CANDLER COUNTY, GA - CEMETERY Parish-Lanier Cemetery ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Betty Spaid Helen Sharpley Permission granted by the Candler Candler County Historical Society at P.O. Box 325, Metter, GA 30439 to post their Cemetery Book on-line. Files submitted by Betty Spaid and Helen Sharpley December 2005. They only have a few books to sell and don't plan to have another printing. The cost of the book is $30. including shipping. The book is hard bound, 449 pages with index. Parish-Lanier Cemetery #31 From the Candler County Courthouse the cemetery is 2 miles. Go West on Hwy 46 to the first stop light. Go right on Hwy 23 North, the cemeterry is on the right in a field. Enclosed with a chain link fence, approximately 20X20, gate on the South, cement coping around inside of the fence. There is a marble maker listing all that are buried in the cemetery, however, there are 3 footstones inscribed as follows: A.C.L., E. L., G. W. W., these are scattered about. There is also a base stone in the Southeast corner, with the tablet broken off and not visible. There is a lovely double marker for B. Parish and Dora Parish facing East. B. Parish Mar. 28, 1847 Mar. 28, 1913 God gave-He took- He will restore- He doeth all things well Father Dora Parish Jan. 17, 1853 Aug. 26, 1899 She was a Kind and affectionate wife, a fond Mother, and a Friend to all Mother A. C. Lanier Mar. 2, 1842 June 20, 1903 Elizabeth Lanier Mar. 23, 1843 Apr. 18, 1905 George W. Williams Oct. 26, 1892 Aug. 4, 1905 Unknown Recorded by Helen Sharpley 11-3-2000