Posted on: Irwin County, Ga Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Irwin/379 Surname: Thompson ------------------------- I visited the Ocilla Cemetery again. The graves which you are researching are very elaborate. One line has the following: James Herschel Thompson, M. D. January 1, 1858-january 11, 1906 then:Bessie Elarbee Thompson March 9, 1871-September 29, 1931 then: Lena Swindal Smith March 13, 1910-August 19, 1934 then: Clara Thompson Swindal August 28, 1892-February 21, 1945 Most Elaborate are the Sapp graves in next row: M. C. Sapp august 17, 1874-February 26, 1906 Lena, wife of M. C. Sapp June 26, 1896-December 20, 1904 Infant Daughter of M. C. and Lena Sapp b/d December 18, 1904 In another row are: Loris Paulk Kemp January 23, 1902-March 27, 1990 (wife of E. H. Kemp-daughter Joe Ann-from Ocilla Star News) then: Robert V. Paulk 1874-1953 then Josephine E. Paulk 1878-1960 then: Emily Paulk Porter June 21, 1905-September 2, 1962 (wife of Cliff Porter, daughter Mary Joe-from Ocilla Star News.