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Location Coordinates:

N33 00.652, W84 55.004

Images of Jones Cemetery

Directions:

From the square, drive south on Morgan Rd/ Whitesville Rd/ Hamilton Rd (US 27) 0.9 mi. Turn left (east) on to Colquitt St/Upper Big Springs Rd. and drive 5.0 mi. to the intersection with Knott Rd. Turn left (east) on Knott Rd., and drive 1.6 mi to the cemetery, which is to the right (south) just off the road.

Previous Survey:

Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 72

Survey History:

First Visit: Don Flynn (2/15/2008)

Survey Visit: Don Flynn (5/22/2008)

ANDREWS, Agatha     Birth: 1782     Death: 1863 Row: 1   Grave: 4 Andrews; Agatha; 1782; 1863 Shared marker with Richard Andrews, William Gray Andrews, and Caroline Andrews

ANDREWS, Caroline     Birth: 1810     Death: 1862 Row: 1   Grave: 5 Caroline Andrews; 1810; 1862 Shared marker with Richard Andrews, William Gray Andrews, and Agatha Andrews

ANDREWS, Fate Row: 1    This was reported as an unlettered grave in "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia", p. 72

ANDREWS, Richard     Birth: 1780     Death: 1863 Row: 1   Grave: 2 Andrews; Richard ; 1780; 1863 Shared marker with William Gray Andrews, Agatha Andrews, Carolina Andrews

ANDREWS, Talley Row: 1    This was reported as an unlettered grave in "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia", p. 72

ANDREWS, William Gray     Birth: 1809     Death: 1860 Row: 1   Grave: 3 Andrews; William Gray; 1809; 1860 Shared a marker with Richard Andrews, Agatha Andrews, and Caroline Andrews

ESTES, J. W.     Birth: 9/21/1864     Death: 10/20/1920 Row: 7   Grave: 2 J. W. Estes; Sept. 21, 1864; Oct. 20, 1920

ESTES, Mary J.     Birth: 11/28/1872     Death: 12/27/1942 Row: 7   Grave: 3 Mary J. Estes; Nov. 28, 1872; Dec. 27, 1942

JOHNSON Jr, A. N.     Birth: 12/29/1861     Death: 8/10/1894 Row: 6   Grave: 9 A. N. Johnson, Jr; Dec. 29, 1861; Aug. 10, 1894

JOHNSON, Martha A. Jones     Birth: 8/21/1834     Death: 3/31/1892 Row: 2   Grave: 6 Martha A. Jones; Wife of A. N. Johnson, Sr; Born Aug. 21, 1834; Died Mch. 31, 1892; "A loved one has gone from our circle. On earth we shall meet her no more. She has gone to her home in heaven and all her afflictions are o'er."

JOHNSON, Ophella B. Williams     Birth: 2/14/1862     Death: 2/14/1892 Row: 6   Grave: 10 Ophella B. Williams; Wife of A. N. Johnson; Born Feb. 14, 1862; Died Feb. 14, 1892

JONES, Adrian     Birth: 1/21/1901     Death: 1/22/1901 Row: 6   Grave: 5 Adrian; Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. E. D. Jones; Jan. 21, 1901; Jan. 22, 1901; "Sweetly resting"

JONES, Adrian Harriett Davis     Birth: 10/20/1849     Death: 2/11/1924 Row: 5   Grave: 8 Mother; Adrian; Wife of H. C. Jones; Oct. 20, 1849; Feb. 11, 1924; "Tis but the casket lies here, The gemthat fills it sparkles yet From "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia", p. 74, Adrian Harriett Davis, was daughter of Joel Eldred Davis, and wife of Henry Clay Jones

JONES, Alma Lee     Birth: 5/18/1905     Death: 3/15/1989 Row: 3   Grave: 2 Alma Lee Jones; May 18, 1905; Mar. 15, 1989 Shares large headstone engraved "Beloved Mother and Father of Hubert and Robert Jones"

JONES, Andrew B.     Birth: 5/30/1827     Death: 3/6/1892 Row: 4   Grave: 4 Our Father; Andrew B. Jones; Born May 30, 1827; Died Mch. 6, 1892; "No pompous marble to thy name we raise. This humble stone bespeaks thy praise. Parental fondness did thy life attend: A loving father and a faithful friend."

JONES, Annie Darden     Birth: 1/15/1903     Death: 1/30/1993 Row: 7   Grave: 5 Annie Darden Jones; Wife of Julian M. Jones Sr.; Jan. 15, 1903; Jan. 30, 1993; "Mama Jones"

JONES, Augusta  Death: 5/1884 Row: 3   Grave: 7 Augusta; Wife of Geo. W. Jones; Born (unlettered); Died May 1884; "Our mother. In God's own morn her orb will rise. One more star of Paradise."

JONES, Charles Melvin     Birth: 7/31/1929     Death: 1/27/1946 Row: 5   Grave: 9 Charles Melvin Jones; July 31, 1929; Jan. 27, 1946; " A leaderof youth whose leader was Chist"

JONES, Charles Robert     Birth: 10/20/1882     Death: 5/17/1897 Row: 5   Grave: 6 Charles Robert Jones; Oct. 20, 1882; May 17, 1897; " Weep not, Father and Mother, for me, For I am waiting in glory for thee."

JONES, Dora Gates     Birth: 2/18/1893     Death: 4/1/1974 Row: 5   Grave: 11 Dora Gates Jones; Feb. 18, 1893; Apr. 1, 1974

JONES, Dora Josephine     Birth: 11/11/1911     Death: 11/23/1986 Row: 2   Grave: 2 Jones; Dora Josephine; Nov. 11, 1911; Nov. 23, 1986 Double marker with Joseph Howard Jones

JONES, Eldred D.     Birth: 8/2/1875     Death: 6/19/1913 Row: 6   Grave: 6 Eldred D. Jones; Aug. 2, 1875; June 19, 1913

JONES, Ella Josephine Hall     Birth: 8/12/1874     Death: 5/24/1908 Row: 7   Grave: 8 Ella Josephine Hall; Wife of T. H. Jones; Born Aug. 12, 1874; Died May 24, 1908

JONES, Emmett C.     Birth: 2/14/1877     Death: 2/8/1965 Row: 3   Grave: 4 Father; Emmett C.; Feb. 14, 1877; Feb. 8, 1965; Jones Double headstone with Ola L Jones

JONES, George Crofford A.     Birth: 8/8/1874     Death: 8/8/1907 Row: 3   Grave: 8 George Crofford A. Jones; Aug. 8, 1874; Aug. 8, 1907; "His word were kindness, his deeds were love, his spirit humble, he rests above."

JONES, George W.     Birth: 9/26/1838     Death: 12/7/1881 Row: 3   Grave: 6 Geo. W. Jones; Born Sept. 26, 1838; Died Dec. 7, 1881; "Kind father of love, thou art gone to thy rest, Forever to bask mid the joys of the blest.

JONES, Henry Clay     Birth: 2/18/1845     Death: 1/13/1901 Row: 5   Grave: 7 Sacred to the memory of H. C. Jones; Feb. 18, 1845; Jan. 13, 1901; " There are thoughts that never perish bright, unfading through long years. So thy memory we cherish, shrined in hope, embalmed in tears."; "Jones" His full name was reported in "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia", p. 74.

JONES, Hervy F.     Birth: 4/9/1891     Death: 12/16/1964 Row: 4   Grave: 6 Hervy F. Jones; Apr. 9, 1891; Dec. 16, 1964

JONES Jr, Hervy F.     Birth: 1925     Death: 1947 Row: 4   Grave: 5 Our beloved one Hervy F. Jones Jr.; 1925 - 1947

JONES, Infant     Birth: 9/17/1959 Row: 4   Grave: 3 Infant of A. B. & A. E. Jones; Born Sept. 17, 1959; " Beautiful .., but given a fair bud to earth to blossom in heaven."

JONES, James M.     Birth: 6/10/1841     Death: 4/11/1897 Row: 2   Grave: 7 Jas. M. Jones; Born June 10, 1841; Died Apr. 11, 1897; "Tho' thou art gone, Fond memory cling to thee."

JONES, Joseph Howard     Birth: 4/5/1908     Death: 12/26/1984 Row: 2   Grave: 1 Jones; Joseph Howard; Apr. 5, 1908; Dec. 26, 1984 Double marker with Dora Josephine Jones

JONES, Julian Morris     Birth: 10/22/1896     Death: 6/23/1939 Row: 7   Grave: 6 Julian Morris Jones; Oct. 22, 1896; June 23, 1939

JONES Jr, Julian Morris     Birth: 5/3/1924     Death: 9/18/1984 Row: 8   Grave: 1 Julian Morris Jones Jr; May 3, 1924; Sept. 18, 1984

JONES, Louisa Andrews     Birth: 6/2/1805     Death: 1/22/1887 Row: 2   Grave: 5 Sacred to the memory of Louisa Jones; Born June 2, 1805; Died Jan. 22, 1887; "In God's own morn her orb will rise, Once more a star in Paradise."; Rest mother, rest in quite sleep While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep." From "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia", p 73, she was a daughter of Richard Andrews, and married Richard H. Jones in Taliaferro County.

JONES, M. Jewell     Birth: 4/13/1901     Death: 2/7/1976 Row: 3   Grave: 3 Miss M. Jewell Jones; Apr. 13, 1901; Feb. 7, 1976

JONES, Mary Lenora Brady     Birth: 10/15/1881     Death: 3/19/1969 Row: 6   Grave: 7 Mary L. Brady; Wife of Eldred D. Jones; Oct. 15, 1881; Mar. 19, 1969 Reported in "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia"; Mary enora Brady, was daughter of William Eastland Brady and Sarah Elizabeth Babb Brady. Her second husband was Green Avery, and her third husband was Olin March.

JONES, Maud J.     Birth: 8/3/1898     Death: 4/20/1974 Row: 4   Grave: 7 Maud J. Jones; Aug. 3, 1898; Apr. 20, 1974

JONES Sr, Mavin Herbert     Birth: 3/3/1928     Death: 10/25/1999 Row: 7   Grave: 4 Mavin Herbert Jones, Sr; Mar. 3, 1928; Oct. 25, 1999

JONES, Nellie Thrash     Birth: 6/27/1907     Death: 8/26/2001 Row: 8   Grave: 3 Nellie Thrash Jones; June 27, 1907; Aug. 26, 2001

JONES, Ola L. Langford     Birth: 10/1/1879     Death: 5/8/1971 Row: 3   Grave: 5 Mother; Ola L. Jones; Oct. 1, 1879; May 8, 1971 Reported in "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia", p. 73, she was daughter of John C. and Jeannette Babb Langford

JONES, Ora     Birth: 1886     Death: 1952 Row: 5   Grave: 2 Ora Jones; 1886 - 1952 Reported in "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia", p. 74, she was reported to be the wife of Roy Jones

JONES, Richard H.     Birth: 1/14/1804     Death: 11/17/1865 Row: 2   Grave: 4 Sacred to the memory of Richard H. Jones; Born Jan. 14, 1804; Born Nov. 17, 1865; "Tho' lost to sight, to memory dear."; "The sweet remembrance of the just shall florish when they sleep in dust"; "Our Father"

JONES, Richard H.     Birth: 8/24/1880     Death: 1/30/1892 Row: 5   Grave: 5 Richard H.; Son of H. C. & A. H. Jones; Aug. 24, 1880; Jan. 30, 1892; "A little time on earth is spent till God, for him, His angles sent."

JONES, Roy     Birth: 1889     Death: 1946 Row: 5   Grave: 1 Roy Jones; 1889 - 1946

JONES, Tamlin H.     Birth: 9/9/1870     Death: 3/4/1909 Row: 7   Grave: 7 Tamlin H. Jones; Born Sept. 9, 1870; Died Mar. 4, 1909; "An amiable father here lies at rest, as ever God with his image blest. The friend of man, the friend of truth, and the friend of age, the guide of youth."

JONES, Thelma H.     Birth: 8/1/1903     Death: 8/11/1975 Row: 3   Grave: 1 Thelma H. Jones; Aug. 1, 1903; Aug. 11, 1975 Shares large headstone engraved "Beloved Mother and Father of Hubert and Robert Jones"

JONES, W. H. C,     Birth: 11/20/1835     Death: 10/17/1894 Row: 2   Grave: 3 In memory of W. H. C, Jones; Born Nov. 20, 1835; Died Oct. 17, 1894; Aged 58 Y. 10 M. 27 D. " A good citizen, a true soldier, and an earnest christian"

JONES, Walter Howard     Birth: 11/21/1902     Death: 2/13/1973 Row: 8   Grave: 2 Walter Howard Jones; Nov. 21, 1902; Feb. 13, 1973

JONES Jr, Walter Howard     Birth: 4/6/1929     Death: 4/19/1978 Row: 8   Grave: 4 Walter Howard Jones, Jr; Apr. 6, 1929; Apr. 19, 1978

JONES, Weyman E.     Birth: 9/15/1915     Death: 10/30/1967 Row: 4   Grave: 8 Weyman E. Jones; Sept. 15, 1915; Oct. 30, 1967

JONES Sr, William Ava     Birth: 5/20/1885     Death: 7/27/1948 Row: 5   Grave: 10 William Ava Jones, Sr; May 20, 1885; July 27, 1948

McKINNEY, Lou Jones     Birth: 8/21/1902     Death: 2/27/2001 Row: 6   Grave: 8 Lou Jones McKinney; Daughter of Elred D. and Mary Brady Jones; Aug. 21, 1902; Feb. 27, 2001

PIPER, James Daniel     Birth: 11/5/1899     Death: 1/26/1900 Row: 5   Grave: 3 James Daniel Piper; Nov. 5, 1899; Jan. 26, 1900

PIPER, Kate     Birth: 2/4/1877     Death: 8/25/1899 Row: 5   Grave: 4 Kate Piper; Feb. 4, 1877; Aug. 25, 1899

ROBBINS, George Frank     Birth: 6/16/1913     Death: 7/7/1957 Row: 4   Grave: 1 Father; George Frank Robbins; June 16, 1913; July 7, 1957; One who loved life and was unafraid of death"

ROBBINS, Sara E. Jones     Birth: 12/30/1917     Death: 5/28/2000 Row: 4   Grave: 2 Mother; Sara E. Robbins; Dec. 30, 1917; May 28, 2000; "Mama, thank you for everything you've done for us." On reverse side: "A loving and caring mother who's life was filled with music and dance. We love you and miss you."

RUNNELS, Sharon Thomson     Birth: 9/2/1956     Death: 5/10/1998 Row: 7   Grave: 1 Sharon Thomson Runnels; Sept. 2, 1956; May 10, 1998

WRIGHT, Adrain Ruth Jones     Birth: 7/25/1894     Death: 5/21/1985 Row: 6   Grave: 3 Adrain Ruth Jones Wright; July 25, 1894; May 21, 1985

WRIGHT, Bertha Lucille Milan     Birth: 10/27/1928     Death: 9/20/1990 Row: 6   Grave: 1 Bertha Lucille Milan Wright; Beloved wife of Wallace E. Wright, Sr.; Oct. 27, 1928; Sept. 20, 1990

WRIGHT Sr, Wallace Edward     Birth: 11/12/1924     Death: 6/18/1993 Row: 6   Grave: 2 Wallace Edward Wright, Sr; Beloved husband of B. Lucille Wright; Nov. 12, 1924; June 18, 1993

WRIGHT, William Bowman     Birth: 9/6/1891     Death: 9/17/1970 Row: 6   Grave: 4 William Bowman Wright; Sept. 6, 1891; Sept. 17, 1970. Second marker: William B. Wright; Georgia; HS 130 BN Mil Police Corps; World War I; Sept 6 1890; Sept 17 1970.

In addition to the 62 tombstones described above, one additional unlettered grave was found