Oostanaula United Baptist Church Cemetery

                                                                                 







Oostanaula United Baptist Church Cemetery (Partial)

These are the residents of the Oostanaula United Baptist Church Cemetery that have been submitted to the Floyd County by Chuck and Beth Shaw of Rome, Floyd, Georgia. If you find an error or wish to make an addition, please contact Chuck and Beth Shaw who submitted this work and to who all Questions or corrections should be directed. This work is the effort of Chuck and Beth Shaw who took the time to transcribe and then submit this work for posting for all to use. The Floyd County, GeorgiaCoordinator wishes to thank them both for their efforts and submission. Marker engraving lines are seperated by a semicolon (;), Submitter notes are enclosed in square brackets ([ ]).

Driving Directions

Take Highway 53 out of Rome towards Calhoun (going north). Turn left onto Bells Ferry Road � this is the first intersection after passing the Rome by-pass going north on highway 53. Stay on Bells Ferry Road for 4 miles. Oosanaula Cemetery will be on the left. Pass the cemetery and take a hard left onto Battey Farm Road. This road will take you back past the cemetery and to the parking lot at Oostanaula United Methodist Church.

Submitter notes

This cemetery is located in the rolling hills of Northwest Georgia. It is situated on top of a hill overlooking rolling pastures and forests. Behind the cemetery is Oostanaula United Methodist Church. This church is a white frame building with a large front porch and columns.
The cemetery is well cared for and picturesque. The Brown lot is in the center of the cemetery and is surrounded by a rock wall, large bushes and seating areas. Benches in the cemetery have stained-glass looking tops. The cemetery has a white fence on one side and is full of large bushes and live oaks.
There are approximately 10 � 12 old crude grave markers that are unreadable. Some of these have small metal markers with the information written on them.

RESIDENT NAME DATE BORN DATE DIED NOTES
Allen, Lelah Marie Feb. 26, 1925 - Married Mar. 25, 1950 [This is a single marker for both Allen, Lelah Marie and Allen, Robert Melton: there is foot stone at this grave �Robert Melton Allen, SN US NAVY�]
Allen, Robert Melton May 29, 1928 May 12, 2000 Married Mar. 25, 1950 [This is a single marker for both Allen, Lelah Marie and Allen, Robert Melton: there is foot stone at this grave �Robert Melton Allen, SN US NAVY�]
Branson, Levi may 29, 1818 (1813?) Mar. 23, 1891 [this stone is weathered and difficult to read]
Broome, Mattie S. Apr. 15, 1915 Apr. 2, 1994 Our Father Which Art in Heaven
Broome, M. Hurschel June 12, 1913 Aug. 21, 1972 Our Father Which Art in Heaven
Camp, Betty Jewel Nov. 26, 1930 Apr. 8, 2001 Married June 22, 1947; �I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith�
Camp, Kerney Oct. 16, 1925 - Married June 22, 1947; �I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith�
Canada, Annie S. Sep. 13, 1922 - [Marker shared with Canada, James T.]
Canada, James T. June 13, 1914 Apr. 16, 1999 Footstone for James Canada is engraved with a cross and is inscribed �TEC 4 US ARMY, World War II� [Marker shared with Canada, Annie S.]
Couey, Clara Sanders Oct. 13, 1910 July 21, 1981 -
Couey, H. G. 1905 1963 -
Couey, Oscar Bernard 1909 1970 In Loving Memory
Couey, Sam F. Apr. 20, 1930 Nov. 4, 1975 -
Davis, Annie L. July 13, 1910 Aug. 25, 2001 Mother [this is a marble marker with praying hands engraved into it]
Davis, Clyde Elmon Feb. 23, 1917 June 24, 1964 PVT HQ BTRY 119 FA BN World War II
Davis, Eula I. Jan. 1, 1908 Sep. 28, 1992 Married Nov. 22, 1925 [Marker shared with Davis, Howard H.]
Davis, Howard H. Aug. 6, 1906 Jam 1977 Married Nov. 22, 1925 [Marker shared with Davis, Eula I.]
Davis, Mollie G. Feb. 28, 1894 July 19, 19(??) [this is a marble marker with praying hands engraved into it]
Davis, Rufus F. Oct. 25, 1889 July 19, 1958 [this is a marble marker with praying hands engraved into it]
Davis, Willie F. Dec. 4, 1909 Mar. 30, 1981 Father
Dooly, Amanda Mary - July 22, 1949 Daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Dooly; Little Precious
Drummond, Patsey Nell Dec. 31, 1925 June 7, 1928 [this stone has a lamb on top. There is an inscription that is unreadable]
Early, Benjamin Mar. 11, 1914 Nov. 7, 1982 -
Early, Cicero Frank Dec. 9, 1978 Jan. 30, 1962 Asleep in Jesus [shares marker wqith Early, Siddie Anvalee]
Early, Dorthy Nov. 12, 1922 Apr. 18, 1996 -
Early, Siddie Anvalee Oct. 19, 1878 Jan. 11, 1967 Asleep in Jesus [shares marker wqith Early, Cicero Frank]
Franks, David G. Jan. 1, 1970 Oct. 30 1970 An inspiration to all who knew him; [there is a color picture of David Franks imbedded in this stone.]
Franks, Bessie H. 1913 1992 Married June 16, 1928 [shares marker with Franks, Hubert 'Hub']
Franks, Hubert 'Hub' 1904 1984 Married June 16, 1928 [shares marker with Franks, Bessie H.]
Fuller, John W. Mar. 19, 1874 June 124, 1958 A faithful father and a tender mother [shares marker with Fuller, Lula S.]
Fuller, Lula S. June 13, 1878 Jan. 18, 1912 A faithful father and a tender mother [shares marker with Fuller, John W.]
Gore, Jessie L. Sep. 7, 1934 sep. 10, 1996 -
Gore, Larry Lee Aug. 11, 1966 Aug. 13 1966 Our Darling [this marker has a lamb carved on top]
Gore, Lena L. Aug. 18, 1940 - Married Apr. 10, 1959
Harper, Mattie 1867 1916 wife of W. T. Harper; Blessed are the Meek of Heart [this granite stone has a lamb carved on top]
Helms, Clara Mae D. 1912 1986 Our Father Which Art in Heaven [this is a granite marker with praying hands engraved in it.]
Hebard, Eugene C. Aug. 17, 1937 Mar. 17, 2001 Precious Lord take my hand; Forever with the Lord; Married Novebmer 27, 1982 [this is a double stone with an eagle engraved over Eugene Hebard�s name and three crosses engraved over Peggy Hebard�s name. Footstone engraved with a cross and engraved, �Eugene Charles Hebard, ACW 3 US NAVY�, Marker shared with Hebard, Peggy Sims]
Hebard, Peggy Sims Jan. 14, 1932 - Precious Lord take my hand; Forever with the Lord; Married Novebmer 27, 1982 [this is a double stone with an eagle engraved over Eugene Hebard�s name and three crosses engraved over Peggy Hebard�s name. Marker shared with Hebard, Eugene C.]
Helms, James R. 1912 1966 Our Father Which Art in Heaven [this is a granite marker with praying hands engraved in it.]
Jones, George Jeff Nov. 17, 1913 Jan. 30, 1973 -
Jones, Mattie Irene Dec. 10, 1909 Nov. 24, 1989 -
Kelly, Benjamin Wesley - Sep. 16, 2001 [this headstone has an angel petting a dove engraved. The grave has numerous toys and flowers covering it.]
Madden, Mrs. Fannie Dec. 21, 1848 )1843?) June 5, 1890 [this is a weathered stone that is difficult to read]
Paris, Ezekil 1856 1939 -
Paris, H. M. Mar. 24, 1834 Mar. 17, 1910 A friend to his country; and a believer in Christ
Phelps, Sarah Jane Dec. 11, 1836 Feb. 24, 1893 wife of; Charles F. Phillips and Rev. John Sharp; AGED 57 years 2 months & ?
Pope, Debra Juanita May 122, 1963 May 13, 1963 [this is a large marble marker with all three names engraved, Pope, Patricia Ann, Raburn, Dimple Ann and Pope, Debra Juanita]
Pope, Patricia Ann Sep. 12, 1964 Sep. 13, 1964 [this is a large marble marker with all three names engraved, Pope, Patricia Ann, Raburn, Dimple Ann and Pope, Debra Juanita]
Rayburn, Andy M. 1895 1982 -
Rayburn, Dimple Ann Jan. 7, 1939 Mar. 1, 2002 [this is a large marble marker with all three names engraved, Pope, Patricia Ann, Raburn, Dimple Ann and Pope, Debra Juanita]
Rayburn, Magdalene and infant son 1916 1955 [this is one stone with both names engraved.]
Shamblin, Elmer Lee Aug. 20, 1916 Feb. 4, 1917 Brother
Shamblin, Henry H. Sep. 1, 1840 Mar. 28, 1916 CSA; Father [shares marker with Shamblin, Marthe E. This stone is broken but still readable]
Shamblin, Henry H. Sep. 1, 1840 Mar. 28, 1916 CPL CO F 8 BN GA INF; Confederate States Army [this stone is placed near the broken stone for Henry H. Shamblin above.]
Shamblin, Lonnie Gray May 28, 1894 Apr. 3, 1933 Forever in our hearts [shares marker with Shamblin, Nora Lee]
Shamblin, Martha E. July 22, 1855 Apr. 18, 1938 Mother [shares marker with Shamblin, Henry H. This stone is broken but still readable]
Shamblin, Nora Lee Jan. 31, 1899 Feb. 28, 1980 Forever in our hearts [shares marker with Shamblin, Lonnie Gray]
Shamblin, Thelma May Dec. 12, 1917 Dec. 19, 1917 Sister
Sharp, Beulah Lee 1905 1912 Daughter of; G.W. and Mary E. Sharp
Sims, Eunice E. Sep. 29, 1914 Feb. 6, 1997 Married Nov. 15, 1933 [Marker shared with Sims, James B.]
Sims, James B. june 21, 1913 May 20, 1996 Married Nov. 15, 1933 [Marker shared with Sims, Eunice E.]
Smith, Mary Elizabeth 1891 1967 -
Spradley, Belle Davis May 12, 1927 Jan. 15, 2000 [this marker has praying hands engraved into it]
Wade, Jerry Lee May 26, 1953 July 17, 1953 [this is a marble stone with a carving of a praying angel]
Wade, Ola Mae Mar. 17, 1948 Mar. 18, 1948 At Rest
Wade, Issac S. Sep. 12, 1915 July 29, 1988 Father
Wade, Nellie M. Nov. 5, 1922 Dec. 25, 1989 Mother [this is a single granite stone with both names. There is a large engraving of praying hands on the stone.]
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