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Smyrna Methodist Church Cemetery
Location: From the Hancock County Courthouse, go north on Hwy 15/22 for 2.7 miles. Turn right on Hwy 22 and proceed 3.6 miles to the cemetery behind the church on the left side of the road.

GPS coordinates: 33 21' 08.0" N 82 55' 46.7" W
or in degrees only form: 33.35222° N X 82.92972° W
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GMD: 108
Cemetery Status: Active
Predominant race: White

The Smyrna Methodist Church was first known as the Piney Woods Meeting House. It has the distinction of being the second Methodist Church to be organized in Georgia. Services were held in a brush arbor prior to the construction of a building in 1790. The church was rebuilt in 1800 and 1878. The original foundation of hand hewn logs joined with wooden pegs is the foundation of the present building.
(This short history is by Jack Hill.)

It is not known when the cemetery began, but the earliest marked grave is 1857.

The cemetery was surveyed from left to right as you face the church. The graves were surveyed from front to back, with the indexer returning to the front for the next set of lots.


Indexer(s) or Contributor(s): Bill Jackson
List of Graves
Lot No.Pers No.NameBirthDeathInscription and NotesService
11J. A. Waller Mar 18, 1848Oct 6, 1908Upright and just he was in all his ways/ A bright example in degenerate days.
  		 
12Sallie D. Waller Sep 9, 1857Jan 31, 1934She hath done what she could. She lived for others.
  		 
13Lena Burma Waller Sep 13, 1882Dec 8, 1917d/o John W. Waller, Sr.
  		 
14Robert C. Waller May 29, 1891Jan 21, 1917Woodmen of the World Memorial, Masonic emblem on grave. 
15J. W. Waller May 11, 1850Feb 12, 1924   
16T. Erwin Waller Aug 4, 1893Apr 11, 1926Masonic emblem on grave.  
17Minnie Barksdale Waller Jan 4, 1869Nov 3, 1961w/o John W. Waller, Sr.
  		 
18Henry M. Taylor 18761914Father.
On headstone with Mattye Mae Taylor. 		 
19Mattye Mae Taylor 18791971Mother.
On headstone with Henry M. Taylor. 		 
110Evelyn  19061912   
111John G. Collins Jul 22, 1848Oct 30, 1905Kind father of love, thou art gone to thy rest/ Forever to bask mid the joys of the
blest. 		 
112Sarah E. Collins Oct 18, 1845Jul 1, 1901w/o Jno G. Collins. She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond
mother and a friend to all. 		 
113George W. Collins Dec 23, 1869Nov 27, 1902None named thee but to praise.
  		 
114Janie Penelope Little Mar 11, 1853Apr 4, 1916In thee O Lord have I put my trust. w/o Rev. J. H. Little.
  		 
115James H. Newsome Mar 30, 1840Jan 4, 1900   
116Carrie Alma Waller Feb 17, 1863Apr 24, 1893Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest whose waking is supremely blest.
w/o Thomas J. Waller. 		 
117Thomas J. Waller Apr 26, 1863Nov 16, 1896Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep.
  		 
118Martha C. Waller Apr 15, 1821Nov 15, 1906w/o Irwin N. Waller. Mother, thou hast from us flown to the
regions far above. We to thee erect this stone consecrated by our love.		 
119Irwin N. Waller Oct 8, 1809Mar 1, 1879He followed virtue as his truest guide, lived as a Christian as a Christian he died.
  		 
21Henry T. Mitchell   No dates given. Confederate States of America
CO E 7 GA CAV.

31    Unmarked child slab.
  		 
32George Carlton Jernigan Jun 29, 1910Jan 7, 1911s/o A. E. and M. C. Jernigan. From Mother's arms to the arms of Jesus.
  		 
33Algie Eugene Jernigan Jan 8, 1866Mar 2, 1938Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labors and
their works do follow them. 		 
34Harriet Addie Jernigan Nov 15, 1864Jun 12, 1892w/o A. E. Jernigan Aged 27 years, 6 months and 27 days.
She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and friend to all.		 
35Cora Jernigan Jun 18, 1867Jul 19, 1902w/o A. E. Jernigan. Here lies one who in this life was a kind
mother, a true wife. She was by many virtues blessed, piety among the best.		 
41    Unmarked adult grave.
  		 
42    Unmarked adult grave.
  		 
43    Unmarked adult grave.
  		 
44    Unmarked adult grave.
  		 
45    Unmarked child grave.
  		 
46    Unmarked child grave.
  		 
47    Unmarked adult grave.
  		 
51Emily J. Caldwell 18341876   
52Mary E. Jones 18141874   
53John T. Caldwell 18571857   
54Corah L. Caldwell 18721872   
55John J. Caldwell 18641901   
56George R. Caldwell 18561874   
57James M. Caldwell 18731874   
58Thomas T. Caldwell 18711874   
61Marguerite E. Lewis Apr 11, 1923Aug 12, 1926   
62William H. Lewis Jun 4, 1933Oct 18, 1937   
63Hugh Alexander Lewis, Sr. Jun 2, 1888Nov 26, 1976   
64Sarah Lucinda Chamberlin Lewis Sep 21, 1903Nov 22, 1996"Mama". "The Heart of Our Home".
  		 
65John S. Lewis Oct 11, 1939Oct 24, 1939   
71James F. Ouimette, Sr. Aug 20, 1919Oct 8, 2002  World War II
Korean War
SSGT U.S. Air Force.

72Martha M. Ouimette Nov 13, 1921 No death date as of January, 2003.  
81    Unmarked infant slab.
  		 
91    Unmarked adult slab.
  		 
101    Unmarked adult slab.
  		 
111Alice Alma Burgamy 18921955   
112Lester N. Burgamy Mar 28, 1897Jun 27, 1942   
113Mattie A. Burgamy Sep 19, 1861Nov 13, 1934   
114Henry A. Burgamy Feb 2, 1870Nov 20, 1920   
121 Elizabeth Reynolds Jackson Jan 11, 1843Aug 16, 1915w/o W. T. Jackson. Thy trials ended, thy rest is won.
Maiden name per Bill Jackson. 		 
122 W. T. Jackson Feb 26, 1836Oct 24, 1897His toils are past, his work is done/ He fought the fight, the victory won.
  		 
131Ida Maudine Collins Sep 15, 1916Sep 2, 1917   
132Henry Collins 18561926   
133Infant child of Henry & Jolene Collins      
134Jolene Collins 18581888   
135William Cosby Collins 18541892   
136Alice Waller Collins 18561923   
137    Unmarked adult grave.
Grave enclosed with bricks. 		 
138    Unmarked adult grave.
Grave enclosed with bricks. 		 
139Anna Burt Collins Sep 12, 1878Jul 17, 1900   
1310Lilla Belle Collins 18881902   
1311John Henry Carr Apr 26, 1871Jul 6, 1906May the resurrection find thee on the bosom of thy God.
  		 
1312 Laura C. Summers Dec 20, 1840Jul 2, 1864Aged 23 years, 6 months & 12 days. d/o Thos F. & Casander Summers.
  		 
1313 Mary Olivia Summers Jones Oct 29, 1847Mar 27, 1879Consort of J.T. Jones & d/o Thomas F. & Casander Summers. Aged 31 yrs 4 mos & 28 ds.
"Farewell" engraved on top of headstone. 		 
1314 James A. Summers Jan 7, 1844Aug 16, 1864Aged 20 years, 7 months & 9 days. s/o Thomas F. & Casander Summers.
  		Military Service:
His epitaph implies he may have been in
the Civil War.
141Ben , Jr. Apr 12, 1912Jul 6, 1912No last name given.  
142Doris Griffin  Apr 2, 1939No birth date given. Child-sized slab.  
143B. F. Burgamy Mar 30, 1874Nov 10, 1943   
144Nonie W. Burgamy Jul 18, 1881Apr 11, 1964   
145W. T. Burgamy 18461921   
146    Unmarked adult grave.
Grave enclosed with bricks. 		 
147Luverny A. Grace Burgamy 18421888w/o W. T. Burgamy. Come ye blessed.
  		 
148    Unmarked adult grave.
  		 
151Julius A. Jackson 18381897   
152Mattie Reynolds Jackson 18411899   
153Isabelle A. Jackson 18401891   
154Mary Jane Jackson 18421911   
161William H. Jackson Jan 1874Oct 1939Birth and death days were not given.  
171Mary Aldred Jackson Aug 1878Apr 1954Birth and death days were not given.  
181Mary E. Alsabrooks Dec 1, 1827May 24, 1913w/o W. D. Alsabrooks. God's finger touched her and she slept.
  		 
182Thomas Alsabrooks Sep 24, 1889Sep 30, 1889A little time on earth he spent,/Till God for him his angel sent.
  		 
183Otis Alsabrooks May 2, 1893May 28, 1893Another little angel before the heavenly throne.
  		 
184W. L. Alsabrooks May 2, 1863Jul 14, 1925   
185Gertrude M. Alsabrooks Apr 26, 1869May 22, 1962   
186Claude H. Burgamy Nov 22, 1895Jul 20, 1897'Twas but a flower too good for earth, transplanted into heaven.
  		 
187Francis E. Alsabrooks Oct 16, 1920Nov 24, 1920   
188F. H. Alsabrooks, Jr. May 21, 1922Nov 4, 1929   
189Marion C. Alsabrooks 19021931"Mother".
  		 
1810William Dunbar Alsabrooks Dec 30, 1900Jun 27, 1901Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore.
  		 
1811Robert Kyle Alsabrooks Nov 17, 1898Aug 15, 1899Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God called thee home, He thought best.
  		 
1812Willie P. Alsabrooks Dec 8, 1890Aug 19, 1965  World War I
Georgia F3 USNRF

1813Elizabeth Dickens Alsabrooks Jul 18, 1906Dec 25, 1989   
1814Forrest H. Alsabrooks Jul 4, 1896Jul 6, 1944  Military Service:
Georgia PVT, 1CL 151 M.G. BN. 42 DIV.

1815Henry Kennon Alsabrooks 18551941On headstone with Lexie S. Alsabrooks.  
1816Lexie Shelton Alsabrooks 18671938On headstone with Henry K. Alsabrooks.  
191Albert F. Brantley 18481923Asleep in Jesus.
On headstone with Elizabeth Brantley. 		 
192Elizabeth Brantley 18581931Asleep in Jesus.
On headstone with Albert F. Brantley. 		 
201David Wesley Long 18671926On headstone with Fannie Lou Long.  
202Fannie Lou Long 18691956On headstone with David Wesley Long.  
211    Unmarked graves.
Approximately 8 unmarked graves. 		 
221Thomas M. Long Apr 9, 1828Apr 14, 1907The pains of death are past,/ Labor and sorrow cease,/ And life's long warfare
closed at last,/ His soul is found in peace. 		 
231Harriet Amanda Long Aug 27, 1838Aug 5, 1900She's crossed the troubled river/ That lies twixt us and heaven; To her a robe of
whiteness,/ A golden crown is given. 		 
241Elizabeth E. Jackson 181926On marker birthdate is listed as "18__." No other dates were given. 
242John M. Jackson 181916On marker birthdate is listed as "18__." No other dates were given. 
243John Carey Jackson 18821904   
244Herbert Jackson Dec 5, 1891Mar 25, 1937   
245Jessie Will Jackson Dec 7, 1894Feb 1, 1935   
246    Unmarked child slab.
  		 
247Agnes Electa Jackson Nov 10, 1913Sep 5, 1917Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore.
  		 
251Martha Clifford Brantley Nov 8, 1850Dec 29, 1899w/o J. A. Brantley. A tender mother and a faithful friend.
  		 
261    Unmarked adult grave.
Grave is enclosed with bricks. 		 
271Edward M. Lott May 13, 1884Mar 2, 1904A light from our household is gone,/ A voice we loved is stilled,/ A place is vacant in
our hearts/ That never can be filled. 		 
272Emily Frances Lott Jun 15, 1861Dec 30, 1912In after time we'll meet her.
  		 
273Georgia May Lott Dec 6, 1897May 25, 1899   
281    Unmarked grave.
Unmarked headstone. 		 
282    Unmarked grave.
Unmarked headstone. 		 
291    Unmarked adult grave.
Grave enclosed with bricks. 		 
292    Unmarked adult grave.
Grave enclosed with bricks. 		 
301William T. Ledbetter Jan 30, 1869Nov 13, 1926   
311Henry P. Yarbrough Aug 27, 1882Mar 15, 1933   
312H. Pierce Yarbrough, Jr. Aug 18, 1913Feb 20, 1920   
313Franklin T. Yarbrough Aug 19, 1919Aug 22, 1919   
321S. E. Pearson, Jr. Jan 8, 1864Jul 18, 1911Although he sleeps, his memory doth live.
  		 
322Lucy T. Pearson 18741918At Rest.
  		 
323Samuel Lary Barnes Aug 20, 1883Nov 13, 1907Dearest brother, thou hast left us here,/ Thy love we deeply feel,/ But tis God that
hath bereft us,/ He can all our sorrows hear.		 
324Sarah O. Lary 1846May 8, 1901w/o James S. Lary. She's gone to worlds above,/ Where saints
and angels meet/ To realize our savior's love,/ And worship at His feet.		 
325James S. Lary  Oct 14, 1882About 25 years of age. This tablet to a brother's love/ Is reared
by kindred left;/ His soul in bliss is now above,/ His friends on earth bereft.		 
326T. J. Warren Oct 29, 1838Sep 12, 1901To him we trust a place is given/ Among the saints with Christ in heaven.
  		 
327Elizabeth Lary Jul 1, 1841 w/o S. M. Lary. She has done what she could. Mother.
No death date given. On headstone with S. M. Lary.		 
328S. M. Lary Jun 9, 1834Oct 31, 1911No ostentation marked his tranquil way,/ His duties all discharged without display.
On headstone with Elizabeth Lary. 		 
329Willie N. Lary Mar 31, 1869Oct 5, 1873d/o S. M. & Elizabeth Lary. Weep not, father and mother, for me,/ For I
am waiting in glory for thee. 		 
3210Elizabeth T. Lary Jan 2, 1867Sep 30, 1873Children of S. M. & Elizabeth Lary. Our darling hath gone before to greet us on
the blissful shore. On headstone with John L. Lary.		 
3211John L. Lary Apr 21, 1871Oct 2, 1873Children of S. M. & Elizabeth Lary. We can safely leave our boy, our darling,
in thy trust. On headstone with Elizabeth T. Lary.		 
3212Epps W. Warren  Dec 3, 1871About 63 years of age. We shall meet again, sweet mother,/ In a brighter clime
than this/ Where anguish of this world of ours/ Is lost in deathless bliss.		 
3213Ruby Clare Stapleton Mar 31, 1881Dec 31, 1906w/o Robert E. Stapleton. Just as the morning of her life/ Was
opening in to day,/ her young and lovely spirit/ Passed from earth and grief away.		 
3214John N. Barnes Dec 30, 1858Jun 5, 1938   
3215 Mary O. Barnes Jan 6, 1862Jun 1, 1906w/o J. N. Barnes.
Error in engraving death date:"June 1, 906". 		 
3216Tabitha A. Brantley Apr 15, 1836Aug 26, 1898w/o W. H. Brantley. A light from our house is gone,/ A voice we
love is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts/ That can never be filled.		 
331Percy Thomas Jackson Dec 19, 1903Jun 6, 1904   
332Julian Ernest Jackson May 7, 1908Jul 24, 1924   
333Ashley Bert Beckum Oct 11, 1898Jun 17, 1976On headstone with Ethelyne J. Beckum.  
334Ethelyne J. Beckum Apr 7, 1905 No death date as of January 2003. On headstone with Ashley Bert Beckum. 
335Percy L. Jackson Jul 18, 1872Jan 16, 1957   
336Irene F. Jackson Jul 19, 1878Jul 21, 1959   
337L. Foster Jackson Oct 14, 1898May 7, 1965   
338Edna Frances Jackson Aug 30, 1909Feb 25, 1956   
341Ralph S. Burgamy Aug 26, 1911May 6, 1912Age 8 mos & 9 days. Gone but not forgotten.
  		 
342Irby Burgamy Jan 6, 1896Jun 13, 1915On wings of love To a heavenly home. He died as he lived, a Christian.
  		 
343    Unmarked grave.
Fieldstone marks head of grave. 		 
344    Unmarked graves.
Two graves marked with stones. 		 
345Willie E. Burgamy 18711937   
346 Burgamy 1920 Unmarked grave.
Grave enclosed with bricks. On rusted funeral home tag the name
"Burgamy" can be seen along with "1920", which may be birth year.		 
351Maude Collins Jackson Aug 16, 1871Aug 21, 1940On marker with Jesse Jackson.  
352Jesse A. Jackson Jan 21, 1867Feb 8, 1922On marker with Maude Collins Jackson.  
353Robert L. Jackson Jul 2, 1894Jun 18, 1959   
354Infant Jackson   s/o Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Jackson.
No dates. 		 
355Cora L. Jackson Brantley Jun 17, 1868Mar 6, 1913w/o T. R. Brantley.
  		 
356Harvey P. Jackson Oct 27, 1897May 5, 1971   
357Roy M. Jackson Dec 17, 1890Jan 29, 1970   
358Emmett Wade Alsabrooks Mar 5, 1902Jun 3, 1965   
359Evelyn Jackson Alsabrooks Aug 5, 1909Aug 4, 1974   
3510R. Crawford Jackson Aug 5, 1898Mar 12, 1969On headstone with Vera A. Jackson.  
3511Vera A. Jackson Aug 9, 1903Dec 17, 1977On headstone with R. Crawford Jackson.  
361Herschel Jackson 19041974On headstone with Maxine Jackson.  
362Maxine M. Jackson 19021986On headstone with Herschel Jackson.  
371George L. Jackson, Sr. Jan 27, 1901Jul 10, 1976On headstone with Mary Eileen Jackson.  
372Mary Eileen Gardner Jackson Jan 4, 1915Nov 27, 1998"Sweetie" on footstone.
On headstone with George L. Jackson, Sr. 		 
381Jesse A. Jackson Nov 10, 1927Aug 2, 1982   
382Carol Anne Jackson Sep 10, 1956Sep 10, 1956Infant of Betty & Jesse Jackson.
No dates given. 		 

 

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