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Location Coordinates:

N32 56.392, W85 03.863

Images of Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

Directions:

Drive from square south 5.9 mi on Whitesville Rd (S 219). Turn right on to Bartley Rd and drive 3.0 mi. Turn right (north) on to the Church road. Drive up to the top of the hill, about 0.1 mi. The church is on the left, and the cemetery is to the right (east).

Survey History:

First Visit: Don Flynn, Rick Varnum (1/24/2008)

Survey Visit: Don Flynn (10/1/2008)

ALFORD, Lee M.     Birth: 10/28/1926     Death: 6/29/1987 Row: 5   Grave: 8 "In loving memory"; Lee M. Alford; Oct. 28, 1926; June 29, 1987

BAILEY, Johnnie L.     Birth: 1/23/1925     Death: 3/23/1945 Row: 10   Grave: 6 Johnnie L. Bailey; Georgia; PVT Infantry; January 23, 1925; March 23, 1945

BAILEY, Lala     Birth: 1934     Death: 1998 Row: 9   Grave: 12 "In loving memory of"; Lala Bailey; 1934; 1998

BIRDSONG, Mary Emma Ogletree     Birth: 5/19/1924     Death: 9/5/1983 Row: 6   Grave: 6 "In memory of"; Mary Emma Ogletree Birdsong; May 19, 1924; Sept. 5, 1983; "Rest in peace"

CAMERON, Willie     Birth: 9/5/1906     Death: 10/15/1956 Row: 9   Grave: 1 Willie Cameron; Sept. 5, 1906; Oct. 15, 1956

CIVERS, Frank     Birth: 1891     Death: 1961 Row: 5   Grave: 4 "Father"; Frank Civers; 1891 - 1961

CIVERS, Rosia W.     Birth: 1896     Death: 1982 Row: 5   Grave: 5 Rosia W. Civers; 1896 - 1982

CLEVELAND, Mattie     Birth: 8/16/1902     Death: 5/31/1943 Row: 8   Grave: 8 In memory of our daughter"; Mrs. Mattie Cleveland; Born Aug 16, 1902; Died May 31, 1943

COX, Willie     Birth: 6/12/1923     Death: 12/1/1987 Row: 6   Grave: 1 Willie Cox; S2 US Navy; World War II; June 12 1923; Dec 1 1987

GAMBRELL, Bob Row: 7   Grave: 2 Bob Gambrell; (No dates)

GAMBRELL, Charlie Row: 7   Grave: 5 Charlie Gambrell; (No dates)

GAMBRELL Jr, Granson Row: 7   Grave: 7 Granson Gambrell, Jr; (No dates)

GAMBRELL Sr, Granson Row: 7   Grave: 4 Granson Gambrell, Sr.; (No dates)

GAMBRELL, Marshall Row: 7   Grave: 3 Marshall Gambrell; (No dates)

GAMBRELL, Mattie Row: 7   Grave: 6 Mattie Gambrell; (No dates)

GAMBRELL, Richard  Death: 9/22/1919 Row: 7   Grave: 1 Richard Gambrell; Georgia; ? 406; Service Batt M; September 22 1919

GAMBRELL, Sloan     Birth: 1/12/1881     Death: 12/13/1941 Row: 7   Grave: 8 "In memory of my Father"; Deacon Mr. Sloan Gambrell; Born Jan. 12, 1881; Died Dec. 13, 1941

GAY, George     Birth: 2/27/1906     Death: 5/1/1949 Row: 7   Grave: 14 Gray George; Georgia; TEC4 9401 ; Tech Svc Unit; World War II; Feb. 27, 1906; May 1, 1949

GILBERT, Amanday     Birth: 5/9/1879     Death: 4/19/1935 Row: 8   Grave: 5 "In memory of our Mother"; Mrs. Amanday Gilbert; Born May 9, 1879; Died April 19, 1935

GILBERT, Jasper  Death: 7/1928 Row: 8   Grave: 6 Jasper Gilbert; Died July 1928

GIVERS, Lamon  Death: 4/15/1929 Row: 5   Grave: 2 Lamon Givers; Georgia; PVT U. S. Army; April 15, 1929

GRAY, Albert     Birth: 3/14/1917     Death: 2/1/1938 Row: 7   Grave: 11 "In memory of our Son"; Mr. Albert Gray; Mar. 14, 1917; Feb. 1, 1938

GRAY, James Row: 9   Grave: 6 James Gray Marker is buried too deep to read more

GRAY, Lelia     Birth: 2/23/1884     Death: 7/18/1974 Row: 7   Grave: 13 "In memory of our Mother"; Lelia Gray; Feb. 23, 1884; July 18, 1974

GRAY, William  Death: 1949 Row: 7   Grave: 12 William Gray; 1949 There was more inscription, but it was unreadable

GRAY, Willie     Birth: 3/29/1895     Death: 6/16/1968 Row: 3   Grave: 6 Willie Gray; Georgia; PVt US Army; World War II; March 29 1895; June 16 1968

HEARD, Silas     Birth: 8/26/1871     Death: 10/30/1944 Row: 3   Grave: 1 "In memory of my Husband"; Silas Heard; Born Aug. 26, 1971; Died Oct. 30, 1944

MANGRUM, Eric Deshun     Birth: 1974     Death: 2003 Row: 5   Grave: 6 Mr. Eric Deshun Mangrum; 1974; 2003

MANGRUM, Mary L.     Birth: 11/19/1950     Death: 10/27/1999 Row: 5   Grave: 7 "Daughter"; Mary L. Mangrum; Nov. 19, 1950; Oct. 27, 1999

MATHEW, Lizzie     Birth: 11/22/1928     Death: 5/30/1962 Row: 2   Grave: 10 Mrs. Lizzie Mathew; Nov. 22, 1928; May 30, 1962

McFARLAND, Millie C. G.     Birth: 3/27/1911     Death: 8/17/1953 Row: 7   Grave: 10 In memory of my wife"; Millie C. G. McFarland; Mar. 27, 1911; Aug. 17, 1953

MEREDITH, Ollie L.     Birth: 12/25/1908     Death: 11/15/1970 Row: 3   Grave: 7 Ollie L. Meredith; Dec. 25, 1908; Nov. 15, 1970

MEREDITH, Ollie L.     Birth: 2/28/1937     Death: 2/21/1986 Row: 3   Grave: 8 Ollie L. Meredith; TSGT US Air Force; Vietname; Feb 28 1937; Feb 21 1986

MERIDETH, Aliger     Birth: 6/15/1884     Death: 2/21/1963 Row: 3   Grave: 4 Aliger Merideth; June 15, 1884; Feb. 21, 1963

MERIDETH, Preston     Birth: 1924     Death: 1951 Row: 9   Grave: 2 Preston Merideth; 1924; 1951

MERIDETH, Salle O.     Birth: 5/7/1883     Death: 10/4/1966 Row: 3   Grave: 5 Salle O. Merideth; May 7, 1883; Oct. 4, 1966

METCALF, Nancy L.     Birth: 2/13/1920     Death: 7/30/1996 Row: 3   Grave: 9 Nancy L. Metcalf; Feb. 13, 1920; July 30, 1996

MILLER, Delia     Birth: 1/13/1877     Death: 6/22/1936 Row: 8   Grave: 7 "In memory of our daughter"; Delia Miller; 1 13 1877; 6 22 1936

MOSS (?) Row: 7   Grave: 17

OGLETREE Sr, Amos     Birth: 10/19/1921     Death: 10/21/2001 Row: 1   Grave: 1 "Father"; Amos Ogletree, Sr; Oct. 19, 1921; Oct. 21, 2001; "In loving memory"

OGLETREE, Annie Laura Thornton "Ogletree"     Birth: 12/17/1923     Death: 12/2/1973 Row: 1   Grave: 2 Annie Laura Thornton Ogletree; Dec. 17, 1923; Dec. 2, 1973; "Rest in peace"

OGLETREE, Fuller     Birth: 7/12/1925     Death: 5/6/1957 Row: 6   Grave: 7 Fuller Ogletree; S1; US Navy; World War II; Jul 12 1925; May 6 1957

OGLETREE, Ida     Birth: 4/16/1878     Death: 1/27/1948 Row: 9   Grave: 10 "In memory of my wife"; Ida Ogletree; Born Apr. 16, 1878; Died Jan. 27, 1948; ":Our Mother"

OGLETREE, Mary     Birth: 1/1892     Death: 6/12/1965 Row: 1   Grave: 3 "In memory of our Mother"; Mary; Jan. 1892; June 12, 1965 No last name was in the inscription, but the other last name in this row was Ogletree.

OGLETREE, Mary     Birth: 1895     Death: 1951 Row: 8   Grave: 2 Mary Ogletree; 1895 - 1951

POSEY, Elije     Birth: 7/31/1914     Death: 3/12/1968 Row: 10   Grave: 3 Elije Posey; July 31, 1914; Mar. 12, 1968

POSEY, Frank     Birth: 4/24/1910     Death: 1/1/1976 Row: 10   Grave: 5 Frank Posey; Apr. 24, 1910; Jan. 1, 1976

POSEY, Grady A.     Birth: 10/15/1903     Death: 3/12/1971 Row: 10   Grave: 4 Grady A. Posey; Oct. 15, 1903; Mar. 12, 1971

STRONG Jr, Bobby Eugene     Birth: 3/2/1968     Death: 7/23/1997 Row: 6   Grave: 4 Bobby E. Strong, Jr.; Mar. 2, 1968; July 23, 1997

STRONG Sr, Bobby Eugene     Birth: 3/25/1937     Death: 2/26/1992 Row: 6   Grave: 3 Bobby Eugene Strong Sr; AB US Air Force; Mar 25 1937; Feb 26 1992

TRUITT, Marie E.     Birth: 2/7/1900     Death: 4/23/1957 Row: 7   Grave: 15 Marie E. Truitt; Feb. 7, 1900; Apr. 23, 1957; We loved you but zGod loved you best"

TRUITT, Paul H.     Birth: 1889     Death: 1976 Row: 7   Grave: 16 Paul H. Truitt; PVT US Army; World War I; 1989; 1976

UNKNOWN, Frank     Birth: 7/11/1925     Death: 7/24/1971 Row: 6   Grave: 2 Frank ?; Born 7 11 1925; Departed July 24, 1971

WEED, Mary     Birth: 6/16/1887     Death: 9/24/1934 Row: 9   Grave: 8 Mary Weed; Born June 16, 1887; Died September 24, 1934

WINS, Eliza Row: 6   Grave: 5 Eliza Wins; (No dates)

WOODYARD     Birth: 1912     Death: 1989 Row: 2   Grave: 14

WOODYARD Row: 2   Grave: 15 Concrete slab

WOODYARD, Dorothy     Birth: 4/8/1931     Death: 9/26/1995 Row: 2   Grave: 7 Dorothy Woodyard; Apr. 8, 1931; Sept. 26, 1995; "Gone but not forgotten"

WOODYARD Jr, H.     Birth: 10/9/1932     Death: 4/9/1997 Row: 2   Grave: 1 "In memory of my Husband and Father"; Judge H. Woodyard, Jr; Oct. 9, 1932; Apr. 9, 1997

WOODYARD, John Wesley     Birth: 2/27/1851     Death: 3/15/1945 Row: 2   Grave: 5 Dec. John Wesley Woodyard; Feb. 27, 1851; Mar. 15, 1945

WOODYARD, Judge  Death: 3/19/1958 Row: 2   Grave: 3 Judge Woodyard; Let (?); Died Mar. 19, 1958

WOODYARD, Mary Alice     Birth: 1907     Death: 2007 Row: 2   Grave: 9 Mrs. Mary Alice Woodyard; 1907; 2007

WOODYARD, Mattie     Birth: 3/12/1871     Death: 1/26/1964 Row: 2   Grave: 6 Mrs. Mattie Woodyard; Mar. 12, 1871; Jan. 26, 1964

WOODYARD, Metchel     Birth: 2/19/1874     Death: 8/21/1971 Row: 3   Grave: 3 Metchel Woodyard; Feb. 19, 1874; Aug. 21, 1971

WOODYARD Sr, Otis     Birth: 8/23/1928     Death: 3/8/2002 Row: 9   Grave: 11 Otis Woodyard Sr.; Aug. 23, 1928; Mar. 8, 2002; "A loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather"

WOODYARD, Robert     Birth: 1/30/1904     Death: 4/27/1957 Row: 2   Grave: 8 Dec. Robert Woodyard; Jan. 30, 1904; Apr. 27, 1957

In addition to the 66 tombstones described above, an additional 22 unlettered graves were found