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	DOB	DOD	Age	Grave Location	Grave Marker	Biography
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.
B[??]	Gar[?]le	Unknown	African American	Unknown			37	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
B.	W.	Unknown	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Bakin	Edward	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1918	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
McQueen	Mamie	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1881		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Mamie McQueen died in 1885. She most likely was the infant daughter of Nettie and W. M. McQueen, who, according to the 1897 City Directory, lived at 630 Hull Street. Hull Street. She was the sibling of CarrieMcQueen and William McQueen.
Brown	Alice	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1910	December 31, 1912	2	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Alice E. Brown was born on 1911 and died on 1913.
Jones	Julius	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1907	December 31, 1941	34	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Julius C. Jones was born in 1908 and died in 1942.
Terrell	Burnett	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1913	December 31, 1943	30	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Burnett Terrell was born on August 2, 1914. He died from unknown causes on November 8, 1944.
Clark	Minnie	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1889	December 31, 1932	43	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Minnie Lee Clark was born around 1890 and died in November 1933. She was only 43years old at the time of her death.
Heard	M.	Unknown	African American	Free	December 31, 1887	December 31, 1888		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, this 7 month-old infant was born on October 12, 1888and died from unknown causes on May 14, 1889.

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.
Whitelock	Martha	Female	African American	Unknown		December 31, 1896		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Martha Whitelock died from unknown causes in 1897. She may have been the wife of John Whitelock (or Whittlock), who worked as a laborer and lived at 805 Athens Avenue, according to the 1894 City Directory.
Whitfield		Unknown	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Scruggs	Ollie	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1928	December 31, 1934	6	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Young and Olli Scruggs, Ollie Mae Scruggs was born on June 15, 1929 in North Carolina. At 6 years old, she died at the Athens General Hospital from endocarditis on October 6, 1935. In 1935, her father lived on Danielsville Road; this is most likely her last known address.
Dallas	Elzia	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1965		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Elzia Duck Dallas, who resided at 742 Madison Avenue, died from unknown causes in August 1966. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave is unmarked.
Brown	Mary	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1913	December 31, 1944	31	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Mary Frances Brown was born on 1914. She most likely married Reese Brown, a "helper" at Athens Labor Company, and, according to the 1940 City Directory, the couple lived at 151 Strickland Avenue. At 31 years old, she died from unknown causes on 1945.
[Goon?]	[??]	Female	African American	Free			75	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, [??] Sally [Goon?] died during the 1940s at 75 years old.
Jones	Ida	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1888	December 31, 1948	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Ida Jones was born in 1889. In 1920, she lived with her husband, John Jones, a drayman, and their four children: William, Suise, Bernadett, and David. According to the 1942 City Directory, she lived at 425 Cleveland Avenue. At age 61, she died on June 29, 1949.
Thoma[??]	[??]nno	Unknown	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Clark	Julia	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1880	December 31, 1940	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Julia Shaw Clark was born in 1881. She most likely married William W. Clark, a laborer, and the couple lived at 144 Warsaw Street, according to the 1929 City Directory. At 84 years old, she died in 1941.
Heard	J.	Unknown	African American	Free	December 31, 1893	December 31, 1893		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, J. T. Heard Jr. was born on July 31, 1894 and died August 30, 1894. It was the sibling of M. L. Heard.
Payne	Stella	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1906	December 31, 1907	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Stella Grace Payne was born on January 11, 1907 and died from unknown causes on July 18, 1908. She was 1 year and 6 months old at the time of death.

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.
Merriweather	W.	Unknown	African American	Free	December 31, 1912	December 31, 1930	17	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, W. G. Merriweather was born on November 26, 1913 and died on July 20, 1931. This individual was only 17 years at the time of their death.
Davis	James	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1948		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, James W. Davis, who resided at 178 Strong Street, died from unknown causes on June 28, 1949. He married Mrs. Minnie Reid and had at least five children. The funeral was handled by Mack & Payne Funeral Home. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave is unmarked.
Brown	Ella	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1879	December 31, 1928	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Ella Smith Brown was born on 1880 ans died from unknown causes on 1929. At the time of her death, she was around 49 years old.
Green		Unknown	African American	Unknown		December 31, 1934		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, [??] Green died on [August?] 4, 1935.
Thomas	Codelia	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1878	December 31, 1956	78	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Codelia A. Thomas was born in 1879 and died from unknown causes in 1957.
[Pearl?]	Ossie	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1888	December 31, 1956	68	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Ossie was born around 1889 and died on March 18, 1957. She was 68 years old at the time of her death. She may have had the last name “Pearl.”

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.
Jackson	Sweetie	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1874	December 31, 1934	59	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Sweetie Poulain Jackson was born on November 15, 1875. She married Thomas Jackson, a miller, and the couple had at least seven children: Farris, Thomas, Burnett, Babe, Samuel, and Lloyd. In 1910, the family rented a house on Cleveland Avenue. According to 1931 City Directory, she and her husband lived at 133 Cleveland Avenue. At 59 years old, she died from unknown causes on July 17, 1935.
Mi[??]	Mamie	Female	African American	Unknown			70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Mamie Mi[??] died on October 31, [19??]. She was 70 years old at the time of her death.
Brown	Eliza	Female	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Johnson	Herbert	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1922	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Greene	Marcus	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1901	December 31, 1934	32	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Salemma Greene, Marcus James Greene was born on September 18, 1902. As a child he lived with family on Foundry Street in 1910. He died from unknown causes on August 4, 1935. He was 32 years old at the time of his death.

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]
Lyons	Collins	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1913	December 31, 1915	2	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Collins T. Lyons was born on June 17, 1914 and died on August 7, 1916. He was 2 years and 1 month old.
Lyons	Joseph	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1892	December 31, 1940	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Joseph R. Lyons was born between 1892 and 1893. At 48 years old, he died from unknown causes on September 12, 1941.
Wilder	Rachel	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1830	December 31, 1888	58	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Rachel Wilder was born around 1831. She married James Wilder, a farm laborer, and they could had at least five children: Dennis, Samuel, Charles, William, and Berry. In 1870, they lived in Madison, Georgia. At 58 years old, she died from unknown causes on October 19, 1889.
Shaw	Charles	Male	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Milner	Ella	Female	African American	Enslaved	December 31, 1861	December 31, 1942	81	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Ella L. Milner was born in 1862 and most likely enslaved as a child. She married Sam Milner, a warehouse worker, and the couple had at least one child: Roberta Milner. She did not work during her married life. As a widow in 1930, she lived alone at 168 Peabody Street. She died from unknown causes in 1943.
Diggs	William	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1972		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, William Diggs, who resided at 357 DuBose Avenue, died from unknown causes on January 27, 1973. The funeral was handled by Mutual Funeral Home. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
McClure	Ida	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1915	December 31, 1920	5	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.

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]

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.
M.	W.	Unknown	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Wilder	Charlie	Male	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Rachel Wilder and James Wilder, Charlie Wilder was born around 1860. In 1870, the family lived in Madison, Georgia; this is most likely his last known address. He died from unknown causes on an unknown date.
	Marcellus	Male	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Dixon	Laura	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1946		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Laura Annie Dixon, who resided at 201 Butler Street in Atlanta, Georgia, died in January 1947. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Brown	Grapell	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1933	December 31, 1935	2	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Ola Mae and Caleb L. Brown, Grapell O. Brown was born in 1934. The family lived at 1353 W Hancock Avenue. She died from influenza on January 6, 1936, when she was just 2 years and 4 months old.
Dorsey	Crock	Male	African American	Enslaved		December 31, 1923	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hill	Harrison	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1930	December 31, 1930	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Harrison Hill was an infant who died on December 4, 1931.

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]
Wilder	Odessia	Female	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Rachel Wilder and James Wilder, Odessia Wilder was born at an unknown issue. In 1870, the family lived in Madison, Georgia; this is most likely his last known address. In 1870, the family lived in Madison, Georgia; this is most likely her last known address.
Banks	Jessie	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1912	December 31, 1961	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Jessie Mae Banks was born in 1913 and died in 1962. She is not listed in the city directories during the 1950s, so her address remains unknown.
Edwards	Roberta	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1948		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Roberta Woods Edwards, the wife of Joseph Edward, died in November 1949. The funeral was handled by Mack & Payne Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Brown	Malcolm	Male	African American	Enslaved	December 31, 1858	December 31, 1886	27	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Gabriella and George Brown, Malcolm Brown was born on March 1, 1859 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1870, he attended school. He died at 27 years old from unknown causes on January 9, 1887.
Jones	Vinnie	Female	African American	Enslaved	December 31, 1824	December 31, 1886	62	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Vinnie Jones was born around December 25, 1825 and most likely spent her early life enslaved. She married Willis A. Jones, a carpenter and reverend, and, in 1880, the couple lived on Broad Street. She died from unknown causes on November 7, 1887.
Thomas	Marion	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1903	December 31, 1936	33	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Marion Clemons Thomas was born around 1904. At 33 years old, he died on December 16, 1937.
Dunfoy		Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1920	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Pope	Celie	Female	African American	Enslaved		December 31, 1885		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Celie Pope died in 1886 and was most likely enslaved. She may have been born around 1771.

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]
[Barker?]	[Sam?]	Male	African American	Enslaved	December 31, 1846	December 31, 1926	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Sam Barker was born, most likely enslaved, around 1847, and died on January 28, 1927. He was eighty years old at the time of his death.
Sheppard	Anna	Female	African American	Enslaved	December 31, 1861	December 31, 1884	22	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Anna M. H. Sheppard was born on August 17, 1862 and most likely enslaved as a child. At 22 years of age, she died from unknown causes on April 25, 1885.
Ellis	Sarah	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1945		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Sarah Ellis died in November 1946. The funeral was handled by Mutual Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Thomas	Hamilton	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1909	December 31, 1939	30	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Hamilton Thomas was born around 1910. At 30 years old, he died from unknown causes on December 26, 1940.
Hill	Valetta	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1878	December 31, 1954	76	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Rosa and Robert Smith, Valetta Smith Hill was born on January 2, 1879. In 1880, she lived with her parents in Athens, Georgia. In 1900, she was married, but still lived with her mother and siblings at 851 Cherry Lane. She died from unknown causes on April 12, 1955.
Pope	Ida	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1883	December 31, 1964	81	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Ida Ruby Neal Pope was born around March 18, 1884. In 1910, she had property on Vine Street. In 1935, she was married to Simon Pope, a janitor at the University of Gerogia. Accoridng to the 1958 City Directory, she lived alone at 524 Vine Street. At age 81, she died from unknown causes on September 11, 1965.
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]
Hayes	Annie	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1921	December 31, 1922	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jackson	[L.?]	Unknown	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
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.
Bryant	Lillie	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1970		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Lillie Bryant died from unknown causes in 1971.
H[??]	Olivia	Female	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Cole	John	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1924	December 31, 1924	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Neomie Cole gave birth to a stillborn infant, John Cole, on May 2, 1925. His mother, Nonie, worked as a farm laborer and lived at 349 Hull Street in 1921. According to the Death Index, the infant died at 186 John Street.
Hill	[??]	Unknown	African American	Unknown		December 31, 1923		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, [??] W. Hill died from unknown causes in 1924.
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]
Williams	Willie	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1914	December 31, 1965	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Willie Asa Williams was born around 1915. He died from unknown causes on December 6, 1966.
Jackson	Lila	Female	African American	Free	December 31, 1935	December 31, 1959	24	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Lila Lurlene Jackson was born in 1935 and died on September 26, 1960. She was only 24 years old at the time of her death.
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
H.	H.	Unknown	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Jones	W.	Unknown	African American	Enslaved	December 31, 1854	December 31, 1905	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, W. A. Jones was born on April 11, 1855 and most likely enslaved. This individual died on November 5, 1905.
Thomas	Bennie	Unknown	African American	Free	December 31, 1940	December 31, 1989	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Bennie Thomas was born in 1941. At 49 years old, this individual died from unknown causes.
Ector	Benjiman	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1920	0	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.
Teasley	Dottie	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1973		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Dottie Susie Teasley, who resided at 275 Fourth Street, died from unknown causes in March 1974. The funeral was handled by Mutual Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Williams	Willie	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1940	December 31, 1962	22	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Willie James Williams was born around 1941. He died from unknown causes on 1963.
Edwards		Female	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
[Jackson?]		Unknown	African American	Unknown				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Small	Howard	Male	African American	Free	December 31, 1908	December 31, 1972	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Howard Small was born April 9, 1909. According to his Second World War Draft Card, he lived in Atlanta, Georgia and his next of kin was Louvenia Guinn, a friend. By 1951, he was living in Seattle, Washington. He died from unknown causes on April 5, 1973.
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.

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