Southern Graves

Nellie B. Jackson Daughter of Joseph B. & Sarah VanHorn Jackson Died Oct 1st, 1886 Aged 40 y'rs. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." When reviewing the above transcription, I became acutely aware of the date.  Today is the 123rd anniversary of the death of Ms. Nellie Jackson.  While hoping her epitaph is true, I put Nellie in my heart.

Bertha E. Vereen died on this date 31 years ago. She was born 11 January 1921. Bertha was buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery; Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia.

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

Mary Ethel Garner died on this date 45 years ago. She was born 11 August 1893. Mary was buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery ; Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia.

James A. Whiteside died on this date 118 years ago in Rutland, Georgia. He was born 28 July 1835 in Columbus, Georgia. James was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia. William Mize died on this date 54 years ago. His gravestone transcription from Magnolia Park Cemetery , Warner Robins, Georgia: William Mize Georgia PFC Co M 21 Infantry World War I April 14, 1902 - Jan 30, 1955 Southern Graves Home

Clifford Angus Holleman died on this date 120 years ago, 5 days before his seventh birthday. He was born 3 February 1882. Clifford was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia.

Kennedy Bullard died on this date 157 years ago. This son of Wiley and Parthena Bullard was born 4 August 1819. He was buried in Beech Springs Methodist Church Cemetery ; Bullard, Twiggs County, Georgia.

Lula L. English died on this date 102 years ago. She was born 26 April 1873 and was the wife of H. W. English. Mrs. English was buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery ; Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. Lounell Kersey Williams died on this date 20 years ago. She was born 31 October 1931. Lounell was also buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Southern Graves Home

Johnnie Barker Sasser died on this date 57 years ago. Johnnie, born 15 July 1876, was buried in Bonaire Cemetery ; Houston County, Georgia.

Martha Underwood Carney died on this date 82 years ago. She was born 29 June 1834. Martha was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia. Joseph E. Staples died on this date 56 years ago. His gravestone transcription from Magnolia Park Cemetery ; Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia: Joseph E. Staples Georgia CFR Air Service World War I July 28, 1891 - Jan 23, 1953 Alice Hudson Harp died on this date 32 years ago. She was born 7 January 1909. Like Martha Carney, Mrs. Harp was also buried in Sardis Cemetery. Southern Graves Home

Florene Harp died on this date 49 years ago. She was born 12 February 1885. Florene was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia.

Emma Rutledge Smith died on this date 69 years ago. This daughter of Arthur M. Rutledge and Elizabeth Underwood was born in Tennessee 29 March 1854. Emma later married Henry A. M. Smith. She was buried in St. Philip's Church Cemetery ; Charleston, South Carolina. The final words on her tombstone are quite beautiful: Where He Leads Me I Can Safely Go, And In the Blest Hereafter I Shall Know Why, in His Wisdom, He Hath Led Me So.

Green Fitzgerald died on this date 110 years ago. He was born 10 April 1830. Green was buried in Elko Cemetery ; Houston County, Georgia. Adelaide, wife of William Martin Herritage, Sr., died on this date 95 years ago at age 86. She was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia.

Thomas Lowe died on this date 129 years ago. He was born 26 December 1826. Thomas was a member of Company I, 5th Georgia Regiment, Confederate States Army. He was buried along with his wife Cornelia Ann Mims in Beech Springs Methodist Church Cemetery , Bullard, Twiggs County, Georgia. To learn more about Thomas and Cornelia Mims Lowe, please read a previous post entitled Lowe Plantation Owners in Beech Springs Cemetery .

Charlotte Calhoun Upchurch died on this date 17 years ago. She was born 17 April 1941. Charlotte was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia.

Christopher Eric Head died on this date 22 years ago. He was born 28 June 1985. This "Little Angel" was buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery , Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia.

Lucy Kate Herndon died on this date 100 years ago, at age 2 months and 2 days. Lucy was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia. Edna Kezar Braswell died on this date 72 years ago. She was born 6 December 1889. Mrs. Braswell was buried in Elko Cemetery ; Houston County, Georgia.

Vernon Eugene Watson died on this date 95 years ago. He was born 21 March 1913 to Ted Eugene and Mattie J. Watson. Vernon was buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery ; Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. Morgan Phillips died on this date 52 years ago. His tombstone transcription from Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia: Morgan Phillips Cpl 30 Co TRANS Corps World War I Dec 18, 1890 - Jan 13, 1957 Southern Graves Home

Col. William Rhett "dyed suddenly but not unprepared" on this date 287 years ago. He was born in London 4 September 1722. Col. Rhett was buried in St. Philip's Church Cemetery ; Charleston, South Carolina. To read more about him, please visit a previous post: Here Rests the Body of Col. William Rhett . Tinie B. Watson died on this date 38 years ago. Tinie, born 11 August 1883, was buried in Bonaire Cemetery; Houston County, Georgia. John Cary Sasser died on this date 36 years ago. He was born 10 May 1919. John was also buried in Bonaire Cemetery ; Houston County, Georgia.

Anne Branford Lowndes Walker died on this date 56 years ago. She was born 7 May 1878 and later married Henry Frost Walker. Anne was buried in St. Philip's Church Cemetery ; Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Lee Perdue died on this date 33 years ago. He was born 5 April 1927. Henry was buried in Bonaire Cemetery ; Houston County, Georgia. Lillie Tyner Nowell died on this date 17 years ago. She was born 25 December 1886. Lillie was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia.