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
Bunkley	Carrie	Female	African American	Free	Housewife	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1946	52	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Carrie Woods Bunkley was born around 1895. She married Frank Bunkley and the couple had one child. In 193 and 1930, she was a housewife and the family lived at 447 Reese Street. At 52 years old, she died from unknown causes on May 30, 1947. Her funeral was held at the First AME Church.
Killian	Sarah	Female	African American	Free	Housewife	December 31, 1901	December 31, 1926	24	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Carter	Lillie	Female	African American	Free	Housewife		December 31, 1919	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Carrington	Sarah	Female	African American	Free	Housewife	December 31, 1883	December 31, 1931	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Eliza and Mayor Saggors, Sarah L. Carrington was born on March 23, 1884 in Georgia. She married Chas H. Carrington, a railroad shop laborer, and the couple lived in Birmingham, Alabama. She died from unknown causes on January 8,1932. Her body was returned to Athens and interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery on January 11, 1932. She was only 48 years old at the time of her death.
Garfield	Carrie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housewife		December 31, 1924	63	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.
Stroud	Harriet	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1920	90	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Sullivan	Mary	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1919	46	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Miller	Lucy	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1922	52	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Reid	Sallie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1919	66	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Wingfield	Bertha	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1920	24	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.
Johnson	Harrett	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1918	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Terrell	Mannie	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1922	23	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.
Derricott	Mariah	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1925	95	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.
Eberhart	Martha	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1918	33	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.
Jones	Louvenia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1919	65	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.
Thomas	Palace	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1924	71	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Shenault	Carrie	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1919	53	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Lyons	Hannah	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1922	56	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bradley	Lena	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1918	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Everaton	Mamie	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1920	17	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Mack	Claudie	Female	African American	Free	Housework	December 31, 1885	December 31, 1924	41	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Mack	Cynthia	Female	African American	Unknown	Housework		December 31, 1921		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.
Fields	Lelia	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1921	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Marshall	Nannie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1919	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Lewis	Ellen	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1920	55	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Martin	Amandia	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1919	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Mcclusky	Julia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1923	71	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.
Menifield	Ella	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1921	94	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Drake	Cornelius	Male	African American	Free	Insurance Agent	December 31, 1870	December 31, 1945	74	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Cornelius Drake was born on November 25,1871. According to the 1904 City Directory, he worked as a janitor at the State Normal School and lived at 111 Billups Street. He married Virgie C. sometime between 1904 and 1942. According to the 1942 City Directory, he was an agent at the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company and he lived at 986 Reese Street. At 74 years old, he died from unknown causes on October 17, 1946.
Brydie	Edward	Male	African American	Free	Insurance Agent	December 31, 1885	December 31, 1914	28	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Camilla and Eugene W. Brydie, Edward W. Brydie was born on December 26, 1886. In 1900, he attended school. By 1910, he was working as an insurance agent in Athens and still living with his parents at 101 Finley Street. He died from unknown causes on August 12, 1915.
Alexander	Minnie	Female	African American	Free	Insurance Agent	December 31, 1892	December 31, 1947	55	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Minnie L. Alexander was born in Florida sometime between 1892 and 1895. She completed three years of high school. She married George Alexander, a local postman, and they had at least one daughter, Selma Alexander. According to the 1930 Census, the couple owned their own home at 239 Finely Street valued at $2,000. She was active in the Athens community as a member of the “Colored Missionary Workers.” Over the course of her lifetime, she worked as “Life Insurance Agent” and “Proprietor.” Alexander, in her mid-fifties, died from unknown causes on December 6, 1948.
Cole	William	Male	African American	Enslaved	Janitor	December 31, 1851	December 31, 1931	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Betsey Derricotte and Lucius C. Cole, William Cole was born around 1852 and was most likely enslaved as a child. He worked various jobs, including day laborer (1870), farmer (1880), and janitor (1932). He married Mary Cole and, in 1900, the couple had two living children: Hansel Cole and another unnamed child. 80 year-old Cole died from [??] on September 30, 1932. At the time of his death, he lived at 186 John Street.
Hill	Whitman	Male	African American	Free	Janitor	December 31, 1882	December 31, 1960	78	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Whitman Hill was born on September 17, 1883. In 1949, he worked as a janitor and lived with his wife, Sara H., at 157 Church Street, According to the 1958 City Directory, he still lived at 157 Church Street. He died on October 1, 1961. He may have worked as a reverend; this title is listed on his tombstone.
Collins	Isaac	Male	African American	Free	Janitor	December 31, 1879	December 31, 1926	47	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Isaac Collins was born on February 10, 1880. Around 1905, He married Lizzie Collins and the couple had at least two children: Mary and Jeffrey. In 1910, he worked as a “Bill Poster” in the “Bulletin Boards” industry. According to the 1920 Census, he worked as a janitor and lived at 195 Billups Street. He died from unknown causes on February 10, 1927.
Bullock	Fletcher	Male	African American	Free	Janitor	December 31, 1914	December 31, 1957	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Fletcher Bullock was born around 1915. He married Janie Beatrice Bullock and the couple had at least two children: Fletcher Jr. and Willie. In 1940, he worked as a janitor and lived at 468 First Street. According to the 1956 City Directory, he worked as a construction worker and he and his wife lived at 426 First Street. He died from unknown causes on August 9, 1958.
Ector	M.	Male	African American	Free	Janitor		December 31, 1925	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Fields	Eldon	Male	African American	Enslaved	Janitor	December 31, 1848	December 31, 1924	76	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Eldon Fields was born on September 12, 1849 and most likely spend his childhood enslaved. In 1880, he worked as a carriage driver and lived at 440 Jackson Street. He married Susie Shaw Fields around that time. By 1900, he lived with his wife at 144 Warsaw Street and worked as teamster. He, then, worked as an janitor in an office building in 1920. He died from “paralysis following apoplexy” on January 29, 1925.
Johnson	Emanuel	Male	African American	Free	Janitor	December 31, 1896	December 31, 1939	43	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Lulu and George Johnson, Emanuel Johnson was born in May 1897. In 1900, the family lived at 8 Oconee Street. He married Lonie Johnson and, in 1929, they lived at 260 Vine Street. At that time, he worked as a janitor. According to the 1931 City Directory, he worekd as a janitor at the First Baptist Church and lived at 260 Vine Street. He remained at that address, according to the 1940 City Directory. He died from unknown causes on October 2, 1940. He was only 43.
[Campbell?]	Charles	Male	African American	Unknown	Janitor				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Charles Campbell most likely worked as a janitor and was married to Marzella Campbell. According to the 1937 City Directory, they lived at 660 W Hancock Avenue.
Johnson	Howard	Male	African American	Free	Janitor	December 31, 1899	December 31, 1967	68	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Howard F. Johnson was born on January 24, 1900. According to the 1856 City Directory, he worked as a janitor in Howell Clark Hall and lived in Hull, Georgia. At 68 years old, he died on February 21, 1968.
Pope	Simon	Male	African American	Free	Janitor	December 31, 1869	December 31, 1939	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Washington Pope, Simon G Pope was born on July 4, 1870. He married Ida Pope and the couple had at least four children: Edwin, Leroy, Edmund, Celastine, and Simmie. He worked as a day laborer in 1900, gas worker in 1910, oil mill laborer in 1920, and janitor in 1940. He owned a house at 524 Vine Street in 1940. He died at home from a spontaneous hemorrhage and chronic myocarditis on October 31, 1940. At the time of his death, he worked as a janitor for the University of Georgia.
Morton	Elizabeth	Female	African American	Free	Keeping House	December 31, 1831	December 31, 1880	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Elizabeth “Lizzie” Morton was born enslaved around 1832. She had at least five children: Monroe, Willie, Albert, Sue, and Emma. In 1870, she was “Keeping House” in Athens. At around 50 years old, she died from unknown causes on January 10, 1881.
Hurt	Francis	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1919	75	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Ray	Elsie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1924	79	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Downer	G.	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1860	December 31, 1914	54	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, G. T. Dower was born around 1861 and most likely enslaved as a child. At 54 years old, this person died from unknown causes on February 2, 1915. Most likely this person is Gaines Downer, who, according to the 1904 City Directory, worked as a laborer and lived at 658 Morris [St. Av. or Way?].
Jacks	Mary	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1923	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Cook	Mary	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1925	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Willingham	Clifford	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1881	December 31, 1930	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Anne and Oliver Willingham, Clifford Willingham was born on March 15, 1882. In 1900, he lived with his parents in Oglethorpe, Georgia and worked as farm laborer. He married Mamie Wellingham and, in 1910, the couple lived in Wilkes, Georgia. According to his First World War Draft Card, he lived at 337 Flint Street and worked as a “section hand” at the S.A.R. Railroad. They remained at that address in 1920 and he worked as a laborer at “Moss Maine Co.” In 1930, he worked as a “Coal Yard” laborer and lived with his family at 337 Flint Street. At 48 years old, he died from unknown causes on February 19, 1931.
Wilson	Jeorge	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1921	46	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Arnold	Julia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1920	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Smith	Flournoy	Unknown	African American	Unknown	Laborer		December 31, 1941		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the 1931 City Directory, Flournoy Smith worked as a labor and lived at 160 Hendrix Avenue. They died from unknown causes on May 6, 1942.
Milner	Sam	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1925	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Grimes	Robert	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1951		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Robert Grimes was born around 1890. He served in the First World War and, at its onset, he lived at 285 Fairview Street. According to the 1952 City Directory, he worked as a yardman and lived with his wife (Mattie) at 148 Chase Street. He died from unknown causes in 1952.
Credell	Henry	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1924	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Teasly	Walter	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1921	34	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Louvenia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1851	December 31, 1921	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Louvenia Jones was born on March 20, 1852 and most likely enslaved as a child. At some point in her life, she married and had seven children; only five were living in 1900. That same year, she lived with her daughter (Emma Mills) and son-in-law (George Mills) on Franklin Street. According to the 1917 City Directory, she lived at 187 Poplar Street. She died from unknown causes on September 14, 1922.
Barnett	Joe	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1919	18	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Turner	Luther	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1884			Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Luther Turner was born around 1885. He married Frances Turner and the couple had at least seven children: John, Dorthey, Walter, Fannis, Charles, Joseph, and Crawford. In 1920, the couple lived on Water Street and he worked as a laborer for the Southern Railroad. In 1940, they lived at 970 Hobson Street and he worked as a watchman. He died from unknown causes on an unknown date.
Terrell	George	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1922	37	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Mongumory	Tom	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1923	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Robinson	Charity	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1833	December 31, 1920	87	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.
Morton	Ebb	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1918	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hardeman	Eugene	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1901	December 31, 1950	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Mary Hardeman, Eugene Hardeman was born on September 2, 1902. According to his First World War Draft Card, he worked as a landscaper and lived at 623 Hull Street. He was still living at the same address in 1928. At 48 years old, he died from unknown causes on July 21, 1951.
Martin	George	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1819	December 31, 1880	61	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	George Martin was born around 1820 and most likely spend the majority of his life enslaved. He married Mary Martin and the couple had at least one child: Essen Martin. In 1880, he worked as a laborer and the family lived on an “unnamed street near River Street.” He died from unknown causes in 1881. According to the 1897 City Directory, his wife lived at 648 Odd Street, East Athens; this is most likely his last address as well.
Johnson	Will	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1924	54	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Scott	Jane	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1924	98	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Favors	Tom	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1859	December 31, 1930	71	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Fannie Howard and Ben Favors, Tom Favors was born around 1860 and most likely spent his childhood enslaved. He married Cynthia Favors and the couple had a least four children: Lela, Ada, Lillie, and Homer. As a laborer, he spent most of his adult life as a street sweeper or road hand in Athens. In 1913, he was arrested for selling liquor. According to The Athens Banner: “Tom Favors, colored, took it into his head a few days since that he would dish out a little of the ardent, and out at his home on Broad street, he had a crowd of men around that were buying the stuff right along, when the police officials broke into his little game.” Rather than face jail time, he paid a $100 fine. According to the 1926 City Directory, he and his wife lived at 148 Pearl Street. He died from [??] and [??] on December 18, 1931. At the time of his death, he was around 71 years old and had been living at 481 Billups Street.
Neelia	Peter	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1925	78	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.
Hardeman	Harry	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1896	December 31, 1970		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Harry Hardeman born on May 23, 1897. The son of Juliette Cornelius Hardeman, a single mother and Athens washerwoman, Hardeman and his two sisters lived at 425 Pope Street. By all accounts, he appeared to be a mischievous child; he, at least once, was caught “casting pebbles” at another boy. Whereas a white child most likely escaped the attention of law enforcement, a black child in Jim Crow Georgia did not. Twelve-year-old Hardeman—for his harmless, childish antics—found himself before the local police court. As punishment for the ‘crime,’ reported The Weekly Banner, the Athens mayor “assessed the scrapper the sum of one dollar,” but remitted the fine after “one of the older darkeys in the court volunteered to administer the necessary chastisement, in the place of the absent parent.” During the First World War, he served stateside as a sergeant in the 157th Depot Brigade. Retuning to Athens after the war, he worked as a laborer and lived at 171 Church Street in 1920. According to the 1958 City Directory, he worked as a butler and lived at 405 Benning Street. He died on April 10, 1971 from an unknown aliment.
Bimett	Mary	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1921	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Shanks	Armina	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1924	31	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Mathews	Henry	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1854	December 31, 1916	62	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Henry Mathews was born between 1855 and 1861 and most likely spent his childhood enslaved. In 1900, he worked as Rail Road Laborer and lived as a single, male boarder at 772 Georgia Railroad Street. He married Lizzie Mathews and, in 1910, the couple lived at 144 Summey. At that time, he worked as a city streets laborer. According to the 1914 City Directory, he worked as a laborer and lived at Summey, which intersected Lumpkin Street near Cedar Street. On February 7, 1917, he died from unknown causes.
Crowder	George	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1896	December 31, 1932	35	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Chatie T. and George Crowder, George Crowder was born between 1897 and 1898 in Warren, Georgia. He married Lizzie Mae Powers on February 28, 1915 and they had at least one child. He worked various jobs, including a public laborer (1920 Census), laborer (1926 City Directory), and a porter (1931 City Directory). In 1931, he lived at "50 Brays Al[ley]. He died from a “sudden natural cause” on August 21, 1933. According to his Death Index, he lived at 50 Madison Avenue and worked as a common laborer.
Echols	Hiram	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1923	53	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.
Johnson	Tom	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1953	59	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Eveline Howard, Tom Johnson was born around 1895 or 1896. He most likely served in the 341 Service Battalion during the First World War. In 1920, he worked as a laborer at a cotton press and he and his mother rented a place at the rear of 789 Thomas Street. He died from unknown causes on April 7, 1954. At the time of his death, he lived at Apt. 188 803 Play Lane.
Norman	John	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1923	68	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Booke	Ben	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1926	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Margaret	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1920	87	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Walker	Joe	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1864	December 31, 1926	62	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Joe Walker was born around 1865. He may have been arrested and jailed in Texas from 1883 to 1885. According to the 1924 City Directory, he worked as a laborer and lived with his wife, Mary, at 464 N Foundry Street. At 62 years old, he died from unknown causes on December 10, 1927.
Huff	Will	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1934	40	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Alois Howard and Gib Huff, Will Huff was born on March 12, 1893 in Crawford, Georgia. He died from [??] of heart and nephritis on February 11, 1935. According to his Death Certificate, he worked as laborer and lived at 264 Bridge Street.
Booth	Richard	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1920	38	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Davis	Clifford	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1893	December 31, 1919	26	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Jennie L. and Will Davis, Clifford L. Davis was born on February 13, 1894. As a child, he attended school and lived with his family at 425 Bridge Street. In 1910, he worked as a tagger in a warehouse. At the start of the First World War, he lived at 237 Bridge Street. During the war, he served stateside as a private in the 157 Depot Brig. He died from unknown causes on December 6, 1920.
Hearel	Eddie	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1922	37	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bowmans	Jack	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1924	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Nolan	Robert	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1870	December 31, 1935	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Eliza Harris Nolan and Peter Nolan, Robert Nolan was born around 1871 in Walton County, Georgia. He married Mary “May” Jackson on December 28, 1895 and the couple had at least three children: Edward, Robert, and Eva. In 1930, she worked as a cook and he worked as a “yard man.” The family lived at 434 Peabody Street. In 1931, they lived at 167 Peabody Street. At 65 years old, he died from “Nephritis [relation?] of the heart” on October 14, 1936. At the time of his death, he worked as a laborer and lived at 167 Peabody Street.
Johnson	Eddie	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1919	December 31, 1946	27	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Mattie Franklin and Eddie Ted Johnson, Eddie Johnson was born on May 9, 1920. He never married. In 1941, he lived in Chicago and worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Still living in the city, he was working as a “Bumper Factory Worker” when he died from unknown causes on November 13, 1947. The body was returned to Athens for burial in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery.
Varnell	Will	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1925	55	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Sanders	Edward	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1896	December 31, 1920	24	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Sarah Coleman and Will Sanders, Edward O. Sanders was born around 1897. In 1910, he lived with his parents on Hull Street and worked as an Ice Cream “Padder.” According to the 1914 City Directory, he worked as a laborer and lived at 270 Arch Street. During the First World War, he served as a private in the 530th Service Battalion. After the war, he married Susie Sanders. He died from heart disease on June 2, 1921. According to his Death Certificate, he worked as a laborer and lived at 149 Piedmont Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard Sanders, most likely his brother, applied for a military headstone after his death.
Owens	Emberly	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1924	99	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.

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