Walker/Thomas Cemetery
Description: Macon Water Authority
Location: From the Bibb - Jones County line in southern Jones County, travel north on the Upper River Road for approx. 0.7 mile to the intersection of Dr. Lee Rd. and turn left. Travel approx. 1 mile to the entrance gate of the Town Creek Reservoir. The cemetery is located 1 1/4 miles north of this gate, beyond the reservoir. The cemetery is on the property of the Macon Water Authority and permission and a guide will be needed to proceed. Closer access may be possible from the Upper River Rd.

GPS coordinates in degrees only form: 32.92218° N X 83.66785° W
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Dist. 8 Land Lot 163
Date surveyed: Feb 6, 2003
Cemetery Status: Active
Predominant race: White

Other info: There are several unmarked graves as well as two unmarked slabs in the cemetery.

Indexer(s) or Contributor(s): Earl Colvin

List of Graves

Pers No.NameBirthDeathInscription and NotesService
1Joseph W. Thomas Oct 14, 1926Nov 28, 1981   
2Clara Virginia Thomas Jun 10, 1932Oct 20, 1982   
3D. U. Mitchell 19121956   
4William Alvie Barker Jul 30, 1945Nov 15, 1989   
5William M. Hackett Jan 23, 1892Dec 6, 1968  World War I
Pvt US Army

6Richard Lee Thomas Feb 25, 1920Nov 26, 1920s/o Lee & Fannie Thomas
 
 
7Elizabeth Ashmore Walker Mar 21, 1863 w/o W.E. Walker
death date unreadable
 
8Henry L. Thomas, Sr. Feb 9, 1923Feb 23, 1967   
9Ada Walker Byrd Jun 8, 1894Jan 16, 1915w/o W.L. Byrd
 
 
10 Byrd  Jun 28, 1912infant d/o W. L. & Ada Byrd
 
 
11Johnnie B. Byrd Dec 26, 1914May 16, 1915s/o W.L. & Ada Byrd
 
 
12Mary L. Byrd Jun 28, 1912May 15, 1916d/o W.L. & Ada Byrd
 
 
13Ridley Pursley Walker Mar 3, 1918Mar 14, 1918s/o A.P. & Maude Walker
 
 
14Bennie Walker Jul 4, 1916Dec 1, 1916Little Bennie, d/o A.P. & Maude Walker
 
 
15Alonza P. Walker Jun 8, 1893Nov 25, 1925   
16    Unmarked adult grave: several unmarked graves  

 

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