Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Edwards, James T. November 12 1957 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 23, 2005, 3:25 pm Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, December 6, 1957 DR. JAMES T. EDWARDS DIES The death of Dr. James T. Edwards on November 12th not only brought sorrow to his family but to friends not to be numbered. A native of Taliaferro Co., Georgia, he was the son of the late George T. and Martha Lyle Edwards of Crawfordville. During his years at Mercer, 1910 to 1914, from which school he received his AB degree, he was ordained into the ministry at the Sandy Cross Baptist Church six miles from Crawfordville. He also held a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Newton Theological Institute, Boston, Mass; also, the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology from the Harvard Divinity School. Pastorates included Danielson, Conn., Bethel Baptist Church in Accomac County, First Baptist Church in Rock Hill, S.C. before taking the pastorate of The Baptist Church in Culpepper. He resigned as pastor of the Culpepper Church in 1947 to take full time duties as superintendent of the Virginia Baptist Home for elderly people which now has 200 residents and total assets of one and one- half million dollars. In an interview with the Star Exponent several years ago, Dr. Edwards described the home as a climax of his career and the fulfillment of a dream. It was during his pastorate at Culpepper that he became convinced of the need of and practicability of such an institution. This institution has, since its opening in 1945, been sponsored by the Virginia Baptist General Association. Dr. Edwards had stated his wish to retire about a year ago but had been persuaded by the board of directors to remain until a suitable person could be found to succeed him. His resignation was to have become effective January 1st when Dr. F. Bernard LeSueur would assume his duties, but due to Dr. Edwards' death, Rev. LeSueur took over immediately. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/e/gob2174edwards.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives History .....Robinson Baptist Church December 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Terri Saturday http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002583 and Merlene Jones Browning January 23, 2005, 11:29 am The Church at Robinson, Georgia was constituted as a missinonary Baptist church on Wednesday, August 21, 1912, with nineteen charter members underthe leadership of Elders J. S. Callaway and W. W. Arnold together with the deacons of Margarets Grove, Crawfordville, Union Point and Bethesda. The church building was donated by the membership of Union Point Baptist Church after they erected a new building. The men of Robinson drove their wagons to Union Point and dismantled the building piece by piece, then reerected in the Robinson at the present location just north of the Georgia Railroad, on land donated by Mrs. Sarah Mitcell Murden. On October 16, 1912, Robinson sent messengers to the annual session of Georgia Baptist Association and applied for membership. The right hand of fellowship was extended to William Hugh Murden, church clerk. The following people have served the church as deacon: William Hugh Murden, W. F. Harwell, S. W. Saggus, Martin Luther Ogletree, Cecil C. Corry, Robbie Agee, Franklin T. Jones and Wiley Cranston Jones. Cranston Jones served as chairman of deacons for over forty-five years. F. Rudolph Yearwood, and Mark Yearwood currently serve as deacons. William Hugh Murden, for many years served as clerk at Bethesda Baptist Church and served as clerk at Robinson until his death in 1930. Others who have served as clerk are: William B. Murden, William E. Merritt and Cranston Jones, who clerk for over forty - five years. Clay Jones is the present church Clerk. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/history/other/gms565robinson.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Chew, Mary Gordon Golucke July 21 1997 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 23, 2005, 1:24 am Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, July 25, 1997 Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Mary Gordon Golucke Chew Mrs. Mary Gordon Golucke Chew, 86, of Crawfordville, died July 21, 1997 at Minnie G. Boswell Hospital in Greensboro. Mrs. Chew was a native of Taliaferro county and had lived all of her life here. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Crawfordville Presbyterian Church. She was an elder of the church and an organist for a number of years. She taught for over 50 years in the Taliaferro County School System, was a member of Chi Omega, a graduate of the University of Georgia earning her Masters in Education, a member of the Education Society, a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma, a member of Alexander Stephens State Park Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Ralph Wesley Golucke and the late Mrs. Mary McCord Golucke. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr. Larry Hayes Chew, Jr. She is survived by nieces, Mary Rood Bagwell and Amelia Rood Crockett; nephew, Ralph E. Rood; two step-sons, Richard A. Chew, Lawrenceville and Harry Hayes Chew, III, Norcross; sister, Amelia Golucke Brook, Conyers; three step- grandchildren; number of great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charles Golucke Rood, Jr., Carlyle Rood, Jack Rood, John M. Bagwell, II, Robert E. Bagwell, Chad Capper. Memorials may be made to Crawfordville Presbyterian Church in lieu of flowers. Callaway Funeral Home, Union Point in charge of arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/c/gob2165chew.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Taliaferro-Jasper County GaArchives Obituaries.....Vickers, Mary Allie November 19 1971 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 23, 2005, 1:11 am unknown publication, 1971 CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Mary Allie Vickers, 95, died Friday in a Union Point, Ga., nursing home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at Callaway Memorial Chapel in Crawfordville with the Rev. Harvey Lambert officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Sandy Creek Church cemetery, Flovilla, Ga. Mrs Vickers was a native of Jasper County, Ga., and lived in Taliaferro County, Ga., the past 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Mike Tyler and the late Mrs. Sally Waldrop Tyler and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church in Jasper County. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Opal Edwards of Crawfordville; and a son, Troy H. Vickers of Crawfordville. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the residence of Troy Vickers or M.W. Callaway and Sons Funeral Home in Crawfordville. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/v/gob2164vickers.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ward, Lucy Lunceford February 24 1997 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 23, 2005, 1:00 am Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, March 7, 1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Lunceford Ward, 80, of Spring Street, Washington, were held Wednesday, February 26, at 4:30 p.m., at the Carters Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, with Rev. Colin Duncan, Dr. Tom Harper, and Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. She died February 24, at her home. Mrs. Ward was a native of Taliaferro County and had spent most of her life in Taliaferro County. She was the daughter of the later Overton Lunceford and the late Clara Cannon Lunceford. She had served as a nurses aid at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Washington, and a past member of Bethel Baptist Church in Union Point. She was the widow of Whitney Ward. Survivors include three sons, Kermit Hocutt, Washington, Dr. Larry Ward, Arizona, and Whitney Ward, San Antonio, Fla.; two daughters, Doris Brown, California, and June Pereira, Arizona; three brothers, Owens Lunceford, Crawfordville, Hawes Lunceford, Rayle, and William Lunceford, Royal Oak, Michigan; a sister, Mrs. Mabel L. Fouche, Washington; 17 grandchildren; and a large number of great-grandchildren. Pallbearers included Dr. William Rhodes, Donald Bowin, Larry Evans, Gerald Strozier, John Osborn, Ed Ogletree, and Gene Strozier. Members of the Alexander Stephens Institute Class of 1934, Crawfordville, served as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Christian School in Union Point. Hopkins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/w/gob2163ward.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Atchison, James William January 23 1976 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 22, 2005, 11:06 pm Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, January 30, 1976, Page 1 J. W. ATCHISON PASSES AWAY Mr. James William Atchison, 92, died at his home in Crawfordville on Friday morning, January 23rd. The funeral was held on Sunday, January 25, at 3:30 p.m. at the Crawfordville Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Hudmon officiating. Interment was in the Crawfordville Cemetery. Mr. Atchison was a retired cotton ginner, a merchant and contractor. A lifelong resident of Taliaferro County, he was a member of the Crawfordville Baptist Church and a member of the Crawfordville Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Eleanor Caldwell Atchison; two daughters, Mrs. Martha A. Schuff of Crawfordville and Mrs. Gilbert Hancock of New Hartford, N.Y.; grandchildren, Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Schuff of Crawfordville and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hancock of New Hartford, N.Y.; a great granddaughter, Midd (sic) Kimberly Lea Schuff of Crawfordville; a neice (sic) whom he and Mrs. Atchison reared, Miss Letty Ashworth of Fayetteville; one sister, Mrs. Ollie Taylor of Crawfordville. Pallbearers were Owens Lunceford, Mark Greene, Carl Chapman, Bill Watson, T.C. Harrington, and Paul Ellington, Jr. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/a/gob2162atchison.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

Mikki wrote to me with this question, and I hoped someone on the list might have an answer: ==================== Just looking at the obit on Herschel V. BEAZLEY, and I see where he was cremated. He has a military marker at Crawfordville Baptist Church Cemetery. I was wondering if anyone knew whether his ashes were buried at the cemetery or is this marker just a cenotaph? Marker reads: HERSCHEL V. BEAZLEY SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II APR 16 1925 NOV 28 1998 734TH RAILWAY OPERATIONS BATTALION ============ obituary========= The Atlanta Constitution, December 1, 1998 [photo caption: "Herschel Beazley, a World War II veteran, worked 44 years as a railroad agent, retiring in 1985 from CSX."] Herschel Beazley, 73, chief doorkeeper at state Senate By Joel Groover STAFF WRITER Herschel Beazley had two essential qualities for chief doorkeeper at the Georgia Senate: a strong voice and an even temper. When it came time to convene the Senate for a vote, Mr. Beazley strolled the halls of the Capitol shouting, "Voting!" to the noisy crowds. The 73-year-old Atlanta resident - who kept the main door at the Senate from 1985 to 1998 - was an expert at getting senators to their seats while keeping everybody else out in the hall, said Secretary of the Senate Frank Eldridge. "It can be very frustrating, but he was always very calm," he said. The memorial service for Mr. Beazley, who died of cardiac arrest Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, was today at A.S. Turner & Sons. The body was cremated. Another memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crawfordville Baptist Church. Mr. Beazley, a World War II veteran, worked 44 years as a railroad agent, retiring in 1985 from CSX, before he began working at the Senate. He befriended many senators and staffers and enjoyed briefing volunteer doorkeepers on their responsibilities, said his wife, Mary W. Beazley of Atlanta. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Herschel V. Beazley Jr. of Americus and Ben W. Beazley of Smyrna; a sister, Nell V. Rhodes of Cedartown; and two grandsons. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Egleston Children's Hospital, 1405 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30322.

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Moore, Henry Gee, Jr. June 19 1985 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 22, 2005, 3:33 pm Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, June 28, 1985, VOL. 79, Page 1 Funeral Services Held Friday For Mr. Henry G. Moore, Jr. Mr. Henry Gee Moore, Jr., 57, of Rt. 2, Crawfordville, Georgia died at his home on June 19 after a sudden illness. Mr. Moore was a life long resident of Taliaferro County, Georgia. He was born in Taliaferro County on August 14, 1927 the son of the late Henry Gee Moore, Sr. and Janie Edwards both of Taliaferro County, Ga. Mr. Moore was a member of the Crawfordville Baptist Church of Crawfordville, Ga. He was Chairman of Taliaferro County Board of Commissioners; a Member of Board of Directors of Rayle Electric Corp., Kiwanis Club, Andrew M. Wolihin Masonic No. 132, President of Sixth District Georgia Milk Producers, A Veteran World War II, U.S. Navy; Advisory Board of the Farmers Bank, Union Point, Ga., Member of Board Central Savannah River Area. Mr. Moore was an important factor in the business, civic and spiritual life of the city and county, his passing will bring to the community a realization of its indebtedness to him for the many kind services he has rendered. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise D. Moore, Crawfordville, Ga., three daughters, Mrs. Jane M. Hubert, Crawfordville, Ga., Mrs. Carolyn M. Stewart, Union Point, Ga., Mrs. Henrietta M. Duvall, Greensboro, Ga., one son Mr. Bobby J. Moore, Crawfordville, Ga., and Seven Grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Crawfordville Baptist Church in Crawfordville, Ga., on Friday, June 21, 1985 at 3:00 P.M. with the Rev. John Averitt and Rev. Floyd T. Jenkins officiating. Interment in the Crawfordville Baptist Church Cemetery. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers were: Clanton Bentley, Frank Mitchell, III, Tim Ray, Colon S. Stewart, Horace Williams, Jr., and Wayne Williams. Callaway Funeral Home in Union Point, Ga., in charge of arrangements. Additional Comments: *A photograph of Mr. Moore accompanied this obituary. The photograph may be viewed at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/photos/gph1700moore.jpg File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/m/gob2161moore.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Photo Person.....Moore, Henry Gee, Jr. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 22, 2005, 3:24 pm Source: Crawfordville Advocate Democrat Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/photos/gph1700moore.jpg Image file size: 95.7 Kb This photgraph was published in the Crawfordville Advocate Democrat newspaper of June 28, 1985, VOL. 79, Page 1, and accompanies the obituary of Mr. Henry Gee Moore, Jr. of Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, Georgia, who died June 19, 1985 at age 57. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/photos/gph1700moore.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bird, Guinn February 1976 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 22, 2005, 2:51 pm Advocate Democrate Feb. 29, 1976 Headline GUINN BIRD PASSES AWAY Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 17, 1976, at 3 P.M. at the M.W. Callaway & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Crawfordville, Ga. for Gwinn(sic) Nixon Bird. Rev. Floyd T. Jenkins officiated. Mr. Bird, age 79, a native of Taliferro County, was the son of the late Willie Wiley and Kate Hammack Bird of Crawfordville. He was married to the late Dorothy Otis Dozier Bird who preceeded him in death. He was a member of the Crawfordville Presbyterian Church and American Legion Roy Dozier Post No. 8. Survivors include one son, William D. Bird, Sr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. J.M. Redwine of Loveland, Ohio; grandchildren, William D. Bird, Jr., Ashley Bird, Linda Bird of Jacksonville, Fla., Jim Redwine and Lori Redwine of Loveland, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Julia B. Paschal of Hopkins, SC, Mrs. Mildred B. Slocomb of Macon, and Miss Mame Bird of Crawfordville. Pallbearers were T.C. Harrington, Gus Mayo, Frank Mitchell III, Gray Fowler, Winston Reynolds, George Jackson, Roger Jones, Eb Ansley, Thomas T. Edwards, and James Yearwood. Members of the American Legion Post No. 8 served as honorary pallbearers. Burial was in the Crawfordville Cemetery. Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Bird, Sr., and Ashley Bird of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. and .... (incomplete) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/b/gob2160bird.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Taliaferro-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Beazley, Herschel November 28 1998 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 22, 2005, 2:02 pm The Atlanta Constitution, December 1, 1998 [photo caption: "Herschel Beazley, a World War II veteran, worked 44 years as a railroad agent, retiring in 1985 from CSX."] Herschel Beazley, 73, chief doorkeeper at state Senate By Joel Groover STAFF WRITER Herschel Beazley had two essential qualities for chief doorkeeper at the Georgia Senate: a strong voice and an even temper. When it came time to convene the Senate for a vote, Mr. Beazley strolled the halls of the Capitol shouting, "Voting!" to the noisy crowds. The 73-year-old Atlanta resident - who kept the main door at the Senate from 1985 to 1998 - was an expert at getting senators to their seats while keeping everybody else out in the hall, said Secretary of the Senate Frank Eldridge. "It can be very frustrating, but he was always very calm," he said. The memorial service for Mr. Beazley, who died of cardiac arrest Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, was today at A.S. Turner & Sons. The body was cremated. Another memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crawfordville Baptist Church. Mr. Beazley, a World War II veteran, worked 44 years as a railroad agent, retiring in 1985 from CSX, before he bagan working at the Senate. He befriended many senators and staffers and enjoyed briefing volunteer doorkeepers on their responsibilities, said his wife, Mary W. Beazley of Atlanta. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Herschel V. Beazley Jr. of Americus and Ben W. Beazley of Smyrna; a sister, Nell V. Rhodes of Cedartown; and two grandsons. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Egleston Children's Hospital, 1405 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30322. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/b/gob2159beazley.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Williams, George Jr 1995 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B Edwards remb@utk.edu January 21, 2005, 8:21 pm Advocate Democrat Nov 24, 1995 Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Prominent Crawfordville Citizen, Mr. George Williams, Jr. Crawfordville and Taliaferro County lost one of their most prominent citizens on Monday, November 20th when George Williams, Jr. died at Minnie Boswell Hospital in Greensboro. For many years Mr. Williams owned and operated Williams Drug Store in Crawfordville. His many kind deeds will leave a cherishing memory with his many friends here and in surrounding counties Mr. Williams was a life long resident of Taliaferro County. He was the son of the late George and Lillian Williams. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Crawfordville Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher, and past recipient of Woodman of the World Award for Community Service. He was past President of local Kiwanis Club. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 22nd with Rev. Jimmy Waters and Rev. Reginald Haslett officiating. Interment in Crawfordville Baptist Cemetery. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers were K.W. Dye, Aubrey Harris, T.C. Harrington, Colin Stewart, Charles Hill and Hamilton Williams. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lola Hubert Williams of Crawfordville; two sons, Mr. George Hamilton Williams and Mr. Hubert Lane Williams, both of Athens, Ga and three grandchildren Hopkins Funeral Home in Washington, GA in charge of arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/w/ob6279williams.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

I just heard from a Monk Family researcher, so I have more details to add. However, the big question is about: Martha Monk 1818-1855 consort of Robert B. Monk ***Is this actually on the tombstone?*** (I'm guessing it is because I doubt if a surveyor would use that phrase) Robert Monk *** From Wiley's book, I'm not sure if he was told about Robert Monk being buried there.... OR if there is actually a tombstone. The Monk plot is located about 50 yards east of the old Collier House now owned and occupied by Rev. Kenny Schuff and family on Highway 47 in the city of Crawfordville about 150 yards north of the Georgia Railroad. (1984) Does anyone live in Crawfordville who might be able to find out the answer? Or even take a photo of the tombstone? (Or do you know anyone who might do this for us?) Apparently, Monk family researchers believe that this Martha Monk is the wife of Person Bright Monk who married Sarah W. Bell after Martha died. But if the old tombstone says "consort of Robert B. Monk" -- I would tend to believe it is true! Martha and Person apparently did have a son, Robert Monk, though. Isn't this fun?! Virginia

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Edwards, Benjamin Lee May 29 1937 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem Blanchard Edwards Jr. remb@utk.edu January 20, 2005, 5:43 pm Advocate Democrat - May 1937 Crawfordville, Ga., May 29, 1937 - B. L. Edwards, prominent farmer and member of a large family of Taliaferro County, died at his home at Sandy Cross Friday. Mr. Edwards would have been 70 years old had he lived until his birthday in August. He was of quiet, unassuming nature, but one of the county's most useful citizens. He had been for a number of years superintendent of the Sandy Cross Baptist church, of which he was a consistent member. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the church conducted by the pastor, the Rev. George C. Steed. Interment was in the Sandy Cross cemetery. Mr. Ewards is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jesse Edwards and one son, Garnett Edwards. The Advocate Democrat joins with a host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. Additional Comments: Ben Lee Edwards was the son Thomas J. Edwards and Mary Jane Portwood he has infant children buried in the Powder Creek Cememtery in Taliaferro County. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/e/gob2153edwards.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Taliaferro-Hall-Jackson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Nelms, George C. April 16 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 20, 2005, 5:41 pm Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, May 2, 2003, page 1 Funeral Services Held In Gainesville For George C. Nelms Funeral services were held for Mr. George C. Nelms, 93, on April 18, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Bill Waterstradt, Dr. Matt McGowen and Dr. Paul Evans officiated. Private burial services followed in the Memorial Park Mausoleum. Mr. Nelms died Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Nelms was born June 30, 1911 in Commerce to Charles H. and Julia Wilder Nelms. After growing up in Commerce, he earned his bachelor's degree from North Georgia College in Dahlonega. He began teaching math at Cleveland School in White County in 1932. After teaching in Taliaferro County and serving as principal in Union Point, Mr. Nelms became superintendent of the Cornelia School system in Habersham County in 1938. He served four years in Europe during World War II as a member of General Patton's 3rd Army, then returned to Taliaferro County as a visiting teacher before being elected superintendent there in 1952. Mr. Nelms returned to Northeast Georgia in 1964 as the director of regional services for the State Department of Education's ninth district. He retired from the department of education and spent another 18 years with the Georgia accrediting commissioner, during which he visited all 183 schools systems in the state. Mr. Nelms retired after 56 years of service to the children of Georgia. He was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church, a former Kiwanian, a Mason and a Shriner. Mr. Nelms was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Martha Portwood Nelms. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sara Ann and Charles Pierson, Gainesville; grandson, Jeff Pierson, Sugar Hill; grandson and wife, Jonathan and Donna Pierson, Gainesville; great-granddaughters, Rachel Pierson and Jessica Pierson, both of Sugar Hill; brother, Frank Nelms, Demorest; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to Challenged Child and Friends, 2360 Murphy Blvd., Gainesville, GA or to the charity of one's choice. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/n/gob2152nelms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb

Taliaferro-Mcduffie County GaArchives Obituaries.....Williams, Ellie Willie May 5 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 20, 2005, 5:24 pm Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, May 6, 2003, page 5 Funeral Services Held For Ellie Willie Williams Crawfordville, Ga. - Miss Ellie Willie Williams, age 95, of Watson Manor, Thomson, Ga., entered into rest Monday, May 5, 2003, at the McDuffie Regional Medical Center, Thomson, Ga. Miss Williams was born in Crawfordville, Ga. She was the daughter of John Linton and Annie Elizabeth Williams. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crawfordville, where she had taught Sunday School for many years. She was a retired Elementary teacher. She received her education from the University of Georgia. Miss Ellie Willie was well known throughout the community for her love of people and her willingness to lend a helping hand. Survivors include one nephew, Linton Clements of Dearing; Ga.; one niece, Ora H. Cheney of Greenwood, S.C.; and several great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Sarah Clements and Thelma Hollis, three brothers, George Williams, Eddie Williams and Harry Williams. Pallbearers were great nephews, Lint Clements, Hamp Williams, Douglas Williams, Robert Hollis, Keith Hollis, Ronald Hollis, and Thomas Gunn. Honorary escorts were Mr. and Mrs. Linton Clements, Lola Williams; Great Nieces, Gayle Shaver, Betty Brennen, Pam Puett, Diane Teague, Carole Looper, Lynn Neal; and friends, Robert Harold Kendricks, T.C. Harrington, Richard Fowler, K. Willie Dyer, and Carson Moncrief, and the Crawfordville Baptist Church Dorcas Sunday School Class. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at the First Baptist Church of Crawfordville with the Rev. John Autry officiating. Interment was in the Crawfordville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Crawfordville. Starling Funeral Home, Hwy 78, Harlem, GA was in charge of arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/w/gob2151williams.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Taliaferro-Wilkes County GaArchives Obituaries.....Portwood Jr., Warren Thomas June 5 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Terri Kimbrel Saturday http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002583 January 20, 2005, 5:00 pm The Augusta Chronicle June 4, 2003 HICKORY, N.C. - Mr. W. Thomas Portwood Jr. of 13th Avenue Place N.W. entered into rest May 30, 2003. He was the son of the late Warren Thomas Portwood Sr. and Anna Josephine Saine. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Crawfordville City Cemetery with Rev. John Autry officiating. Survivors include Anna Kathryn Hendrix, High Point, Jettie Caroline Portwood, Atlanta; sister, Anna P. Hardegree, Dacula, Ga. Family will receive friends Thursday, June 5, 2003, after services at the Fellowship Hall. Callaway Funeral Home in Union Point, Ga. is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com --From the Wednesday, June 4, 2003 printed edition of the Augusta Chronicle Additional Comments: Warren Thomas Portwood Jr. was the son of Warrent Thomas Portwood and Anna Josephine Saine. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/p/gob2150portwood.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Taliaferro-Mcduffie-Wilkes County GaArchives Obituaries.....Harris, Guy Aubrey February 19 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem Blanchard Edwards remb@utk.edu January 20, 2005, 4:45 pm Advocate Democrat Guy Aubrey Harris, 83, of Crawfordville, Ga. died Thursday, February 19, 2004 at Providence Nursin Home, Sparta, Ga. Mr. Harris was a heavy equipment operator and a member of the Crawfordville Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran. He wasborn in wilkes County to the late Guy Hill Harris and Ethlen Mercier Harris. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Liselotte V. Harris. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 22, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Ira McKeever officating at the Hopkins Funeral Home in Washington, GA. He was buried in the Crawfordville Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Ralph Edgar Harris, Washigton, Aubrey Harris, Jr., Jackson; a daughter Lynda H. Reynolds, Sparta; four brothers, Edwin S. Harris B. Harris, St/ Petersburg, Fl., Charles Harris, Athens, Glenn Harris, Valrico, Fl., a sister, BlanceYearwood, Panaama City, Fl.; four grandchildren. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/h/gob2149harris.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Taliaferro County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bird, Willie Gus "Bubber" December 11 1992 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 20, 2005, 4:18 pm Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, December 18, 1992, page 1 Funeral Services Held For Mr. Willie Gus "Bubber" Bird Mr. Willie Gus "Bubber" Bird, 77, of 237 Alexander St. S.W. Crawfordville, Ga. died Friday, Dec. 11, 1992, at Boswell-Parker Nursing Center, Greensboro. Mr. Bird, a lifelong resident of Crawfordville, had retired as an electrician/plummer (sic). He was a member of the Crawfordville Methodist Church. He served in Civilian Conservation Corps at Brooklet Ga. and for a number of years worked at U.S. Navy Shipyard in Charleston, S.C. Survivors include a son, William Robert Bird, Mt. Juliet, TN, a daughter, Louise Weldon, Lithonia, Ga., sisters Margaret Akins, Raceland Ky., Nina Kate Leaphart, Charleston, S.C., Laura McLaren, Terre Haute, Ind., and Josie Bird, Crawfordville, Granddaughters, Beth Creasy, Mt. Juliet, Tn. and Alicia Weldon, Lithonia, Ga. and great grandsons, Hunter Augustus Creasy and Logan Steed Creasy of Mt. Juliet, Tn. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Crawfordville Baptist Cemetery with the Revs. Jefferson Ottwell and Floyd Jenkins officiating. The family requested that memorials be made to the Crawfordville Baptist Cemetery fund in lieu of flowers. Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington was in charge of service. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/b/gob2148bird.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Taliaferro-Mcduffie County GaArchives Obituaries.....Edwards, William R. (Billy) July 27 1984 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rem B. Edwards remb@utk.edu January 20, 2005, 4:07 pm Crawfordville Advocate Democrat, August 3, 1984, page 1 Billy Edwards Passes Away William R. (Billy) Edwards, 57, of Thomson died Friday, July 27, 1984 at his home. Graveside services were held at 3 P.M. on Sunday July 29 at the Crawfordville Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Walter Landers officiating. Mr. Edwards was a native of Taliaferro and lived in McDuffie County for a number of years. He was a veteran and a retired employee of Knox Rivers Construction Co. He was the son of the late Roger Edwards and Minnie Blount Edwards of Crawfordville. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Edwards of Thomson; a daughter, Jan Johnson of Augusta; a son, Danny Edwards of Warrenton; and one sister, Mrs. Nina Kendrick of Forsythe. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/obits/e/gob2147edwards.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb