Coleman Chapel Cemetery Inscriptions Emanuel County, GA

The Coleman's Chapel Cemetery was established on land donated by 
Jeremiah Coleman in the 1800's before the Civil War.  It is located in 
Emanuel County, Georgia about 5 miles past Swainsboro off of Highway 56 
South on County Road # 175 (Bass Road).

From the center of Swainsboro, go southwest 3.3 miles on GA 56. Turn 
right onto Bass Road and go one mile. The cemetery is on the right.

Note: There are at least 8 unmarked gravesites.
Note: The information is printed here exactly as it was found on the 
tombstones, with all errors and misspellings intact.

Submitted by Carol Riner Everett, Alex Everett, Natalie Everett, 
	Ben Everett Everettcj@aol.com

			MARTIN
Herbert Elton				Melba Bishop
Aug. 29, 1946				Dec. 5, 1954
Oct. 14, 1970


Herbert Clyde Martin			Sarah J. Martin
  US Navy				Dec. 18, 1920
World War II				Mar. 3, 1993
May 4, 1919 - Oct. 19, 1991		Loving Mother


Amanda Coleman Curl  
   1864  -  1968
(Note: wife of Harvey Curl)


Viola R. Martin				Joseph H. Martin
June 6, 1896				May 29, 1895
Mar. 5, 1969				June 26, 1960


Jerry Lee
Coleman, Jr.
Dec. 2, 1924
Aug. 10, 1925
  At Rest


Fannie Coleman Scarboro
June 19, 1877
Mar. 13, 1947


W.  H. Scarboro
Sept. 10, 1873
Feb. 9, 1942


     Ellen
Wife of J. R. Martin
    born
Nov. 12, 1875
    died
Oct. 28, 1910


Malinda Coleman
May 17, 1853
Nov. 8, 1910
In love she lived
In peace she died
Her life was craved
But God denied.
(Note: daughter of Jeremiah Coleman & Nancy Hester Ann Thompson)

Jeremiriah Coleman (sic)
born Dec. 1821
died Jan. 1902
A light from our household is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our hearts,
That never can be filled.
(note: son of Charles Coleman & Amelia Garner)

Mrs. Rachel Coleman
born
Jan. 1, 1863
died 
July 24, 1935
Our Dear Mother
(Note: wife of Matthe G. Coleman; 
daughter of John Hayes)


Matthew G. Coleman
born July 4, 1866
died Oct. 9, 1950
  Gone but not
    forgotten
(Note: son of Jeremiah Coleman & Nancy Hester Ann Thompson)


Mrs. Anna Coleman
born June 1, 1874
died Oct. 16, 1939
  Only Sleeping
(Note: 2nd wife of Matthe G. Coleman)

In Memory of 
  Ruby Scott
born July 28
died July 30
The rose may
fade, the lily
die, but flowers
immortal bloom 
on high.
(Note: no years given)


In Memory 
of C. L. Scott
born Jan 25,1895   
died Oct. 17, 1895
Father let thy grace be given 
that we may meet in heaven.
(Note: infant of John H. Scott & Dorcus Coleman)

In Memory of
E.M. Scott  born 
Feb. 20, 1892
died Apr. 17, 1892
A little bud of love 
to dew with God above.
(Note: infant of John H. Scott & Dorcus Coleman)

In Memory
    of
Emory E. Trull   
born November 12, 1902
Died  Aug. 20, 1903
Gone but not forgotten


Elizabeth Scott Mason
Jan. 20, 1905
Mar. 15, 1988
(Note: daughter of John H. Scott & Dorcus Coleman)

Raburn M. 
  son of
J. H. & D. C.
  Scott
Oct. 25, 1898
July 16, 1916
You are not dead to us, 
but as a bright star unseen.
(Note: son of John H. Scott & Dorcus Coleman)

Dorcus Coleman Scott
Aug. 10, 1872
Jan. 12, 1935
(Note: wife of John H. Scott; daughter of 
Jeremiah Coleman & Malinda)

J. H. Scott
Feb. 3, 1869
Jan. 24, 1918
From all life's labors
he rests on high.
(Note: son of Jerry Scott)

Janie Gertrude
  daughter of
J. M. & Emma F. Trull
born July 16, 1909
died Sept. 17, 1910
Darling, we miss her.


Bessie May R. Scott
Oct. 9, 1898
Sept. 27, 1899
Happy in the 
golden city
(Note: daughter of John H. Scott & Dorcus Coleman)

      In
Memory of
Infants of 
C.M. & C. D.
 Coleman
They are not
dead. We will
meet a  gain.


C. M. Coleman
Aug. 28, 1842
Sept. 21, 1916
He fought the fight, 
the victory won.
(Note: Charles Matthew Coleman, 
son of Jeremiah Coleman & Nancy Hester Ann Thompson)


Calsie D. Coleman
Oct. 1, 1837
Oct. 15, 1919
A devoted wife, a loving mother 
and a friend to all.
(Note: maiden name - McBride)

Little Mary Sidney   
Daughter of C. M. and
C. D. Coalman  
born
Feb. 29, 1876
Died  Sept. 16, 1882
"Weep not, father & mother, for me.
For I am waiting in glory for thee.
Let our Father's will be done.
She shines in endless day.
She was the sunshine of our home
An angel to us given.
Just when we learned to love her most
God called her back to heaven."


Millie Coleman
born 1855
died Jan. 24, 1915
At Rest


Elizabeth Coleman
born 1855
Jan. 12, 1915
At Rest
(Note: daughter of Jeremiah Coleman & Nancy Hester Ann Thompson)

In Memory of   
Annie Bell Hatfield
born Oct. 10, 1885.  
Died Nov. 22, 1885
Beautiful, lovely she was, but given
a fair bud to earth 
to blossom in heaven.


Jonathan Kersey
Born June 8, 1926
Died Nov. 4, 1927


David Kersey
Born June 8, 1926
Died June 13, 1926


Infant Son of
J. I. and Martha Kersey
May 19, 1924
Jun 30, 1924
Safe in the arms of Jesus.


In Memory of
Rachel E. Scott   
born Jan. 8, 1898
died  16, 1898


Sacred to the memory of 
Daniel Scott  
born May 11, 1851
died May 9, 1898
It was hard indeed to part with Thee 
but Christ's strong arm supported me.


Rachel Scott
died 1913
Gone to be an angel.
(Note: wife of Daniel Scott)

Infant Dau. Of
J. W. and L. Scott
Aug. 1, 1897
A bright star.


Mary Coleman Hatfield
  1954 - 1937


Joe Hatfield
1860 - 1935


Isaac Freddie Riner
Sept. 9, 1912
Sept. 29, 1912
Gone so soon.


Matte Jane Riner
May 22, 1910
Dec. 11, 1911
Gone to a better land.


In memory of 
Martha E. Colman  (sic)
born Sep. 1, 1883
died Sep 4, 1896
Age 13 years, 3 days
Darling we miss the (sic)


M.  C.
(birth unknown)
(death unknown)


In Memory of
Martha Sample
Born Dec. 12, 1864
Died Jun. 2, 1908
Weep not my friends for me.
"In beauty I shall rise to 
join the ransomed hosts above
and live in paradise."


E.  B. Coleman
79 years and 6 mos.
We will meet again.
(Elisha B., son of Jeremiah Coleman & Nancy Hester Ann Thompson)

Our Mother
Mellie T. Coleman
born May 31, 1853
died Sept. 27, 1922
Faithful to her trust even unto death.
(Note: wife of Elisha B. Coleman)

In Memory of
L. B. Wiggins
born Dec. 18
died Feb. 8, 1905
Gone so soon.

Lonzie Benjamin Wiggins
Dec. 18, 1903
Feb. 14, 1904

(Note: Lonzie Benjamin & L.B. could
be the same child. There were two markers.)


Early Green Wiggins
Mar. 10, 1880
Dec. 3, 1955
A tender father and a 
faithful friend.


Annie Wiggins
Sept. 17, 1886
Dec. 19, 1943
A tender mother and
faithful friend.


Johnny Lanier Wiggins
Mar. 3, 1905
May 11, 1911


(Note: the following four gravesites had markers,
but no slabs.  Only 1 year was given - whether it
is a birth date or death date or both, we do not know.)

Thomas Scarboro
       1947

Billy Ray Scarboro
        1950

James Scarboro
        1955

Randy Lee Scarboro
       1965


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