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HISTORY ........ : Susie E. Haywood 1899-1979 in c.1985 

RECORDING ...... : Robert G. Dodson at robertgdodson@aol.com in May-2006


CEMETERY LOCATION:
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3 miles SW of Central.

Latitude N34 41.622 x Longitude W82 48.241 


CEMETERY HISTORY:
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ABEL BAPTIST CHURCH HISTORY
1868 to May 8, 1955
By Miss Susie E. Haywood b.1899-d.1979

The War Between The States ended April 9, 1865. Freedom of the Colored People 
became a fact by June of that year.

Having been deprived of early training, they were unable to make their way in 
life for the future without a leader. It was in the eventful year, 1868, that 
Abel Baptist Church was organized by six brethren: Messrs. Pet Watkins white, 
Washington Haywood, Jimmy Watkins, John Cannon, Billy Holmes and Edward Ligeon.

After the organization the group had no place to worship. Under the leadership 
of Mr. Watkins, they were progressive. Mrs. Crowe, a very kind white lady of the 
community, saw the need of a church and gave the land upon which an arbor was 
built. Posts were driven into the ground and poles nailed across and covered 
with bushes from trees and called "A Brush Arbor." This little Christian band 
had strong emotions and a strong desire to attend church.

After they had found the love of Jesus, they wished others to share the light. 
Mr. Watkins went to the brush arbor each Saturday and taught them how to conduct 
their service and record the minutes of their business meetings. The first 
pastor to serve was Reverend Tabor Worren, and the first clerk was Mr. Jimmy 
Goldman. Since the group had no place to worship except a brush arbor, this
problem was the first to claim their attention.

They continued to pray and work. Later a small church was built of logs hewn 
from timber and the spaces between were filled with mud to prevent the cold wind 
from blowing through. When the church was completed, the pastor thought of Abel, 
the second son of Adam and Eve, a keeper of sheep. No other name seemed more 
appropriate. It was he, Reverend Tabor Worren, who named the church ABEL. Under 
his leadership the congregation prospered and others were added to the church.

The second pastor to serve was Reverend Albert Lewis. He was succeeded by 
Reverend W.M. Parker who sometime later resigned and Reverend Charlie Chriswell 
became the fourth pastor. There is nothing recorded to show how long each 
minister held the pastorial charge, but the four together served from 1868 to 
1889, a period of twenty-one years.

The fifth pastor to serve was Reverend Harrison Oglesby of Seneca, S.C. He was 
elected January 20, 1889. His way of transportation was by train. Under his 
leadership their business meetings were held on the fourth Saturday of each 
month at 3:30 PM. After the meeting, the door of the church was opened for the 
reception of members. Their church services were held each fourth Sunday at
12:00 Noon, the evening service at their usual hour.

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In February, 1892, the members voted for the pastor to stay at the home of 
Deacon John Singleton over the week-ends and the church pay for his board which 
cost $1.20 for each meal. The pastor's salary was $100 a year.

On March 25, 1893, the members voted to raise his salary $25 to a total $125 
paid yearly. As they progressed under his leadership, they purchased land from 
Mrs. Crowe, who gave the plot for them to build the brush arbor. In a short time 
a frame structure was being erected. The members were taxed $0.50 each to pay 
for the church flooring, and given three months to raise their money. On June 
23, 1894, the members voted to get a charter for the church. Those that signed 
for the charter were Reverend W.M. Watkins, Deacons Stephen Cannon, Richard 
Butler, Prince White, John Cannon and Kato Sherman.

At the evening service June 26, 1899, Reverend Oglesby took his text from St. 
Luke, chapter 17: 28, 32 verses, "Remember Lot's Wife." After announcing his 
text he was striken with paralysis. As he was lifted and being carried from the 
rostom, he asked Reverend Edward Reid to preach that text. The Reverend Reid 
told him he would try. He preached a wonderful sermon. Reverend Ogiesby was 
carried to a house near the church where he passed away in a short time. He 
gave the best of his service for 10 years and six months.

After the passing of Reverend Oglesby, different ministers supplied the pulpit 
for three months. On October 26, 1899, Reverend Richard Williams of Seneca, S.C. 
was elected pastor. It was during his administration that the church was nearing 
its completion. The members paid $1.00 each a year for church dues. Reverend 
Williams labored faithfully and willingly. On September 26, 1907, he became
ill, was confined to bed and later passed away. He served for 7 years and 11 
months.

For four months, different ministers supplied the pulpit. On March 21, 1908, 
Reverend Green Hunter of Gainesville, Georgia was elected pastor. Under his 
leadership accomplishments were made. The church was completed, September 19th 
the members voted that the balance due on the church be paid by the pastor and 
deacons of the church. On September 23rd of that year, the pastor and deacons 
John Singleton, David Whitner, Terrell Wright, Stephen Cannon, Richard Butler, 
H.B. Walker, Isaac Butler, Worren Reid and J.H. Haywood, clerk of the church, 
paid all indebtedness of the church. October 25th of that year, service was held 
at 3:30 PM for the laying of a cornerstone at Abel. The stone was laid by J.H. 
Haywood, W.M. of Banneker Lodge ff^37 Central, S.C. In May 1909, a bell was 
bought for the church. The ringing could be heard for several miles. Business 
meetings were held on second Saturdays of each month at 2:00 PM and church 
services were held second and fourth Sundays at 12:00 Noon.

During his pastorial charge, he preached 96 sermons, had two foot washings, 
administered the Lord's Supper eight times and baptized 125 candidates. On 
November 26, 1909, Reverend Hunter resigned. He served one year and eight 
months. Different ministers supplied the pulpit. January 21, 1910, Reverend John 
A. Watson of Seneca, S.C. was elected pastor. Under his leadership the business 
meetings were held on the second Saturday of each month at 2:00 PM and church 
service was the second Sunday only. In 1913, the Women's Auxiliary was 
organized. New pews were made and installed and lamps were bought for the 
church. Reverend Watson resigned on October 21, 1921. He served for a period of 
11 years and eight months.

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A minister supplied the pulpit for November. December 10, 1921, Reverend John H. 
McKissich of Easley, S.C. was elected pastor. Under his leadership the following 
activities were made: the budget plan, the duplex system and the organization of 
the senior usher board. He resigned October 10, 1925. He served for three years 
and ten months. 

He was succeeded by Reverend J.W. Pennington of Belton, S.C., elected November?, 
1925. After moving to Concord, N.C., he sent his resignation January 8, 1927. He 
served one year and ten months.

Reverend John W. Beeks, of Seneca, S.C. became the eleventh pastor. He was 
elected March 13, 1927. It was during his administration the following 
activities and accomplishments were made: The Organization of the Willing 
Workers Club and the White Rose Club. February 11, 1928, new carpet was bought 
for the church at the cost of $218, $139 of the amount had been paid. Sunday 
evening, April 29, 1928, Abel Church was destroyed by fire. The insurance had 
expired prior to the burning. Only $4.27 was in treasury. However, the pastor 
called the worshipping group together and gave words of consolation. Plans were 
made to raise money to rebuild the church.

Due to our pastor and members, with a mind to work and with faith and fortitude, 
the erection of our present church soon began. Twenty-one members pledged to 
head their list with $5.00 each. They were Deacon James Cannon, Susie E. 
Haywood, Leila Greenlee, JanieWatkins, Sallie Jenkins, Katie Jackson, Nina 
Brown, Deacons F.A. Vance, P.H. Butler and Terrel Wright, Maggie Whitner,
Minnie Collins, Rachel Dupree, Rosa Preston, Willie Reid, Edward Pinson, J.L. 
Walker, Robert Hamilton, Nora Reese, Lizzie Burdine, of Spencer, N.C. and Corena 
Reese, of Cleveland, Ohio.

The business meetings were held in the elementary school each second Saturday at 
2:00 PM. May 11th, of that year, the pastor, officers and members of Abel 
received an invitation from the pastor, officers and members of Goldenview 
Baptist Church of Clemson, to worship in their church each second Sunday until 
Abel could be rebuilt. The invitation was accepted and indeed appreciated. The
first service was held in Goldenview Church May 12, 1928.

Amount reported by members and others was.............. $468.93
June 10th, Reports were................................ 210.38
Total $679.31

The group continued to pray and work in this time of darkness. The pastor and 
members were going through a great financial struggle. The Lord blessed the 
workers, donations were received from white friends, churches, organizations, 
and individuals to help rebuild Abel Church at its present site.

The following payments were made to the contractor on the building:

October 15,1928. ............................ ........$1,094.18
November 12,1928...................................   326.10
December 10,1928...................................   579.72
Total Paid..................................... $2,000.00

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From December 10, 1928 to May 14,1938, amount paid on the building:

To Contractor. ...................................... $1,771.58
Paid in 1928......................................... 2,000.00
Total......................................... $3,771.58

During the depression of 1929 and 1930, and the scarcity of money, there were 
times when only the interest could be paid. The Reverend Beeks resigned October 
11, 1938. He was a man of courage and worked hard to complete the church. He 
held the pastoral charge for eleven years and seven months. One son, Reverend 
W.J. Owens, was called to the ministry and preached his first sermon with the 
subject "I's Time I Was About My Father's Business."

The twelfth pastor to serve was Reverend Raymond W. Collins of Easley, S.C. 
elected November 15, 1938. Under his leadership the following activities and 
accomplishments were made: January 9,1939 the officers paid $60.00, the balance 
due on church debt and received the note and mortgage. The price the church was 
built for in 1928 was $3,500, but when the interest and compound interest
were added to the principal the total was $4,198.20. In 1945 the cement walk was 
poured in front of the church. In 1946, the church was brick veneered outside. 
In 1951 it was renovated inside and the installation of a new gas heating 
system. We are ever grateful for these accomplishments made in our church which 
shows great spiritual leadership. Reverend Collins resigned November 17,1952. He 
held the pastorial charge for fourteen years.

Additional land was bought and paid for, $650. The 4th Sunday was added which 
gave two Sunday services.

The thirteenth pastor was Reverend R.T. Duncan of Pickens, S.C., elected 
December 28, 1952. Under his leadership the membership of the church was 
reorganized into various working units including four groups under the 
supervision of leaders: The Jolly Workers Club, the Little Helpers Club, the
Young Girls Nannie H. Burroughs Club and a Trustee Board. He saw the need of 
periodic Financial Rallies and placed great emphasis upon systematic givers. The 
church was progressively improved and beautified with insulation and new pews at 
a cost of $4,189.38, $2,000 had been paid. The Abel School Building was bought 
by the church for $410.00. The third Sunday as added for service which gave the 
church full-time service at Abel. A mimeograph machine was bought for 
$74.25. Carpets for the church floor were bought at a cost of $1,648, $1,347 was 
paid. Reverend Duncan resigned May 25, 1958. He served six years, six months and 
25 days.

June 6, 1958 and June 8, 1958 sermons were preached by Reverend B.C. Surls of 
Greenville, S.C. On 3rd Sunday, June 15th 1958 Reverend Patterson preached his 
first sermon at Abel. June 22, 1958 he preached at the morning and evening 
services. On July 7, 1958 he was elected 14th pastor of Abel Baptist Church. 
Among the accomplishments that have been during his administration are:
the organization of the brotherhood, the B.T.U., the Teen-Age group, the Young 
Girls and Boys Club, The Young Adult Choir sing on the first Sunday. Abel Mixed 
Choir, sing on the third Sunday. The Men's Chorus sing on the fourth Sunday. Of 
course the Senior Choir sings each second Sunday and Sunbeam Choir:

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An Electric Baldwin Organ bought and paid for at the cost of $2,532.60, an 
addition of 70/100 of an acre of land bought and paid for at a cost of $650.00. 
One hundred Baptist Hymnals bought by the church and paid for $185.40 church 
paid balance due on carpet $301.00. Other accomplishments during the 
administration of Rev. Albert Patterson were to purchase 300 National Hymnals, 
100 Bibles for the pews, Christian and United States flag sets, electric 
typewriter, 150 folding chairs and the addition of the activity room. November 
1968 the Centennial Celebration service for the 100 years Abel had been 
organized. The sermon was preached by Reverend J.C. McDowell, pastor of Golden-
view of Clemson. His subject, "Christian Citizenship Disillusionment of 100" 
was very interesting and full of thought.

In 1969 Abel Church was built at its present sight at cost of $63,800.00. 
Dedication service was held at 2:30 PM January 11, 1970. Dedication sermon was 
preached by Reverend C.M. Johnson, pastor of Majority Baptist Church, 
Spartanburg, S.C.

August 1972 the church bought and paid for two acres of land and 21/100 of an 
acre at the cost of $5,500.00 from Mrs. Kinsler and son for cemetery use. The 
Abel Willing Workers Club bought and paid for a new A.B. Dick Mimeograph for the 
church, $650.00. In 1976 the Young Matron's league was organized.

Reverend S.M. Kay, Abel's second son was called into the ministry and preached 
his trial sermon July 27, 1958 at 6:00 PM in Abel Church. Text Genesis 4:10, 
subject "The Cry of Blood Answered by Jesus." Also the letter of Paul the 
Apostle to the Romans "This Earth and Its People."

April 11, 1977 Reverend Patterson and the deacons of Abel went to Clemson and 
paid all indebtedness due on the church and received the mortgage. Abel's third 
son, Jonas EIrod was called into the ministry, preached his trial sermon, 
licensed and on July 25, 1982 was ordained into the ministry and became Rev. 
Jonas EIrod.

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CHURCH CLERKS

The first clerk was Mr. Jimmy Goldman, elected in 1868, second clerk, Mr. Alien 
Butler, third clerk, Mr. Kato Taylor. There is nothing recorded to show how long 
each clerk held office, but the three together served from 1868 to 1894, a 
period of twenty-six years.

Fourth clerk, Mr. J.H. Haywood, elected July 21, 1894, his salary was 75C for 
each month at that time. He resigned September 25, 1925. He served a period of 
thirty-one years and two months. He was succeeded by his daughter. Miss Susie E. 
Haywood Author: b.1899 & d.1979, elected October 9, 1925, served to April 30, 
1946, a period of twenty years and six months. The two together had charge of 
the clerical work a period of fifty-one years and eight months. The sixth clerk, 
Mrs. Emma Butler served for three years and six months. Seventh and present 
clerk, Mr. A.0. Wallace is now serving his sixth year. God grant that we may 
continue to move toward the goal of greater social welfare and spiritual 
achievement.

     God grant that the future will awaken her members to the
     possibilities that are open to them, that the church may
     accept the spiritual challenge that the Lord is placing before
     her. And that we may continue to move toward the goal of
     greater social welfare and spiritual achievement.

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MISSING Pages 9, 10 & 11

HISTORY OF ABEL CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL

According to our Church History, Sunday School began with our fourth pastor, 
J.R. Criswell, in the year 1885.

According to Dr. S.C. Campbell's HISTORY ON CHURCHES, their infancy was on 
schooling. Churches would meet in prayer and have business meetings, then the 
people were taught to read, write, spell, and count. The blueback spelling book 
and the Bible were used.

According to the Historical Record of the Seneca River Association, the 
convention was organized at Abel Church in 1885. The first officers were 
Reverend. S.H. Oglesby, moderator of the association, W.R. Parker, secretary, 
and Brother H. Wiggins, treasurer. Reverend Oglesby became pastor of the church.

Under the last part of the ministry of Reverend Oglesby and R.R. Williams, 
Sunday School was organized at Abel. Brother Ediie Byrdine was elected 
superintendent, Brother Frank Vance was senior teacher, Brother Dave Whitt was 
treasurer and Miss Floreed Reese was secretary. Reverend J.A. Watson was 
credited for seeing that the Sunday School was supplied with literature from the 
Baptist Publishing House. Reverend J.H. Pennington was an extra instructor and 
he was the first to inform us about Sunday School methods.

During the term of Reverend Beek, the church burned in 1928. The Sunday School 
bought lumber and built pews for the church. The names of our superintendent 
from 1885 1934 were Ediie Byrdine, Brother J.L. Walker, Brother Jap Oliver, 
Reverend W.D. Durham and Jim Cannon. The names of the teachers were F.A. Vance, 
Anna Vance, Kate Jackson, Janie Watkin, Lizzie Byrdine, Corrie Greir, Reverend 
Will Byrdine, Judge Greir, Betty Cannon, Sallie Jenkins, Mae Rosa Green and J.L.
Walker. The secretaries were Floree Reese, Earnestine Byrdine, Mary Agnes W. 
Greenlee, Polly B.D. Austin. The treasurers wee Dave Whitt, Anna Vance, Corrie 
Grier, Margaret Reese and Angelee Wallace.

Under the leadership of our twelfth pastor, Reverend R.W. Collins, the Sunday 
School was represented in the State Sunday School Congress in 1939. We have not 
missed a session since we started. The delegates that represented us have 
received a certificate from the following courses:

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MISSING Pages 12 ?

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Black Baptists in Pendleton, seeking their own church in the 1870's, traveled to 
Clemson's Abel Baptist Church to worship.  Soon, several felt a new church 
should be established in Pendleton itself and seven Abel deacons set about to 
have it done.
 
The seven were Elijah Winston, Harper Ligon, M.R. Haywood, Preacher Reese, 
William Watkins, Joe Teasley and Edward Manager.  In July, 1874, they purchased 
land at the foot of Hunter Hill, behind Hunter's Store, on what then was the 
road to present-day Clemson.
 
History shows it was a tree-studded site with a spring in the center which 
sparkled in the sunlight - thus the name Silver Spring.  Services were set up in 
a brush arbor, until a building could be erected.
 
It was in this earlier building that many black children received their first 
education.  One was Jane Hunter, daughter of a former sharecropper.  Jane Hunter 
in later life established the Phyllis Wheatley Centers for black women and 
recalled her past in her book, "A Nickel and a Prayer".
 
In 1962, Silver Spring Baptist Church moved into a new building on North 
Mechanic Street - the present road to Clemson.
 
Located on North Mechanic Street.


TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES:
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a. = age at death
b. = date-of-birth
d. = date-of-death
h. = husband
m. = married
p. = parents
w. = wife

This cemetery has been recorded by the following people:

1989-1991 by Mr. James Benson, superintendent of the cemetery, and Dr. W. J. 
Megginson
2005-2006 by Anne Sheriff
5-May-2006 by Robert Dodson

NOTE:
The following tombstone inscriptions do not fully represent what has actually 
been recorded.  A more detailed recording can be obtained by purchasing the 
Pickens County Black Cemetery Project publication from Anne Sheriff - Editor, 
988 Old Shirley Road, Central, SC 29630-9337, sheriff@innova.net

?, ?, b. 02-10-1866, d. 03-23-1886, a. 20 yrs.
Abraham, Edna Mae, b.02-14-1921, d.07-01-1985
Abraham, Ezell, b.04-10-1891, d.09-07-1986
Abraham, McDora Butler, b.11-01-1918, d.08-10-2002 
Abraham, Mollie W., b.1889, d.1984
Abraham, Nellie, b.02-05-1917, d.01-23-1947
Abraham, Samuel L., b.1947, d.05-08-2003
Alexander, Delores, b. d.05-25-1983
Allen, Mary Frances, b.03-22-1942, d.09-18-1998
Anderson, Mary C., b.06-27-1989, d., a. 63
Anderson, Mary G. b., d.06-27-1989
Armstrong, Willeta Preston, b.09-04-1928, d.12-14-1994
Ashley, Willie Mae, b., d.1978
Austin, Donal, b., d.1970
Austin, Frances Davis, b.03-05-1926, d.07-12-1998
Austin, Henrietta J., b.03-01-1925, d.08-30-1998
Austin, James E., b.02-02-1921, d.02-13-2004
Austin, Polly Benson, b.08-12-1912, d.07-23-1984
Austin, Theodore R., b., d.1979
Banks, Elmina S., b., d.1976
Banks, Harry, b.10-05-1912, d.01-19-1923, p. john & laura banks
Banks, Laura, b., d.02-29-1948, member of pba society. h. john banks
Beamon, Annie M., b.03-07-1910, d.07-24-1961
Bennett, Franklin D.R., Jr., b.1956, d.05-05-2003
Bennett, Katie, b.07-25-1938, d.12-11-1980 
Benson, Adam, b., d.01-09-1987, d/o tom green. h. john benson
Benson, Alberta Mattison, b.09-22-1913, d.10-07-1995
Benson, Annie Reese, b., d.06-??-1926
Benson, Carrie Vance, b., d.
Benson, David A., b., d.09-21-1945, a. 2 yrs. 5 mths. s/o james benson
Benson, Garfield, Sr., b.11-14-1908, d.01-01-2001, us army wwii
Benson, Isaiah, July 4, 1900 - February 5, 1981
Benson, James (Jim), b.06-22-1905, d.11-13-1992
Benson, James Ellis, b.12-14-1922, d.12-21-1989, pfc us army air corps wwii
Benson, James Ervin "Junnie", b.08-20-1948, d.01-30-1998
Benson, John, b.1899, d.1975
Benson, Judy Faye, b.08-06-1952, d.10-27-1960, p. garfield & lillie mae benson 
Benson, Lillie Mae, b., d.07-10-1915, eastern star
Benson, Lillie Marie, b., d.06-??-1926, p. patrict & annie benson
Benson, Lizzie, b.02-05-1900, d.01-15-1978
Benson, Mary, b., d., p. isaiah & anna green butler
Benson, Pat, b., d.
Benson, Patrict, b., d.1926, a. 52 yrs
Black, Ada, b., d.
Black, Willie Jr., b., d.06-03-1969
Boggs, Larrie, b.05-02-1893, d.10-16-1953, sc pvt co m 810 pioneer inf. wwi s/o 
will boggs
Boggs, Milous, b.01-06-1931, d.08-19-1993, cpl us army korea
Boggs, Willie M.Grier, b.09-23-1900, d.03-31-1982, d/o john c. grier. h. larrie 
boggs
Bowens, Samuel, b.02-16-1900, d.04-24-1976
Brown, Amealia F., b.1897, d.1973, d/o williford, sis. of johnny r. brown
Brown, Charlena D., b., d.1909 
Brown, Isaac, b., d., twin bro. of rebecca brown
Brown, Isabell J., b., d.1983, h. john brown
Brown, Jack [no dates]
Brown, John B., b., d., a. 66 yrs
Brown, Lavina, b.1871, d.1948
Brown, Lela B., b., d.1977
Brown, Mose, b., d., bro. jack brown
Brown, Robert Lee, b.10-12-1942, d.09-09-1991
Brown, Rosman, b.1878, d.1975
Brown, Thomas, b.02-13-1887, d.04-07-1961, sc pvt 156 depot brigade wwi
Brunson, Dorothy Gilliard, b.04-25-1915, d.09-11-1988
Butler, Ella, b., d., dau. of isaac butler
Butler, Jack, b.08-13-1913, d.05-26-1973, pfc us army wwii
Butler, Lavonia, b.09-02-1901, d.02-22-1944, dau. of Isaac Butler
Butler, Minnie, b.05-12-1880, d.07-25-1977
Butler, Phil, b., d. [no dates]
Butler, Richard, b., d. [no dates]
Butler, Sam, b., d., [no dates]
Byrd, Frank, b., d., [no dates]
Byrd, James, b.01-03-1911, d.10-22-1971
Byrd, M. Magdalene W., b.09-02-1892, d.08-25-1980. h. frank byrd
Byrd, Susie, b.1867, d.illegible, mother of frank bird
Campbell, Addie Rose Earle, b.01-24-1911, d.12-01-2003
Campbell, David T. Jay, d.03-16-1913, d.07-13-1957
Campbell, Louise W., b.03-16-1953, d.04-17-2003
Cannon, Bettie, b., d., d/o of wayne webb, h. jim cannon
Cannon, Carrie Ruth Hamilton, b., d.05-01-1982, a. 43. thriso hamilton, jr. son
Cannon, Cornella Hamilton, b., d.05-04-1988, mother of george cannon, jr.
Cannon, Curtis, b.1941, d.1978, pvt us army. son of percy cannon
Cannon, Dazerine G., b.07-21-1914, d.04-16-1984
Cannon, Feaster, b.07-15-1931, d.04-04-1961 sc pvt inf. usar
Cannon, George, Jr., b.03-14-1919, d.09-28-1971, sc pfc us army wwii
Cannon, George, b., d.06-07-1984
Cannon, James D., b.1945, d.11-06-2004
Cannon, Jim, Jr., b.10-04-1918, d.12-22-1968, nc tec4 co a 827 engr avn bn wwii
Cannon, John W. "Poke", b.07-18-1938, d.02-26-1999
Cannon, Lillian, b.04-??-1908, d.08-??1987, s/o wade cannon
Cannon, Macie, b., d.02-18-1993
Cannon, Maggie W., b.07-15-1910, d.02-16-1993
Cannon, Mary Inell, b.10-12-1935, d.06-02-2002
Cannon, Mary, b., d.05-18-1912, a.60 yrs
Cannon, Nan Williams, b., d., h. jim cannon jr.
Cannon, Nathaniel, b.1923, d.1985
Cannon, Paul, b.08-22-1920, d.04-25-1978, s/o Jim Cannon, us army wwii 
Cannon, Peggy Ann, b.1948, d.02-20-2003 
Cannon, Percy, b., d., no dates
Cannon, Percy, Jr., b., d., no dates
Cannon, Robert Lee, b.12-20-1925, d.12-31-1999, s2 us navy wwii 
Cannon, Susie A., b.03-08-1915, d.01-31-1968
Cannon, Thomas L., b.01-26-1910, d.05-04-1968, s/o Jim Cannon, sc pvt 8 svc comd 
wwii 
Cannon, Vinnie A., b., d.1907, d/o will austin
Cannon, Wade Jr., b.1940, d.1969
Cannon, William Dempsey, b.05-30-1928, d.06-09-1970, sc pfc us army korea
Cannon, William, b., d.
Cannon, William, b.1899, d.1983
Chamblee, Leroy, b.1906, d.1963
Chapman, Albert B., b.11-16-1933, d.11-23-1982
Chapman, Rena Pauline, b.04-25-1930, d.08-31-1972
Childress, Nancy J., b.10-13-1880, h. white durham
Clinkscales, Gladys M., b.02-07-1927, d.05-08-1991
Cobb, Arnett, b.12-16-1952, d.08-01-1999, s sgt us air force
Cobb, Dwayne, b.04-20-1966, d.10-15-1996
Coleman, Elsie, b.01-04-1905, d.03-30-1966, h. ossie coleman
Coleman, Ossie W., b.06-08-1911, d.?mber-14-1962, scpfc 4202 qm ser. co wwii 
Collins, Carrie, b.10-30-1907, d.06-19-1989
Collins, Corrie, b., d.1979
Collins, Isabelle, b.05-15-1889, d.11-18-1908
Collins, Joann, b.10-11-1949, d.09-05-2003
Collins, John H., b.1885, d.10-11-1930, a. 45 yrs. f.l.t. oddfellow lodge
Collins, John, b., d.06-23-1938, sc pvt us vol inf wwi 
Collins, Stacie Butler, b.04-11-1911, d.05-20-1986, h. richard collins
Collins, Sylvester, b.1905, d.1964, s/o stepney collins. b/o lela collins 
greenlee
Collins, Wade Sr., b., d.03-19-1989
Crain, Edna D., b.09-28-1909, d.06-14-1976
Crawford, Maggie B. Coleman, b.02-09-1899, d.05-12-1971, sis of ossie coleman
Criswell, Janie, b., d.
Davis, Edith Cannon, b.08-09-1907, d.06-23-1998
Dawkins, Mattie, b., d.
Dawson, James, b.05-15-1913, d.03-09-1972 
Dawson, John H., b.1879, d.08-19-1950, member pba society
Dawson, Lonnie S., b. 07-??-1907, d. 12-04-1971
Dawson, Martha, b.1882, d.09-27-1940, h. john dawson. member pba
Dawson, Roger, b.08-28-1924, d. 05-29-1973, awc us air force wwii
Dawson, Ruby, b.12-14-1920, d.09-17-1999
Dawson, Willie E., b.02-20-1919, d.11-09-1992, cpl us marine corps wwii
Dockins, Amos, b.1914, d.1975, pvt us army
Dockins, Mary L., b., d.03-19-1989, h. amos dockins. d/o lizzie robinson
Drayton, John, b.02-16-1891, d.10-20-1906
Dupree, David, b.1888, d.07-26-1940, member pba
Dupree, Frances, b.12-15-1919, d.03-31-1975
Dupree, Jap Jasper, b.01-03-1895, d.12-10-1973, sc cpl us army wwi
Dupree, Lizzie E. Butler, b.06-22-1903, d.08-05-1952, h. thomas dupree. d/o 
isaac butler
Dupree, Louise, b.12-19-1919, d.12-07-1993
Dupree, Mary Ellen, b.03-12-1940, d.03-12-1978, p. tom & lizzie dupree
Dupree, Minnie G., b.1889, d.1976, h. william dupree. d/o henry gartier
Dupree, Rachel, b., d.04-16-1961, a. 67 d/o jim gantt
Dupree, Tena, b., d.12-16-1928, a. 47 yrs.
Dupree, Thomas, Sr., b.05-03-1902, d.11-17-1996
Durham, Carl, b., d.04-01-1956
Durham, Maggie, b.1903, d.07-19-1944, h. carl durham. d/o james mack
Durham, Ralph, b., d.09-20-1940, sc cook 371 inf. 93 div wwi
Durham, White, b.08-08-1869, d.05-24-1952
Earl, C. J., b., d.
Earl, Joe D., b.1924, d.1973, us army
Earl, Nettie C., b.02-01-1926, d.09-24-1969, h. joseph earl. p. wm & vinnie 
cannon
Earl, William L., b.11-08-1947, d.11-02-1985
Earle, Isiah, b.09-30-1943, d.04-24-2001
Earle, John, b.03-16-1873, d.10-17-1950, uncle of willie earle. masonic emblem
Earle, Joseph I., Jr. "Sack", b.02-14-1945, d.02-10-1985
Earle, Joseph Isaac, Sr., b.10-07-1914, d.01-28-1986, pfc us army wwii
Earle, Mattie, b., d.,
Earle, Susanna B., b.09-09-1916, d.
Earle, Willie, b.05-25-1922, d.02-17-1978, s/o richard earle
Edwards, Christine L., b.12-31-1921, d.10-05-1999
Elrod, Andel L., b.05-02-1965, d.10-13-1986
Elrod, Jonas, b.1933, d.
Elrod, Mattie M., b.1932, d.1999
English, David, b.08-31-1874, d.04-08-1968, s/o mariah english. on backside of 
marker: mary lou morris, jessie reese, annie mac regular, leroy morris 
Epps, Eloise, b.12-12-1895, d.10-08-1960
Ferguson, George, b.07-21-1902, d.10-08-1987 
Finley, Porter, b.1905, d.1996
Forgarson, Mattie, b.06-15-1913, d.02-02-1939
Forman, Willie E., b.07-17-1894, d.07-28-1951
Foster Fruster, Ella, b., d.05-17-1918, a. 38 yrs
Foster Fruster, James, b,03-21-1897, d.03-19-1917, p. james & ella foster. flt 
lodge emblem 
Foster Fruster, James, b.11-??-1873, d.11-02-1919
Foster, Lucy Prue, b.1910, d.1979, p. prue & lucy fruster
Foster, Willie W., b.03-14-1901, d.12-24-2003
Franchies, E.B.D., b., d.
Frank, Jackson, b.1943, d.1988
Freeman, Brenda E., b.05-06-1955, d.04-10-1986 
Freeman, Mary L., b.10-17-1932, d.
Freeman, Raleigh, b.05-04-1924, d.10-21-1982, maj. us army korea vietnam. father 
of horace, terrell, juanita, rosalind katherine 
Fruister, James, b.03-01-1895, d.04-02-1953, sc cpl 156 depot brig wwi 
Fruister, Jimmie, b.1878, d.1933
Fruister, Leah Wilson, b.1885, d.01-26-1950, h. jimmie fruster. d/o julia wilson 
Fruster, Annie, b., d.04-26-1907, a. 75 yrs. hus. t. fruster
Fruster, Elias, b.04-??-1866, d.03-15-1914, p. thomas & annie fruster 
Fruster, Irene H., b.11-10-1917, d.07-18-1992 
Fruster, Jackson, b., d.02-23-1964, s/o elias fruster 
Fruster, James R., b.05-28-1912, d.06-15-1984, s/o jim fruster 
Fruster, Jesse James, b.11-29-1899, d.08-02-1902 
Fruster, John T., b.1939, d.1992
Fruster, Lonnie C., b.02-18-1917, d.02-04-1984 
Fruster, Matthew, b.07-12-1897, d.07-15-1916, p. james & leah fruster 
Fruster, Roshean Dontei, b.02-02-2003, d.02-11-2003, p. jerrico r. fruster & 
naomi nychell sloan 
Fruster, Thomas, b., d.11-14-1902, a. 85 yrs. a consistent member of abel church 
for thirty yrs. 
Fruster, Willie M., b.1943, d.
Fuller, George, b.05-18-1910, d.08-10-1962
Fuller, Mae Bell Butler, b.12-02-1909, d.07-11-1951, h. george fuller. d/o isaac 
butler
Fuster, Gay, b.07-03-1899, d.10-24-1955, sc cpl co b 372 inf. wwi ph
Fuster, Gideon L., d.12-01-1889, d.06-06-1968, s/o john fruster 
Galloway, Sarah G., b.08-22-1909, d.07-08-1981
Gamble, Margaret H. Cannon, b.11-16-1925, d.03-18-1995
Gant, Ben Legree, b.07-17-1919, d.04-02-1966, p. mary legree & ben gant. sc usnr 
wwii
Gantt, 3 children of Sonnie and Bessie Gantt, b., d.
Gantt, Anna Webb, b.08-11-1914, d.04-25-1966, h. elliott gantt, niece of ellen 
mansion
Gantt, Charles E., Sr., b.04-3-1939, d.02-12-1999
Gantt, Clarence, Jr., b.1943, d.1966
Gantt, David, b.1945, d.1997
Gantt, Elliot, b., d.1978, p. charlie & lucy gantt vance
Gantt, Frank, b., d.
Gantt, Frank G., b.1899, d.1976, s/o charley gantt
Gantt, John C., b.1962, d.04-19-2005
Gantt, John W., b.09-07-1938, d.08-12-1995, pvt us army
Gantt, Lucy, b.12-25-1894, d.11-09-1974, h. charlie gantt. d/o margaret vance
Gantt, Macie, b., d.10-30-1989
Gantt, Mamie L., b.1900, d.1976, d/o ed ligon
Gantt, Mattie Mae, b., d.
Gantt, Percell, b.11-13-1946, d.02-26-1996, pfc us army
Gantt, Sallie, b., d.
Gantt, Son, b., d.
Gantt, Sue, b., d.
Garvin, Andrew Jefferson, b.06-06-1911, d.12-30-1994
Garvin, Isabell Canon, b.04-12-1906, d.10-14-1953, d/o jim cannon
Garvin, James, b.1942, d.03-04-2003
Garvin, Lucille, b.01-13-1921, d.04-02-1991 
Gaston, John "Johnny", b.1912, d.12-03-1988
Gibson, Geneva G., August 1922- March 1995
Gilliard, Archie L., b.09-27-1927, d.06-10-1987, pfc us army wwii. bro of 
leonard gilliard
Gilliard, Donald W., b.07-17-1932, d.09-18-1960, sc 1st lt us air force ret. p. 
leonard & rebecca gilliard
Gilliard, Joivey Benson, b., d.07-07-1933
Gilliard, Leonard E., Sr., b.1905, d.1972
Gilliard, Leonard Eugene, b.08-07-1929, d.12-06-1986, pvt us army korea. s/o 
leonard gilliard
Gilliard, Matthew W., Sr., b., d.07-29-1927, w. joivery gilliard
Gilliard, Sue Haywood., b.11-04-1890, d.02-03-0972, h. charlie gilliard. d/o 
harrison haywood
Goldman, Bettie, b.1887, d.01-14-1949, h. jim goldman. member pba
Goodall, Mozell, b.01-10-1910, d.10-19-1972
Green, Bertha, b., d.
Green, Charlotte A., b.07-03-1904, d.07-19-1992
Green, Christopher, b.1920, d.199? 
Green, David, Sr., b.08-07-1907, d.10-09-2003
Green, Ed Marker, b., d.
Green, Ed., b.1878, d.10-04-1960, p. sam & tecia green
Green, Inez, b.04-18-1898, d.05-15-1949, 2nd w/o Ed Green
Green, Jack, b.03-10-1910, d.03-14-1958, masonic emblem
Green, Matilda, b., d., illegible w. of Will Green
Green, Nancy Legree, b.08-17-1917, d.10-07-1990
Green, Phebe, b.12-18-1834, d.02-23-1908
Green, Rosa J., b.05-05-1910, d.02-16-1937
Green, Samuel, b.1853, d.12-31-1923, a. 70
Greenlee, Adolphus, b.12-15-1924, d.05-27-1993, sgt us army wwii korea
Greenlee, Agnes Walker, b.04-23-1905, d.01-14-1998
Greenlee, Annie Reid, b.1879, d.,d/o butler reid
Greenlee, Bill C., b.1876, d. 
Greenlee, Ella J., b.02-02-1913, d.08-03-1997
Greenlee, Ethel Boggs Pickens, b.06-20-1925, d.
Greenlee, George (Babb), b.11-23-1904, d.09-10-1974
Greenlee, Lela, b., d., d/o stepny collins. h. henderson greenlee
Greenlee, William, Jr., b.04-12-1899, d.08-07-1961
Greir, Corrie Hamilton., b.12-25-1875, d.10-07-1964, h. john c grier. sis of 
jannie hamilton
Grier, Barry R., b.1958, d.1978
Grier, Henry C., b.04-18-1907, d.03-28-2000
Grier, James R., b., d.1934
Grier, Jo Ann, b.1935, d.2001
Grier, Leah F., b.05-05-1907, d.04-16-1992
Hairston, Frances S., b.01-05-1926, d.04-05-1983
Hamilton, Eloise, b.07-29-1935, d.07-01-1995
Hamilton, Essie Mae, b.08-18-1909, d.12-31-1969, dau. of jim mack
Hamilton, Israel, b.05-25-1889, d.07-05-1961, sc pvt us army wwi
Hamilton, Lue Genia, b.05-14-1910, d.01-19-1926
Hamilton, Minnie Ruth, b.05-18-1913, d.08-09-1976, sis of mary rose reese
Hamilton, Nelson, b.01-18-1909, d.03-18-1968, w. essie hamilton. bro. of jannie 
wat
Hamilton, Pearl, b., d.
Hamilton, Rosa, b.11-10-1881, d.01-13-1974, h. robert hamilton. dau. of frank 
vance
Hamilton, Veronica, b., d.
Hampton, Louise Collins, b.11-02-1925, d.02-14-1980
Harris, Margaret Reese, b.1895, d.1979
Harris, Melvin, b., d., w. margaret
Harris, Susan Reese, b., d.
Hawthorne, Beatrice, b.1916, d.
Hawthorne, Oscar, b.1914, d.1979
Hawthorne, Roxie Nash, b., d.04-20-1959, a. 59 
Hawthorne, Susie E., b., d.1976, h. b. hawthorne. d/o bill williams
Hawthorne, Wm., b., d. 12-07-1958, a. 69 
Haywood, Eufer B., b.03-21-1879, d.02-24-1930, p. james h. & lucy haywood
Haywood, Harry, b.09-12-1892, d.07-14-1982, b/o susie haywood. us army wwi
Haywood, Susie E., b.1899, d.1979, p. harrison & lucy haywood. clerk of abel 
baptist church. author of church history
Heywood, James, b., d.
Hicks, Beatrice, b.04-17-1912, d.03-26-1928
Hicks, Charlie, b., d.07-19-1939, s/o simon hicks. sc pvt 810 pioneer inf. wwi
Hicks, Ellen W., b.01-01-1913, d.03-21-1978, h. 'buster' hicks
Hicks, Jule, b.08-08-1905, d.03-07-1970, s/o mose hicks
Hicks, Larry Connell, b.09-18-1954, d.12-19-1962
Hicks, Marion William, b.07-07-1895, d.03-01-1987, us army wwi
Hicks, Mary Jane, b.1869, d.12-27-1963, h. dave hicks
Hicks, Paul, Sr., b.07-11-1904, d. 10-06-1969
Hicks, Pauline Reid, b.06-24-1898, d.02-09-1976, d/o butler reid. h. charley 
hicks
Hicks, Retta, b.05-28-1905, d. 03-28-1905, d/o robert hamilton. h. robert hicks
Hicks, Samuel, b.04-14-1914, d. 01-01-1960, sc pfc 129 port co tc wwii. w. 
rhetta hicks, s/o mose hicks
Hill, Elizabeth Taylor, b.02-20-1878, d.03-26-1938
Hill, Hal, b.02-10-1899, d. 08-19-1913, p. john & vina hill
Hill, Harvey, b.12-23-1900, d.08-25-1930
Hill, Rosa Bet, b.03-19-1903, d.submerged below ground
Hill, Will, b.11-03-1873, d.07-29-1946
Holland, Lillie H., b. 2-24-1933, d.03-25-1975
Holmes, Jaddie, b., d.04-12-1951
Houston, Carrie, b., d., h. a. reed 
Hunter, Estelle (Mrs.), b., d.05-13-1960, a.78 yrs
Hunter, Rev. George, b.03-18-1883, d.04-09-1956
Hunter, Rose Anna, b.1914, d.1973
Jackson, Betty Arlene, h. l.c. jackson, p. jim & betty cannon
Jackson, Kate, b., d., h. Arthur Jackson. d/o whitner. s/o john w.
Jackson, Lucille, b., d. abt. 1900
Jackson, Walter O'Dell, b.03-24-1922, d.12-09-1980, sis Loretta moore
Jackson, Walter, b.1886, d.1976
James, Lesa Louise, b.07-17-1945, d.10-01-1961
Jenkins, Ida Walker, b., d.02-22-1879, d/o elbert walker. dau. is elouise epps
Jenkins, Mittie A., b.1924, d.03-03-2000
Jenkins, Sallie Whitner, b.1876, d.06-11-1935
Johnson, Robert, b., d.
Johnston, Mattie Reese, b.07-25-1900, d.11-06-1953
Jones, Annie Elizabeth, b.02-09-1921, d.07-23-1929, d/o manuel jones
Jones, Arthur Willie, b.06-16-1920, d.08-23-1979sfc us army wwii. s/o grandson 
of jim fruster
Jones, Berenice Preston, b., d.1980, d/o rose preston
Jones, L. T. (Mrs.), b., d.
Jones, Truman Brown, b.08-24-1895, d.04-13-1983, us navy wwi. w. berenice jones
Jones, Destini Measja Nirle, b.09-17-1998, d.09-17-1998
Kay, Howard Sr., b., d.11-??-1977
Kay, Howard, b., d.1977, s/o howard kay
Kay, Isiah, Sr., b.04-03-1936, d.03-24-1995
Kay, James, b., d.
Kay, Louise (Mrs.), b.01-24-1907, d.02-21-1999, p. patrick & annie benson 
Kay, Mary, b.03-10-1882, d.09-10-1948, h. samuel kay
Kay, Mary (Mrs.), b., d., d/o george hicks
Kay, Polly, b., d., h. ben kay
Kay, Sammy (Rev.), b.02-03-1905, d.12-23-1992, p. sam & mary kay
Keasler, Della May, b., d.
Keasler, Della May, b., d.
Keasler, Lon Edmont, b., d.
Keasler, Lon Edmont, b., d.
Kemp, Jimmy, b.07-08-1947, d.06-06-1967, sc a2c us air force vietnam
Kibler, ?, b., d.1991
Kibler, Mathew, b.03-10-1902, d.06-24-1974, w. sarah kibler. s/o elias kibler
Kibler, Sarah, R. B. Reid, b.05-13-1909, d.07-16-1990, twin sis rebecca reid. 
d/o Robert reid
Kinard, Lillie B., b.03-15-1868, d.08-14-1950, m/o otto singleton
King, Lambert A., b.01-15-1911, d.03-09-2000, pvt us army wwii
Knowles, Fleta, b.1888, d.1955, b/o deacon john knowles
Knowles, John T., b., d., deacon
Knowles, Peter, b., d.
Lawrence, Melvin, b., d.
Lee, Stephen Nicholus, b., d.01-11-1989, p. wilford & letha lee
Legree, Arsteen A., b.1903, d.2001
Legree, Ben, b., d.04-04-1966
Legree, Beulah, b., d., h. m.c. legree
Legree, M.C., b., d.1973
Ligon, Eddie, Jr., b.10-??-1900, d.04-??-1963
Ligon, James, b.1926, d.1994
Ligon, Thomas, b.10-04-1924, d.05-16-1992
(*) Littlejohn, Gertrude Mae, b.05-16-1918, d.09-27-1998, h. horace littlejohn
(*) Littlejohn, Horace, b.1910, d.1966
    (*) Visit webpage > 
        http://sciway3.net/scgenweb/oconee-county/archived-txt/history/h-60.txt
Littlejohn, Tom Billy, b.03-03-1932, d.04-21-1993, sgt us army korea
Livingston, Armeta R.(Mrs.), b.08-03-1903, d.08-04-1975, h. charlie livingston. 
d/o jannie williamson
Livingston, Charlie, b., d.
Ludlow, Rebecca Reid Gilliard, b.03-13-1909, d.10-09-1980, h. lennon gilliard. 
d/o robert reid Mack, Fannie W., b.02-08-1908, d.
Mack, James (Jim), Jr., b.02-08-1910, d.04-01-1974
Mack, James, b.1878, d.04-24-1944, member of pba
Mack, Ruth, b., d.
Major, Lou Ella, b., d.02-12-1963, a. 44 
Manager, Henry Edward, b.08-22-1878, d.09-25-1912
Manager, Krecia, b.1808, d.1894
Manager, Simon, b.1785, d.1884
Mansion, Ellen Webb, b., d., h. aaron mansion
Marshell, Fannie Mae, b.06-19-1905, d.06-13-1979, s/o ina f. williams
Martin, Alphonso C., b. 12-6-1921, d.09-21-1946, sc tec4 97 engrs. wwii
Martin, Bernice, b.1932, d.1969
Martin, Dessie b., d.
Martin, Herbert, b.12-17-1924, d.12-13-1984, pvt us army wwii
Martin, James B., b.06-08-1932, d.09-18-1979
Martin, Louis, b., d.
Martin, Mary Kathleen, b.1924, d.03-06-2002
Masion, Aaron, b.1853, d.01-12-1939
Massey, Donnie Alice Banks, b.01-14-1922, d.02-05-1995
Massey, Ernest, b.01-01-1915, d.10-19-1971, sc pvt 619 bomb sq aaf wwii
Mattison, Arthur M., b.04-07-1915, d.04-27-1989
Mattison, Dorothy H., b.07-03-1919, d.10-17-1979
Mattison, Willenam, b.1918, d.04-06-2005
Maxwell, Anna Reid, b.1911, d.1969, d/o robert reid, h. toab maxwell
Maxwell, Mamie, b., d.
McCann, Willie Taylor, b.02-11-1909, d.01-23-1994
McClary, Genethel, b.03-26-1926, d.10-08-1989
McCray, ?, b., d.
McHaney, Isaiah, b.10-18-1926, d.05-13-1978
McHaney, Rosa Lee, b.04-18-1926, d.11-21-1977
McKinney, Iola (Mrs.), b.1899, d.1962, p. alice & sam clinkscales
McMullen, Hubert A., b., d.1983, a. 49
Mickler, James, b., d.1972
Miles, Corine, b., d., a. 76 yrs
Miller, Ruby L., b.1934, d.12-15-2005
Mitchell, Elnora, b.1933, d.08-30-2004
Morton, Dorothy, b.06-18-1954, d.03-08-1998
Morton, William David, b.1954, d.12-02-2005, mr. benson marked the rows with 
logs and numbers. This cemetery following his numbering of lines and sequence of 
plots (contained on a chart owned by abel baptist church). lines run from 
farther from road to nearer it (generally south to north) and then from the area 
nearer the church to the fartherest, nearly reaching the western property line.
Norris, Toby J., b.11-26-1969
Oglesby, Susie C., b.01-??-1932, d.04-??-1983, p. wm. & vinnie cannon. h. paul 
oglesby, jr.
Orr, Maggie (Mrs.), b., d.
Orr, Newt, b., d.
Orr, Sam, b., d., w. maggie walker orr
Owens, Mary L., b.1891, d.1949, bro. ed green, h. henry owen
Owens, Ruby Mae, b.04-07-1933, d.08-28-2002
Patterson, Furman, b., d.04-03-1971
Patterson, Marion, b., d.05-13-1946
Patterson, Mittie, b., d.02-23-1958
Payton, Joe S., b.01-05-1888, d.06-21-1933
Payton, Lula (Mrs.), b., d.10-02-1963
Penson, Billy, b., d.
Peppers, Christine A. (Mrs.), b.01-25-1907, d.01-11-1991
Peppers, Edward, b.01-26-1931, d.12-12-1959, sc sp5 us army
Peppers, Robert, b.10-06-1903, d.04-09-1988, pvt us army wwii 
Phillips, Rena B., b.08-15-1865, d.
Pinson, Charles, b.1943, d.1999
Pinson, Michael James, b.10-17-1985, d.12-17-1985
Pinson, Mildred, b., d.
Pinson, Mildred, b., d.
Preston, Jimmy L., b.1949, d.10-16-2004
Preston, O. C., b.1909, d.1966
Preston, Rosa, b.1882, d.10-03-1934, member pba society
Preston, Willie L., b.1907, d.1969, d/o Norman othert, h. o.c. preston
Randolph, Jeremiah, b.1908, d.1988
Randolph, Jerry, b.07-24-1924, d.07-11-1959, sc pfc us army wwii
Randolph, Roosevelt, b.07-12-1909, d.07-13-1974, b/o jerry randolph
Randolph, Rosanna (Mrs.), b.11-26-1907, d.06-14-1989, d/o bill williams, h. 
jerry randolph
Reece, Willie J., b.1949, d.2006 
Reed, Andrew, b.01-03-1897, d.07-23-1967, sc cook us army wwi
Reese, Bessie G., b.09-12-1898, d.07-07-1997, d/o john singleton
Reese, Caroline, b., d., s. John reese
Reese, Carrie, b., d.
Reese, Clarance, b.12-12-1920, d.05-26-1989
Reese, Crawford, b., d.10-24-1985
Reese, D. Nathaniel, b.09-30-1946, d.07-14-1980
Reese, Dorothy L. G., b.07-21-1926, d.04-17-2005
Reese, Earnest, b., d.1992
Reese, Hamp, b., d.06-20-1925, a. 60 yrs
Reese, Harman Junior, b.1966, d.1997
Reese, Horace, b.03-18-1898, d.06-20-1965, p. hamp & janie reese
Reese, James B., b.04-01-1923, d.
Reese, Jannie Fruster, b.09-28-1888, d.09-18-1985, d/o John fruster
Reese, Jannie H., b., d.04-14-1945, a. 65 yrs
Reese, Jesse J., b.08-22-1908, d.
Reese, Jim, b., d.
Reese, John M., b.12-25-??, d.08-19-1970 
Reese, John, b.03-12-1882, d.06-06-1951, Masonic emblem. s/o jim reese
Reese, Lord H., b., d.
Reese, Martha D., b.02-20-1916, d.07-14-2000
Reese, Mary Rose, b., d.05-29-1903, d/o robert hamilton
Reese, Mattie Mae, b.02-11-1925, d.01-27-1999
Reese, Nathaniel, b.08-10-1907, d.10-18-1985, pfc us army wwii. s/o hamp reese
Reese, Oscar C., b.10-27-1914, d.04-03-1980
Reese, Patricia, b., d.07-20-1968
Reese, Raymond, b., d.1983
Reese, Reales C., b.06-22-1920, d.07-16-1998
Reese, Rena, b., d., h. john reese. d/o cy penson
Reese, Robert J., b.06-29-1915, d.01-21-1976
Reese, Sally Green, b., d., h. floyd howard reese. d/o m. green
Reese, Susie M., b.1965, d.1996
Reese, Verdale Lamar, b.09-21-1971, d.08-21-1978
Reese, William, b.1868, d.1908
Reese, Willie Dean, b.01-29-1916, d.05-06-1968
Reid, ?, b., d., d/o Lonnie reid. age 1 yr.
Reid, B. B., b.03-07-1887, d.03-31-1910, p. mr. & mrs. a.b. reid
Reid, Bessie Williams, b.1899, d.1957, h Erskine reid. sis ellen reid
Reid, E. D., b.12-08-1868, d.03-26-1926, chairman of deacons. Bro. rev. ed reed
Reid, Edward (Rev.), b., d.12-29-1918, a. 58 yrs.
Reid, Erskine, b.04-01-1894, d.04-28-1963, p. butler & polly reid
Reid, Helen Williams, b.1893, d.1983
Reid, Jane H., b.1956, d.1979
Reid, Julia, b.07-27-1902, d.09-22-1928, h. robert e. reid 
Reid, Katie Haywood, b.06-08-1887, d.08-14-1967, d/o j. h. haywood. h. eddie 
reid
Reid, Leah, b.1858, d.06-22-1921, h. a. b. reid
Reid, Lula T., b.1892, d.1961, d/o mr. reese. h. andrew reid
Reid, Marilyn, b.1958, d.1969, d/o lula reid
Reid, ?, b.05-01-1904, d.10-23-1927
Reid, Percel, b.07-14-1922, d.03-16-1990
Reid, Polly, b., d.
Reid, Robert W., b.1884, d.1975, s/o a. butler reid
Reid, Sue, b., d., h. ed reid 
Reid, Vina, b.1886, 04-19-1936, member pba society
Reid, W, b., d.03-21-1888, a. 20 yrs 1 mo or 2 yrs 1 mo
Reid, William J., b.06-11-1925, d.02-02-1996, cpl us army wwii
Reid, William, b., d., p. a.b. & polly reid
Rice, Alberta, b., d.1971
Richey, Mattie L., b.1901, d.1969, h. henry richey
Richie, Ella, b.1883, d.05-23-1942, member pba
Robinson, Lizzie R., b.06-25-1895, d.07-27-1968, d/o hamp reese
Robinson, Ola W., b.1889, d.1980
Round Marker, [no name or dates]
Sanders, Saphous D., b., d.07-27-1979
Sanders, Sue B., b., d.05-25-1990
Semore, Rose, b., d.
Shaw, Daniel, b.11-01-1921, d.07-06-1993, pfc us army wwii. s/o rozena shaw
Shaw, David, b.11-02-1915, d.07-30-1997, us army m/sgt ret wwii - korea
Shaw, Elder L. H., b.09-06-1912, d.08-14-1992
Shaw, George Richard Sr., b.12-12-1857, d.04-01-1931
Shaw, Grace W., b., d.09-27-1915
Shaw, Grace, b.1922, d. 
Shaw, Levonia, b.1941, d.1972
Shaw, Pauline Greer, b.11-10-1914, d.03-17-1992
Shaw, Robert, b.1917, d.1974, s/o george shaw
Shaw, Rozena Brown, b.05-20-1888, d.11-09-1966, h. george shaw sr.
Shaw, William F., b.05-03-1973, d.05-05-1973
Shereann, Pablos, b., d.1975
Sherman, Kato, b., d., marked by stones clerk of abel baptist church
Sherman, Otto?, b., d. 
Simmons, Mamie, b.1894, d.12-06-1933, member pba society
Simms, Jake B., b.01-05-1919, d.07-12-1982
Simpson, Freeman, b.11-10-1895, d.12-02-1964, sc pvt 854 co trans corps wwi
Simpson, James, b., d.
Simpson, Lula, b.1873, d.11-24-1948, member of pba society
Simpson, Mary, b.1841, d.1905
Sims, Pearl Ligon, b., d.03-02-1967
Sims, Stevie, b., d.1972
Singleton, James P., b.04-15-1895, d.01-31-1960, sc sgt sup co 371 inf wwi. s/o 
ned singleton
Singleton, James Paul, Jr., b.11-26-1923, d.07-14-1977, us army wwii
Singleton, John, b.09-21-1841, d.07-15-1918, chairman of deacons at abel
Singleton, Otto Kinard, b.09-21-1897, d.09-13-1981, h. james singleton
Sloan, Ella (Mrs.), b.1915, d.1965
Smith, George O., b.09-06-1890, d.01-16-1956, sc pvt I co 156 depot brigade wwi
Smith, Louise (Mrs.), b.1923, d.1985, a. 61
Smith, Russell B., b.10-11-1972, d.05-24-1985, killed in auto accident
Smith, Terry A., Jr., b.04-20-1971, d.07-18-1997
Stevens, Bessie G., b.1905, d.1999
Stowers, Minnie Bell, b.1900, d.1994, p. james & leah fruster
Stowers, W. W., b.1894, d.1958
Taylor, John Henry, b.05-17-1929, d.02-03-1968, sc pvt us army korea
Taylor, Sylect C., b.08-21-1938, d.08-21-2004
Thompson, I. or T. H., b.07-20-1870, d.10-21-1918
Thompson, Murlene, b.1943, d.1996 
Thornton, James, b.05-11-1893, d.09-07-1958, sc pvt co a 472 labbn qmc wwi
Trimier, Ransom R., b., d.02-04-1936, a. 104
Trimmier, John, b.06-27-1916, d.01-19-1980
Trimmier, Matilda, b.1856, d.12-03-1930, a. 74
Vance, Anna, b., d., h. felix vance, d/o dave whitt
Walker John Henry, b.11-14-1906, d.08-22-1959, s/o brady walker
Walker, A. B., b., d.
Walker, Daniel, Sr., b.08-26-1916, d.10-16-1976, s/o will walker
Walker, Ella M. Williams, b.10-14-1906, d.10-15-1948, h. john henry walker
Walker, Emma W.,b., d.1979, d/o frank williams
Walker, Henry B., b.1884, d.1957, p. elbert & agnes walker
Walker, John Henry, Jr., b.02-12-1932, d.05-25-1986, pvt us army korea
Walker, Rachel W., b.1883, d.1956, d/o john singleton
Walker, Willie Frank, b.08-25-1942, d.11-22-2000
Wallace, Allen O., Sr., b.07-18-1912, d.12-28-2002
Wallace, Angilee G., b.08-09-1910, d.11-03-2001
Wallace, Larry Edward, b.09-03-1931, d.07-05-1982, a1c us air force korea
Wallace, Mattie B., b., d.1994
Wallace, Renolie Kay, b., d.
Washington, C. E., b.08-06-1813, d.08-06-1884
Washington, Hannae, b.11-23-1818, d.11-23-1884, h. c.e. washington
Watkins, Essie J.Lay, b.07-02-1887, d.01-07-1958, 1st h. rev. Watkins. 2nd h. 
jim poole
Watkins, Hattie, b.1878, d.1901
Watkins, Hattie, b., d.1938, d/o william watkins
Watkins, James H., b.10-13-1908, d.02-01-1966, p. ed & elsie watkins. sc tec4 
430 port co t c wwii
Watkins, James W., b.1876, d.1904
Watkins, Jannie Hamilton, b., d.01-02-1889. 1st h. whitt. 2nd h. john watkins
Watkins, Rev. E. D., b.01-07-1884, d.03-29-1944
Watkins, Susan H., b., d.1918
Watkins, Warren, b.04-04-1879, d.10-28-1895
Watkins, William (Rev.), b., d.1912
Watson, John, b.1880, d.03-14-1941. member pba society
Webb, James Henry, b.11-30-1932, d.11-06-1968, sc sgt us army
Webb, S. T., b.11-18-1926, d.09-07-1981, pfc us army
Wells, Mabel P. b.1825, d.1995
Wells, Robert, b.05-29-1919, d.12-31-1969, sc pfc co l 366 inf wwii
Whit, James R., b.11-02-1915, d.01-11-1966, sc sgt field art wwii. s/o jannie 
whitt
Whitner, Annie Singleton, b.1873, d.1951, h. john whitner
Whitner, Beatrice, b.02-25-1920, d.08-04-1987
Whitner, Lucinda, b., d.07-18-1909, a. 77 yrs
Whitner, Margaret Brown, b.10-17-1935, d.05-27-1978
Whitt, Daisy Lee, b.1916, d.1970, p. prue & lucy whitt
Whitt, Georgia Shaw, b., d.07-06-1914, m/o virginia & rozena & george
Whitt, John C., b.1912, d.1956, s/o lucy fruster whitt
Whitt, John, b.1878, d.07-07-1937, member pba. s/o dave whitt
Whitt, Lucy (Mrs.), b.1889, d.1966
Whitt, Lucy Fruster, b.1888, d.1966, h. prue whitt. d/o john fruster
Whitt, Perry, b.1882, d.1939, fraternal lodge 9390. b/o john whitt
Whitt, Willie, b., d., s/o dave whitt
Williams, Alice V., b.09-24-1932, d.01-03-2004
Williams, Annie Bell, b.03-16-1933, d.10-27-2002
Williams, Birdelle S., b.07-23-1892, d.09-08-1909, p. isabell & w.c. williams
Williams, Chapman E., b.05-16-1880, d.03-05-1955 
Williams, Clyde, b.10-01-1960, d.02-12-1961
Williams, Curtis, b., d.04-15-1967, w. edith Williams. s/o prince williams
Williams, Dorothy Fruster, b.11-16-1923, d.04-04-1976, h. j.b. williams. d/o 
jimmie fruster
Williams, Edith R., b.1965, d.1982
Williams, Eness, b.1905, d. 
Williams, Eugene, b., d.1977
Williams, Frank W. Jr., b.04-20-1912, d.02-11-1990
Williams, Ina F., b.11-24-1919, d.06-01-1979, d/o jim fruster
Williams, James H., b.1913, d.1977, p. Lucille j. & james williams
Williams, Janie, b., d.
Williams, Jared D., b., d.1981
Williams, Jessie, b.12-22-1917, d.02-11-1973, sc tec5 us army
Williams, John Calvin, b.03-24-1928, d.05-16-1996, us air force
Williams, John, b., d., 
Williams, Lawrence, b., d.
Williams, Leslie, b.1902, d.04-02-1973
Williams, Lewis T., b.09-22-1916, d.01-16-1950, sc pfc 301 qm truck co wwii
Williams, Lucille F., b.1914, d.1999
Williams, Lucille, b.12-25-1905, d.02-26-1929, member pba society
Williams, Marvin L., b., d.1977 
Williams, Mattie E., b.10-??-1912, d.03-??-1952
Williams, Mattie Lou, b., d.04-12-1913
Williams, Naomi S. (Mrs.), b., d.06-10-1989
Williams, Ola B., b., d., m/o lucille williams
Williams, Patricia, b.12-24-1956, d.03-07-1999
Williams, Price, b., d.04-15-1967
Williams, Robert Gene, b.1935, d.1998 
Williams, T. W., b.04-10-1886, d.06-22-1901
Williams, Viola L., b., d.1994
Williams, Williemena, b.1920, d.
Wilson, Lawrence Willie, b.08-28-1912, d.09-09-1973, sc ssgt us army wwii. s/o 
willie wilson
Wilson, Rebecca, b.05-05-1913, d.
Woods, Nanetter D., b.1931, d.11-04-2002
Woods, Quilla, b.10-13-1921, d.11-28-1946, nc pvt 77 coast arty wwii. s/o 
maybelle fuller
Wright, Carnell, b.1926, d.1990, eastern star emblem
Wright, Dorothy L., b.03-19-1947, d.08-05-1996
Wright, Shauna Randolph, b.02-08-1978, d.07-24-1996
Young, ?, b., d., d/o bill young