Decedent

Gospel Pilgrim Decedents has a comprehensive list of men, women, and children interred in the cemetery. Using grave markers, obituaries, and death certificates, we have complied a list of individuals buried within the cemetery and, to the extent possible with archival silences, developed short biographies of each persons' life. Some decedents have marked graves, while others do not.

In part, this data is based on an early 2000s GIS survey of the cemetery, which was completed by David Berle, Gail Tarver, Taylor Ladd from the University of Georgia's Horticulture Department. The Athens-Clarke County Death Certificate data was, likewise, transcribed by Leah Richier, an graduate alumni of the University of Georgia's Department of History.

Last Name	First Name	Gender	Race	Status	Occupation	DOB	DOD	Age	Grave Location	Grave Marker	Biography
Smith	Betney	Male	African American	Enslaved	Cook		December 31, 1922	71	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
McGinthey	Gussie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1963		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Gussie Mae McGinthey, who resided in Atlanta, Georgia, died in May 1964. She was the daughter of Leila Mae McGinthey and Harmon McGinthey. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Mack	Cynthia	Female	African American	Unknown	Housework		December 31, 1921		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harris	Lizzie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Cook		December 31, 1919	63	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Walker	Charlie	Male	African American	Enslaved	Reverend		December 31, 1919	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bakin	Edward	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1918	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Payne	Jesse	Male	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1926	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	Carrie	Female	African American	Free	Housework	December 31, 1900	December 31, 1926	21	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Evans	Julia	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1961		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Julia Evans, who resided at 360 First Street, died in December 1962. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Credell	Henry	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1924	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Smith	Lizzie	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1922	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
McGinthy	Harmon	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1956		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Harmon McGinthey, who resided in Madison, Georgia, died from unknown causes in April 1957. He was the husband of Leila Mae McGinthey and the father of Gussie Mae McGinthey. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Mack	Mollie	Female	African American	Free	Domestic		December 31, 1925	40	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harris	Rosa	Female	African American	Free	Cook		December 31, 1919	33	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Walker	Fannie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Farmer		December 31, 1920	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Barnett	Joe	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1919	18	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Payne	Jessie	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1924	22	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	Flora	Female	African American	Free	Domestic		December 31, 1922	54	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Flanigan	Albert	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1880	December 31, 1967		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Albert Capp Flanigan, who resided at 87 Broad Acres, died from unknown causes in June 1968. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked
Davis	Ida	Female	African American	Free	Domestic		December 31, 1925	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Smith	Lula	Female	African American	Free	Laundress		December 31, 1919	45	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Neal	Amy	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1950		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Amy Terrell Neal died from unknown causes in January 1951. The funeral was handled by McWhorter Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Marshall	Nannie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1919	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harris	Will	Male	African American	Free	Shoemaker		December 31, 1925	41	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Walker	Macauloy	Male	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1920	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Barnett	William	Male	African American	Free	Driver	December 31, 1887	December 31, 1919	38	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Payne	Lettia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Domestic		December 31, 1927	85	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	Harrett	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1918	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Flanigan	Melvin	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1914	December 31, 1976		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Melvin Coot Flanigan, who resided at 190 Cleveland Avenue, died from unknown causes in December 1977. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Davis	Mary	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housewife		December 31, 1926	79	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Smith	Peter	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1919	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Nesbit	Ernest	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1945		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Ernest Nesbit, who resided in Augusta, died from unknown causes December 15, 1946. He married Mollie Nesbit, and the couple had at least one child, Leroy Nesbit. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Martin	Amandia	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1919	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harrison	Annie	Female	African American	Free	Housewife		December 31, 1926	43	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Walker	Taylor	Male	African American	Enslaved	Farmer		December 31, 1920	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Barrett	Luther	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1918	5	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Pitman	Carrie	Female	African American	Free	Laundress		December 31, 1919	30	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	Herbert	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1922	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Freeman	Edward	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1965		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Edward M. Freeman, who resided at 237 North Church Street, died from unknown causes in May 1966. He was married to Julia A. Freeman. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Davis	Wm	Male	African American	Enslaved	Cotton Worker		December 31, 1922	63	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Smith	Rencie	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1923	56	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Oglesby	Lula	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1952		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Lula Oglesby was born in Georgia in 1888. She attended school until 7th grade. She married Robert Oglesby and had at least five children: Sandford, Robert, Carrie, Beatrice, and Lenard. She worked as a laundress in both 1930 and 1940. She was widowed prior to 1930, but the exact date of her husband’s death is unknown. She died in 1953 from unknown causes. [Researched and written by Savannah Jane Williams]
Mathews	Oliva	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laundress		December 31, 1919	61	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hawkins	Dave	Male	African American	Enslaved	Construction		December 31, 1919	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Walker	William	Male	African American	Free	Drayman		December 31, 1919	36	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bayne	Annia	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1918	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Poole	Fay	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1913	December 31, 1918	5	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	La Fayette	Male	African American	Enslaved	Drayman	December 31, 1855	December 31, 1920	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Freeman	Bessie	Female	African American	Unknown			December 31, 1945		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Bessie Samuel Freeman died in October 1946. The funeral was handled by Mack & Payne Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Derricott	Mariah	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1925	95	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Springs	Charlie	Male	African American	Free	Drayman		December 31, 1918	31	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Peek	Sallie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1942		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Sallie Peek was born around 1885. She died from unknown causes in Fulton, Georgia on November 6, 1943. Her death was reported in the Atlanta Constitution, where it mentioned her funeral was to be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atlanta on November 11, 1943, after which her remains would be taken to Athens for interment in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. Her obituary stated that she had many friends and family. [Researched and written by Roshni Hariharan]
McClure	Ida	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1915	December 31, 1920	5	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hawkins	Julia	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1924	37	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Warren	Harrett	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1918	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bayne	Richard	Male	African American	Enslaved	Farmer		December 31, 1920	75	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Pope	[??]	Male	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1918	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	Will	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1924	54	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Freeman	Julia	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1963		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary Julia A. Freeman, who resided at 237 North Church Street, died from unknown causes in June 1964. She was married to Edward M. Freeman. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Dorsey	Crock	Male	African American	Enslaved			December 31, 1923	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Stephens	Clide	Male	African American	Free	Barber		December 31, 1920	38	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Riley	Lillie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1972		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mattie H. Hawkins, who resided at 650 W Hancock Avenue, died from unknown causes in December 1953. She had at least four, married daughters Mrs. Willie C. Erwin, Mrs. Otis E. Johnson, Mrs. William Cooks, and Mrs. Robert T. Owens. The funeral was handled by Mutual Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Mcclusky	Julia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1923	71	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hawkins	Peter	Male	African American	Free	Construction		December 31, 1921	36	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Washington	Leo	Male	African American	Free	Student		December 31, 1920	13	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Benford	Henry	Male	African American	Free	Fireman		December 31, 1922	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Potts	Lou	Female	African American	Enslaved	Cook		December 31, 1924	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	William	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1919	26	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Gilbert	Robert	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1952		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Robert Gilbert, who resided at 346 Bowie Street SW in Atlanta, died from unknown causes in January 1953. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Dunfoy		Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1920	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Stokely	George	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1920	58	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Sims	Mary	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1945		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Mary E. Sims was born around 1903. She married M.C. Sims Sr. In 1930, she worked as a laundress and lived on Fifth Street with her husband and their son Sam. The 1940 US Census lists her as a widow, employed as a cook and living on Hull Street with her sister, Sara Hill, and two of Hill’s grandchildren. At the time of her death Mary Sims lived at 853 West Weddell Street. At 43 years old, she died from unknown causes on October 18, 1946. [Researched and written by Ainsley Stephens]
Mcgee	Andrew	Male	African American	Free	Cook		December 31, 1923	43	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hawkins	Rebecca	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework	December 31, 1848	December 31, 1926	78	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Watson	Myrtie	Female	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1920	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bimett	Mary	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1921	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Powell	Major	Male	African American	Free	Farmer	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1922	28	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Callie	Female	African American	Free	Domestic		December 31, 1925	39	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Griggs	Mary	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1966		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mother Mary Thomas, who resided at 541 Irene St NE in Atlanta, died from unknown causes in September 1967. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Eberhart	Martha	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1918	33	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Stokes	Corneilus	Female	African American	Free	Laundress		December 31, 1920	25	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Stanton	John	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1947		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	John R. Stanton was an Athens resident who was born around 1899. He was married and had multiple siblings. He died from unknown causes on October 25, 1948 and was buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery on October 31, 1948. [Researched and written by Abby Lauterbach]
Mcgreggy	Cinrella	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1918	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hayes	Annie	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1921	December 31, 1922	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
White	Nettie	Female	African American	Free	Housewife		December 31, 1926	54	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Binns	Elizzebeth	Female	African American	Free	Teacher		December 31, 1925	24	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Powers	Annie Bell	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1926	33	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	John	Male	African American	Free	Drayman		December 31, 1919	40	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Griggs	Joe	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1949		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Joe Henry Griggs, who resided at 280 Cain St NE in Atlanta, died from unknown causes in May 1950. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Echols	Hiram	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1923	53	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Stokley	Lizzie	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1873	December 31, 1922	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Strickland	Willie	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1973		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	The son of Edward Strickland and Jennie (Wagner or Wagoner) Strickland, Willie Strickland was born in Athens, GA around 1898. He grew up on First Street, and after marrying Bertha Mae Harvey in 1937, the couple moved down the street to another residence on First Street. Throughout his life, Strickland had many different jobs including working in a saw mill according to the 1920 census, a cotton mill according to the 1930 census, and as a maid according to a 1931 Athens directory. During the Second World War, Strickland registered for the draft, but was not drafted into service, most likely because he was already married and 43 years old at the time. He died from unknown causes on April 6, 1974 in Athens, and was buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. [Researched and written by Casey Serrano]
Mcqueen	Sam	Male	African American	Enslaved	Barber		December 31, 1920	72	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Teasley	Annie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1983		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Annie S. Maxwell Teasley was born in 1917. At 67 years old, she died on November 13, 1984. At the time of her death, resided in Fulton County and, according to her obituary, had three sisters and a daughter. [Researched and written by Nicole Powell]
Menifield	Ella	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1921	94	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hayes	Magnola	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1922	18	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Wilburn	Boyd	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1921	21	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Boland	Mary	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1922	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Pulliam	Lucy May	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1919	2	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Louvenia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1919	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.

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