 36.4" N 82 52' 34.4" W or in degrees only form: 33.42678° N X 82.87622° W See location on a Google map in a new window (NOTE:The map opens in a new window. The cemetery will be at the location indicated by a red marker.)
GMD: 106 Cemetery Status: Active Predominant race: White
Graves numbered 300 or higher have been added since the original survey and are believed to be somewhere in the cemetery.
Indexer or Contributor: Jack and LaRue Johnson
Number of persons found: 272
William M. Jones, Jr.
Dec 30, 1922 - Nov 9, 1966
Masonic emblem. Military Service: World War II Military Service: Korean War TSGT U.S. Air Force
Grave 1
W. Marshall Jones
Jan 27, 1892 - Nov 24, 1981
On same gravestone as Laura S. Jones. Military Service: World War I
Grave 2
Laura S. Jones
Feb 3, 1902 - Dec 22, 1984
On same gravestone as W. Marshall Jones.
Grave 3
Jessie R. Stewart
1865 - 1944
On same gravestone as Effie H. Stewart.
Grave 4
Effie H. Stewart
1869 - 1956
On same gravestone as Jessie R. Stewart.
Grave 5
William T. Stewart
1852 - 1946
On same gravestone as Eunie Chapman Stewart.
Grave 6
Eunie Chapman Stewart
1869 - 1950
On same gravestone as William T. Stewart.
Grave 7
William Jerry Cooper
Jul 20, 1909 - Mar 28, 1987
m. Feb 16, 1930 to Gertrude Stewart Cooper.
Grave 8
Gertrude Stewart Cooper
Oct 26, 1909 - May 23, 1994
m. Feb 16, 1930 to William Jerry Cooper.
Grave 9
Henry M. Stewart
1903 - 1977
On same gravestone as Cornelia D. Stewart.
Grave 10
Cornelia D. Stewart
1915 - 1994
On same gravestone as Henry M. Stewart.
Grave 11
Robert Lee Veazey
Jun 2, 1935 - Apr 8, 1991
Military Service: Korean War SP3 U.S. Army
Grave 12
Marvin L. Veazey
1913 - 1992
"In loving memory" On same gravestone as Allene H. Veazey.
Grave 13
Allene H. Veazey
1915 - 1975
On same headstone as Marvin L. Veazey.
Grave 14
Robert L. Veazey
1866 - 1940
Grave 15
Fannie G. Veazey
1879 - 1969
Grave 16
Robert M. Veazey
1905 - 1933
Grave 17
Andrew Pryor Veazey
1909 - 1966
On same headstone as Rosa Nell Veazey.
Grave 18
Rosa Nell Wheeler Veazey
Oct 10, 1913 - Jan 9, 2010
On same headstone as Andrew Pryor Veazey. Maiden name per obituary.
Grave 19
Pryor Gerald Veazey
- 1939
s/o Pryor and Rosa Nell W. Veazey.
Grave 20
Jack G. Veazey
Apr 20, 1911 - Feb 9, 1969
Grave 21
Alex Stephen Burnley
Jun 3, 1898 - May 15, 1982
"Pa". Mar'd Mary Fannie Veazey Oct 13, 1930.
Grave 22
Mary Fannie Veazey Burnley
Sep 28, 1902 - Mar 19, 1979
"Grannie." Mar'd Alex Stephen Burnley Oct 13, 1930.
Grave 23
Lester C. Lewis
Feb 11, 1911 - Oct 15, 1994
On same headstone as Irene H. Lewis. Military Service: World War II Cpl. U.S. Army
Grave 24
Irene H. Lewis
b. Dec 27, 1919
On same headstone as Lester C. Lewis. No death date as of summer, 2002.
Grave 25
Infant daughter English
Sep 23, 1947 - Sep 24, 1947
d/o Elizabeth and J. O. English.
Grave 26
Albert Redick Jernigan
Mar 17, 1896 - Oct 23, 1986
m. Aug 9, 1917 to Eunie J. Jernigan.
Grave 27
Eunie J. Jernigan
Nov 4, 1899 - May 15, 1978
m. Aug 9, 1917 to Albert Redick Jernigan.
Grave 28
Charles E. Lewis
1869 - 1955
Grave 29
France J. Lewis
1878 - 1959
w/o Charles E. Lewis.
Grave 30
Henry C. Jones
1870 - 1956
On same headstone with Lois Smith Jones.
Grave 31
Lois Smith Jones
1866 - 1951
On same headstone with Henry C. Jones.
Grave 32
Emma Stewart Jones
Jul 13, 1889 - Dec 10, 1938
Beside Frank B. Jones.
Grave 33
Frank B. Jones
Aug 25, 1889 - Mar 27, 1977
Beside Emma Stewart Jones.
Grave 34
Edward Milton Johnson
Dec 13, 1943 - Jan 14, 1968
Grave 35
William Clayton Johnson
Oct 12, 1904 - Jul 12, 1959
Grave 36
James Herman Johnson
1908 - 1974
On same headstone as Ethel Lee Johnson.
Grave 37
Ethel Lee Johnson
b. 1913
No death date as of summer 2002. On same headstone as James Herman Johnson.
Grave 38
Forest F. Thomas
Sep 22, 1888 - May 10, 1985
On same headstone as Rosa Lee Thomas.
Grave 39
Rosa Lee Thomas
May 10, 1893 - Mar 25, 1976
On same headstone as Forest F. Thomas.
Grave 40
James Fulton Thomas
Jun 17, 1921 - Nov 21, 1989
Military Service: World War II Tec 5 U.S. Army
Grave 41
Joe Marshall Rogers
Nov 15, 1890 - Jun 7, 1961
On same headstone as Nellie Jones Rogers.
Grave 42
Nellie Jones Rogers
Aug 15, 1894 - Dec 27, 1965
On same headstone as Joe Marshall Rogers.
Grave 43
Joe W. Rogers
Feb 13, 1934 - Feb 3, 1984
In same lot as Joe Marshall and Nellie Jones Rogers.
Grave 44
Loyd Allen Barnes
Jan 22, 1932 - Oct 29, 2001
m. April 9, 1955 to Lucy Johnson Barnes. Masonic emblem.
Grave 45
Lucy Johnson Barnes
Dec 6, 1933 - Dec 17, 1986
m. April 9, 1955 to Loyd Allen Barnes.
Grave 46
Marshall Ney Seals, Jr.
Sep 25, 1911 - Jan 19, 1961
Grave 47
William C. James
Jun 18, 1911 - Dec 12, 1987
"Charlie". Beside Kelsie Seals James.
Grave 48
Kelsie Seals James
May 6, 1908 - Sep 17, 1969
Beside William C. James.
Grave 49
Ida Jones
Dec 3, 1878 - May 13, 1960
Grave 50
Valeria A. Seals
Feb 12, 1917 - Jul 31, 1988
Grave 51
S. Allison Seals
Nov 24, 1900 - Mar 17, 1984
Grave 52
Marshal N. Seals
Dec 24, 1871 - Dec 22, 1949
On same headstone as Sally J. Seals.
Grave 53
Sally J. Seals
Sep 18, 1873 - May 19, 1957
On same headstone with Marshal N. Seals.
Grave 54
Margaret Seals
1906 - 1907
Grave 55
Ludelle Seals
1905 - 1907
Grave 56
Mary Seals
1898 - 1901
Grave 57
Corabel S. Guill
Dec 31, 1902 - Jun 6, 1990
Grave 58
Allison D. Seals
Mar 7, 1838 - Oct 22, 1892
On front side of large 4-sided marker. Married to Allison D. Seals (on 2nd side).
Grave 59
Geraldine E. Seals
Oct 21, 1851 - Dec 30, 1906
w/o Allison D. Seals. On 2nd side of large 4-sided marker.
Grave 60
Susan Geraldine Seals
Apr 5, 1884 - Mar 29, 1893
d/o Alison D. and Geraldine E. Seals. On 3rd side of large 4-sided marker.
Grave 61
Joseph F. Nelson
Military Service: Confederate States of America Corp Co. D, 3 Ga Cav.
Grave 62
Sarah Jane Nelson
Oct 16, 1824 - Jul 30, 1904
w/o J. F. Nelson. "Thy life was beauty, truth, goodness, and love."
Grave 63
Minnie Lee Herndon
1891 - 1973
Grave 64
Bernard Hugh Herndon
1862 - 1935
Grave 65
Eula Chapman Herndon
1865 - 1930
Grave 66
John H. Herndon
Jun 5, 1896 - Mar 1949
Military Service: World War I Ga P.F.C. Coast Arty Corps
Grave 67
Marion Herman Herndon
1907 - 1907
Grave 68
Miriam Audrey Herndon
1904 - 1904
Grave 69
Emily Virginia Cooper
Apr 20, 1913 - Sep 17, 1913
d/o A. S. & J. V. Cooper. "From Mother's arms to the arms of Jesus."
Grave 70
Infant dau. of A. S. & J. V. Cooper
- Jan 17, 1912
Grave 71
Andrew Cooper
Jun 16, 1908 - Apr 15, 1911
s/o J. V. & Dr. A. S. Cooper. "Darling we miss thee."
Grave 72
Jennie V. Rainwater Cooper
Feb 29, 1876 - Aug 2, 1935
w/o Dr. A. S. Cooper.
Grave 73
Andrew S. Cooper, MD
Apr 28, 1855 - Apr 22, 1932
Grave 74
William Pryor Rainwater
1878 - 1931
On same headstone as Ethel R. Rainwater.
Grave 75
Ethel R. Rainwater
1890 - 1985
On same headstone as William Pryor Rainwater
Grave 76
Margaret L. Culver Andrews
Feb 7, 1837 - Apr 16, 1912
w/o Dr. J. T. Andrews. "Mother"
Grave 77
James T. Andrews
Jan 31, 1830 - Dec 23, 1897
Grave 78
Alvie J. Andrews
1882 - 1895
Grave 79
Eva M. Andrews
1894 - 1896
Grave 80
Willie T. Andrews
1876 - 1898
Grave 81
Jack Brake
- 1898
Grave 82
Lonnie McKinley
Apr 22, 1901 - May 18, 1902
s/o E. L. and Rossie L. McKinley. Stone has fallen over.
Grave 83
Rossie L. McKinley
Nov 16, 1869 - Jul 8, 1902
w/o E. L. McKinley. "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep/ From which none ever / wake to weep."
Grave 84
William B. Jones
1860 - 1926
On same headstone as Maggie Smith Jones.
Grave 85
Maggie Smith Jones
1865 - 1932
On same headstone as William B. Jones.
Grave 86
Henry D. Jones
Nov 6, 1898 - Jul 8, 1984
Grave 87
Margaret E. Wynne
Jul 4, 1912 - Jul 3, 1914
Grave 88
Mary Frances Wynne
Dec 20, 1889 - Aug 10, 1975
Grave 89
Edgar C. Chapman
May 27, 1867 - Jan 2, 1949
Grave 90
Annie Laura Veasey Chapman
May 1, 1871 - May 6, 1954
w/o Edgar C. Chapman.
Grave 91
Mary Catharine Chapman
Apr 9, 1907 - Jan 14, 1908
d/o E. C. and A. L. Chapman.
Grave 92
Infant d/o M/M. W. G. Chapman
No dates.
Grave 93
Richard L. Chapman
Dec 7, 1908 - Jun 4, 1943
Grave 94
Robert Clay Chapman
Feb 12, 1895 - Jul 26, 1976
Military Service: World War I S.F.C. U.S. Army
Grave 95
Nancy A. Chapman
Dec 7, 1893 - Mar 6, 1972
Grave 96
Mrs. M. C. Andrews
Nov 11, 1844 - Apr 10, 1924
"In memory of Mother"
Grave 97
William Marcus Andrews
Aug 28, 1842 - May 5, 1909
"In memory of PaPa"
Grave 98
Birmah Judson Waller
Feb 14, 1855 - Mar 10, 1887
Grave 99
Dr. John J. Cooper
May 10, 1819 - Jan 24, 1900
Grave 100
Mary Allen Cooper
Jul 20, 1832 - Mar 24, 1904
w/o Dr. J. J. Cooper. "He giveth His beloved sleep" Broken headstone.
Grave 101
Unmarked Slab
Grave 102
Nell S. Cooper
Aug 4, 1874 - Sep 30, 1932
w/o J. A. Cooper. "She made the sacrifice of unselfish love." (Died in) "California Cloudburst 1932". Click for more info.
Grave 103
Mamie Cooper Chapman
1866 - 1888
Grave 104
S. N. Chapman
Jan 28, 1837 - Apr 20, 1910
"A Christian Gentleman faithful unto Death"
Grave 105
Mary E. Chapman
Nov 13, 1845 - Mar 25, 1898
"In memory of our mamma, wife of S. N. Chapman"
Grave 106
Henery M. Wynne
Aug 2, 1879 - Feb 4, 1936
Grave 107
Frances E. Wynne
Nov 23, 1888 - Jun 12, 1906
w/o H. M. Wynne, d/o Dr. A. S. & Anna M. Cooper. "She was too good, to gentle and fair to dwell in this cold world of care." Click for more info.
Grave 108
Anna M. Cooper
May 17, 1861 - Aug 7, 1906
w/o Dr. A. S. Cooper. "She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all."
Grave 109
Son of A. S. & A. M. Cooper
Hand carved. No dates.
Grave 110
Son of A. S. & A. M. Cooper
Hand carved. No dates.
Grave 111
Eliza J. Cooper
Dec 25, 1830 - Sep 16, 1909
w/o W. B. Cooper. "Here lies one who in this life was a kind mother, a true wife, She was by many virtues blest, and piety among the best." Click for more info.
d/o S. C. & M. E. Leonard. "An angel visited the green earth and took the flower away."
Grave 200
Frank Leonard
Oct 6, 1886 - Jul 9, 1887
s/o S. C. & M. E. Leonard. Stone is lying loose.
Grave 201
Annie Laurie Leonard
Jul 18, 1857 - May 27, 1883
w/o S. C. Leonard.
Grave 202
Roy Leonard
Jun 26, 1897 - Jul 23, 1898
s/o S. C. & M. E. Leonard. Stone is lying on the ground.
Grave 203
Baby Brake
- 1890
Grave 204
Evelyn C. Barksdale
Jun 11, 1906 - Sep 15, 1992
"None knew her but to love her."
Grave 205
Lillian B. Ray
Mar 30, 1910 - Mar 8, 1992
"She lives with us in memory still."
Grave 206
Ira Miller Barksdale
Jul 15, 1871 - Jun 7, 1954
Grave 207
Harriet Herfel Barksdale
Jul 12, 1875 - Jul 9, 1961
Grave 208
William A. Herfel
May 20, 1870 - Apr 29, 1947
Grave 209
Infant son of Harriet & I. M. Barksdale
- Jan 22, 1915
Grave 210
Mary A. Herfel
Jun 12, 1841 - Feb 26, 1911
w/o John A. Herfel. "Mother, thou art now at home".
Grave 211
John A. Herfel
Feb 1, 1838 - Dec 13, 1898
Military Service: Confederate States of America Co. D, 12 Ga. Cal. Lt Arty Click for more info.
Grave 212
Veazey
Top of headstone is missing. The name "Veazey" is on the bottom.
Grave 213
Charlie M. Veazey
Sep 30, 1892 - Aug 28, 1923
"Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal."
Grave 214
Mary E. Veazey
1867 - 1895
w/o R. L. Veazey.
Grave 215
John Gardner Veazey
Jan 28, 1891 - May 22, 1891
"Gardner sleeps beneath the sod, While his spirit dwells with God. Sleep __ Thy rest." Stone is broken and only parts of the inscription can be read. Click for more info.
Grave 216
John Frank Herfel
May 27, 1887 - Sep 12, 1887
s/o J. A. & M. A. Herfel. "In heaven there is our angel."
Grave 217
Thaddeus W. Rainwater
Sep 29, 1831 - Mar 15, 1896
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. 2 Tim IV. 7." Military Service: Confederate States of America Co I, 49 Ga. Inf.
Grave 218
Emily J. Rainwater
Sep 28, 1839 - Apr 29, 1910
w/o T. W. Rainwater. "Rest Mother, Rest in Quiet Sleep while Loved ones in Sorrow over thee weep."
Grave 219
Infant son of W.P. & Ethel R. Rainwater
Grave 220
Caroline Broom
Aged 75. "Weep not. She is not dead but sleepeth. Luke VII 52." No dates.
Grave 221
William Franklin Darden
1857 - 1942
Grave 222
Sarah E. Darden
Dec 6, 1856 - Oct 19, 1908
w/o W. F. Darden. "She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all."
Grave 223
Grace Rainwater Meador
Jan 10, 1910 - May 12, 1978
"Never a Mother by Birth But Always a Mother in Spirit."
Grave 224
Albert A. Rainwater
Nov 23, 1926 - Nov 18, 1988
Military Service: World War II Sgt. U.S. Army.
Grave 225
Rev. Alva C. Rainwater
Aug 24, 1843 - Sep 2, 1900
"He looked for a city which hath foundations whose builder and maker is God."
Grave 226
Unmarked Slab
In small fenced area with Alva C. Rainwater.
Grave 227
Crosby D. Rainwater
Nov 26, 1832 - Jun 25, 1907
h/o S. F. Rainwater.
Grave 228
Hilda Burt Rainwater
Jul 19, 1900 - Jun 14, 1903
Grave 229
Edward Kyle Rainwater
Dec 12, 1905 - Aug 22, 1909
Grave 230
Ida E. Moore
1859 - 1910
Grave 231
Samuel Johnson
Jun 3, 1844 - Jun 26, 1912
Grave 232
Mattie Hardwick
- May 25, 1912
Age 73. "Miss"
Grave 233
Fannie Hardwick
- May 1906
Age 73. "Miss"
Grave 234
Essie May Gravitt
Jan 15, 1881 - Aug 12, 1909
w/o C. A. Gravitt. "Closed are thy sweet eyes from the world of pain, but we trust in God to meet thee again."
Grave 235
Annie Viola Gravitt
Jan 4, 1902 - Jan 28, 1905
d/o C. A. & E. M. Gravitt.
Grave 236
W. B. H. Shivers
Jun 17, 1832 - Nov 28, 1910
"Asleep in Jesus"
Grave 237
M. T. Shivers
Feb 10, 1833 - Nov 1, 1904
"Asleep in Jesus"
Grave 238
S. C. Leonard
Jan 7, 1855 - Jan 4, 1912
"On the bright immortal shore we shall meet to part no more."
Aged 25 years 10 mos & 11 days. "Dearest Charlie thou art sleeping, beneath the lonely sod, But thy soul is in Jesus' keeping. Thy home is with thy God."
Grave 255
Little Ernest Peacock
- Nov 8, 1869
Infant s/o C. W. & E. N. Peacock.
Grave 256
Henry C. Wheeler
1802 - 1881
Grave 257
Helen E. Milner Wheeler
1816 - 1875
"His wife"
Grave 258
Owens Campbell Agee
Jul 1, 1927 - Dec 9, 2007
Military Service: AAF Pvt 1st Class, 1945-1947
Grave 300
Margaret Nell Venazey Agee
Mar 18, 1932 - Dec 24, 2010
Age 78.
Grave 301
George W. Stewart
Dec 26, 1938 - Nov 1, 2008
Military Service: Vietnam War SFC U.S. Army
Grave 302
Garnet C. Lambert Stewart
Jun 18, 1936 - Aug 28, 2017
Grave 303
Martha Ruth Rainwater Smith
Dec 30, 1930 - May 9, 2016
Grave 304
Anna Sybil Wheeler Veazey
Mar 27, 1918 - Sep 27, 2013
Grave 305
Margaret Burnley Bedgood
Jan 2, 1910 - Mar 8, 2003
Grave 306
Jesse Oliver English, Jr.
Jun 14, 1917 - Dec 3, 2006
Married Elizabeth Jernigan Dec. 14, 1941
Grave 307
Elizabeth Jernigan English
Sep 17, 1918 - Jan 10, 2003
Married Jesse English Dec. 14, 1941
Grave 308
John Veazey Wynne
Nov 20, 1917 - Jan 4, 2010
All info from obituary.
Grave 309
Allyene Long Wynne
Jul 26, 1919 - Mar 6, 2004
Shares gravestone with John Veazey Wynne
Grave 310
Phillip E. Gilbert
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Shares gravestone with Margaret C. Elaine Gilbert
Grave 311
Margaret Elaine Crapps Gilbert
Jan 31, 1943 - May 21, 2009
Wife of Phillip E. Gilbert
Grave 312
Robert Lee Browning, Sr.
Dec 10, 1933 - Jun 17, 2010
Military Service: Vietnam War SSgt, U.S. Air Force