Southern Graves

Along the outer wall that parallels Memorial Drive SE in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery is a historical marker that tells the story of the final result of the acts of seven of Andrews Raiders, as well as James J. Andrews himself: Photo by S. Lincecum "280 feet south of this location on June 18, 1862, seven of the Union Army's brave Andrews Raiders were hanged and buried. On April 12, 1862, 22 Andrews Raiders seized The General, a tender and three boxcars at Big Shanty (now Kennesaw) and raced toward Chattanooga on the Western & Atlantic Railroad in an effort to burn bridges and otherwise dismember a supply artery vital to the Confederacy. They had covered 87 miles when The General was overtaken by valiant pursuers led by Conductor Fuller. Of the Raiders, only these seven plus James J. Andrews, their leader, were executed by the Confederate Army. In 1866, remains of the seven were exhumed from this location and reinterred at the National Cemetery at Chattanooga. A...

Thomas, Parthenia, Lillie, & W. M. A Pate family plot at Snellville Historical Cemetery in Gwinnett County, Georgia consists of Thomas A. Pate (7 November 1855 - 30 January 1933), Parthenia Williams Pate (1 October 1861 - 22 May 1924), Lillie Pate Campbell (7 November 1888 - 29 October 1920), and W. M. Pate (2 April 1888 - 30 September 1919). Here are a couple of obituaries pertaining to the Pate women -- both viewed online via the Ancestry Historical Newspaper Collections : The Atlanta Constitution (Georgia) 23 May 1924 MRS. T. C. [sic] PATE DIES Wife of Former Congressman Succumbs Lawrenceville, Ga., May 22 -- (Special) -- Mrs. Thomas A. Pate [Parthenia Williams Pate], 61, of Snellville, wife of former Representative Thomas A. Pate, of Gwinnett county, one of the most prominent women of this section, died at her home today. Mrs. Pate was a member of the Methodist church at Snellville. She is survived by her husband, Thoma[s] Pate; three sons, E. A. Pate, of Snellv...

Cynthia Tribby Campbell (1955-2008) Cindy's Sweet, Gentle Spirit Nourished those who knew her. She was Heaven sent for a man and two sons.  Kindergarten Teacher for 27 years. Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Georgia Per her obituary Cindy was born in Rochester, Indiana to Wilford Harrison Tribby and Kathleen Livingston Tribby.

Charles McRay Campbell died on this date 8 years ago. He was born 26 February 1961. His gravemarker in Magnolia Park Cemetery describes him as a "Beloved Son and Brother." Lucas James Thompson died on this date 3 years ago. He was also buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Magnolia Park is located in Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. Southern Graves Home

Voncile Campbell died on this date 77 years ago. Voncile was born 29 December 1924. Mack C. Cook, Jr. died on this date 48 years ago. Mr. Cook, a World War II veteran, was born 29 August 1917. Both Voncile Campbell and Mack C. Cook, Jr. were buried in Bonaire Cemetery in Houston County, Georgia.