MADISON COUNTY, GA - CEMETERIES Kidd Family ***************** 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: Christine C. Brown http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003050 Kidd Cemetery Colbert, Madison County, Georgia Drake Rd. (South extension of Hardman Morris Rd., CR 260) Kidd Cemetery is a small family cemetery with 60-80 graves. Many are unmarked and can not be identified except by depressions in the earth. Located at the end of Drake Rd outside of Colbert. Drake Rd. intersects Hardman Morris Rd. (CR 260) just as the Hardman Morris Rd. makes its (first) sharp turn to the left when you turn south off of Hwy 72 about 1.5 miles east of Colbert. Drake Rd. ends as a cul-de-sac on private property used as a cattle ranch. As you enter the turn-around, the cemetery will be on the left, enclosed by a hurricane fence. AKINS, Helen M., Aug. 29, 1925 - Apr. 5, 1999; Inscription: Her children arise up and call her blessed, Proverbs 31 28 BRANNON, John R., Georgia, Pvt Co B 4 Casual Regt, World War I, April 22, 1889 – Jan 17, 1965 BROOKS, Abb, 1889-1968 BROOKS, Austin C., 1922-1951 BROOKS, Carlton V. 1931-(no death date), h/o Dorothy E. BROOKS, Dorothy E., 1934- 2004, w/o Carlton V.; Inscription: In loving memory of our father & mother. We love you forever, your son & daughter. BROOKS, Charlie 1900-1986 BROOKS, Clifford G., Georgia, CMM US Navy, World War I & II, Sept 17, 1889 - May 13, 1956 BROOKS, George W., Feb. 15, 1853 - (no death date), h/o Elizabeth M. BROOKS, Elizabeth Martin, June 10, 1860-Feb. 25, 1934, w/o George W.; Inscription: Gone but not forgotten. BROOKS, Mary 1906 - 1954 BROOKS, Thomas V. 1871-1944, h/o Lizzie E. BROOKS, Lizzie E. 1875-19__ (no death date), w/o Thomas V. BROOKS, Viola E. 1911-1991 (No last name), C.T. (from proximity of this grave to one near it, this may be a Tucker) DANIEL, Thelma I. Jan.. 25, 1940- (no death date), w/o of Cecil T.; Inscription: In Loving Memory DANIEL, Cecil Truman, PFC US Army, Korea, Aug 31, 1932- Dec. 21, 1992; h/o Thelma I. DOWNER, D.F., Born Oct. 31, 1861, Died Jan. 12, 1891; Inscription (rear): Our brother blest ____ at rest, With Christ forever more. DOWNER, N.C., Wife of T.P. Downer, Born Sept. 20, 1827, Died Nov. 9, 1891; Inscription (rear): She was a tender mother here, And in her, we the Lord did____. DOWNER, T.P., Born July 1, 1824, Died Feb. 28, 1891; Inscription (rear): Kind father of love thou art gone to thy rest, Forever to bask amid the joys of the blest. DRAKE, Betty Joe, Oct. 1, 1934-Feb. 2, 1933 DRAKE, Charley, son of J.T. & M.C. Drake, Dec. 24, 1890 – Sept., 10 1891 DRAKE, Rachel, Dec. 2, 1935-(no death date), w/o Clarence W.; Inscription: In loving memory. DRAKE, Clarence W., Aug. 29, 1937- Mar. 4, 2001, h/o Rachel DRAKE, Clarra, Dau of J._ & _____ Drake (dates illegible) DRAKE, Grover C., son of James T. & Mary C., Born Nov. 19, 1892, Died Dec. 10, 1910; Inscription (rear): Twas hard to give thee up, but Thy will O God be done. DRAKE, Guy T., Mar. 6, 1912-June 24, 1990, h/o Nancy H.; Inscription: Married June 19, 1931 DRAKE, Nancy H., Dec. 19, 1918-April 16, 2001, w/o Guy T. DRAKE, Guy T., Jr., PVT US Marine Corps, Korea, Jul 7, 1933-Nov 20, 1989 DRAKE, Guy Thomas, Jr., July 7, 1933-Nov. 20, 1989 DRAKE, J.C., Jr., Son of J.C. & L.M. Drake, Feb. 4, 1914-June 9, 1918 DRAKE, James Clinton, Georgia, PFC US Army, May 6, 1936 – May 7, 1967 DRAKE, James T., May 28, 1856 – Dec. 10, 1927, h/o Mary C.; Inscription: They rest from their labours and their works do follow them. DRAKE, Mary C., Aug. 5, 1849 – June 13, 1918, w/o James T. DRAKE, Jesse Clinton, Mar. 12, 1895 – July 29, 1958, h/o Lillie Maude DRAKE, Lillie Maude, Apr. 5, 1896 – Oct. 9, 1955, w/o Jesse Clinton DRAKE, Jessie C. “Bud”, Oct. 4, 1925 – Sept. 23, 1985; Inscription: In Loving Memory DRAKE, RACHEL L., Dau of J.G. & L.M. Drake, Aug. 30, 1918 – June 16, 1931 DRAKE, Ralph Darrell “D-Rail”, Mar. 5, 1948 – Mar. 1, 2005; Inscription: In Loving Memory EBERHART, Martha, Born Mar. 21, 1832, Died Sept. 13, 1873, w/o William; Inscription: _________________ EPPS, Ada H., Feb. 27, 1867 – Feb. 16, 1951, w/o J.A.; Inscription: ____________ EPPS, J.A., Sept. 22, 1861 – Sept. 24, 1919; Inscription: _____________ _______, Eugene, Son of W.W. and M.E., Born July 3(8), 188__, Died July 11, 188__ GRAY, Bernice V., Dau of W.T. & C.F., Jan 28, 1904 – July 24, 1904; Inscription: Sleep on sweet baby and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best. GRAY, Callie F., Wife of W.T. Gray, Jan. 15, 1882 – Aug. 28, 1907; Inscription: She _______________ GRAY, Infant of W.T. & C.F. Gray, Aug. 25, 1907; Inscription: (worn) KIDD, Amanda L., Died Feb. 8, 1919, Age 84 years; Inscription: Gone, but not forgotten. KIDD, Joseph J., Son of J.N. & M.A. Kidd, Born June 23, 1871, Died Sept. 1, 1896; Inscription: ________________ KIDD, Joseph N., Died Sept. 23, 1891, Aged 60 Years; Inscription (rear): We miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care, Our home is dark with out thee, We miss thee (everywhere). KIDD, Mattie E., In Memory of My Wife, Born Jan. _4, 1866, Died Sept. 23, 1901; Inscription (rear): ________________________________ KIDD, Surrena G., Wife of Enoch Meadow, Mar. 7, 1834, Aug. 30, 1877; Inscription: A faithful Christian mother. MARTIN, B.F., SON OF James & Sarah Martin, 1843 – Oct. 18_8 MARTIN, Hasty Ann, Dec. 3, 1834 – July 3, 1914 MARTIN, James, May 24, 1821 – Sept. 1859 MARTIN, John, Nov. 21, 1839 – Apr. 2, 1915 MARTIN, Loucinda, wife of C.J. Martin, Born Oct. 3, 1866, Died Mar. 15, 1887; Inscription (rear): We trust our loss will be her gain, And that with Christ she’s gone to reign. MARTIN, Missouri, Wife of T.J. Martin, Born Sept. 8, 1858, Died May 10, 1896 MARTIN, Sarah, Wife of James Martin, Mar., 1821 – Feb. 25, 1894 MARTIN, W.F. (Bill), Dec. 5, 1872 – May 13, 1926 MCCURLEY, Kathleen, 1915 – 1958 (FHM) MCCURLEY, Thomas, 1878 – 1952, h/o Bessie MCCURLEY, Bessie, 1885 – 1951, w/o Thomas PARKS, S.E., 1847 – July 1872 SHEDD, Daisy Mae, Feb. 1893 – Oct. 1925 THOMPSON, Ellen, wife of W.R. Thompson, 1884- 1918 TUCKER, Evans 1870 – 1941, Daddy UNIDENTIFIED 1 UNIDENTIFIED 2 UNIDENTIFIED 3 UNIDENTIFIED 4 (next to ‘Bud’) UNIDENTIFIED 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 UNIDENTIFIED 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (View 2) VANDALIZED & unidentified grave 10 WINFREY, Infant of R.F. & B.J., ______, July 28, 1904; Inscription: A fairer bud of promise never bloomed. ORIENTATION shots 1-5 There is evidence of a number of other unmarked and/or vandalized graves in this cemetery.