JONES COUNTY GA Cemetery - Sardis Church (2) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by DavidS3919@aol.com Barbara S. Central Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc. Quarterly 1993 Vol. 15 No. 2 Originally Contributed by Virginia C. Lloyd OLD SARDIS CHURCH CEMETERY (CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST) JONES CO., GA. (Many unmarked graves) Located off Rifle Range Road in Jones Co., GA. Church no longer exists. Private land owned by the Netherlands. It is gated and one has to get permission and the key to access the property. Membership of Old Sardis is on-line: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/jones/church/sardis.txt New Sardis Church (ca 1920) is on Hwy 18 and also has a cemetery. F. J. EDWARDS b. 7 Jul 1855 d. 1894 A. J. VANZANDT (Andrew Jackson) s/o Hiram Vanzandt and Mary Cole Hysler Vanzandt b. March 23, 1853 d. 22 Sep 1921, age 68 years H.F. VANZANDT (Henry Franklin) b. 16 Nov 1882 d. 23 Jul 1907 s/o Hiram Garret Vanzandt and Nancy Elizabeth Edwards Hiram Garret Vanzandt d. Nov 5, 1947 about 2 months before his 101st birthday s/o Hiram Vanzandt and Nancy Elizabeth Edwards Co B 6th Regiment Hiram Garret Vanzandt was the last surviving confederate veteran in Bibb County, and died November 5, 1947 Mary E., wife of H.C. VANZANDT b. 6 Aug 1843 d. 28 Dec 1906 ====unmarked graves====== Garrot Vanzandt died July 5, 1853 Mary Mosely Vanzandt dies January 11, 1867 (wife of Garrot) Researcher: David V. Clinard dvc@mylink.net ================================ John Everette, son of J.T. & Florrie GLOVER b. 1906 d. 1907 M. E. DAVIS, wife of J.W. b. 13 Dec 1855 d. 15 Dec ???? Emma Jane JACKSON b. 6 Jun 1856 d. 19 Nov 1939 Thomas J. JACKSON, Jr. b. 2 Oct 1856 d. 23 Apr 1922 Walter J. JACKSON b. 21 Jun 1895 d. 29 Nov 1917 died in service at Camp Wheeler Thomas J. JACKSON, Jr. b. 19 Jan 1889 d. 10 Mar 1923 James D. JACKSON b. 20 Aug 1920 d. 25 Jun 1923 Randoff JACKSON b. 9 Oct 1911 d. 25 Oct 1911 Henry Thomas JACKSON b. 8 Jan 1910 d. 1 Mar 1910 Emma Irene, dau of J.J. & M.L. FARR b. 21 Jul 1915 d. 10 Aug 1915 Mamie Bell, dau of J.J. & M.L. FARR b. 26 Jun 1919 d. 19 Sep 1924 Mother – Mamie Lee FARR b. 28 Oct 1886 d. 5 Dec 1940 Andrew C., son of Mr. & Mrs. J.T. HOLLOMAN b. 1 Sep 1892 d. 15 Sep 1894 Large rock wall around 4 graves are the graves of James T. HOLLOMAN b. 1814 d. 1884 Elizabeth, wife of James T. HOLLOMAN No dates James T. son of Richard HOLLOMAN who was bro to David HOLLOMAN b. 1757 d. 1815 in Baldwin Co. M.P. HOLLOMAN one son of James T. HOLLOMAN is thought to be buried here (as told by Cliff HOLLOMAN 1901-1977) NEW SARDIS CHURCH CEMETERY, HWY 18, JONES CO., GA HOLLOMANS BURIED THERE: Rev. John Franklin HOLLOMAN b. 15 Sep 1869 d. 12 Jul 1949 Sarah Jane (Leila) McGhee HOLLOMAN Wife of Rev. J.F. HOLLOMAN b. 10 Jan 1872 d. 26 May 1963 Janie Lois HOLLOMAN b. 24 Nov 1898 s. 8 Sep 1981 Carrie Holloman Gordon BLEDSOE b. 15 Jan 1876 d. 1 Sep 1966 James Clifford HOLLOMAN b. 12 Aug 1901 d. 19 May1979 Rolfe Hunt HOLLOMAN b. 28 May 1905 d. 2 Sep 1984 Lottie Belle Smith HOLLOMAN b. 25 Jul 1903 d. 2 Dec 1959 James T. HOLLOMAN (Uncle Bud) b. 1855 d. 1948 and his wife Phoebe Ann Braddy HOLLOMAN b. 1855 d. 1938 Jimmie Comer HOLLOMAN b. 13 Oct 1908 d. 13 Oct 1991 wife of James Clifford HOLLOMAN NOTE: This Sardis Church on Hwy 18 in Jones Co. and the Old Sardis Church (see above) were two of five churches that were on the Congregational Methodist Church circuit that were served by Rev. John Franklin HOLLOMAN until his death in 1949. He was pastor of these two for 45 years. Scores of other graves – some kin – some neighbors and members of Sardis. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.