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TABOR CEMETERY, Paulding County, GA Submitted: 11/16/2000 Made Available to The UsGenWeb Archives by: Angela Cato - dixiemom@cavalry.com This is a listing of Mount Tabor cemetery. On Mount Tabor Road in Dallas, Paulding Co., Ga. Across the street from Mount Tabor Baptist Church. Note: My Great, Great, Great Grandfather Ivey R. Rakestraw and his son Allen M. Rakestraw established this church. Transcribed by Angela Cato, 11/13/2000. ********************************************************************************** Atcheson, Guy Joe Sept. 16, 1918 Sept. 13, 1980 Atcheson, Kate E. Dec. 5, 1960 Nov. 17, 1988 (these are in the same family plot, along with the below listed) Wehunt, Clarence A. Aug. 3, 1910 May 12, 1978 Wehunt, Ethel L. Apr. 3, 1906 Apr. 11, 1987 ************************ Rakestraw, Thomas, E. Apr. 5, 1921 Sept. 18, 1972 (footstone: Husband) (beside Thomas) Rakestraw, Donald B. Dec. 5, 1929 Oct. 8, 1968 Pvt. US Air Force Georgia (at their feet are three headstones, as listed below) Rakestraw, Jimmy R. Aug. 9, 1943 Aug. 12, 1968 "At Rest." Rakestraw, Willie S. Oct. 18, 1895 Sept. 17, 1980 Rakestraw, Iva Allen Jan. 26, 1893 May 22, 1946 (Thomas, Donald and Jimmy were children of Willie and Iva Allen) ************************** Rakestraw, Robert Crosby July 27, 1937 Sept. 12, 1979 (Footstone:Husband) (Robert is the son of Willie and Iva Allen) (At the other end of the family plot is a grave) Chandley, Winnie Bell Feb. 2, 1897 Sept. 22, 1972 (believed to be Robert Crosby's Mother-in-law) *************************** There is an empty family plot next to Robert Crosby Rakestraw *************************** Atcheson, Hubert Mar. 20, 1911 Mar. 29, 1974 (at his feet are two graves marked with single field stones only) Atcheson (family headstone): Jesse Grover Aug. 14, 1884 Jan. 23, 1966 Comer Beatrice Jan. 29, 1883 May 9, 1951 Charlie Arthur Nov. 28, 1907 Nov. 14, 1958 Martha Merline Nov. 21, 1914 June 5, 1967 ****************************** Atcheson, Jesse T. 1875 1962 Atcheson, Tishie L. 1879 1951 (footstones: Mother and Father) ****************************** Atcheson (double headstone) Father - Joe W. Atcheson July 27, 1856 June 5, 1937 Mother - Jo Vaughn Atcheson Aug. 24, 1859 July 15, 1936 (footstones have their initials on them; JWA and JVA) ******************************* One adult size grave marked with concrete circles One infant grave beside this one marked only by two field stones (next to the previous two) Son of J.T. - T.L. Atcheson Born Sept. 12, 1898 Died Dec. 13, 1898 "Our Darling Dennis" (top of stone) "Sleep on sweet babe"(bottom of stone) ******************************** Atcheson (double stone): Father - John L. Atcheson Nov. 9, 1834 Apr. 15, 1909 Mother - Amanda A. July 13, 1834 Dec. 14, 1898 (footstone for John L.): John L. Atcheson Co I 2 Ga Cav Confederate States of America (footstones for both John and Amanda are: JLA and AA) ******************************** Rakestraw (double headstone): Father - Allen M. Rakestraw July 1, 1865 Feb. 26, 1937 Mother - M. Angie Rakestraw May 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1936 (footstones: AMR and MAR) (These are my great, great grandparents) ******************************** Rakestraw, Bell Leggett Sept. 10, 1891 Feb. 13, 1968 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" (footstone: Mother) Rakestraw, Terry M. Feb. 9, 1889 Apr. 19, 1953 "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God." (note: Terry died very suspicously, some said he committed suicide, but was shot in the side and at his funeral was noticed by many to have a very large blue spot(bruise) on his head) Children of Terry and Bell: ( buried next to them) Willie (on top of headstone) Son of Mr & Mrs T.M. Rakestraw Sept. 17, 1908 (this is the only date) (footstone: W.R.) Guy (on top of headstone) Son of Mr & Mrs T. M. Rakestraw 1912 - 1914 (footstone: G.R.) ********************************** Beside the Terry Rakestraw family plot is Four graves (adult or child not known) marked only with fieldstones. ********************************* HUSKA (double headstone): "Frankie" Issac Franklin Jan. 9, 1950 "Griffin" Shirley June 8, 1954 "Resting Together" (we assume that they are not deceased as of today) ********************************* To the far right of the cemetery is one grave unmarked and beside it in the same plot is : Lester, George W. (no dates) "fairly new looking stone and footstone) ********************************** Griffin (double stone): Zena M. Mar. 8, 1906 Mar. 17, 1998 Herman J. Aug. 7, 1907 May 20, 1972 ********************************** Summerhill, Mary A. July 26, 1852 Jan. 6, 1925 "She has gone to her home in heaven and all her afflictions are o'er" (footstone: M.A.S.) (beside her I would assume is her husband) Summerhill, R.T. Born June 15, 1856 Died Aug. 28, 1910 (can't read epitah) (footstone: R.T.S.) *********************************** (on same headstone) Summerhill, Harriet Born Feb. 14, 1817 Died Sept. 4, 1896 "Mother" Summerhill, Rev. Warren Born Apr. 23, 1816 Died Feb. 25, 1867 "Father" "Dear parents tho we miss you much. We know you rest with God. Through the Lord's unbounded love We'll meet again in realms above." (footstones: H.S. and W.S.) ************************************* Summerhill, James L. June 26, 1840 Apr. 14, 1913 "His toils are past, his work is done, He fought the fight, victory won." Footstone: James L. Summerhill Pvt Co D 1 Ga Cav Confederate States of America There are three adult graves marked with rocks and one infant or child graved marked with a rock that lie beside James Summerhill. ************************************* HOPE ( at the top of headstone) Ivy A. Dau. of I.A. & E.V. Rakestraw Born Feb.22, 1906 Died May 28, 1910 "Our Darling one hath gone before, To greet us on the blissful shore" (footstone: I.A.R.) Rakestraw, Beatrice Born Jan. 2, 1898 Died Mar. 27, 1909 (footstone: B.R.) I.A. son of I.R. & V.N. Rakestraw Apr. 2, 1877 Nov. 9, 1905 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son St. John 3:16" (footstone: I.A.R.) T.J. Dau. of I.A. & E.V. Rakestraw Feb. 26, 1901 June 24, 1902 "sweetly resting" (footstone: T.J.R.) E.A. Dau. of I.A. & E.V. Rakestraw Nov. 13, 1897 Dec. 22, 1897 "sleep on sweet babe" (footstone: E.A.R.) *************************************** T.P. son of W.T. & M.E. Rakestraw Aug. 15, 1892 Feb. 15, 1898 (footstone: T.P.R.) W.J. Dau. of W.T. & M.E. Rakestraw Dec.19, 1898 Feb. 15, 1898 (footstone: W.J.R.) Hiram D. (on top of the headstone) Son of W.T. & M.E. Rakestraw Nov. 11, 1905 Aug. 23, 1908 "We can safely leave our boy, our darling in thy trust" (footstone: H.D.R.) Willie O. (on the top of headstone) W.O. son of W.T. & M.E. Rakestraw Dec. 18, 1907 Apr. 30, 1908 "Little time on earth he spent Till God for this angel sent" (footstone: W.O.R.) Rakestraw (double headstone) Willie T. Apr. 18, 1871 Apr. 1, 1955 (footstone: Father) Mary E. Mar. 28, 1874 June 14, 1962 (footstone: Mother) **************************************** Rakestraw, Donald R. Son of Mr & Mrs V.R. Rakestraw Apr. 3, 1923 Dec. 4, 1929 "Gone to a better land" (there is also a very new marble slab atop his grave with the inscription Donald Raymond Rakestraw Apr. 3, 1923 Dec. 4, 1929) Rakestraw (double headstone) Virgil Raymond May 16, 1900 Jan. 5, 1991 Kate Kincaid Feb. 25, 1901 May 30, 1989 (they also have very new marble slabs atop their graves like that of their son) ***************************************** Rakestraw (double headstone) Bernarr Kincaid, Sr. Apr. 23, 1933 June 3, 1997 Footstone: Bernarr Kincaid Rakestraw, Sr. SP3 US Army Korea Stephanie Wyatt Sept. 14, 1945 ****************************************** Griggs (double headstone) Archibald Porter Mar. 3, 1862 Feb. 8, 1945 Elizabeth Jane Feb. 13, 1869 Mar. 15, 1941 (footstone: EJG) next to them in the same family plot Father Lewis H. Davis Apr. 5, 1895 Nov. 4, 1954 ******************************************* Looks like two side by side graves one is marked with a fieldstone ******************************************* One adult grave marked with rocks and very old plastic flowers Castile (double Headstone) William L. Aug. 28, 1939 Oct. 9, 1997 Carolyn A. July 4, 1938 "Heart in center of headstone reads: married Nov. 18, 1957" ****************************************** One adult grave marked with concrete blocks Rogers, Mary J. Oct. 14, 1868 Dec. 18, 1944 Rogers, Benjiman A. May 3, 1860 Nov. 23, 1961 Rogers, George E. Georgia PVT. 157 Depot Brig May 24, 1931 ******************************************** Emmett A. Parson 10/14/1868 12/18/1944 (footstone: father) Virginia Parson Timmons 11/1/1895 6/28/1983 (footstone: mother) Spurgen Lamar Parson 12/29/1916 1/15/1917 Margaret Elwin Parson 12/9/1915 12/23/1915 ******************************************** Virginia N. Wife of I.R. Rakestraw 12/29/1844 4/2/1919 "She was a loyal friend a noble daughter and a beloved wife and mother" Ivey R. Rakestraw 2/15/1834 5/12/1899 "Husband of V.N. Rakestraw" Footstone: Ivey R. Rakestraw, Co D 1 Ga Cavalry, Confederate States Army ******************************************** Atha L. Rogers 4/1/1881 1/31/1919 "Wife of O.M. Rakestraw" on top of headstone "She was a bound(?) and affechanate wife a fond mother and a friend to all" on the bottom of headstone Orange Montgomery Rakestraw 12/29/1874 12/16/1953 "Daddy gone to live with Jesus" Elizabeth Willingham Rakestraw 11/28/1895 7/18/1961 "Wife of O.M. Rakestraw" Infant Rakestraw - no dates Margie Rakestraw - no dates "Another link is broken in our household bybil but a chain is forming in a better land." on top of headstone Willie A. Son of O.M. and A.L. Rakestraw 3/28/1900 10/5/1903 Ivy R. Son of O.M. and A.L. Rakestraw 10/14/1903 11/6/1906 "Closed are thy sweet eyes from this world of pain but we trust in God to meet thee again." on top of headstone Alda V. Dau of O.M. and A.L. Rakestraw 9/11/1901 9/8/1907 ( 7 could be a 2 hard to read) Infant Rakestraw no dates ******************************************** There are two graves here, looks like childrens graves, marked only with rocks ******************************************** Griffin - double headstone Lee 3/24/1895 5/10/1971 Lois Jackson 1/27/1903 3/29/1950 Mary M. Griffin 6/19/1902 2/7/1982 ******************************************** Infant of Clinton and Inez Griffin no dates Clinton Griffin 3/6/1909 9/21/1986 ******************************************** Infant Son of Henry and Leila Griffin d. 2/3/1931 Griffin - double headstone Robert F. 3/31/1883 10/29/1964 Mary Etta M 3/31/1885 9/18/1954 Griffin - double headstone R. Bernice 11/28/1916 12/9/1964 Annie Jean 3/29/1921 4/14/1985 Griffin - double headstone Amos L. 1/20/1914 5/25/1979 Mable C. 8/8/1915 1/4/1987 One unmarked grave except for a faded basket of flowers (appears as infant) Griffin - double headstone H. David 1883 - 1951 (footstone: father) Fannie E. 1886 - 1956 (footstone: mother) "I'll meet you in the morning" ***************************************** In Loving Memory Mary Griffin Minder 1890 - 1974 Forrest Griffin 8/28/1896 11/5/1972 Josie Griffin 2/7/1892 12/20/1958 Griffin - double headstone Father - H.K. 1/17/1852 5/26/1934 (footstone: H.K.G.) Mother - Martha Caroline 8/25/1857 5/7/1933 (footstone:M.C.G.) John E. Griffin 6/8/1879 12/27/1924 "His toils are past his work is done He fought the fight the victory won" ********************************************** There are three infant graves here marked only with field stones Next to them: Mary Pruett 11/22/1826 9/22/1914 *********************************************** Infant Son of Willard and Lola Rakestraw 10/1/193(?) can't read 12/22/1934 "Our Loved One" Leland son of Willard and Lola Rakestraw 11/5/1923 3/20/1931 Louise dau of Willard and Lola Rakestraw 3/25/1926 6/20/1931 "A little time on earth he spent till God for him his angel sent." Rakestraw - double headstone Lola D. 6/18/1905 1/7/1986 Willard L. 10/9/1903 9/12/1965 "Together Forever" ********************************************** Hill - double headstone Thomas H. 9/1/1852 7/9/1930 Alice O. 8/8/1959 2/12/1903 ********************************************** Paulette E. Stephens 8/23/1961 8/23/1961 one marked, but unreadable infant grave next to Paulette and one unmarked adult grave below the infant's ********************************************* Clay - double headstone John H. 1/22/1875 7/28/1928 (footstone: father) Sunie 10/22/1887 1/12/1972 (footstone:mother) H.K. Clay 5/15/1918 1/27/1920 ********************************************** Infant Dau of Mr and Mrs Robert Griffin - no dates Infant Dau of Mr and Mrs Robert Griffin - no dates Infant Son of Mr and Mrs H.J. Griffin 10/6/1928 (only date) ********************************************* Lydia H. House 11/2/1850 3/13/1928 William R. House Born in Dekalb Co. Ga. 10/25/1848 Departed this life 1/20/1903 in Paulding Co. Ga. "He hath ceased his labors and is now at rest God made and placed us here without our knowledge or consent. We are in his hands He will save us all I trust Him and His Trinity and fear no evil We triumph in departing from these bodies." ******************************************** Alexander - double headstone Jake B. 11/19/1912 12/9/1992 Corene R. 7/19/1912 5/14/1973 Alexander- double headstone left side is blank Thomas R., Sr. 7/29/1932 10/9/1996 Footstone: Thomas Roger Alexander , CPL US Army Korea ******************************************** One unmarked grave (looks recent) Right beside the unmarked one: Charlie J. Atcheson 9/10/1929 6/7/1981 ******************************************** "ED" James Edward Griffin 7/30/1928 3/10/1999 ********************************************* One very recent grave (adult) One child grave marked by concrete outline only ********************************************* Rakestraw - double headstone Lola Hazel 9/20/1920 death date blank Doyal Butler 4/7/1916 death date blanK Footstone: Doyal Butler Rakestraw , TEC 5 US Army WWII ,b. 4/7/1916, d. 9/24/1992 ********************************************** Rakestraw - double headstone Orange Clenton 9/19/1907 11/6/1975 Mary Lucille B. 3/5/1911 no death date "The Lord is my shepherd" *********************************************** Rakestraw- double headstone Herschel E. 7/31/1898 7/10/1967 Georgia C. 10/19/1902 10/22/1986 Infant Son of H.E.R. and Georgia Rakestraw 9/26/1919 9/28/1919 "Gone to soon" ********************************************** Sweatman - double headstone William H. 9/23/1922 12/30/1993 Footstone: William H. Sweatman , TEC 5 US Army WWII Martha B. 10/16/1923 12/23/1996 ********************************************* Gravett- double headstone Quinton W. 9/12/1940 7/29/1998 (footstone: Daddy) Renda T. 8/26/1949 no death date (footstone:Moma) Married 7/12/1975 ********************************************* Maggie M. Rutherford 6/4/1887 1/16/1928 One grave next to her marked with one fieldstone ******************************************** One infant grave marked with marble stone no writing ******************************************** Griffin- double headstone Kermit D. 9/15/1914 3/14/1999 Edna A. 4/14/1921 no death date ******************************************* Griffin-double headstone Howard W. 10/11/1916 3/6/1997 Footstone: Howard W. Griffin, T SGT US Army WWII Bronze Star Medal Hazel I 12/18/1921 no death date ******************************************* Mayfield- double headstone Father Ernest 5/25/1922 11/9/1989 Footstone: PFC US Army WWII Mother Ava I 6/19/1922 no death date "Swing wide the gates" ******************************************* Infant grave marked only with little glass bible that has the Lord's Prayer on it. ******************************************* Gerald Rogers Cole 10/20/1933 1/6/1988 (footstone: Son) "Resting in Jesus' arms" Cole-double headstone Eunice R. 7/21/1909 no death date Oscar E. 2/20/1904 10/19/1984 Married 4/5/1929 George D. Cole 1930 - 1931 "Our Darling Boy"