Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Inscriptions Emanuel County, GA The Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Emanuel County, Georgia, about 5 miles past Swainsboro on Highway 56 South. Turn right at County Road 185 (Trout Trail). From the center of Swainsboro, go southwest 5 miles on GA 56. Turn right onto Union Chapel Road. The cemetery is on the right. Other comments: There are 11 unmarked graves: 3 adult and 8 child-sized Note: As much as possible, the information here is exactly as it appears on the tombstones, all misspellings and errors intact. (Submitters' notes appear in parentheses.) Submitted by Carol Riner Everett, Alex Everett, Natalie Everett, Ben Everett Everettcj@aol.com RINER W.M. Riner Rebecca Riner Jan. 13, 1860 Apr. 4, 1866 Oct. 3, 1933 Mar. 3, 1938 Father Mother (Note: William Meritt, son of Note: maiden name is Amos J. & Rebecca Beasley Riner) Steptoe Gordon H. Riner Vietta R. Riner Jan. 18, 1879 Oct. 23, 1887 June 1, 1950 Mar. 23, 1971 Sheltered and safe from sorrow" "Sheltered and safe from Footstone: Riner sorrow" (Note: son of James Marian Riner & Footstone: Riner Ann Townsend) (Note: daughter of Amos J. Riner & Rebecca Johnson) Robert James Riner Sept. 21, 1920 Oct. 8, 1972 Footstone: American Legion (Note: son of Gordon & Vietta Riner) Gordon Newburn "Dot" Riner March 11, 1915 Dec. 17, 1974 Note: son of Gordon & Vietta Riner Alma Riner Mar. 12, 1914 Apr. 1, 1992 Note: dwarf daughter of Gordon & Vietta Riner WHITAKER Ruby Ilene Riner John Charlie Feb. 4, 1914 Sept. 7, 1921 Jan. 22, 1983 RINER William Elzie Fannie Fountain Apr. 8, 1892 born 1892 July 22, 1941 died 1927 Alva Myrtice Riner Mar. 15, 1949 Mar. 17, 1949 Vera Mae Widener Feb. 14, 1921 Oct. 22, 1944 Tho' lost to sight, to memory dear. RINER FATHER MOTHER Carl E. Riner Georgia TEG 4 US Army World War II April 9, 1912 Jan. 17, 1971 (Note: son of Robert James Riner) RINER Lady Kersey Martin Clinton June 5, 1909 Aug. 25, 1897 Oct. 14, 1997 July 22, 1970 M. C. Riner, Jr. July 25, 1927 Dec. 5, 1986 (Note: son of Martin & Eady Kersey Riner) Jane E. Riner Dec. 16, 1945 Jan. 16, 1946 (Note: daughter of Martin & Eady Kersey Riner) RINER Arvell at Henry J. 1899 - 1985 rest 1902 - 1959 M. M. Riner Born June 12, 1875 Died Nov. __, 1921 Only Sleeping (Note: located next to graves of Henry J. & Arvell Riner) Allene L. Riner Dewitt Talmadge Riner 1916 - 1995 1911 - 1975 PRYSOCK Robbie Lee Nona Mae R. Jan. 24, 1905 Sept. 23, 1909 Jan. 27, 1985 Aug. 7, 1976 (Note: daughter of Gordon H. & Vietta R. Riner) RINER Geneva Snipes Elmer Clyde Oct. 20, 1918 Jan. 18, 1993 Footstone: Mother Footstone: Father Patricia Ann Cox July 1, 1979 July 1, 1979 Arthur L. Conley Mar. 24, 1910 June 2, 1958 Ruby Conley Wiggins 1917 - 1996 John C. Chalker Sept. 7, 1874 June 28, 1940 Billie Riner Born Oct. 10, 1942 Dine Jaly 22, 1957 (sic) Ida Mae T. Riner Born Oct. 1, 1922 Died Apr. 22, 1946 Eunice A. Jones Smith, R. N. May 11, 1930 March 5, 1997 "As you are now, so once was I. But as I am so shall ye be. Ye Better prepare for Eternity. For God so loved the world, That He gave His Only Begotten Son That whosoever believeth in Him Should not perish, but have Everlasting life. John 3:16 Dedicated to Serving Others" JONES James R. Dolly B. Mar. 28, 1925 Mar. 22, 1926 May 21, 1984 Cynthia L. Jones 1969 - 1969 Willie Cleveland Jones 1940 - 1941 JONES Thomas Edward Agnes Faircloth Sept. 18, 1874 Apr. 23, 1900 Jan. 10, 1960 Oct. 26, 1946 V. E. Riner Susannah "Anna" (Brantley) Riner Co. H June 1, 1854 - Jan. 4, 1938 1 Regt. Ga. Res. Wife of V. E. Riner CSA Mar. 9, 1846 - Oct. 24, 1935 (Note: Vincent Ellington Riner) Rock of Ages Dovie Mae, wife of R. M. Riner born Mar. 3, 1909 died Oct. 8, 1927 The cross is my anchor. BROWN Dora, wife of G. B. Brown June 1, 1878 July 12, 1929 Gone, but not forgotten. SUMNER Inez Brown wife of Alvie Sumner Oct. 12, 1916 May 9, 1946 Gone but not forgotten. BROWN Randolph Brown Apr. 14, 1913 Aug. 5, 1936 Gone but not forgotten William L. Edenfield U. S. Navy Korea Apr. 3, 1932 - Apr. 29, 1981 Robert C. Edenfield U. S. Army Korea Sep. 6, 1930 - Apr. 19, 1966 Mary R. Edenfield July 23, 1888 June 25, 1976 BRINSON Rufus Lester Mary Grimes Sept. 12, 1904 Dec. 23, 1909 Jan. 20, 1984 Dec. 12, 1994 Father Mother Gone but not forgotten Billy Brinson Georgia Sgt. 27 AAA AW BN Korea Oct. 20, 1931 - July 3, 1962 Son (Note: son of Rufus & Mary Brinson) EDENFIELD Father Mother William J. (Billy) Lucy Sherrod May 9, 1872 Mar. 13, 1874 Feb. 5, 1945 May 28, 1955 Brother Grover C. Sept. 1, 1909 Oct. 27, 1973 Note: son of Billy & Lucy Edenfield Pine Tree Sitter J. Ray Brinson Aug. 13, 1911 Mar. 15, 1975 Note: son of Billy & Lucy Edenfield BRINSON Etha M. Dan B. May 24, 1910 July 30, 1907 July 18, 1963 We cannot say, we will not say That he is dead, he is just away. BRINSON William M. Alma Overstreet Sept. 12, 1902 May 18, 1908 May 9, 1967 Feb. 2, 1942 Bennie Ray Brinson Georgia Sgt 388 Repl. Co. June 6, 1936 - Dec. 17, 1967 (Note: son of William & Alma Brinson?) CLAXTON William Nannie Lou 1916 - 1918 - 1995 Claxton Inf. Twins Sallie Mae Claxton Aug. 17, 1951 May 28, 1944 Aug. 17, 1951 May 28, 1944 (Note: Children of William & Nannie Lou) CLAXTON Matthew C. Nancy K. 1884 - 1965 1886 - 1968 (Note: parents of William Claxton) (Note: maiden name: Kersey) WIGGINS Cordie E. Dora Mae R. Apr. 18, 1915 Oct. 1, 1921 Feb. 4, 1973 Oct. 6, 1989 (Note: daughter of Dennis & Charlotte Faircloth Riner) Infant Son of Cordie Wiggins June 29, 1939 Randall Irvin Mitchell Sept. 29, 1965 Sept. 30, 1965 (Note: this grave was in same plot as Cordie & Dora Mae Wiggins) SELLERS Alfred F. Frances R. Nov. 7, 1905 May 7, 1903 Nov. 16, 1991 Jan. 18, 1971 (Note: Maiden name: Riner) Gladine Sellers Geraldine Sellers Sept. 28, 1942 Sept. 28, 1942 Oct. 1, 1942 Oct. 10, 1942 (Note: twin daughters of Alfred & Frances Sellers) Norris T. Beasley Mae Bell O. Beasley Feb. 27, 1892 Oct. 28, 1898 July 2, 1946 Oct. 17, 1965 Infant of Mr. & Mrs. N. T. Beasley May 8 1929 May 11, 1929 At Rest HUDSON Oliver Jr. Sara Riner July 23, 1927 Sept. 25, 1926 Mar. 14, 1973 Daddy Mama Faye Chalker Oct. 16, 1937 Oct. 20, 1937 James Brinson Hudson Georgia Cpl US Army Korea Nov. 3, 1932 - Aug. 24, 1960 Jerry Lane Riner 1943 - 1943 (Note: son of Oscar & Johnnie Mae Hudson Riner) RINER Earnest William, Sr. Annie Wiggins Sept. 21, 1913 Oct. 21, 1923 Oct. 21, 1985 Nov. 25, 1996 (Note: "Slim" was a son of Dennis (Note: daughter of Early & Charlotte Faircloth Riner) Green Wiggins & Annie Scott) RINER Ira T. Georgia B. Nov. 28, 1911 Aug. 14, 1919 July 2, 1980 May 12, 1998 (Note: son of Dennis (Note: daughter of Billy & Charlotte Faircloth Riner) Brinson) PULLEN George Evans Annie V. Riner June 17, 1921 Apr. 30, 1924 Apr. 11, 1988 (Note: daughter of Dennis & Charlotte Faircloth Riner) YOUNGBLOOD Ernest S. Maggie Riner Feb. 17, 1911 Aug. 1, 1918 Nov. 18, 1991 Sept. 20, 1994 (Note: daughter of Dennis & Charlotte Faircloth Riner) RINER Dennis E. Charlotte F. Feb. 19, 1892 May 5, 1893 Oct. 21, 1971 Dec. 27, 1961 (Note: son of Amos. J. Riner (Note: daughter of Lane & & Rebecca Johnson) Cammie Jones Faircloth) Sid Faircloth Dec. 30, 1896 Dec. 31, 1964 (Note: Sidney Benjamin was a son of Lane & Cammie Jones Faircloth) Rina F. Brinson Aug. 16, 1904 Apr. 21, 1965 (Note: daughter of Lane & Cammie Jones Faircloth) David Eugene son of Charles & Wanda Gordy Aug. 18, 1967 Darling, we miss thee. RINER Tyron K. , Sr. 7-30-69 6-15-95 (Note: son of Lynn & Bobbie Jean Kirby Riner) Henry H. Claxton Jan. 15, Mar. 30, 1960 1982 Amos Lee Riner III Oct., 16, 1952 Mar. 29, 1993 SMITH Marvin Lamar Smith Feb. 11, 1932 Feb. 27, 1985 GREENSHAW Jerry James 9 - 4 - 46 12- 6 - 96 CLAXTON Thelma G. July 8, 1925 Oct. 24, 1987 Cecil M. Scott, Sr. Sept. 23, 1936 Sept. 14, 1995 Charles Dewit Riner 1936 - 1996 (Note: son of Dewitt & Allene Riner) MITCHELL Johnny F. June 28, 1944 Jan. 6, 1996 POWELL Bobby Gene May 14, 1947 June 12, 1980 Robert Lee Conley Aug. 23, 1985 Sept. 21, 1985 RINER J. Archie Jan. 2, 1945 Feb. 15, 1987 (Note: son of Oscar & Johnnie Mae Hudson Riner) Patricia Gail Perkins Oct. 24, 1961 July 9, 1965 I pray thee Lord my soul to keep. Steve Merrit Perkins July 30, 1957 July 4, 1979 Mike Riner Sept. 19, 1954 Jan. 31, 1974 (Note: son of Oscar & Johnnie Mae Hudson Riner) Odell T. Derriso US Navy World War II Apr. 12, 1924 - Oct. 6, 1978 Mrs. Ann M. Walterson 1930 - 1993 Thomas Jarrett Logan 1998 - 1998 COLLINS Lillie Marie December 9, 1933 May 23, 1998 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend The light of her love, The tenderness of her caring, The warmth of her presence Brightened the lives of those Who called her Mother and Granny Ree Janie L. Riner Turner May 2, 1931 May 28, 1992 Beloved Mother and Granny RINER Edward Rollie Feb. 28, 1905 Jan. 21, 1988 At Rest Loree Edenfield Sept. 15, 1910 Apr. 5, 1995 Baby Kellie Denise Tuttle July 27, 1970 July 27, 1970 RINER Amos Lee, Jr. Dec., 31, 1926 Jan. 16, 1996 Roy Allen 1935 - 1984 PERKINS Horace B. Dorothy B. May 29, 1912 Dec. 31, 1920 Aug. 7, 1967 Sept. 6, 1991 Infant Son Robert Allen Kersey, Jr. July 12, 1970 Infant Daughter Cynthia Rinea Kersey August 6, 1969 Joseph H. Kersey AS US Navy World War II Apr 29, 1919 - Sep. 7, 1986 Ivey D. Edenfield Georgia Pvt. US Army World War II Oct. 10, 1912 - May 27, 1971 Timothy R. Edenfield April 20, 1966 June 5, 1995 SCREWS Rena Ridge Feb. 4, 1911 Mar. 2, 1897 Mar. 14, 1992 Oct. 12, 1985 STROUD William Stroud US Army World War II Jul. 14, 1920 - Mar. 20, 1983 Johnny Gordon Love Pvt. US Army World War II Aug. 14, 1919 - Jan. 3, 1992 Rosemary Love Apr. 17, 1958 May 25, 1975 Clarcy B. Lockhart Mar. 31, 1915 (death date unknown) She always stood in the shadows, so others could shine. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Beasley BEASLEY Berry Leon Sarah Missouri June 2, 1896 June 23, 1899 May 22, 1980 Sept. 7, 1976 Myrtice Stockholm Lockhart Oct. 15, 1937 May 8, 1980 Loving Mother Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Beasley Arthur S. Thompson Georgia PFC Co. H 109 Infantry World War II May 22, 1912 - Jan 31, 1964 LOVE Larkie H. Feb. 21, 1910 Aug. 29, 1967 SCOTT Recie A. Mary Lou K. 1912 - 1968 1911 - 1993 married July 18, 1934 Edna Mae Amerson Aug. 17, 1934 May 29, 1963 SCOTT William Grady Georgia G. Dec. 30, 1908 Feb. 13, 1912 Apr. 6, 1963 July 25, 1991 Gone but not Forgotten. Faithful wife Loving Mother Will Bernard Scott May 24, 1932 Mar. 9, 1988 Linda Scott Wylie C. Scott Oct. 15, 1886 Nov. 2, 1885 Apr. 21, 1945 Mar. 10, 1953 Mother Shellie Scott Perkins Mar. 1, 1901 Oct. 15, 1976 Brother John Virgil Riner Dec. 18, 1900 Oct. 14, 1926 Jim Riner Born 1898 Died 1940 SCOTT Warner A. Marintha R. 1884 - 1938 1888 - 1926 Amos Ethell Riner 1931 - 1991 __elma Ree Riner May 10, 1927 Jan. 5. 1928 Our darling baby RINER Elder A. E. , Sr. Adell E. 1907 - 1972 1909 - RINER John C. Riner Betty B. S1 US Navy May 4, 1930 World War II Nov. 28, 1922 - Dec. 11, 1985 Eugene Riner Born 1985 Died 1985 Rebecca Riner Born 1924 Died 1925 Annie Bell Chalker Riner Jan. 2, 1898 July 26, 1931 Amos E. Riner Born 1928 Died 1929 Amos Lee Riner, Sr. May 28, 1894 June 26, 1942 J.M. Riner Born 1920 Died Dec. 10, 1942 Rebecca J. Riner June 5, 1857 Apr, 26, 1933 (Note: 2nd wife of Amos J. Riner who is buried at Sardis Cemetery near Swainsboro, GA) Rubie Dell Steptoe Oct. 30, 1914 Apr. 19, 1994 Son James Stewart Edenfield Oct. 24, 1955 Oct. 24, 1955 Ruby H. Edenfield Aug. 25, 1912 Dec. 13, 1944 G. L. "Red" Steptoe Feb. 13, 1910 Mar. 4, 1960 RINER Ellena O. Riner Nov. 13, 1920 June 11, 1936 Asleep in Jesus (Note: 1st wife of Carl E. Riner; maiden name - Overstreet) Chandele Edenfield US Navy World War II 1907 - 1979 Cary W. Kitchen 1883 - 1939 HUDSON Henry Jessie Emmie Riner Aug. 4, 1889 May 29, 1890 Feb. 5, 1982 Oct. 5, 1986 Emmie Rebecca Hudson 1928 - 1931 J.T. Hudson 1919 - 1968 BRINSON Mother Father Roy W. Brinson Georgia S1 US Navy World War II Oct. 16, 1924 - March 5, 1970 Dad Willie Arlis Murphy 1912 - 1956 Joan Riner 1947 - 1987 Son Clifton Fred Gregory 1966 WHITE Lonnie Mary Kersey Aug. 8, 1898 Dec. 11, 1890 Aug. 29, 1930 Oct. 5, 1974 GREGORY Father Mother Lee Alma B. 1895 - 1950 1900 - 1971 Amie Nichole Roberson Feb. 18, 1977 Aug. 20, 1978 Bubba Toddy Lamar Riner May 30, 1960 June 12, 1972 In his memory - the Chorus (Note: son of John Riner, Jr. & Mary Lue Cary) Buddy Daniel Allen Riner Oct. 28, 1953 March 28, 1959 (Note: son of John Riner, Jr. & Mary Lue Cary) John Mathew Riner, Jr. Apr. 10, 1926 Dec. 24, 1995 RINER John Mathew, Sr. Devella Curl May 4, 1890 Aug. 28, 1893 June 17, 1975 June 2, 1979 (Note: son of Amos J. & (Note: daughter of Bob Rebecca Johnson Riner) Curl and Nancy Alice Rowell) Bernice Brinson Aug. 16, 1923 Feb. 8, 1971 Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sellers Gwendolyn Gay April 3, 1961 Our Guardian Angel James Oscar Riner Sep. 11, 1915 Mar. 9, 1999 (Note: son of Dennis Riner & Charlotte Faircloth) ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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