Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery Read by Mrs. Frances Bagwell Womack and submitted to the compiler for publication. All graves face East. Isiah 43:5 reads Fear not; for I am with thee; I will bring they seed from the East, and gather thee from the West. Row #1 1-5 are vacant plots Aubrey Simpson married 1 Jan. 1938 to Florence Austin Simpson 29 May, 1909 26 Oct. 1965 Rest In Thine Sweet Rembrance Ours? Inez was born 21 August 1922 At the time of her death Florence had remarried and was living in the Evergreen Community. She was still living in 1993. 8-9-10 are vacant plots Robert Earl Simpson married 15 Dec. 1907 to Bertha Thomas Simpson He was born 13 Oct. 1880 and died 07 March 1959 She was born 31 Oct. 1888 and died 25 June 1969 On That Bright Immortal Shore We Shall Meet To Part No More Russell Arlis Simpson April 16, 1927 April 26, 1977 Clyde D. Simpson 27 Jun. 1941 21 Oct. 1964 He Died For God And our Country There is an unmarked graved for Mrs. Hal Barham in this area. Florence P. Simpson June 6, 1920 Children - Jimmy, Don, & Bunny Florence was alive when this history was compiled. At that time she was still living in the Evergreen Community. Barham, William "H" (Shorty) July 31, 1898 Dec. 27, 1974 Barham, Irene Smitherman June 11, 1903 November 11, 1954 George Washington Moore Mar. 28, 1907 5-8-1971 Marie Barham Moore July 18, 1908 John Vaughn Wortham 1-13-1907 7-8-1971 Sedra. R. Wortham 3-20-1916 Earl T. Simpson Father 4-10-1912 11-22-1986 Lois Simpson Mother 4-14-1914 Children: Ira, Jerry, Earlene Marshall Lee Moore 7-1-1911 2-19-1973 Lydia Moore 7-21-1914 5-26-1976 Wess E. Ray Father 7-3-1908 7-27-1978 Minnie Lee Ray Mother 9-13-1915 Debra Bonette Bailey 11-8-1980 11-8-1980 Child of Donny & Laura Bailey Sister: Pam, Tara, Dona Lee Porter Father 3-2-1908 6-14-197 Clara Barham Porter Mother 2-13-1911 Harry W. Tipton 4-10-1929 5-11-1980 Betsy R. Tipton 10-6-1930 Betsy Ross Reeves was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ross Reeves. She is now deceased. At the time of her death she was a resident of the Evergreen Community. Milton Carey Reeves 1-13-1917 Pvt. USA 1-31-1985 Bessie Barham Reeves 4-11-1898 11-30-1972 E. Ross Reeves 10-19-1894 Hattie Rea Austin 2-19-1903 married Jim Austin 8-13-1919 She was born 1-19-1903 and died 3-6-1978 He was born 9-7-1900 and died 7-17-1975 James Henry Austin 2-27-1949 3-27-1990 Eula Margarette Austin 1925 1965 Kenneth Ray 1931 There are two empty spots that have been reserved by Sherry Gresham Gritzbaugh next to her Father. Ben Allen Gresham March 2, 1902 November 1, 1977 Private U.S. Army Children: Bennie Jean, Royce Gale & Sherry Larue There is an unmarked grave for the baby of Tom Rea buried at the foot of the Gresham graves. Next to Ben Gresham are his parents Rebecca Belmira Feazel Gresham 1-9-1863 4-22-1935 Marcellous Allen Gresham 5-23-1866 Cortez Gresham 2-25-1907 6-21-2989 Margaret Reeves Gresham 8-19-1921 9-11-1981 Children: Prentice and Glenda Prentice Gresham died a few years ago and is now interred by his parents. His grave is marked. Latrus Boggs 26 Jan. 1890 17 Jun. 1962 Lou Ellen Austin Boggs 6 Jan. 1907 18 Dec. 1942 Jimmy Ray Austin 9-5-1948 8-20-1949 Marvin Edgar Smith married 9-13-1941 to Dorothy Golden Smith He was born 12-5-1919. She was born 2-10-1921 Children: Toni E. and Wanda There was a new headstone that was blank when the cemetery records were copied. James William "Red" Reeves married Bea born 2-23-1987 He was born 10-21-1915 She was born 2-23-1987 Willie Reeves married 10-4-1914 to Lois Lee Reeves He was born 7-14-1897 & died 6-9-1977 She was born 3-3-1897 and died 3-8-1967 Our Souls Wait To Join You There is an unmarked grave in this area for the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Willie Hogue. Mary Van Ray 3-12-1892 12-1-1977 There is an unmarked grave in this area for the infant of Dewey Smith. All graves face East. Isiah 41:2 Who raised up the righteous man from the East, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him and made him rule over kings? He gave them as dust to his sword, as stubble to his bow. Chester E. Alexander 4-6-1917 4-1-1976 Near this area in 1969 there was a tomb that read "Mama" This was the Mother in law of Tom Ray by his second wife. Amanda Paige Cullins 7-6-1977 7-6-1977 Daughter of Bill & Reatha Cullins George Elmer Spencer 10-11-1903 8-12-1981 Uva Elliott Spencer 12-13-1912 4-27-1985 Children: Yvonne, Tea and Mary Anderson Mayor and Eldridge Spencer (Compiler's note: George Elmer Spencer first married Alice Gresham and they were the parents of Mayor & Eldridge. Uva Elliott first married Elmer Anderson and the three girls were born of that union.) Herman Edward Ray 6-9-1958 10-3-1976 Eugene Sharp married 10-11-1938 to Lorena Ray 9-6-1916 5-12-1977 She was born 9-15-1919. Near the grave of Rexon is an unmarked grave for the infant child of John T. Barham. There is an unmarked grave for the infant child of John T. Barham here. There is an unmarked grave for the Smith infant. There is an unmarked grave for the Mother of William L. Smith John Richard Rexon (Photograph on his grave) 18 Dec. 1946 4 Jan. 1963 Your Memory Is Dear To Us Rosa Ella Ray married 7-1-1909 to Adolphus Z. Ray 1-2-1892 12-5-1975 He was born 1-28-1893 and died 7-19-1976 John Robert Rea 9-21-1853 2-22-1925 His death certificate read: Dropped dead buried next to his wife Lucinda Fitts Rea John Andrew Ray 5-2-1898 12-12-1958 James W. "Jim" Green married Eunice Ray 11-19-1905 and died 3-13-1985 She was born 9-13-1910 James D. Green 8-5-1934 11-9-1969 Wiley Talmadge Bagwell 12-28-1917 11-26-1978 WWII 5 USS Louceen Bagwell 12-6-1918 12-27-1925 For many years a toy gun lay on his graves. Mattie Lou Anderson Bagwell married 1-17-1915 to Latress Cleva Bagwell She was born 8-4-1894 and died 1-31-1937 Her original tomb read "She was the sunshine of our home." It was replaced when Latress Cleva Bagwell born 10-21-1891 died 1 Sept. 1986. F. D. "Buster" Bagwell 10-31-1931 7-29-1970 There is a memorial marker for Joe Bagwell 1922-1997. His ashes were scattered between Joe's pond and the old Bagwell homeplace in the Evergreen Community. Among the creeks and hills of Evergreen was where he wanted to be. Birds will sing in harmony in this special place where Joe will rest. He was born the third son of Mr. & Mrs. L.C. Bagwell on the 25th day of June, 1922 and departed this life on the 24th day of May, 1997. Joe was a man who had a special relationship with this lovely hallowed earth in a community called Evergreen. On Row 7 next to ther Evergreen Baptist Church you will find four unmarked graves for the Brooks children. Directly behind the Brooks children on Row 8 are unnmarked graves for the children of Pally Gresham & A. C. Hamm Elmo Hamm Lillian Ham died 4 Dec. 1903 Acie "Asa" Hamm died 4 Dec. 1903 Stella Hamm J. Henry Smith married 12-22-1916 to Brucie H. Smith He was born 11-20-1897 and died 10-6-1977 She was born 11-27-1901 and died 9-16-1986 Artie Green Jinks (Papa) Married 8-12-197 to Lonie Pearl Smith He was born 2-10-1899 and died 8-14-1972 She was born 7-6-1900 and died 1-17-1975 Viola Wiltcher Smith 1-8-1879 7-11-1939 William L. Smith 1-7-1877 5-7-1937 There are two unmarked graves (Bricks) Thesalonians 4-16: For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Mrs. Jordan, Mother of Nadie Ray - unmarked grave Nadie A. Ray married J.T. Ray She was born 5-8-1979 and died 12-12-1936 Joel Thomas Ray 8-9-1861 11-30-1975 H. R. Gaskin Married 2-25-1932 Essie Anderson Gaskin 11-1-1913 He died a few years ago in an automobile accident. She was born 6-6-1915 and died 2-19-1985. Son: Edwin Gaskin Mittie Nancy Rea Anderson married 8 Oct. 1893 to Wiley Anderson Dec. 13, 1876 died 1971 age 94 years He was born 4 Feb. 1902 and died 25 May, 1944. He lived in Ward 4 of Union Parish his entire life. Mary Anderson June 16, 1902 November 24, 1922 Infant of Wiley & Mittie Rea Anderson born & died 10 Jan. 1897. This is the oldest grave in the cemetery. Elmer A. Anderson 4-17-1910 10-1-1940 Pylant infant of Merlie "Tea" Anderson & Herbert Pylant Somewhere near this area are unmarked graves for the Taylor twins. There is an unmarked grave for the infant baby of Jack Hattiway. Estelle Shaver is buried near here in an unmarked grave. Child of Will Shaver and Clyde Glass Shaver. There is a large Cofield headstone for: Selma Jinks Cofield born 6-7-1922 Buford Edward Cofield born 2-13-1983. Matthews 24:27; For as the lightning cometh out of the East, and shineth even unto the West; so shall also the coming of the son of man be. Webster Hubert Reeves married 9-5-1947 Yvonne Anderson Reeves He was born 11-1-1922 and died 7-10-1983 She was born 8-4-1929 and is still a resident of Evergreen at this writing. Children: Sons, Mike, Donnie & Ken Derek Ryan Reeves 5-8-1973 5-18-1973 (?) Children: Dennis, Teresa Reeves Homer Curtis Reeves Daddy 15day of __1957 9-18-1985 Waymon M. Glass md. 9-19-1946 to Violet Reeves Glass He was born 1-10-1926 & died 1-8-1979 She was born 12-6-1927 Gladys Glass Shaver 5-14-1983 died 3-14-1967 George William Glass (Daddy) born 2-17-1882 and died 5-26-1958 James S. Glass born 4-8-1868 and died 7-29-1953 Leamon F. Glass born 1-5-1873 and died 8-22-1900 Liller U. Ray 30 Oct. 1895 21 Jun. 1899 Daughter of W.T. & Ada Ray Ada V. Martin Ray 2-4-1877 11-26-1952 William T. Ray 5-3-1893 12-15-1932 James Rowland Martin son of C & E Martin (No information) Milton Cole son of Mr. & Mrs. Nate Cole 10-27-1910 5-29-1913 Lavelle "Red" Anderson 5-22-1922 1-24-1984 Levy Anderson born 10-17-1895 and died 12-3-1894 Mary C. Anderson born 11-25-1897 and died 8-29-1988 Birdie May Martin Ray born 1900 and died 1921 Henry Ray born 1896 and died 1963 Gilbert infant daughter of J.W. & Ida E. Gilbert Velma Gilbert daughter of J.W. & Ida Gilbert 3-23-1908 and died 7-17-1911 Vera Gilbert dau. of J.W. & Ida Gilbert 8-10-1913 and died 9-7-1916 Lillie Gresham Rea Married Wesley Rea 10-17-1915 She was born 10-2-1895 and died 1-23-1947 He was born 10-28-1896 and died 4-27-1932 There is an unmarked grave for William "Bill" Jones Melinda Johnson Rea, the second wife of T.H. Rea is buried at his feet. She pre-deceased him. She died after 1901 and before 1914. For many years a railroad spike marked her grave. There is an unmarked grave near her. Possible child of Jim Rea. ? There is an unmarked grave for Lump Fomby. Unmarked grave for Taylor or Rea. Laura "Lava" Jones 12-14-1913 10-21-1917 age 3 yrs.s 10 mo. and 7 days W. P. McDaniel Co. H. 29 Ala. Inf CSA No dates Rezen R. Rea married Ella M. Rea 4-3-1875 9-27-1965 She was born 10-10-1875 and died 5-4-1951 Leslie Rea 9-22-1900 7-9-1903 Age 2 years, 7 months and 17 days Son of Rezen and Ella Rea. William "Bill" Ray 4-4-1855 5-4-1949 Unmarked grave for Thee Ray, son of Wm. & Nancy Ray. Unmarked grave for Infant child of Annie Ray Wilson & Gentry Wilson. Unmarked grave for baby boy of William and Nancy Ray. Unmarked grave for child of William P. and Annie Ray. Nancy McDaniel Rea 6-16-1850 4-6-1935 William P. Ray 1880-1957 Son of Bill & Nancy Rea Annie Rea 1882-1966 H. L. Rea 3-28-1894 9-18-1894 Son of H.C. and Emma Rea Unmarked Ray grave for the son of Am. P & Annie Ray Unmarked Ray grave Unmarked Ray grave There is an unmarked grave for Annie Ray and Gentry Wilson. Three children without markers were James Franklin Ray born 11 Nov. 1901 died 19 Mar. 1906 Twins are buried at his feet: Roy B & Joe Hennery Ray Children of Wm. Ray The older Will McDaniel is buried here in an unmarked grave. The infant child of Jim and Isabella Rea are buried in an unmarked grave. Infant son of Sam & Dottie Wiltcher 11-1-1930 Theophholiust H. Rea married Margaret Edwards Rea 4-7-1827 10-14-1914 Co. C. 18th. Ala. Inf. CSA She was born in 1836 (A daughter of John Edwards) and died 7-2-1901. Robert Parker Rea 11-8-1901 11-15-1901 son of R. L. Rea Hattie Rea 2-4-1903 2-9-1907 Dau. of R. L. Rea Mary Martin Rea kmarried Robert L. Rea She was born 8-21-1871 and died 7-15-1949 He was born 11-28-1870 and died 2-26-1963. Unmarked grave for Boggs infant Unmarked grave for Gladys McDaniel born Jan. 8, 1899 and died 7 Feb. 1899 daughter of Eudella Thomas and Will McDaniel Unmarked grave for Miss Dee McDaniel Unmarked grave for Liller McDaniel Unmarked grave for Lona or Lonnie McDaniel There are two unmarked graves for for John Huey and Zilphia McDaniel Huey. William Franklin Huey died young. Dorothy Grace Huey also died young. Austin infant Child of Agie and Laura Austin died 1929 Laura D. McDaniel Austin 6-6-1904 9-11-1929 Agie Austin 9-18-1905 10-4-1967 Brandon S. Edwards 1975-1975 Eula Lee Shaw Austin March 1881 2-5-1936 David Austin 7-18-1871 4-18-1905 David Austin, Jr. 7-18-1904 Mary Jo Fuller died 2-5-1924 Gradie Austin Fuller 8-4-1909 5-13-1924 Boggs infant Ezzie Austin 9-23-1909 1933 Barham, Ida Gray, wife of W.H.H. Barham 1866-1908 Barham, W.H.H. (Co. B 10th. Ga. Cav. Csa - no dates) Clem C. Barham 1867-1936 Lula T. Barham 1871-19__ William Thornton "Bill" Gresham Born in Wilkes County, Ga. 1822 Died 14 December 1914 His obit read that he was a son of Jane Dozier & William Gresham. Ben Feazel 1861-1927 He was a son of Flora Henderson & Lewis Feazel. He was also the brother of Mrs. M. A. Gresham Bessie McDaniel 7-25-1898 9-5-1969 Willie H. McDaniel married Missouri A. Hennigan 2-8-1867 and died 4-4-1948 She was born 5-14-1873 and died 8-11-1946. Audria Ray 1-6-1912 7-23-1912 Floyd Russell Huey 7-19-1937 11-8-1975 B.R. Green age 6 yrs. 9-17-1985 Brady Austin married Gordie Hayes Austin born 1-1-1912 He was born 6-25-1915 and died 5-26-1990 Children: James, Faye and Edward Johnnie Franklin McDaniel 8-28-1902 5-12-1981 John Henry Huey married Zilphia McDaniel Huey He was born 7-3-1902 and died 11-13-1981 She was born 2-23-1909 and died 12-18-1989 John Vaughn Worthy 1-13-1907 7-8-1971

Thanks for posting this information. Does anybody have any information on the "Jane Dozier" mentioned below? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Thornton "Bill" Gresham > Born in Wilkes County, Ga. 1822 > Died 14 December 1914 > His obit read that he was a son of Jane Dozier & William Gresham -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Regards, Harold Dozier Gritzbaugh@aol.com wrote: > > Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery > Read by Mrs. Frances Bagwell Womack and > submitted to the compiler for publication. > > All graves face East. Isiah 43:5 reads > Fear not; for I am with thee; I will bring they seed from the East, > and gather thee from the West. >