WHITFIELD COUNTY PHOTO PAGES - FRIENDSHIP CEMETERY

Friendship Cemetery - Reo Road

Ethan Geer has taken a great deal of time and effort to perform the survey of this cemetery which is no longer maintained. His work is honored and greatly appreciated by the Whitfield County coordinator, we no longer have a good email link for Ethan, and if anyone could help with that I would be greatful. Any new listings or entries can be submitted by e-mailing Trish Elliott-Kashima.

Directions to Friendship Cemetery

Exit 336 from I-75 take 41 hwy. north for 2 miles Turn left on 201 hwy. and proceed past county line Turn right on Reo Rd. Follow for 1 mile and dirt drive leading to the cemetery will be on the right.

Name	MARKER INSCRIPTION	SUBMITTER
Lucy M. Morrison	In God's care- Mother Lucy M. Morrison; June 18, 1906; Sept. 20, 1983	Ethan Geer
Eula Olean Denson	Eula Olean Denson; June 12, 1908; Apr. 23, 1942; Gone but not forgotten.	Ethan Geer
Jessie O. Denson	Denson Jessie O.; Vivian G.; Oct. 25, 1937; Mar 20, 1942; July 4, 1985; [no date]	Ethan Geer
Infant Morrison	Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Morrison; Oct. 24, 1946; Footstone - Son	Ethan Geer
Jerry A. Morrison	Jerry A. Morrison; Jan. 22, 1943; Apr. 23, 1943; Footstone - Son	Ethan Geer
Jimmy D. Morrison	Jimmy D. Morrison; July 25, 1939; July 29, 1939; Footstone - Son	Ethan Geer
Howard C. Morrison	Howard C. Morrison; Aug. 14, 1938; Footstone - Son	Ethan Geer
Enoch Goss	Enoch Goss; 1905--1957	Ethan Geer
Jessie Lee Brooks	Jessie Lee; Son of James & Jennie Brooks; Born and Died July 18, 1929	Ethan Geer
Robert Luis Mulkey	Robert Luis Mulkey; Born; June 8, 1885; Died; Dec. 10, 1934	Ethan Geer
Infant Mulkey	Our Baby; Son of Mr. & Mrs.; G.W. Mulkey; June 9, 1918; Jan. 21, 1919	Ethan Geer
Infant Mulkey	Infant son of; G.W. Mulkey; Born & Died; Feb. 16, 1924; Footstone - Baby	Ethan Geer
George Clark	George Clark; Born 1891; Died1924; Age 33	Ethan Geer
Jessie Walker	Jessie Walker; 1929--1972	Ethan Geer
Jackson Aaron Walker	Jackson Aaron Walker; 1934--1994	Ethan Geer
Charlie E. Towers	Charlie E. Towers; Born Jan. 7, 1889; Died Nov. 8, 1904; His words were kindness,; His deeds were love,; His spirit humble,; He rests above.; [(Note)-- Due to the relationship to my family I am aware of his cause of death. He was at the Freindship Baptist Church mounting his horse when a bolt of lightning struck nearby and his horse startled and threw him, where upon the fall he was killed.]	Ethan Geer
Rev. William L. Lindsey	Lindsey; Rev. William L.; Mary Ann C.; 1853--1922; 1859--1932	Ethan Geer
Infant Owen	Infant of; C.R. & D.A. Owen; Dec. 30, 1929	Ethan Geer
Willie Maud Akins	Mother; Willie Maud Akins; Mar. 27, 1886; Jan. 26, 1924; Footstone - Akins	Ethan Geer
Lucy Lorman	Lucy Lorman; Footstone - Larmon [spelled differently on stones]	Ethan Geer
Robert Sam Akins	Father; Robert Sam Akins; May 22, 1880 / Jan 2, 1948; Footstone (blank)	Ethan Geer
M. W.	Footstone M. W. (headstone missing)	Ethan Geer
Luther Wallace	Luther son of; G.W. & Mary Wallace; Feb. 25, 1909; May 6, 1924	Ethan Geer
Emma G. Smith	Emma G.; wife of; G. F. Smith; Born Mar. 11, 1868; Died July 24, 1897; Come Ye Blessed--; She crossed the troubled river,; That lies twixt us and Heaven,; To her a robe of whiteness,; A golden crown is given	Ethan Geer
G. F. Smith	G. F. Smith; Jan. 18, 1860; Jan. 12, 1938	Ethan Geer
M. L. Graham	M.L.; son of J.D. & V. E. Graham; Born Nov. 28, 1871; Died June 2, 1888; (Reverse Side) Mrs. V. E. wife of J.D. Graham; Born Jan. 5, 1838; Died March 22, 1887	Ethan Geer
V. E. Graham	(Please see inscription on marker for M. L. Graham Above)	Ethan Geer
Lafayette W. & Mary E. Nuckolls	Mary E. Nuckolls; Lafayette W. Nuckolls; Born July 27, 1853; Born Mar. 25, 1848; Died (no Date) Died Apr. 16, 1919; Asleep in Jesus,; Blessed sleep	Ethan Geer
J. M. N.	J. M. N.; Born 1825; Died 1904	Ethan Geer
Lucinda E. Sampson	Lucinda E. Sampson; Born Sept. 2, 1836; Died Oct. 22, 1871; She now sleeps in the arms of Jesus.; Footstone L. E. S	Ethan Geer
James T. Hammontree	James T.; son of J.T. & M.A. Hammontree; July 2, 1902; Oct. 14, 1903; Footstone J. T. H.	Ethan Geer
Rubie A. Hammontree	Rubie A.; Dau. of J.T. & M.A. Hammontree; Aug. 1, 1899; Oct. 4, 1903; Footstone R. A. H.	Ethan Geer
Lillie L. Hammontree	Lillie L.; Dau. of; J.T. & M.A. Hammontree; Aug. 30, 1907; Feb. 29, 1908; Footstone L. L. H.	Ethan Geer
Mary Ann and James T Sr. Hammontree	Hammontree; Mary Ann; James T. SR.; Oct. 3, 1869; Apr. 6, 1860; Jan. 2, 1948; Dec. 8, 1939	Ethan Geer
ERN	Virgil Ernest "Ern" Hammontree, born March 23, 1880; died July 8, 1945. Father was John H Hammontree (died ca 1892). Siblings: William "Will", Lela, Fannie and Julia. Aunt and Uncle: Ernest and Docia Hammontree.	Cheryl Hammontree/Traylor
Sussie Houston	In memory of Sussie Houston; Born Aug. 21, 1889; Died Oct. 5, 1907; Gone to a better land; Footstone S. H.	Ethan Geer
Edward J. and Margaret M. Hammontree	Hammontree; Edward J.; Margaret M.; 1864; 1931; 1870; 1937	Ethan Geer
Bessie L. and Zollie C. Keown	Keown; Mother; Father; Bessie L.; Zollie C.; Dec. 21, 1892; Sept. 15, 1891; Mar. 17, 1928; Feb. 12, 1939; They were the sunshine of our home.	Ethan Geer
Ollie Blanch Houston	Ollie Blanch Houston; Oct. 6, 1898; Sept. 6, 1942; And 5 children	Ethan Geer
Sara E. & Joseph H. Houston	Houston; Sara E.; Joseph H.; July 19, 1849; Nov. 27, 1841; May 10, 1935; Sept. 17, 1913	Ethan Geer
Oma C. Houston	Oma C. Houston; Feb. 9, 1892; May 2, 1975	Ethan Geer
Alex S. Houston	Alex S. Houston; Feb. 24, 1880; Mar. 21, 1958	Ethan Geer
James B. Houston	James B. Houston; July 8, 1878; May 9, 1929	Ethan Geer
George W. Lindsay	George W. Lindsay; Dec. 25, 1845; Jan. 12, 1912; In my Father's house are many mansions.; Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep,; From none shall ever wake to weep.	Ethan Geer
Mandy Lindsay	Mandy Lindsay; May 15, 1851; Mar. 14, 1924; In my Father's house are many mansions.; Gone but not forgotten.	Ethan Geer
J.W. Nuckolls	Father; J.W. Nuckolls; Jan. 1, 1877; Jan. 6, 1936	Ethan Geer
Anna Nuckolls	Mother; Anna Nuckolls; Apr. 23, 1881; Sept. 17, 1923	Ethan Geer
Pearline L. Roach	Pearline L. Roach; Apr. 4, 1841; Apr. 15, 1916	Ethan Geer
James E. Roach	James E. Roach; June 10, 1841; Nov. 12, 1906	Ethan Geer
Charlotte Henderson	Charlotte Henderson; 1846--1925	Ethan Geer
Perry Henderson	Perry Henderson; Born May 30, 1847; Died June 12, 1913; A precious one from us is gone.; One voice I've loved is stilled.; A place is vacant in our home.; It can never be filled.; Footstone P. H.	Ethan Geer
Robert Henderson	Robert Henderson; 1902--1903	Ethan Geer
Henry Henderson	Henry Henderson; 1918--1919	Ethan Geer
James M. Shahan	James M.; Son of John & Susan Shahan; Age 22 years; Tis hard to breath the tender cord,; when love has bound the heart.	Ethan Geer
Nannie Morland	Nannie Morland; Born Aug. 4, 1843; Died Jan. 10, 1921; Gone but not forgotten	Ethan Geer
Mollie Douglas	In memory of Mollie; wife of E.H. Douglas; Born Aug. 4, 1861; Died July 21, 1904; Blessed are the pure in heart,; For they shall see God.; Footstone M.D.	Ethan Geer
Nancy Moreland	Mother Nancy Moreland; Age 77 years; Blessed are the peace makers,; For they shall be called the children of God.	Ethan Geer
Lee Mc Keehan	Mother; Lee Mc Keehan; Nov. 9, 1873; Dec. 2, 1951	Ethan Geer
Harden Moreland	Father; Harden Moreland; Age 82 years	Ethan Geer
N.J. Coulter	Mrs. N.J. Coulter (no date)	Ethan Geer
Callie Moreland	Callie Moreland; Nov. 18, 1844; Nov. 25, 1924; Gone but not forgotten.	Ethan Geer
Dessie Bowen	Dessie; Infant Dau. of; W.M. & M. M. Bowen; Born & Died; Jan. 1 1892; Footstone D.B.	Ethan Geer
Mary T. Bowen	Mary T.; Infant Dau. of; W.M. & M. M. Bowen; Born June 16, 1874; Died Apr. 29, 1875; Footstone M. T. B.	Ethan Geer
Parilee Beardin	Parilee; Wife of W.W. Beardin; Born Nov. 1, 1856; Died Oct. 3, 1887	Ethan Geer
W.C. Self	W.C. Self; Sept. 3, 1828; Feb. 14, 1907; His soul in heaven, sought it's native place.; Reverse side; M.E. wife of W.C. Self; Apr. 30, 1837; (no date); Footstone M.E.S.	Ethan Geer
M. E. Self	(Please see inscription for W. C. Self above)	Ethan Geer
Myrtle	Myrtle; Aug. 22, 1893; Nov. 19, 1909	Ethan Geer
Dora	Dora; Feb. 2, 1905; Aug. 16, 1905	Ethan Geer
Nora	Nora; Feb. 2, 1905; Feb. 3, 1906	Ethan Geer
Thomas	Thomas; Nov. 18, 1895; Nov. 22, 1897	Ethan Geer
William	William; June 26, 1900; June 1, 1901	Ethan Geer
Infant	Infant; Aug. 27, 1891	Ethan Geer
Infant	Infant; Nov. 24, 1889	Ethan Geer
Jim T. Hunt	Jim T. Hunt; Georgia SP5; 83 Engineer BN; WW2; April 29, 1923; Dec. 11, 1963	Ethan Geer
M. Elizabeth & J. Bartow	Henderson; M. Elizabeth; J. Bartow; Feb. 15, 1870; April 1, 1866; May 29, 1941; Dec. 2, 1944	Ethan Geer
Julia H. Ward	Julia H. Ward; Nov. 6, 1884; Sept. 1, 1932	Ethan Geer
Ben F. Hunt	Ben F. Hunt; Sept. 21, 1882; Feb. 4, 1945	Ethan Geer
Minnie Hammontree Hunt	Minnie Hammontree Hunt; Dec. 31, 1885; Apr. 30,1972	Ethan Geer
Mary Frances Hammontree	Mary Frances Hammontree; Oct. 30, 1883; May 2, 1965	Ethan Geer
Jessie Willie Hammontree	Jessie Willie Hammontree; Sept. 7, 1890; June 14, 1962	Ethan Geer
William H. Hammontree	William H. Hammontree; Born Dec. 14, 1855; Died Jan 4, 1937	Ethan Geer
Matilda Jane Hammontree	Matilda Jane; Wife of W.M. Hammontree; Nov. 14, 1852; June 26, 1924	Ethan Geer
Tula Hammontree	Tula Hammontree; Jan. 30, 1881; Mar. 21, 1915	Ethan Geer
(BLANK)	large marker Hammontree; [blank]	Ethan Geer
Infant Hammontree	Infant; son of J.E. Hammontree	Ethan Geer
C. J. "Lum" & Susie Roper Hammontree	Hammontree; C. J. "Lum"; Susie Roper; Sept. 10, 1853; Oct. 31, 1867; June 10, 1937; Oct. 22, 1936; Footstone C. J. H.; Footstone S. R. H.	Ethan Geer
Will	Will; 1874; 1948	Ethan Geer
Ernest Marion Hammontree	b. August 29, 1869 d. July 5, 1947	Ethan Geer
Theodocia Ellen Hayes Hammontree (wife of Ernest)	b. February 28, 1873 d. November 28, 1960	Ethan Geer
Ernie Hammontree submitted the information on Ernest & Theodocia Hammontree and said they are his grandparents and are buried next to Will Hammontree behind the large Hammontree marker. He stated the family has the cemetery mowed and brush removed every October and have spoken with the County Commissioners about keeping the dumping cleaned up on road.
(BLANK)	Large Marker Hammontree [blank]	Ethan Geer

Notes of Ethan Geer: Friendship Cemetery - This cemetery lies outside the county line by less than 1/2 a mile. Many people who were buried here were residents of Whitfield and therefore it should be relevant to the Whitfield cemetery list. This cemetery has experienced a rebirth in present times, but still shows signs of vandalism and major litter problems due to it's remote location. It came into use in the 1850s when Gordon Springs fell out of favor and Dunagan cemetery was formed. As it was located much closer to the original Friendship Baptist Church building. There are 87 legible markers and approx. 50 burial sites marked by depressions or mountain stone. This cemetery has very irregular rows and many missing stones. I do not attempt to make any associations between stones other than they make themselves. All data present was transcribed. 3/26/2005

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