Hancock County (Georgia) Cemeteries

Cemetery details

Mt. Hope Church Cemetery

Mt. Hope Church Cemetery photo
Mt. Hope Church Cemetery photo
Location:
From the Hancock County Court House go 6.7 miles southeast on Hwy 15. The cemetery is on the right.

GPS coordinates: 33 12' 42.4" N 82 53' 35.2" W
or in degrees only form: 33.21178° N X 82.89311° W
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GMD: 113
Cemetery Status: Active
Predominant race: White


Indexer or Contributor: Janice Smith, Wendell Smith, Jean Davis

Number of persons found: 166
Claudie M. Logue
May 8, 1881 - Mar 18, 1937

Grave 1
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 2
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 3
Sallie Mae B. Hyman
1914 - 1935
"Beloved Mother of T. Franklin Hyman"
Grave 4
Unmarked Adult Grave


Grave 5
Linton S. Johnson
Jan 17, 1894 - Feb 19, 1978

Grave 6
Adelle M. Johnson
Sep 13, 1894 - Dec 29, 1994
Linton S. Johnson's and this grave surrounded by a coping.
Grave 7
W. E. Logue
1889 - 1914

Grave 8
J. W. Logue
1882 - 1918
A.E.F.
Grave 9
Nona Belle Morrison
Feb 22, 1882 - Feb 12, 1925

Grave 10
A. Crystelle Morrison
Apr 21, 1905 - Nov 19, 1906

Grave 11
Nona Francine Morrison
Jan 2, 1929 - Aug 20, 1930

Grave 12
Thomas A. Hinesley
Jan 27, 1904 - Aug 4, 1951

Grave 13
Frank Brantley Hyman
May 17, 1913 - Apr 13, 1985

Grave 14
Ray A. Johnson
Mar 24, 1910 - May 10, 1950
"Jack"
Grave 15
John Burnett Johnson
May 20, 1872 - Jun 14, 1945

Grave 16
Mrs. Burnett Johnson
Jul 13, 1874 - Dec 13, 1955

Grave 17
R. Chancy Johnson
Jul 23, 1897 - Jan 23, 1960

Grave 18
Frances Louise Johnson
Nov 18, 1914 - Sep 24, 1998

Grave 19
Floyd Johnson
Oct 31, 1901 - Dec 26, 1967

Grave 20
Lucille J. Watkins Morgan
Feb 10, 1908 - Jun 27, 1998

Grave 21
David Ed Morgan
Mar 13, 1904 - Feb 15, 1983

Grave 22
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 23
Roy L. Sanders
Aug 28, 1912 - Mar 13, 1975

Grave 24
Ermie Johnson Sanders
Mar 13, 1911 - Nov 24, 2001

Grave 25
Linton Stephen Carr
Jan 18, 1918 - Mar 18, 1933

Grave 26
Exie Dickson Carr
Jul 16, 1886 - Dec 25, 1975

Grave 27
Charles D. Hood
1858 - 1932

Grave 28
Fannie C. Hood
1861 - 1932

Grave 29
W. Hubert Hood
1900 - 1928

Grave 30
Willie R. Johnson
1940 - 1977

Military Service: Vietnam War
OS1 U.S. Navy
Grave 31
Codie C. Johnson
Aug 7, 1903 - Jul 16, 1963

Grave 32
Mildred H. Johnson
Feb 24, 1908 - Feb 8, 1957

Grave 33
Shirley A. Johnson
Aug 8, 1935 - Sep 5, 1987

Military Service: Vietnam War
Cpt. U.S. Army
Grave 34
Thomas Franklin Hyman
Aug 16, 1878 - Mar 21, 1965

Grave 35
Yula Brantley Hyman
Jul 10, 1880 - Jan 17, 1958

Grave 36
Nolie H. Archer
Jul 2, 1910 - Mar 9, 1996

Grave 37
Carlton Archer
b. Jun 9, 1910

Grave 38
Andrew L. Johnson
Aug 7, 1908 - Dec 25, 1975

Grave 39
Rosa C. Johnson
May 23, 1910 - Oct 27, 1987

Grave 40
Lawrence Andrew Johnson
Sep 22, 1931 - May 6, 1993

Military Service: Korean War
MM3 U.S. Navy
Grave 41
James Alton Mills
Jan 29, 1923 - Mar 13, 1975

Military Service: World War II
S1 U.S. Navy
Grave 42
Florence Mills
Aug 27, 1924 - Nov 15, 1927

Grave 43
Willie J. Mills
Jul 25, 1893 - Nov 2, 1968

Grave 44
Annie Kate Mills
Aug 19, 1900 - Aug 1, 1981

Grave 45
Unmarked Grave

sunken area.
Grave 46
Unmarked Grave

sunken area.
Grave 47
Joe B. Carr
Jul 13, 1911 - Mar 1, 1972
"To know him was to love him."
Grave 48
Savannah J. Carr
Mar 11, 1917 - Feb 8, 1996
"She has gone to meet her loved ones."
Grave 49
Earl Johnson
Mar 18, 1913 - Feb 5, 1966

Grave 50
Unmarked Graves

Possibly 2-3 graves.
Grave 51
Mae Ellen J. Arauz
Feb 2, 1944 - Mar 2, 1972
"She was too good, too gentle, too fair, To dwell in this world of care."
Grave 52
Richard Donald Morgan, Jr.
Mar 9, 1969 - Dec 6, 1986
"Dom" "You were the joy of our lives. We love you." (Picture on headstone)
Grave 53
Martin Johnson
Nov 1, 1834 - May 30, 1875
"Kind Father of Love, thou art gone to this rest, Forever to bask mid the joys of the blest."
Grave 54
Martha Elizabeth Johnson
Apr 30, 1839 - Mar 14, 1907
"Rest, Mother, rest in quiet sleep, while loved ones in sorrow o'er thee weep." w/o Martin Johnson.
Grave 55
James E. Johnson

- Sep 18, 1874
Age 3 years, 9 mos, 25 days.
Grave 56
William S. Johnson
1868 - 1950

Grave 57
Estella A. Johnson
1868 - 1949

Grave 58
Tinie Mae Johnson
1900 - 1980

Grave 59
Sterling J. "Dick" Johnson
Jul 25, 1915 - Aug 22, 1995

Grave 60
Sara Meeks Johnson
Aug 15, 1925 - Sep 20, 2012
Maiden name per obituary.
Grave 61
Edna Johnson
1918 - 2002

Grave 62
Ennis A. Johnson
1889 - 1974

Grave 63
Mattie W. Johnson
1892 - 1960

Grave 64
Madeline Johnson
Apr 20, 1934 - May 7, 1934

Grave 65
Mary Blanche Johnson
Dec 2, 1926 - Jan 1, 1928

Grave 66
Helen Johnson
Jan 14, 1914 - Sep 14, 1914

Grave 67
Grover C. Smith
Feb 7, 1886 - Mar 26, 1969

Grave 68
Maudie May F. Smith
May 13, 1898 - Nov 6, 1994
"Aunt Maude"
Grave 69
G. C. Smith, Jr.
Aug 13, 1930 - Aug 14, 1930

Grave 70
Julian C. Archer
Mar 24, 1903 - Jan 1, 1968
"Daddy" On same gravestone as Emma L. Archer.
Grave 71
Emma L. Archer
May 4, 1905 - Oct 21, 1995
"Mother" On same gravestone as Julian C. Archer.
Grave 72
William Roy Wilson, Sr.
Sep 6, 1920 - Feb 9, 1999
"Daddy"
Grave 73
Alice J. Wilson
Jan 5, 1917 - Jul 20, 1987
"Mother"
Grave 74
James E. Wilson
May 9, 1942 - Sep 28, 1945
"The Lord is my shepherd"
Grave 75
Thomas J. Wilson
Oct 20, 1864 - Apr 2, 1940

Grave 76
William L. Wilson
Aug 7, 1889 - May 9, 1965

Military Service: World War I
Georgia PFC Co L 339 Infantry
Grave 77
Berta J. Wilson
Oct 5, 1902 - Apr 12, 1983

Grave 78
Ben Murphy
Jan 12, 1897 - May 6, 1966

Grave 79
Mary Lou Murphy
Sep 13, 1901 - Jul 22, 1994

Grave 80
Julia Kirkland Perdue


Grave 81
Ralph Hyman
Feb 2, 1924 - Feb 25, 2000
"Father"
Military Service: World War II
Pvt U.S. Army
Grave 82
Christine Hyman
Dec 26, 1928 - Jun 27, 2011
"Mother"
Grave 83
Betty Anne Archer
Sep 26, 1935 - Sep 27, 1935

Grave 84
Edward A. Archer
Jan 30, 1912 - Oct 24, 1975
"Daddy"
Grave 85
Sarah Gladys Archer
Jun 10, 1916 - Oct 21, 1997
"Mother"
Grave 86
Unmarked Slab


Grave 87
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 88
Edd Murphy
Dec 10, 1884 - Feb 21, 1945

Grave 89
Josie S. Murphy
May 10, 1890 - Mar 9, 1957

Grave 90
Bertha S. Johnson
1897 - 1970

Grave 91
Edgar W. Wilson
Jan 30, 1933 - Sep 17, 2001

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Grave 92
Anna Cole Poole Wilson
Nov 29, 1927 - Feb 10, 2011

Grave 93
Q. L. Smith
1857 - 1927

Grave 94
Anna Coleman Smith
1861 - 1940

Grave 95
Vessie S. Perdue
Aug 19, 1894 - Sep 2, 1977

Grave 96
R. Edward Perdue
Apr 21, 1916 - Nov 3, 1977

Grave 97
Unmarked Adult Slab - Eston Perdue

s/o Edward Perdue. All info per Anna Wilson.
Grave 98
Lafayette Perdue
Jul 29, 1859 - Apr 29, 1933

Grave 99
Lucy Johnson Perdue

- Oct 17, 1932

Grave 100
Ruben Elbert Pardue
May 29, 1894 - Aug 2, 1947

Grave 101
Albert Pardue
Nov 11, 1903 - Aug 22, 1938

Grave 102
Unmarked Infant Slab


Grave 103
Unmarked Grave

This grave is outside the coping of Murphy and is at the foot of Dave Murphy.
Grave 104
Dave Murphy
May 31, 1892 - Feb 24, 1946

Grave 105
Julia Garland Murphy
Jun 1, 1893 - Apr 30, 1934

Grave 106
Harvey Murphy
Jun 15, 1918 - Jun 24, 1976

Grave 107
Fannie G. Murphy
Jul 26, 1922 - Jan 17, 1989

Grave 108
Myrtice Everlena Gilbert
Aug 28, 1925 - Jun 11, 1983

Grave 109
James A. Hinsley
Nov 30, 1923 - May 19, 1977

Grave 110
James Gordon Garrett
Apr 21, 1922 - Dec 16, 1986

Military Service: World War II
TEC 5 U.S. Army
Grave 111
Frank H. Garrett
Dec 12, 1883 - Dec 7, 1956

Grave 112
Alta C. Garrett
Feb 5, 1892 - Jun 19, 1952

Grave 113
Alton Frank Garrett
Mar 2, 1933 - Aug 9, 1988

Military Service:
U.S. Air Force
Grave 114
Doris Mills Rosser
Apr 21, 1932 - Nov 11, 2008

Grave 115
Alma Wylene Mills Taylor
Feb 18, 1921 - Sep 13, 2009

Grave 116
Melvin Jernigan Johnson
Aug 7, 1919 - Apr 27, 1988

Grave 117
Dora Hood Johnson
Dec 28, 1893 - Jan 9, 1979

Grave 118
Lewis Edward Johnson
Apr 15, 1892 - Jun 1, 1969

Grave 119
George Murphy
Nov 11, 1883 - Jan 9, 1907
"Our son has gone to a mansion of rest. To the glorious land by the Deity blest."
Grave 120
J. R. Murphy
Aug 4, 1862 - Aug 14, 1913
"He died as he lived, trusting in God"
Grave 121
Lottie D. Murphy
Aug 13, 1868 - Mar 3, 1941
w/o John R. Murphy
Grave 122
Christine Moates
Oct 8, 1902 - Jul 14, 1904
d/o R. H. and Eula Moates. "A little time on earth she spent till God for her His angel sent."
Grave 123
Haywood Brookins
1887 - 1951

Grave 124
Berta Moate Brookins
1887 - 1921

Grave 125
Irene B. Johnson
Apr 6, 1916 - Mar 20, 1974

Grave 126
Curby Wright Smith

Infant s/o Wave and Irene Smith. No dates.
Grave 127
Jimmy Johnson
Jul 12, 1905 - Apr 1, 1910

Grave 128
Curby J. Johnson, Sr.
Jul 8, 1878 - Dec 11, 1963

Grave 129
Bettie D. Johnson
May 23, 1880 - Mar 28, 1963

Grave 130


An empty lot with Johnson-McClellan on the coping.
Grave 131
Unmarked Adult Graves

2 graves in brick.
Grave 132
George Clifford Dunn
Jan 13, 1883 - Nov 4, 1916

Grave 134
C. or G. Franks

Age 87.
Grave 135
Emma Claude Johnson
Mar 4, 1904 - Jun 1, 1904

Grave 136
Willie J. Archer
Mar 19, 1890 - Aug 12, 1956

Grave 137
Willie Myra Dickson Archer
Sep 18, 1859 - Apr 6, 1941
Killed in car accident, per Katherine Bray.
Grave 138
Charles W. Archer
Sep 11, 1920 - Apr 6, 1941
Killed in car accident, per Katherine Bray.
Grave 139
Carolyn Archer
Apr 18, 1922 - Apr 6, 1941
Killed in car accident, per Katherine Bray.
Grave 140
Unmarked Infant Slabs

3 graves with a coping marked 'Archer' around the graves.
Grave 141
Alger P. Archer
Aug 13, 1901 - Jan 10, 1967

Grave 144
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 145
Noel G. Archer
1877 - 1954

Grave 146
Carra D. Archer
Jul 1, 1883 - Sep 7, 1979

Grave 147
Unmarked Infant Slabs

3 graves.
Grave 148
Joseph M. Dickson
Nov 1849 - Jan 10, 1929

Grave 151
Emma F. Dickson
Apr 1853 - Nov 17, 1927

Grave 152
James Thomas Logue
Dec 30, 1856 - May 5, 1933

Grave 153
Maud V. Logue
Oct 26, 1866 - May 8, 1900
"Twas sweet to listen to the words that flow'd from thy dear lips alas now sealed in death." w/o J. T. Logue.
Grave 154
Mrs. Nancy Vaughn
May 13, 1827 - Sep 26, 1909
"Death was the gate through which to life she passed to feast on joys that will forever last."
Grave 155
Unmarked Child Grave

Slightly mounded brick tomb in front of James W. Garland grave house.
Grave 156
T. J. Coleman
Aug 26, 1855 - May 27, 1931

Grave 157
Lucy Garland Coleman
Oct 11, 1861 - Jun 21, 1903
w/o T. J. Coleman.
Grave 158
James W. Garland
Mar 3, 1827 - May 19, 1912
"He kept himself unspoiled from the world." In grave house.
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Grave 159
Mary E. Garland
Sep 10, 1836 - Nov 9, 1888
"Since thou cans't longer stay to cheer us with thou love, we hope to meet with thee again in yon bright world above." In grave house.
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Grave 160
Marvin Johnson
1898 - 1972

Grave 161
M. L. Johnson
Jan 15, 1902 - Feb 10, 1932

Grave 162
William Thomas Johnson
Apr 29, 1856 - Feb 22, 1925

Grave 163
Luna Martin Johnson
May 24, 1872 - Jan 4, 1953

Grave 164
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 165
Thomas W. Johnson
Dec 22, 1818 - Jun 1, 1902

Grave 166
Rebecca T. Johnson
Nov 12, 1834 - Sep 19, 1909

Grave 167
Beeland

Possibly as many as 3 unmarked graves described by Beeland marker.
Grave 168
William Harry Murphy

- Jul 29, 2007
Age 61. All info from obituary.
Grave 200
Clifton Eugene Morgan

- Jul 22, 2008
Age 86. All info from obituary.
Grave 201
William Edward Garrett

- Dec 15, 2011
All info from obituary.
Grave 202