Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery Inscriptions Rabun County, GA ANTIOCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY; (Warwoman Road); several marked only with uninscribed field stone; photo + Surveyed 26 Sep 1997: By William L. and Elaine Randall English Ernest D. Dotson; 09 Jan 1901-06 Feb 1937; "Though lost to sight, to memory, never" Dotson Double Marker: James W. Dotson; 29 Jun 1875-30 Nov 1925 and Amanda A. Dotson; 03 Aug 1878-06 Oct 1953 Ledford Double Marker: David Y. Ledford; 27 Jul 1850-19 Apr 1912 and Elmina C. Ledford; 05 Sep 1858-03 Jul 1927 Arah A. Dotson; 10 Jul 1915-22 Mar 1916 Ellensburg Double Marker: Louie E. Ellenburg; 10 Feb 1911-03 Dec 1969 and Ida D. Ellenburg; 24 Jul 1904-17 May 1989 "Precious Lord take my hand" David L. Beaty; 15 Jan 1948-03 Oct 1981; "Thy kingdom come" Plus: David L. Beaty; PFC US ARMY; VIETNAM; 15 Jan 1948-03 Oct 1981 Beaty Double Marker: (plus additional stone below) John M. Beaty; 21 Aug 1920-03 Jul 1978 and Sallie B. Beaty; 05 Nov 1928- plus John M. Beaty; S2 US NAVY; WW II; 21 Aug 1920-03 Jul 1978 Sam Beaty; 18 Jan 1947- ;"Thy kingdom come" Beaty Double Marker: (plus additional stone below) George W. Beaty; 23 May 1913-18 Jul 1993; Foot stone, "Daddy" and Mary C. Beaty; 28 Oct 1930- plus George W. Beaty; MOMM3 US NAVY; WW II; 23 May 1913-18 Jul 1993 Steve E. Carter; 15 Jul 1963-01 Aug 1983; "Safe in Jesus arms" Wooden Marker Only: Louise Beck; no dates Edna and Louise, Infant daughters of Mr. & Mrs. Herman Beck; 04 Aug 1960-05 Aug 1960; "Our darling babies" Clyde W. Dotson; 14 Mar 1917-03 Jul 1971 Jesse H. Dotson; PFC US ARMY; WW II; 29 Mar 1920-18 Aug 1979 Luther Swofford, Jr.; 13 May 1926-13 May 1926; "At rest" Margaret? Genette Swofford; 24 Oct 1932-20 Nov 1932; "At rest" Carl Schultz, Jr.; 09 Mar 1932-09 Aug 1946 Page Double Marker: Pearl S. Page; 1899-1986 and W. Jess Page; 1887-1974 Joe Brown Swafford; 26 Dec 1905-10 Jan 1980; Foot stone, "Father" Timothy Singleton; 09 Jul 1962-10 Jul 1962 David W. Singleton; 06 Sep 1959-22 Mar 1963 Scotty E., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Butcher; 30 Jan 1962-12 Oct 1964 "Mother" Cora S. Butcher; 18 May 1903-21 Sep 1978; "Rest in peace" Angus R. Butcher; GEORGIA; SGT 311 REPAIR UNIT MTC; WW I; 26 Nov 1896-01 Mar 1962 Donal Roy Swofford; 27 Oct 1934-07 Jan 1935; "At rest" "To my husband"; E. D. Swafford; 05 Jun 1847-09 May 1910; "Trusting in Jesus he passed over the river"; Foot stone, "E. D. S."; Masonic emblem A. Adaline Swofford; 17 Mar 1848-27 Oct 1918; "Honored, beloved and wept, here mother lies."; Foot stone, "A.A.S." Swafford Double Marker: Married 25 Oct 1931 Rosie B. Swafford; 17 Oct 1902-11 Aug 1992 and Howard T. Swafford; 08 Dec 1897-15 Nov 1964 Masonic emblem Swafford Double Marker: Carter T. Swafford; 23 Jan 1901-04 Dec 1980 and Beatrice L. Swafford; no dates Marjorie Ethel Lunsford; 30 Mar 1926-07 Jan 1961; "She was the sunshine of our home" Jeff Swafford; 1868-1951; Masonic emblem C. C. Swafford; 25 Feb 1877-05 Aug 1910; "At rest" Infant daughter of C. C. and Jeff Swafford; 31 Aug 1909-10 Jan 1910; "From mother's arms to the arms of Jesus" Funeral Home Marker Only: James Butcher; 1930-1997 Grace G. Wall; 20 May 1898-02 Mar 1971; "In loving memory"; Eastern Star emblem; Foot stone, "G.G.W." Gus Logan Wall; 12 Apr 1905-20 Oct 1952; "Gone but not forgotten"; Masonic emblem; Foot stone, "G.L.W." Icie Wall Godfrey; 14 Jan 1900-21 Jan 1983; "Nannie, we love you"; Eastern Star emblem; Foot stone, "I.W.G." Otis O. Bradley; SP3 US ARMY; KOREA; 09 Jul 1933-27 Sep 1987; Foot stone, "Dad" Laura Ann Wilbanks Page; 25 Mar 1916-12 Sep 1964; "She's the lily of the valley" David G. Page; 22 Nov 1951 (no other dates) "Our Angel"; Amanda Deann Speed; 30 May 1980-27 Jul 1984; "Jesus loves me, yes I know"; Foot stone, "Daughter" Myrtle D. Trimble; 1893-1980 Funeral Home Marker Only: Bill Flowers; 1919-1985 McKinney Double Marker: "Father"; Frank H. McKinney; 30 Dec 1919-14 Jan 1996 and "Mother"; Inez B. McKinney; 06 Jul 1922- Norman Page; 22 Apr 1924-24 Feb 1978; "Gone but not forgotten" Page Double Marker: Henry M. Page; 11 Dec 1881-26 Jan 1973; Foot stone, "Father" and Fannie T. Page; 11 Jun 1887-15 Jan 1968; Foot stone, "Mother" Samuel J. Page; PFC US ARMY; WW II; 01 Sep 1911-02 Feb 1989; "Little Jess"; Foot stone, "S.J.P." Franklin, infant son of Eugene and Lillie Swafford; 08 Jun 1896-09 Jul 1896; Age 1 month, 1 day; "Gone to be an angel" Jennie C., daughter of J. L. and M. J. Langston; 07 May 1896-07 Sep 1896; "He carries the lambs in His bosom" C. T. Swafford, Jr. "Kikey"; 04 Apr 1955-04 Jul 1989; "Isa. 40:31" Carter T. Page; PFC US ARMY; WW I; 1896-1977 Turner F. Page; 15 Oct 1849-01 Mar 1933 Jane Page; 09 Mar 1818-07 Apr 1894 Martin V. Beck; 14 Mar 1852-13 Jun 1915; "A light from our household is gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home that never can be filled"; Foot stone, "M.V.B." Martha E. Beck; 24 Feb 1841-12 Oct 1895; "The hour of my departure's come, I hear the Voice that calls me home." Logan L. Page; 1846-28 Oct 1892 George Dewey Page; 27 Apr 1899-27 Aug 1979; "At rest" Page Double Marker: Ruda Houck Page; 23 Sep 1872-03 Dec 1939 and Samuel J. Page; 09 Jun 1859-18 Sep 1929 "Gone but not forgotten" Effie Mae Page; 24 Feb 1895-06 Jul 1896 Leon D. Bleckley; M SGT 1304 ENGR CONS BN; WW II; 13 Sep 1922-13 Apr 1957 Houck Double Marker: (plus additional stones) "Mother"; Jessie Ruth Houck; 29 Mar 1938-22 Mar 1973 and "Father"; Jefferson D. Houck; 02 Mar 1932-01 Apr 1989 plus Jessie Ruth Houck; 29 Mar 1938-22 Mar 1973 and Jefferson D. Houck; SGT US ARMY; KOREA; 02 Mar 1932-01 Apr 1989 Paul A. Teague; GEORGIA; M SGT 1262 SVC COMD UNIT; WW II; 03 May 1915-04 Jan 1956; Foot stone, " P.A.T." Funeral Home Marker Only: Paul McDowell; 1906-1936 McDowell Double Marker: Millard F. McDowell; 20 Aug 1882-23 Apr 1926; Foot stone, "Father" and Rosie E. McDowell; 07 Mar 1881-20 Mar 1964; Foot stone, "Mother" Funeral Home Marker Only: Mary Rose McDowell; 1881-19?6 Jefferson D. Beck, Jr.; 01 Sep 1914-03 Jan 1969 Jefferson Davis Beck, III; SP5 US ARMY; VIETNAM; 28 Jun 1948-04 Jul 1978 Field Stone Marker: Infant son of W. J. Keown, B&D 08 Apr 1888 Houck Double Marker: Roy Houck; 02 May 1938- and Jackie C. Houck; 26 May 1939- Samuel O. Hopkins; CO E 24 GA INF; CSA; no dates Houck Double Marker: Lee Turpin Houck; 01 May 1914-22 Oct 1986; Masonic emblem and Bertha Kell Houck; 27 Feb 1923- ; Eastern Star emblem "Our Darling"; Maggie S. Beck; 20 Apr 1900-23 Mar 1905; on back "But, Jesus said suffer little children and forbid them not to come unto me, of such is the kingdom of heaven." Mattie Beck Arrendale; 26 Dec 1876-12 Dec 1930 C. Leonard Turpin; 04 Aug 1922-12 Sep 1928; "A precious one from us has gone, but not forgotten"; Foot stone, "C.L.T."; "Turpin" Turpin Double Marker: Fred Turpin; 01 Jun 1896-24 Mar 1956; Masonic emblem and Rosa B. Turpin; 03 Aug 1898-23 Mar 1985 Alvin E. Watkins; GEORGIA; PVT 1852 SVC COMD UNIT; WW II; 25 May 1907-06 Oct 1955 "Mother"; Hattie J. Watkins; 22 Feb 1906-17 Apr 1983 Josie James; 02 Apr 1874-16 Feb 1948; Foot stone, "J.J." Warren Clint James; 10 Jun 1878-21 Jul 1967 Jenettie B. James; 1888-1910 Claude P. James; GEORGIA; PVT 18 INF 1 INF DIV; WW II; 04 May 1910-23 Apr 1943 Bessie Marie James; 16 Jan 1909- ; Foot stone, "B.M.J." Foot stone used as marker?: "T.B." Foot stone used as marker?: "J. B." J. H. Hunnicutt; 30 Aug 1874-22 Jan 1894; "A dear son" Howell C. Mann; 18 Jun 1893-27 Nov 1959 Lela Bleckley Mann; 05 Mar 1896-30 Apr 1981; "Our loving grandmother" Funeral Home Marker Only: Michael Watts; 1941-1982 Field Stone Marker: Grover Bleckley; no dates Josei Beck Bleckley; 24 Mar 1872-31 Oct 1942; "Asleep in Jesus" Frank Bleckley; 07 Jul 1869-03 Sep 1938; "At rest" Wilson Double Marker: "Brothers" Ronnie Dale Wilson; 20 Sep 1964- ; Foot stone, "R.D.W." and Johnny Ray Wilson; 22 Jun 1961-28 Jul 1986; Foot stone, "J.R.W." Wilson Double Marker: Grover C. Wilson; 15 Sep 1900-10 Aug 1981 and Ethel M. Wilson; 19 Jul 1906-30 Nov 1981 Hattie Beck; 28 Mar 1846-Nov 1902 Jeff Davis Beck; 16 Feb 1861-21 Oct 1947 Martha Houck Beck; 14 Mar 1879-11 Jan 1978 Singleton Double Marker: Married 15 Apr 1931 Robert R. Singleton; 15 Jul 1905-12 Jan 1988; Masonic emblem and Genelia B. Singleton; 05 Jan 1909- Holden Double Marker: Andrew Holden; 21 Jul 1851-13 Mar 1924; Foot stone, "Father" and Joanna Holden; 17 Jan 1856-12 Jun 1938; Foot stone, "Mother" Augustus L. Beck; 02 Jun 1846-25 Sep 1916; "His deeds were kindness, his words were love"; Foot stone, "A.L.B." Capt. S. M. Beck; 29 Oct 1826-08 Sep 1902; "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown which can not fade. The Righteous Judge at judgement day shall place it on my head"; Foot stone, "S.M.B." Mrs. S. M. Beck; 29 Dec 1823-25 Jun 1922; "A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled."; Foot stone, "S.M.B." S. A. Beck; 05 Apr 1859-31 Mar 1896; "In remembrance"; Masonic emblem; (inscription of stone carver apparently 'T.F. McKeon') F. A. Beck; 12 Nov 1858-13 Jul 1899; "Here lies one who in this life was a kind mother and affectionate wife." Beck Double Marker: (plus additional stone below) Married 26 Sep 1934 Lamar Richard Beck; 05 Feb 1909-19 Apr 1973; Masonic emblem and Lesel Cannon Beck; 26 Sep 1913- plus Lamar R. Beck; GEORGIA; PFC US ARMY; WW II PH; 05 Feb 1909-19 Apr 1973 Martin VanBuren Beck; 16 Oct 1834-03 Feb 1921; "His toils are past, his work is done-He fought the fight, the victory won."; Foot stone, "M.V.B." Martha A. N. Beck; 07 Feb 1840-30 Nov 1890; "Mother thou hast from us flown, to the regions far above. We to thee erect this stone, consecrated by our love." ; Foot stone, "M.A.N.B." John A. Wilson; 16 Jul 1862-10 Mar 1946; "Father, an honest man will not be forgotten." Norman L. Wilson; GEORGIA; SGT ARMY AIR FORCES; WW II; 16 Oct 1905-24 Mar 1973 Baby of John A. Wilson; B&D 12 May 1899 Wilson Double Marker: Fred A. Wilson; 18 Apr 1897-20 Oct 1974; Foot stone, "Daddy" and Zoie W. Wilson; 27 Aug 1905-10 Feb 1978; Foot stone, "Mama" Bleckely Double Marker: Jesse B. Bleckley; 27 Mar 1905-11 Jul 1968 and Betty E. Bleckley; 23 Sep 1903-03 Nov 1991 Bleckley Double Marker: (plus additional stone below) Thomas M. Bleckley; 24 Sep 1902-25 May 1983 and Amanda C. Bleckely; 10 Nov 1913- "Precious Lord take my hand" plus Thomas M. Bleckley; PVT US ARMY; WW II; 24 Sep 1902-25 May 1983 Bissell Double Marker: Ronald Edwin Bissell; 18 Jul 1922-18 Dec 1995 and Betty L. Bissell; 18 Jun 1924- Paul Andrew Beck; 28 Oct 1930-23 Jul 1988 Pearl Beck York; 13 Nov 1909-10 Jun 1977 Sam Beck; 11 Apr 1889-27 Apr 1970 Eugene Beck; 18 May 1887-21 Nov 1972 Beck Double Marker: Berry B. Beck; 30 Nov 1880-06 Aug 1961; Foot stone, "B.B.B." and Minnie T. Beck; 18 Apr 1887-01 Apr 1962; Foot stone, "M.T.B." Funeral Home Marker Only: Emory S. Beck; no dates Maj. John Beck; 23 Dec 1819-24 Jan 1873 Beck Memorial: Col. Samuel Beck; 03 Jan 1796-03 Jul 1876 and Tobitha Beck; Apr 1796-25 Nov 1856 On Back: "The land for Antioch Methodist Church and Cemetery was given by Col. Samuel Beck, October 14, 1874." Memorial Marker: "Monument and renovation donated by "The Becks of California"-Jessie, Eva, Frances, Wynelle, Leslie, Patricia and Sam Beck-Great, Great Grandchildren of Tobitha and Col. Sam Beck-1987" Plus Older Stones: Samuel Beck; 03 Jan 1796-03 Jul 1876; aged 80 yrs and 6 mos "Sacred to the Memory of"; Tobitha Beck, who departed this life Nov 25th 1856; aged 60 yrs and 7 mos Joannah Wall; 15 Sep 1816-26 Oct 1907 Miles Wall; "Departed this life on the 11th Oct, 1873; aged 67 years" Samuel W. Wall; 09 Dec 1836-13 May 1857 Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Holden; no dates Holden Double Marker: Lena Bleckely Holden; 1873-1915 and Sam Beck Holden; 1884-1942 Maurice Weaver Holden; 15 May 1906-25 Nov 1980 George Tanner; 18 Jan 1910-12 May 1995 "Father"; Samuel L. Speed; 13 Sep 1879-19 Jul 1962 "Mother"; Louette J. Speed; 18 Mar 1874-26 Jul 1952 "Baby"; Lillie May Speed; 19 Nov 1909-25 Nov 1909; "How soon fades the tender flower." Oma M. Speed; 31 Dec 1913-20 Nov 1974 Claude Speed; 02 Jun 1916-06 Jun 1996 "To my husband"; A. W. Houck; 26 Aug 1837-04 Jul 1911; "Peace be to his ashes in the ground, perfect be his soul in heaven."; Foot stone, "A.W.H." Mary A. Hawk; wife of Abraham Hawk; 15 May 1842-14 Dec 1926; "She has gone to her home in heaven and all her afflictions are o'er." Turpin Double Marker: Lee Turpin; Born 29 Dec 1856 and Jennetta B. Turpin; Born 18 Oct 1853 Catherine G. Bleckley; Mar 1865-Jul 1886; "All things we love and cherish, like ourselves, must fade and perish." Beck Double Marker: (New & Older stones) Berry B. Beck; 26 Aug 1822-20 May 1892 and Stacy Beck; 09 Oct 1824-08 Dec 1891 plus Bery B. Beck; 26 Aug 1822-26 May 1892; "A good man is rather to be chosen than great riches."; Masonic emblem Stacy Beck; 09 Oct 1824-08 Dec 1891; "Oh that I had wings like a dove- For then would I fly away and be at rest." Beck Double Marker: Samuel Beck; 22 Feb 1857-10 Apr 1916 and Arah P. Beck; 1859-1929 Franklin R. Beck; 17 Aug 1933-25 Mar 1934; "Asleep in Jesus" Bleckely Double Marker: Beulah Speed Bleckley; 29 Jan 1910-18 Mar 1979 and George L. Bleckley; 28 Jun 1886-25 Mar 1955; Masonic emblem J. Marcus Bleckley; 1870-01 Feb 1930; Masonic emblem Salley Bleckley; wife of J. S. Bleckley; 16 Jul 1849-04 Dec 1929; "She was the sunshine of our home." Jasper S. Bleckley; 27 Feb 1852-15 Jan 1925; "Peace and rest are they the best for mortals here below? Is soft repose from work and woes a bliss for men to know? Bliss of time is bliss of toil; no bliss but this from sun and soil does God permit to grow."; "Bleckley" Sallie G., daughter of J. S. and S. A. Bleckley; 11 Jul 1889-16 Apr 1898; "Our dear little loved companion sweet as she was, is gone to a summons in glory where we hope to meet her." Bleckley Double Marker: Edward M. Bleckley; 30 Jan 1910-16 Jan 1983 and Martha D. Bleckley; 04 Nov 1910-07 Apr 1995 "Gone but not forgotten" Kate Bleckley; 08 Jul 1895-24 Nov 1924; "She was too good, too gentle and fair, to dwell in this cold world of care." Lizzie Bleckely; 06 Apr 1894-15 Jul 1894 "Our Mother"; Ella Turpin Houck; 06 Aug 1878-06 Jul 1946 Henry M. Houck; 15 Oct 1875-20 Dec 1960; "Gone but not forgotten" Houk Double Marker: "Father"; John W. Houk; 26 Feb 1901-24 Feb 1978 and "Mother"; Maude w. Houk; 16 Jan 1908-28 May 1988 Loudermilk Double Marker: D. Spence Loudermilk; 04 Dec 1905- and Stacy B. Loudermilk; 20 May 1916-27 Sep 1986 Julius P. Bleckley; 24 Mar 1920-13 Nov 1944; "Gone but not forgotten"; Foot stone, "J.P.B." Mae B. Bleckley; 25 Apr 1896-18 Aug 1959; "She was the sunshine of our home." Jasper S. Bleckley; 10 Mar 1893-16 May 1972; "Gone but not forgotten" Hazel Holinbaugh Dugan; 1898-1951 Houck Double Marker: Jefferson D. Houck; 30 Nov 1903-21 Oct 1976 and Bernice H. Houck; 10 Nov 1906-28 Jan 1983 J. D., infant son of Jeff and Eva Houck; 12 Sep 1922-27 Oct 1922 Eva Welborn; 07 Nov 1903-03 Jun 1967 Bleckley Double Marker: (plus additional stone); Married 1950 Lamar S. Bleckley; 02 Dec 1917-23 Jan 1993 and Ruth M. Bleckley; 11 Jun 1919- "Love lives on" plus Lamar S. Bleckley; TEC 4 US ARMY; WW II; 02 Dec 1917-23 Jan 1993 Bleckley Double Marker: (plus additional stone) "Father"; John F. Bleckley; 13 Nov 1922-24 May 1993 and "Mother"; Effie M. Bleckley; 05 Aug 1924- plus John F. Bleckley; S1 US NAVY; WW II; 13 Nov 1922-24 May 1993 George R. Bleckley; GEORGIA; TEC5 CO B 169 ENGR C BN; WW II; 15 Feb 1909-06 Dec 1962; "I believe that God above intended you for me to love. He picked you out from all the rest, for He knew I loved you best."; "Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel - afterwards receive me to glory."; Foot stone, "G.R.B." "Our Brother"; John L. Bleckley; 06 Jan 1899-1914 "Our Father"; Logan S. Bleckley; 06 Jan 1870-17 Jun 1943 "Our Mother"; Julia Ann Bleckley; 18 Jun 1872-31 May 1954; "Gone but not forgotten" Howell Bleckley; GEORGIA; WAGONER 6 INFANTRY 5 DIV ; WW I; 07 Sep 1897-02 Aug 1951 Kenneth R. Bleckley; SP3 US ARMY; KOREA; 23 May 1933-16 Jun 1986 Joseph M. Bleckley; 06 Dec 1926-05 Apr 1952; "At rest"; Foot stone, "J.M.B." Bleckely Double Marker: Double Wedding Ring emblem: 25 Dec 1925 Henry Lewis Bleckley; 24 Oct 1907-28 Mar 1995 and Blanche M. Bleckley; 14 Mar 1909- Evelyn K. Bleckley; 26 Feb 1938-04 May 1941; "We loved you so."; Foot stone, "Baby" William Joseph Bleckley; 13 Nov 1871-03 Jan 1952; "We miss you so."; Foot stone, "Father" Esther Lillie Long Bleckley; 11 Dec 1872-06 Mar 1950; "Gone but not forgotten"; Foot stone, "Mother" James Bleckley; 13 May 1857-25 Dec 1920; "Though thou art gone, fond memory clings to thee." Thos. L. Bleckley; 26 Mar 1868-12 May 1914; "Farewell my wife and children all, From you a father Christ doth call."; Foot stone, "T.L.B." "In Memory Of"; John Marcus Bleckely; 15 Mar 1830-17 Feb 1902; aged 72 yrs, 11 mos., 1 day; "And why take ye thought for raiment, consider the lillies of the field, how they grow, they toil not, neither do they spin, and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these."; Foot stone, "J.M.B." Arah A. Bleckley; 29 Jul 1829-23 Jun 1921; "Having served her generation, by the will of God, she fell asleep." James H. Bleckley; PVT US ARMY; WW II; 14 Oct 1922-19 Jun 1978 Bleckley Double Marker: Thomas H. Bleckley; 26 Apr 1882-10 Feb 1959 and Ada J. Bleckley; 08 Jan 1880-11 May 1967 Bleckely Double Marker: Thomas Byron Bleckley; 07 Aug 1910-29 Jun 1930 and Zoe Mae Bleckley; 08 Jun 1908-08 Jun 1908 Funeral Home Marker Only: Branson C. 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