Calvary Assembly of God Church Cemetery Transcribed: 04 Oct 1998 Updated: 21 Oct 2006 - from photographs By: Denise Smiley Email: SmileysAttitude@hotmail.com This cemetery is located on Spring Creek Highway on the Decatur and Seminole Co., GA line. Neither county has it listed as a cemetery. The members of this church are from both Decatur and Seminole Counties. There are 16 stones with no information. ============================================================= Name Birth Death Remarks 156 Alday, Allean Earnest 12 Oct 1928 Still Living Wife of Roscoe Alday 151 Alday, Charlie Lee 29 Jul 1930 04 Apr 2001 146 Alday, Henrietta Earnest 16 Sep 1896 20 May 1958 Wife of Robert Wade Alday 145 Alday, Robert Wade 31 Jan 1889 29 Aug 1949 Husband of Henrietta Earnest Alday 155 Alday, Roscoe L. 24 Feb 1914 Still Living Husband of Allean Alday 147/148 Alday, Thomas J. 07 Oct 1924 12 Aug 1958 Husband of Mary Ann Chaney PFC US Army WW II 137 Alday, Willie B. 28 Sep 1936 14 Mar 1982 060 Aubrey, Mary E. 28 Dec 1929 No Dates Wife of William E. Aubrey - Married 15 Sep 1945 059 Aubrey, William E. 26 Dec 1926 13 Oct 2003 Husband of Mary E. Aubrey - Married 15 Sep 1945 005 Baker, Benny Fred 15 Aug 1953 Husband of Pauline Cloud Baker 004 Baker, Pauline Cloud 04 Jan 1942 28 Nov 2001 Dau of Lester & Estelle Cloud Wife of Benny Fred Baker Barlow, Debra A. 19 Nov 1954 07 May 1956 077 Begley, Thelma Braswell 06 Jul 1922 20 May 1992 Wife of L.A. Shiver Begley, Thelma Braswell Carpenter Shiver 103 Branch, Blanche Shehan 31 Jan 1918 05 Apr 1970 Wife of Troy Branch 084 Branch, George A. 13 Dec 1892 15 Jul 1977 Husband of Lula T. Branch 083 Branch, Infant Infant dau of Mr & Mrs George Branch 085 Branch, Lula T. 25 Dec 1895 14 Oct 1979 Wife of George A. Branch 102 Branch, Troy Allen 19 Nov 1916 05 Jul 1968 Husband of Blanche Branch 070 Braswell, Beverly Ann 23 Oct 1957 18 Feb 1966 Daughter of Milton & Betty Braswell 067 Braswell, Billy O. 28 Oct 1936 09 Mar 1999 068 Braswell, Eddie J. 20 Sep 1916 24 Oct 1991 Husband of Nora Braswell 079 Braswell, Hedrick J. 07 Mar 1918 22 Dec 1952 136 Braswell, Infant Son 1938 1938 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Braswell 069 Braswell, Nora A. 07 Jan 1918 15 Jan 1991 Wife of Eddie Braswell 015 Bridges, Cathleen R. 21 Jul 1931 12 Oct 1993 009 Brown, James Edward 28 Oct 1936 Husband of Ruby Nell Brown 012 Brown, Joseph Edward 23 May 1963 23 Nov 1964 011 Brown, Larry 24 Apr 1958 25 Dec 1975 010 Brown, Ruby Nell 08 Jan 1941 22 Sep 2005 Wife of James Edward Brown 081 Carter, Evelyn B. 09 Jan 1924 27 Mar 1974 149 Chaney, Mary Ann Alday 19 Sep 1944 07 Feb 1972 Wife of Thomas J. Alday 106 Clayton, Leona M. 15 Nov 1894 17 Oct 1970 Wife of Thomas Clayton 105 Clayton, Thomas F. 09 Feb 1884 04 Feb 1960 Husband of Leona Clayton 002 Cloud, Estelle 24 Mar 1922 18 Dec 1990 Wife of Lester Cloud 001 Cloud, Lester Allen 03 Aug 1917 Still Living Husband of Estelle Cloud 003 Cloud, Mary Allen 07 Jan 1944 07 Aug 1959 Dau of Lester & Estelle Cloud 161 Connell, Aaron E. 1869 1942 164 Connell, Henry Grady 27 Feb 1912 10 Jan 1991 162 Connell, Sarah C. 1885 1969 163 Connell, Sarah Rucia 05 Feb 1918 Still Living 086 Cowart, Dick 1906 1987 Husband of Myrtice Cowart 087 Cowart, Myrtice 1926 Still Living 034 Cox, Clifford A. 18 Nov 1908 31 Mar 1971 035 Cox, Lucille O. 30 Sep 1909 20 Jan 1996 135 Dawson, Betty Merkison 28 Aug 1942 Still Living Wife of Jimmy Dawson 133 Dawson, James B. 04 Dec 1892 14 Dec 1945 134 Dawson, Jimmy R. 08 Nov 1942 Still Living Husband of Betty Dawson 131 Dawson, Wallace 24 Nov 1920 06 Aug 1944 GA PFC 262 Inf., 66 Inf Div WW II 130 Dawson, William C. 19 Apr 1922 12 Jan 1996 165 Day, Russell Daniel 15 Jun 1928 No Dates Husband of Ruth Alday Day 166 Day, Ruth Alday 05 Mar 1928 No Dates Wife of Russel Daniel Day 112 Earnest, Ava L. 13 Aug 1939 08 Jul 1999 Wife of Lawrence Earnest 121 Earnest, B. F. 1906 1966 117 Earnest, Dockie L. 21 Apr 1939 No Dates Husband Elsie C. Earnest 118 Earnest, Elise C. 11 Mar 1942 No Dates Wife of Dockie L. Earnest 115 Earnest, Henry Odell 04 Oct 1933 03 Jul 1993 Husband of Mary Earnest 119 Earnest, Inez Merkison 09 May 1906 05 Oct 1987 Wife of John Earnest 153 Earnest, Jefferson D. 16 Feb 1909 05 Feb 1970 Husband of Novella K. Earnest PFC Btry D, 101 CA BN, WW II 120 Earnest, John Bowen 24 Jan 1902 12 Oct 1962 Husband of Inez Earnest 113 Earnest, Lawrence 28 Jul 1936 No Dates Husband of Ava L. Earnest 116 Earnest, Mary Esther 14 Mar 1937 Still Living Wife of Henry O. Earnest 154 Earnest, Novella K. 20 Feb 1925 27 Jan 1985 157 Earnest, Ralph 08 Jul 1923 18 Sep 1989 Husband of Theo Earnest 158 Earnest, Theo Scott 12 Sep 1921 Still Living Wife of Ralph Earnest 122 Earnest, Vicey Nell 19 Sep 1933 02 Nov 1933 123 Earnest, William H. 24 Sep 1936 24 Sep 1936 045 Eaton, Sylvia A. 15 Mar 1937 26 Jan 1998 051/053 Eldridge, Garvie T. 03 Feb 1920 06 Jul 2000 Husband of Margaret Eldridge 052 Eldridge, Margaret 15 Jul 1929 Wife of Garvie T. Eldridge 097 Elkins, Charlotte Dora 21 Jun 1945 06 Nov 2001 095 Elkins, Elsie Nix 05 Nov 1933 No Dates Wife of Owen W. Elkins 096 Elkins, Janet Gloria 28 Jan 1953 29 Jan 1953 094 Elkins, Owen W. 04 Nov 1931 16 Mar 2001 Husband of Elsie Nix Elkins 159 Eubanks, Vivian Strickland 28 Dec 1941 07 Mar 1988 Wife of George L. Stickland, Jr. 040 Faircloth, Birdie Vera 27 Feb 1907 01 Mar 1989 039 Faircloth, Ennis Grady 28 Dec 1903 17 Jan 1973 132 Faircloth, Florence P. 11 Feb 1902 12 Nov 1986 026 Faircloth, George L. 16 Mar 1902 07 Jun 1979 032 Faircloth, Joseph William 04 Feb 1900 20 Jan 1972 033 Faircloth, Louisa Burke 02 Sep 1902 15 Dec 1984 027 Faircloth, Trudie C. 17 Jul 1907 24 Jan 1978 089 Floyd, Calvin Chester 02 Jun 1938 20 Jul 2006 092 Goodwin, Bobby O. 19 Jul 1935 Still Living Husband of Jeaneva Goodwin 125 Goodwin, Dora Merkison 07 Jan 1918 Still Living Wife of Oral D. Goodwin 093 Goodwin, Jeaneva M. 07 Mar 1942 24 Aug 1982 Wifeof Bobby Goodwin 126 Goodwin, Martin L. 23 Apr 1903 26 Oct 1972 GA PVT US Army WW II 124 Goodwin, Oral D. 28 Oct 1909 29 Nov 1984 Husband of Dora Merkison Goodwin 090/091 Goodwin, Robert Stacey 25 Jun 1969 20 Sep 2004 SSG - US Army Special Forces Afghanistan - Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Son of Bobby Goodwin 127 Goodwin, Willie Anges 26 Dec 1872 23 Jun 1952 152 Kelley, Mary A. 29 Oct 1920 18 Nov 1978 082 Kroh, Roy 1899 1982 100 Linton, Napolian Rudolph 05 Jul 1938 15 Feb 1997 PVT US Army 058 Martin, Annette L. 12 Sep 1919 10 Jun 2004 Wife of Nelly E. Martin 056/057 Martin, Nelly E. 27 Jun 1917 31 Oct 2000 Husband of Annette L. Martin PO2 US Navy - WW II 037 McDowell, Addie Mae 11 Apr 1922 28 Sep 1997 036 McDowell, Hugh D. 09 May 1915 Still Living 098 McLendon, Joseph 12 Mar 1964 04 Jun 1980 022 Merkison, Aldon "Joe" 11 May 1917 24 Jun 1993 Husband of Ruby Braswell Merkison 071 Merkison, Arna Mae 18 Sep 1923 09 Sep 1926 Infant dau of Tull & Mattie Merkison 028 Merkison, Bobby D. 25 Jun 1896 22 Apr 1980 Husband of Rosa Edith Merkison 031 Merkison, Doris W. 12 Nov 1926 08 Apr 1997 Wife of L. D. Merkison 074 Merkison, Horace 15 Jan 1913 16 Nov 1920 Infant son of Tull & Mattie Merkison 019 Merkison, Infant 1935 1935 020/021 Merkison, Jack E. 21 Jul 1946 12 Jun 2004 SP4 - US Army - Wietnam 018 Merkison, Jimmy 1933 1933 030 Merkison, L. D. 16 Nov 1920 Still Living Husband of Doris W. Merkison 075 Merkison, Mattie Reynolds 16 Jun 1888 24 Nov 1965 Wife of Tull Merkison 024 Merkison, R. J. 13 Feb 1937 06 Aug 1971 Husband of Ruth Hillis Merkison 029 Merkison, Rosa Edith 22 Nov 1899 30 Nov 1969 Wife of Bobby D. Merkison 073 Merkison, Royce 15 Mar 1915 13 Jul 1916 Infant son of Tull & Mattie Merkison 023 Merkison, Ruby Braswell 03 Nov 1919 Still Living Wife of Aldon "Joe" Merkison 072 Merkison, Rufus 11 Sep 1921 07 Sep 1926 Infant son of Tull & Mattie Merkison 025 Merkison, Ruth Hillis 17 May 1936 06 Aug 1971 Wife of R. J. Merkison 076 Merkison, Tull 07 Feb 1883 26 Aug 1928 Note: Tull was originally buried at Spring Creek Baptist Church. He was later moved at his wifes request to Calvary Assembly of God Church Cemetery. 055 Middleton, Hazel Sadler 15 Aug 1921 03 Dec 2000 Wife of Luther W. Middleton 054 Middleton, Luther W. 01 Apr 1920 23 Aug 2000 Husband of Hazel Sadler Middleton US Army - WW II 006/007 Miller, James A. Jr. 13 Jun 1926 07 Dec 1996 Husband of Jeanette Miller PVT US Army WW II 008 Miller, Jeanette Earnest 04 Jul 1931 Still Living Wife of James A. Miller, Jr. 104 Mincey, Staci 20 May 1969 20 May 1969 Infant dau of Talmadge & Dean Mincey 047 Moat, Earl 16 Jun 1925 08 Jun 1998 Age 77 (Evans Skipper Funeral Home) 088 Nix, Bessie Flora 24 Aug 1932 17 Sep 1932 Dau of Bobbie & Pennie Nix 138/139 Nix, Grover Ervin "Gus" 17 Jan 1925 21 Dec 1997 USMC 142 Nix, Lester 12 Feb 1926 09 Mar 1931 *1st grave in the Cemetery marked by a tall cross 140 Nix, Levi 28 Jul 1895 28 Sep 1955 Husband of Mattie Nix 141 Nix, Mattie 28 Jan 1892 08 Apr 1943 Wife of Levi Nix 144 Nix, Mo???n M. *all other information is unreadable 150 Nix, Neely 1903 1953 099 Odom, W. Leggette 03 Jun 1940 26 Oct 1981 129 Pate, Debra 07 Jan 1956 12 Jan 1956 048/049 Peters, Curtis G. 11 Sep 1933 09 May 2002 Husband of Judy A. Peters PFC - US Army - Korea 049 Peters, Judy Ann 01 Jul 1941 13 Nov 1991 Wife of Curtis G. Peters 042 Phillips, Gloria M. 20 Apr 1957 Wife of Harley C. Phillips 041/044 Phillips, Harley Carmel 22 Feb 1932 12 Jul 1999 Husband of Gloria M. Phillips SSgt - US Air Force 107 Ritter, Charlie C. Sr. 24 Dec 1926 12 Sep 1984 Husband of Trudie B. Ritter 111 Ritter, Charlotte 30 Jan 1951 09 May 1959 110 Ritter, Elaine 09 Dec 1959 25 Feb 1960 109 Ritter, Lamar 21 Feb 1961 06 Mar 1961 108 Ritter, Trudie B. 28 Mar 1926 Still Living Wife of Charlie C. Ritter 017 Robinson, Eva W. 30 Jan 1900 07 Jan 1990 Wife of Jim Tom Robinson m. 16 Feb 1921 016 Robinson, Jim Tom 20 Mar 1898 17 Jul 1949 Husband of Eva W. Robinson m. 16 Feb 1921 078 Shiver, L. A. "Buddy" 08 Dec 1913 30 May 1956 Husband of Thelma Shiver Begley 046 Stevens, Michael D. 25 Sep 1987 25 Sep 1987 160 Strickland, George L. Jr. 10 Jun 1939 01 Jan 1984 Husband of Vivian Strickland Eubanks 043 Stuart, Austin Bailey 20 Aug 1999 20 Aug 1999 Tabb, Dudley Ruel 28 May 1903 28 May 1985 Husband of Edna Tabb 062 Tabb, Edna Jewell 12 Jun 1914 Still Living Wife of Dudley Tabb 167/168 Thomas, Leslie James Jr. 17 Feb 1932 17 Dec 2002 A2C - US Air Force - Korea 013 Tindell, James Buckham 07 Jul 1924 03 Oct 2000 014 Tindell, Robert S. 03 Oct 1927 25 Apr 1984 038 Toliver, Ollie Mae Faircloth 06 Feb 1935 06 Feb 1935 063 Wallace, Franklin O'Keith 14 Jun 1920 23 Dec 1986 Husband of Juanita Charotte Wallace 064 Wallace, Juanita Charotte 13 Oct 1925 Still Living Wife of Franklin Wallace 080 Williams, Annie B. 17 Oct 1914 31 Dec 1941 065/066 Winters, Lester T. 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