Lofton AME Cemetery Inscriptions Jefferson County, GA LOFTON AME Location: From Wrens take Hwy No. 1 S. Turn left on state road S2139. Church and cemetery less than one-half mile on right. Other Information: 25 unmarked graves, 46 illegible, 2 grave sink's. Transcribed by Joyce Pennington, Ann Johnson, Angela Peeler 1980 EMMA R. GREEN 1925 -1979 JAMES E. AVERY Mar. 8, 1935 Nov. 24, 1962 JOHN SMITH 1885 -1945 SALLIE M. BROWN Nov. 8, 1906 Sept. 2, 1976 LAURA GIBBONS Oct. 15, 1886 June 15, 1975 LUCINDA JACKSON 1978 ELIZABETH ROBINSON CHANDLER Dec. 12, 1912 May 16, 1972 JAMES O. JOHNSON Sept. 25, 1935 Jan. 15, 1970 BOBBIE J. WHITEST 1979 HENRY WALKER 1978 EUPHART OLIPHANT 1905 -1968 MARY J. SMITH 1890 -1967 MARSHALL OLIPHANT Feb. 20, 1881 Oct. 6, 1958 DORA S. PONDE 1892 -1979 BEN SMITH d. Jan. 22, 1935 JAMES E. AVERY Mar. 8, 1935 Nov. 24, 1962 MAGGIE BROWN April 20 1963 JOHN WALKER Mar. 10, 1875 Jan. 22, 1968 PETE OLIPHANT Oct., 1911 Mar. 17, 1968 SARAH B. M. OLIPHANT Mar. 1, 1881 Feb. 20, 1979 JOHNNIE OLIPHANT Nov. 15, 1908 Feb. 18, 1955 EULA L. ALFRED 1904 -1977 BERNIE OLIPHANT, SR. PVT US ARMY WW II Apr. 10, 1921 Mar. 10, 1975 ARTHUR SMITH 1887 -1943 ELLEN PARSON 1941 LEURS SMITH 1900 -1937 LENA BROWN Nov. 25, 1882 Dec. 9, 1952 JOHN SMITH 1885 -1945 EBBIE SMITH Mar. 7, 1944 WESLEY OLIPHANT Feb. 4, 1953 J. W. FREEMAN Feb. 19, 1877 Feb. 11, 1954 CLARA L. THOMAS Mar. 22, 1891 Oct. 9, 1936 George *** HATTIE HAYNES D. Aug. 13, 1929 Aged 34 years FRANKLIN GAY d. Jan., 1928 Age 82 JANE LOGAN Died May, 1928 Age 25 FARRY BELL DIXON May 9, 1884 Aug. 31, 1912 Age 28 ROBERT NATHANIEL WASHINGTON April 19, 1976 60 years MAMIE BUTLER Dec. 3, 1909 Age 37 MILLIE PARSCHALL WHIGHAM Oct. 25, 1972 75 years CARRIE W. LITTLE Jan. 15, 1891 July 25, 1950 THOMAS LITTLE, SR. Dec., 1890 Dec., 1954 GEORGE E. AVERY April 15, 1919 Mar. 20, 1978 REV. A. R. FARMER July 6, 1916 Age 62 MALL FREEMAN 1875 Nov. 18, 1950 SUSIE HOLMES Sept. 5, 1940 65 years old JOHNNIE CARMELL RICK HOLMES Nov. 7, _______ 68 years DEACON WILLIE JORDAN Sept. 6, 1900 Feb. 26, 1978 ROBERT C. MILLER Aug. 25, 1904 Nov. 20, 1953 ARTHOLIA TRIMBLE Nov. 4, 1900 Feb. 2, 1942 MRS. LERVINE HOLMES~ STONE Jan. 10, 1977 63 years old PENNIE FREEMAN 1888 -1970 JUDY WALKER June 21, 1900 80 years old NATHAN LESOURTZ Georgia Matt 3 USRNE WW I Sept. 27, 1827 Sept. 4, 1967 CAIN JORDAN Husband of Mattie Jordan d. May 8, 1944 Age 73 years SISIE BROWN Jan. 25, 1904 June 16, 1953 A.M.F. BENEFIELD 1906 -1935 HATTIE FARMER 1883 Jan. 27, 1945 LUSIE FREEMAN Oct. 20, 1904 70 years old ANNIE M. GIBBONS Oct. 24, 1925 Age 28 SALLIE OLIPHANT Jan. 28, 1944 Age 61 -------------------------- Acknowledgements Though the idea began as a primary research project in Wrens High's Grammar and Composition II Class, the final product is hardly our own. As cemeteries were transcribed, a format for the publication was designed. Then Rhonda Howard, Carolyn Hadden, and VOT students typed rough drafts, journalism students edited, and students in grades seven through twelve alphabetized with parents assisting in each activity. At this point community concern and civic pride increased the quality of the work. A state highway employee provided maps, which were later printed by Clipper Publishers. Thiele Kaolin Typists produced camera- ready content of the cemeteries while typists at First State Bank, Georgia Power, and interested adults using a typewriter from Huber typed the preface and alphabetized names. The Atwell's Pecan Products typists then provided a camera-ready index with page and cemetery numbers. From the school administration's approval to a registry ready for press, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stephens boosted our confidence, checked out printing possibilities, and publicized our project. This community assistance has illustrated to us one fringe benefit of the activity -- one's own worth can be increased simply by doing something for the privilege of doing it. For this knowledge and for your services, we are indebted. Carolyn M. Zeigler Marie Cholar Byran Davis Shelia Huff Earl Terry Brenda Habersham Deborah Berry Cynthia Lane Claire Hadden Janet Channell Vicie Robinson Tammy Charles ==================================================================== 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. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Edward P. Eaves epeaves@mindspring.com *** This file is one of 90 files compiled by the 1980 Senior Class of Wrens High School as a research project for Grammar and Composition II. The coordinator of the project for the Wrens School District, Ms. Carolyn M. Zeigler, has given permission for these files to appear here. ====================================================================