Houston Family Cemetery Inscriptions Miller County, GA Name: Houston Cemetery Location: Miller County, Georgia Directions: Located on US Hwy 27 at the Early County/Miller County Line The cemetery was established in 1887 on land donated by Edward J. Houston. A monument was erected in his memory by his descendants in 1980. Transcribed September 28, 1999 by Duane Eggleston Calista Allen Nov. 12, 1916 Nov. 17, 1920 Allen Rest in Heaven Daniel J. April 10, 1895 Feb. 14, 1959 Alma H. Feb. 16, 1896 Aug. 18, 1987 At rest Daniel J. Allen Jr. "D.J." Apr. 10, 1926 Oct. 15, 1984 Lord God, have mercy on us. Forgive our sin and raise us to new life, so that as long as we live we may serve you, until, dying, we enter the joy of your presence, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Florine Allen Jan. 9, 1904 June 8, 1943 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Helen J. Allen Nov. 19, 1923 Jan. 6, 1924 Barbara Ann Beach June 3, 1941 Nov. 5, 1941 Beach (front) Sept. 28, 1950 (Back) Parents of Coreina L. Ellis M. Clifton D. Lonzo D. II Ellis C. Jr. Nathan L. I'll always love you my darling even throughout eternity Alphie Ellis C., Sr. Oct. 2, 1929 Feb. 6, 1991 Lonzo Dewey Beach I Dec. 3, 1898 Jun. 29, 1988 Father Salatha Joseph Beach July 15, 1936 Nov. 5, 1936 Vera Delena Beach Feb. 4, 1902 Oct. 13, 1982 Mother Lessie H. Blenke Mar. 4, 1925 May 26, 1990 In loving memory Baby Boy Childers October 19, 1942 Peggy Ann Childers July 26, 1940 November 1941 Annie L. Davis wife of G.H. Houston July 24, 1873 Jan. 20, 1948 At rest Della Houston Davis Apr. 21, 1883 Nov. 23, 1950 Sleeping sweetly Davis Gone but not forgotten John D. "Doug" Davis Mar. 25, 1910 Apr. 24, 1984 John Douglas Davis TECH 4 US Army World War II Mar 25 1919 Apr 24 1984 Davis Myrtice Rentz Oct. 29, 1907 Jan. 13, 1978 William J. Davis Feb. 28, 1880 Feb. 1, 1916 At rest Ellerd Loranza D. Feb. 26, 1893 Oct. 25, 1956 Mary Inez Dec. 30, 1896 July 29, 1957 Margaret Ann Ellerd July 5, 1935 May 22, 1973 William V Ellerd Georgia PFC 24 Marines, 4 Marine Div World War II March 12 1925 March 8 1945 Beyvelyn M. Gibson March 20, 1930 May 8, 1930 Brenda Jo Gibson June 9, 1944 June 9, 1944 Joseph James Gibson March 4, 1901 October 5, 1961 Lucy M. Gibson Apr. 9, 1884 June 27, 1960 Luther M. Gibson Feb. 17, 1870 Aug. 1, 1930 Marion Edith Gibson October 9, 1901 October 20, 1980 Gordon Edzel Eugene Oct. 8, 1924 Oct. 24, 1995 Edzel Eugene Gordon SGT US Army World War II Oct 8 1924 Oct 24 1995 Harbin Married June 11, 1933 There'll be no night in Heaven Anna B. Houston July 5, 1909 Dec. 11, 1906 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Preverbs 31:20 Annette Daughter of Cherry & Rubye Holly Houston July 19, 1927 Dec. 19, 1927 Houston Auburn Dewey Sept. 26, 1899 Nov. 13, 1986 Tembie Bell April 14, 1900 June 3, 1972 Avis Earl Houston Wife of W.M. Houston, Jr. Feb. 14, 1889 Mar. 1, 1924 Savior lead me Gone but not forgotten In memoriam Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Baby Houston Oct. 29, 1932 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. C.D. Houston Houston B. B. (Brute) Houston Mar. 4, 1892 Aug. 21, 1947 Darling we miss thee Florence Pyle Wife of B.B. Houston Dec. 12, 1889 Mar. 7, 1958 Darling we miss thee B. Edgar Houston Nov. 7, 1879 Nov. 7, 1936 At rest Father Houston B. R. Houston Jan. 12, 1857 July 4, 1911 Bruce son of W.R. & A.E. Houston Oct. 28, 1902 Sept. 9, 1920 We knew no sorrow knew no grief, till thy bright face was missed Bue son of S.L. & Susie Houston July 14, 1891 Sept. 6, 1892 God gave, He took, He will restore Burrell Son of E.J. & Eliza Houston Born Oct. 1869 Died Dec. 14, 1887 Houston C. P. Houston Nov. 15, 1874 May 23, 1941 A good father and friend to all Carrie Bell Houston Born Mar. 18, 1893 Died Mar. 21, 1893 Charles Emmette Houston Sept. 25, 1903 Apr. 2, 1975 Charlie son of J.L. & L.A. Houston July 15, 1903 July 17, 1904 Little Charlie Houston Oct. 24, 1898 Dec. 12, 1898 Asleep in Jesus Houston Cherry I. Sept. 10, 1896 May 28, 1968 Ruby H. Dec. 3, 1896 April 3, 1982 Della M. Houston Wife of B.E. Houston Feb. 1, 1883 Dec. 29, 1934 Asleep in Jesus Mother Easter Houston April 17, 1891 Sept. 11, 1923 Houston (Front) Married June 10, 1928 E.J. (Back) Parents of Glynn Lang Faye Julian Jerry Edward Joshua Houston May 4, 1903 Nov. 3, 1997 Son of Smiley and Lucy Mock Houston Many a child is spoiled because you con't spank papa! Edward J. Houston Born Apr. 6, 1818 Died Jan. 2, 1888 Come ye blessed Edward J Houston PVT CO K 51 REGT GA VOL INF Confederate States Army 1822 1887 Eliza J. Houston Wife of Edward J. Houston Born Jan. 1, 1840 Died Dec. 15, 1907 Come ye blessed Eunice H. Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. B.E. Houston May 24, 1911 Oct. 20, 1912 Evey B. Houston Jan. 4, 1911 Apr. 30, 1912 Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Eviline Daughter of J.L. & L.A. Houston Born Nov. 2, 1900 Died Oct. 6, 1903 Florie Ozabell Daughter of W.C. & S.F. Houston Born Aug. 8, 1899 Died Aug. 25, 1900 Florizel Houston, Sr. Aug. 7, 1909 June 30, 1976 In living memory Houston Faithful True Kindhearted George Butler Sept. 22, 1920 Sept. 28, 1997 George Butler Houston US Merchant Marine World War II Sep 22 1920 Sep 28 1995 G. H. Houston Born July 29, 1861 Died Sept. 6, 1914 Come ye blessed Gone but not forgotten Houston, H.R. Born Oct. 8, 1889 Died July 12, 1901 Our darling one hath gone before, to greet us on the blissful shore. Houston Henry Sr. Aug. 24, 1878 Sept. 23, 1938 Anna C. Aug. 25, 1883 Jan. 30,1966 Houston Henry Larkin Aug. 21 ,1918 Nov. 24, 1965 Janie Lee Dau. of J.L. & Zorah Houston Aug. 24, 1914 Aug. 7, 1916 Jessie F. Houston Aug. 24, 1906 Sept. 16, 1935 At rest Houston Father Jessie G. Apr. 8, 1871 Jan. 23, 1959 Dear father tis hard to give you up, thy will o God be done Mother Roxie Alma Davis Mar. 3, 1878 Dec. 24, 1946 Dear mother tis hard to give you up, thy will o God be done Katie G. Houston Nov. 29, 1890 Feb. 20, 1973 Gone but not forgotten Mammy Lena Daughter of J.L. & L.A. Houston Born May 9, 1895 Died Sept. 13, 1903 Leon L. Houston Sept. 18, 1890 June 7, 1944 Gone but not forgotten Papa Houston Lillie Nora Wife of C.P. Houston Feb. 14, 1876 Dec. 27, 1921 As a life devoted, as a mother affectionate, as a friend ever kind and true Houston Lonnie Houston Feb. 9, 1897 April 4, 1920 Gone but not forgotten Lowel Son of C.P. & L.N. Houston Jan. 19, 1907 Sept. 3, 1908 From mothers arms to the arms of Jesus Houston Married Oct. 17, 1947 Lucy Johnson Apr. 10, 1924 Sept. 2, 1987 Lucy Houston Wife of Smiley Houston Feb. 10, 1873 Sept. 24, 1933 Gone but not forgotten In memoriam supreme forest woodmen circle Mary Lou Houston Mar. 2, 1909 June 28, 1957 Mavis Houston Wife of A.C. Rash July 12, 1915 Jan. 8, 1944 Gone in her young years, ere sorrow could stain, afar from life's cares, its griefs and its pain. Niza Mae Houston Dec. 1, 1898 Jan. 17, 1900 Asleep in Jesus Houston O. Willard April 28, 1925 March 18, 1982 Julia M. Patterson May 22, 1930 * R. Houston Born Nov. 8, 1850 Died Nov. 15, 1894 Mason Gone but not forgotten R. L. Houston Born Aug. 21, 1887 Died Dec. 6, 1900 Our darling one hath gone before, to greet us on the blissful shore Roddie Daughter of E.A. & E.E. Houston Born Jan. 5, 1893 Died Feb. 12, 1905 Ronald B. Houston Oct 28 1926 July 16 1950 Georgia CPL 19 INF 24 INF DIV World War II Korea PH Houston S. Davis Houston Jan. 30, 1896 Aug. 5, 1930 Frankie G. Houston Feb. 28, 1899 July 19, 1978 S. R. Houston Aug. 28, 1867 June 22, 1905 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of one of His saints. Sam E. Houston Feb. 18, 1907 Sept. 1, 1939 Little Sammie Son of R.H. & Myrtle Lewis Houston Oct. 5, 1933 Mar. 23, 1934 Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best. Samuel Houston Dec. 26, 1939 Feb. 6, 1940 Son of Sam & Annie Houston Houston Sam L. July 16, 1865 Jan. 25, 1906 Susie Aug. 29, 1865 Jan. 2, 1938 Houston Samuel Wyatt Houston April 14, 1894 Feb. 23, 1974 Birdie Crocker Houston Feb. 8, 1896 Dec. 14, 1986 Houston Speight Houston Dec. 9,1900 Dec. 6,1919 Susie A. Houston 1858 1945 Virginia Houston Jan. 10, 1850 May 30, 1933 Sweetly sleeping W. M. Houston Born May 5, 1847 Died May 14, 1905 Houston Walter M. March 26, 1880 April 20, 1953 Edna Cooper Nov. 5, 1882 July 13, 1914 Warren Arthur Son of Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Houston Mar. 12, 1896 Dec. 5, 1896 A little bud of love to bloom with God above Houston William "Bill" July 22, 1914 Oct. 12, 1988 Daddy At rest Emma Runnels Aug. 21, 1911 Nov. 21, 1995 Mama At rest Houston Married 65 years William Clifford Houston June 10, 1894 May 31, 1978 Lois Middleton Houston Dec. 23, 1894 Nov. 30, 1980 William Loyd Son of W.M. & E. Houston Born April 3, 1902 Died April 19, 1903 Houston William Riley Houston Nov 13, 1861 Sep. 21, 1933 His toils are past, his work is done, he fought the fight- the victory won. Allie McDonald Houston June 21, 1873 March 18, 1964 Her toils are past, her work is done, she fought the fight- the victory won. Infant Daughter of Carl & Elva Smith Oct. 25, 1931 Nov. 1, 1931 Infant Dau. of Claude and Angris Todd July 8, 1924 July 8, 1924 Infant Daughter of Collie & Jetta L. Houston Infant Dau. of C.P. & L.N. Houston Born Sept. 2, 1912 Died Sept. 2, 1912 From mothers arms to the arms of Jesus Infant Daughter of Davis & Frankie Houston Born & Died Nov. 13, 1919 Infant Dau. of J.G. & R.A. Houston Born Jan. 10, 1895 Died Feb. 22, 1895 Infant Dau of L.M. & L.M. Gibson Oct. 7, 1903 Oct. 16, 1903 Infant Daughter of Toyce & Willie Rash Aug. 18, 1948 Infant of J.L. & Zorah Houston Born & Died Sept. 12, 1905 Gone to a better land Infant Son of C.A. & C.D. Tiner Born Feb. 22, 1901 Died Mar. 13, 1901 Infant Son of Collie & Jetta L. Houston Infant Son of Davis & Frankie Houston Born & Died Sept. 22, 1921 Infant Son on Howard and Nina Middleton Sept. 12, 1923 Sept. 12, 1923 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. B.B. Houston Mar. 24, 1931 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. B.E. Houston Dec. - 1913 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. S.W. Houston b. July 19, 1918 d. July 20, 1918 Inf. Son of S.L. & Susie Houston Born & Died Nov. 25 1900 From mothers arms to the arms of Jesus Infant Son of W.C. & S.F. Houston Timothy Howell Johns June 10, 1964 Hoyt Kenney, Jr. Dec. 10, 1956 Oct. 11, 1996 Daddy I love you, Pumpkin Kenney Hoyt Kenney, Sr. Jan. 8, 1916 Feb. 20, 1982 Vynette Todd Nov. 14, 1927 Aug. 20, 1983 Sarah Kirkland Loyd Riley Son of Howard and Nina Middleton Mar. 18, 1938 Jan. 4, 1939 Mock James A. Jan. 10, 1868 Aug. 26, 1920 Nellie Houston Nov 30, 1870 Jan 12, 1953 Marvin Mock Mar. 5, 1929 May 10, 1930 Myrteen Mock Feb. 25, 1907 Oct. 15, 1924 Myrtice Houston Mock Jan. 25, 1913 June 17, 1999 Mother (Back) My children Mary Kate June Sue Glenn Terrell Son of J.A. & Nellie Mock Dec.7, 1903 Sept. 13, 1904 Mock Together forever Vernon Bradley Mock Mar. 22, 1909 Apr. 18, 1970 Lena Warren Mock Jan. 29, 1908 Jan. 13 1998 Nix Amanda C. Nix Dec. 24, 1849 June 2, 1923 Asleep in Jesus H. C. Nix Born April 30, 1852 Died May 29, 1904 Lucy A. Nix Born Jan. 18, 1876 Died Oct. 1, 1903 Wife of J.L. Houston Come ye blessed Arthur C. Rash Jan. 5, 1910 Mar. 10, 1972 Beulah Helen Dau. of A.C. & Mavis Rash Sept. 19, 1934 Feb. 6, 1940 Asleep in Jesus Ida L. Rash May 1, 1886 June 7, 1971 William O. Rash May 8, 1880 June 28, 1936 William C. Rash Born May 8, 1877 Died June 28, 1936 Wyla Marvett Rash Born Sep. 1, 1939 Died May 9, 1946 C. R. Roberts Dec. 9, 1874 Aug. 27, 1949 Maude Daughter of C.R. & M.E. Roberts Sept. 15, 1897 Jan. 12, 1901 Roberts Mary Roberts wife of C.E. Roberts Born Jan. 9, 1876 Died June 8, 1910 Thy will be done Nettie J. Roberts Sept. 1881 April 7, 1934 N. L. Daughter of C.R. & M.E. Roberts May 16, 1902 Sept. 13, 1902 Victoria Roberts Wife of H.R. Houston Sept. 18, 1854 Dec. 15, 1941 At rest Alma A. Sheffield Feb. 11, 1907 Oct. 29, 1917 Sheffield James Alvis Sept. 3, 1872 Dec. 11, 1940 Alice Houston May 1, 1882 Nov. 13, 1945 Leon Eugene Sheffield Born Oct 3, 1901 Died Dec 14, 1902 Moses Oliver Sheffield Born July 2, 1900 Died Aug 13, 1900 Son of L.D. and Inez Ellerd Tiner Charles A. May 26, 1876 March 6, 1955 Callie Houston Apr. 29, 1878 Sept. 29, 1957 Tiner Luther Odell Dec. 18, 1898 Aug. 26, 1968 Ruth Mildred Jan. 2, 1899 Aug. 1, 1978 Odell Son of L.O. & Ruth Tiner June 28, 1930 March 16, 1931 Todd Eddie Angris Jan. 17, 1902 May 6, 1976 Emily Claude Jan. 4, 1899 July 15, 1971 Leta Margaret Wasdin Daughter of O.E. & Debbie Wasdin May 11, 1929 June 11 1949 She is not dead but sleepeth Wasdin Oscar E. Jan. 8, 1903 Sept. 15, 1970 Brenda Jean Widner July 6, 1962 Feb. 2, 1963 Willie Mae Widner Apr. 16, 1904 Apr. 29, 1988 * Her obituary indicates she died May 8, 1985 ==================================================================== 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. 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