Myrtle Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Wilkinson Co, GA MYRTLE SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY The church at Myrtle Springs was established in 1817 and dissolved in 1992. There is only one surviving member of the church today. The church building itself was sold to Harold and Louise Boucher of rural Toomsboro as a dwelling following the burning of their home. There is a marker placed at the cemetery, and there are two days a year that are dedicated to the cleaning and maintenance. To reach the cemetery take HWY 112 west out of Toomsboro. When you reach Old Ball's Ferry Rd. turn left. (This should be the first paved road to the left out of Toomsboro.) The cemetery is approximately 1/4 m ile down Ball's Ferry Road on the right. Upon entering the gate that is closest to the marker, Row #1 is to the far side of the cemetery, the first grave is the closest to the road. Each row after this is closer to the gate, therefore you are working your way from the far side of the cemetery to the marker/gate side. ROW #1 DIONA FORDHAM WIFE OF J.G. MILLER 1874-1937 J.G. MILLER 1858-1927 OLA B. MILLER WIFE OF J.F. THOMPSON JUNE 9,1893 JAN. 30, 1919 Gone but not forgotten, And by and By I will meet her, MIRIAM KINCHELOE MILLER JUNE 13,1899 NOV. 28, 1996 JAMES ZENUS MILLER MAY 8, 1898 MAY 17, 1964 ROW #2 LAVINIA WIFE OF J.L. CHERRY BORN NOV.2, 1863 DIED DEC. 4, 1914 Weep not, she is not Dead, but sleepeth Footmarker L.C. EVELYN MARIE LEWIS MAY 8, 1951 SEPT. 3, 1954 ...on the slab... EVELYN MARIE LEWIS MAY 8, 1951 SEP 3, 1954 LITTLE WALT LEWIS MAY 11, 1956 JULY 31, 1956 ...on the slab... LITTLE WALT LEWIS MAY 11, 1956 JULY 31, 1956 ROW #3 SAMUEL CLAYTON LEWIS APRIL 17, 1921 JUNE 12, 1993 BELOVED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER Footmarker SAMUEL CLAYTON LEWIS COOK U.S. MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II APR. 17, 1921 JUNE 12, 1993 MRS. N.B. THOMPSON LEWIS 1893-1972 NOAH B. LEWIS 1889-1945 foot marker NBL BERMA ELLIS JULY 23, 1911 JAN. 2, 1918 Handwritten on slab BERMA ELLIS JULY 23, 1911 JAN. 2, 1918 GERTRUDE USSERY ELLIS JAN. 28, 1890 FEB. 2, 1923 Handwritten on slab GERTRUDE USSERY Wife of W.F. ELLIS JAN 28, 1890 FEB2, 1923 JAMES W. USSERY AUG. 27, 1861 JAN. 24, 1930 CORNELIA M. USSERY SEPT. 30, 1867 APR. 20, 1947 ADULT GRAVE TEMPORARY FUNERAL HOME MARKER WHICH IS NO LONGER LEGIBLE ADULT GRAVE TEMPORARY FUNERAL HOME MARKER J. LOMIE MITCHELL 1907-1957 ROW #4 CHILD'S GRAVE NO MARKINGS EFFIE JUSTICE FOUNTAIN OCT. 14, 1910 FEB. 6, 1986 SIDNEY ALBERT SAPP APR. 20, 1898 JUNE 17, 1972 JUSTICE MATTIE JANE IVY HELTON FEB. 25, 1881 MAR. 21, 1881 JULY 16, 1932 JAN. 12, 1930 CHAMBERS JAMES BRYANT LILA HELTON CHAMBERS OCT. 6, 1876 JULY 2, 1882 MAY 12, 1931 FEB. 1, 1928 FATHER MOTHER ROW #5 VIANNA B. WIFE OF J. E. LORD BORN JAN. 20, 1853 DIED FEB. 28, 1922 She was a kind and Affectionate wife, a fond Mother, and a friend To all, Gone, but not forgotten. Foot marker V.B.L. JAMES E. JAN. 19, 1848 JUNE 1, 1928 Dear father, we miss you LORD WILLIAM L. WATKINS 1858-1939 AMELIA WATKINS 1862-1934 F.M. WATKINS NOV. 7, 1831 MAY 4, 1908 His toils are past, His work is done, He fought the fight, The victory won. Foot marker FMW ROW #6 INFANT OR CHILD GRAVE UNMARKED FORDHAM MARY LOU FORDHAM SEPT. 5, 1933 NOV. 20, 1933 JOE LEE FORDHAM, JR JOE LEE FORDHAM, SR. OMIE LOU FORDHAM JAN. 24, 1945 JAN. 25, 1902 SEPT. 8, 1908 NOV. 12, 1965 AUG. 14, 1963 JUNE 13, 1968 LEONIDAS HIGHTOWER GEORGIA PVT. O.M. CORPS DECEMBER 20, 1972 On slab LEONIDUS HIGHTOWER 1896-1942 INFANT SON OF FANNIE HELTON HIGHTOWER SEPT. 4, 1902 OCT. 12, 1903 Suffer little children To come unto me. Foot marker INF PEACE PERFECT PEACE FANNIE ELIZABETH HELTON DEC. 1, 1875 JULY 20, 1912 Her troubles and sufferings Are over, She's at rest. Foot marker FEH FATHER JOSHUA STANLEY HELTON, SR. APR. 24, 1850 JAN. 20, 1926 Oppressed by grief, yet cherished By faith and hope. MOTHER MALINDA ELIZABETH HELTON MAR. 12, 1854 OCT. 12, 1932 A few days on earth I've spent Shed not a tear around my grave For all my troubles and toils are over I am at rest. ADULT GRAVE UNMARKED MINNIE HELTON DEAN SEPT. 7, 1896 APR. 28, 1990 ROW #7 THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD RUFUS MILTON LORD APR. 27, 1874 DEC. 10, 1948 THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD LENA LORD OCT. 16, 1879 NOV. 13, 1942 Foot marker L.L. EDWARD W. HELTON CO. L. 2 GA. INF. S.P.A.M. WAR Foot marker J.S.H. EDGAR BERNARD SON OF E. & E.J. HELTON NOV. 3, 1903 MAR. 22, 1906 -------------- A LITTLE TIME ON EARTH HE SPENT TILL GOD FOR HIM AN ANGEL SENT. Foot marker E.B.H. THERE IS A MASS OF STONE PILED IN THIS SPOT POSSIBLY AN OLD GRAVE. NO MARKINGS FOUND. BOYCE SON OF MR. & MRS. O.L. THELTON DIED MAR. 1, 1919 AGE 15 YRS. A precious one from us Is gone, A voice we loved is Stilled, A place is vacant In our home, That never can be Filled. LULA S. HELTON OCT. 1, 1878 JAN. 16, 1930 She was the sunshine of Our home. Foot marker HELTON ADULT GRAVE UNMARKED ROW #8 EUREA SON OF MR. & MRS. J.E. HINES BORN SEPT. 13, 1910 DIED OCT. 7, 1912 Darling, we miss thee. ROW #9 ALTON TAYLOR 1915-1990 WE MISS YOU On slab ALTON TAYLOR JULY 16, 1915 JULY 5, 1990 ADULT GRAVE UNMARKED ADULT WITH HANDWRITTEN INSCRIPTION ADULT GRAVE UNMARKED MARTHA L. MARTIN BORN JAN. 4, 1845 DIED JUL. 9, 1915 Behold, God is my Salvation, I will trust And not be afraid Foot marker JAMES MARTIN BORN JULY, 17, 1858 DIED OCT. 7, 1917 Foot marker MARTIN JAMES R. LELIA H. JULY, 17, 1881 FEB. 7, 1884 JAN. 27, 1953 AUG. 10, 1958 JAMES W. MARTIN DEC. 11, 1908 JAN. 19, 1968 ROW #10 JOHNSTON EDWIN B. JOHNSTON MARY ANN FORDHAM MISS MARY F. JOHNSTON APR. 17, 1825 JOHNSTON BORN OCT. 12, 1853 APR. 1, 1909 DIED DIED JULY, 15, 1905 JAN. 10, 1918 AGED 52 YEARS HELTON HOLLAND WILLIAM RAPHAEL JAMES WILLIAM LILLIE HELTON HOLLAND HOLLAND HOLLAND AUG. 9, 1921 APR. 19, 1890 MAY 22, 1898 AUG. 15, 1941 MAR. 30, 1967 APRIL 19, 1986 HORACE EDWARD EDWARD JACKSON MARY EMMA HICKS HELTON HELTON WIFE OF DEC. 8, 1889 APR. 1, 1856 E.J. HELTON SEPT. 7, 1910 SEPT. 27, 1930 OCT. 19, 1867 JAN. 22, 1941 ROW #11 ELLA MAE CANNON SEPT. 15, 1896 FEB. 8, 1972 FORDHAM JOE WILEY BETTIE MILLER AUG. 12, 1867 OCT. 3, 1866 OCT. 25, 1950 JUNE 21, 1938 IN LOVING MEMORY FLETA F. ALLISON APR. 13, 1900 APR. 23, 1982 MRS. BETTIE SMITH APR. 13, 1852 SEPT. 21, 1940 Having finished life's duty, She now sweetly rests. SMITH REV. W.D. SMITH FEB. 2, 1851 SEPT. 29, 1933 A friend to his country, And a believer in Christ. SMITH FRANCES ELIZABETH HELTON BORN MAR 15, 1830 DIED MAR. 5, 1904 Farewell, our dear Mother's gone To that happy Eternal home. May each of Us follow after, When our earthly Work is done. The Lord can Work & none can Hinder. ROW #12 FORDHAM BERNICE IVY WILLIE LOU LORD DEC. 11, 1897 APR. 12, 1902 JUNE. 4, 1977 FEB. 13, 1969 IN LOVING MEMORY MYRTLE SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CEMETERY SITE OF MYRTLE SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 1817-1992 ==================================================================== 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. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. 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