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
[??]	Mattie	Female	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Hawkins	Daviet	Male	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Carter	Lillie	Female	African American	Free	Housewife		December 31, 1919	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Taylor	Ida	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1898	December 31, 1959	61	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Ida M. Taylor was born around 1899. In 1920, she was married to S. D. Taylor and the couple lived at the corner of Athens and Lula Road. In 1920, she was apparently shot during an altercation at the Morton Theatre. According to the newspaper report, she had been with a man who was not her husband when the shooting occurred. She recovered from the minor flesh wound. In 1930, she lived alone in Patrick Alley and worked as a hotel cook. In 1940, she worked as a cook and lived at 360 Madison Avenue. According to the 1958 City Directory, she worked as a maid The Webb-Crawford Company and lived at 634 N Foundry Street. She died from unknown causes on March 25, 1960.
Davis	Minnie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Teacher	December 31, 1858	December 31, 1939	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Aggie Crawford and James Young, Minnie Davis was born on December 13, 1859 near Penfield, Georgia. Enslaved to John Crawford, Davis spent her childhood in Athens, Georgia. Denied a formal education in slavery, Davis took full advantage of freedom’s offerings. She enrolled at Knox Institution, a school for black children that had been established by the Freedmen’s Bureau in the spring of 1868. She then graduated from Atlanta University before returning to Athens to teach school for over forty years. Her husband, Samuel B. Davis, published the Athens Clipper, a newspaper catering to Athens's emerging black, middle-class community. After his death, she ran the newspaper for a few years, before selling it. She died as a result of a dislocated hip on February 13, 1940.
Mcgee	Andrew	Male	African American	Free	Cook		December 31, 1923	43	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Lay	Hattie	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1899	December 31, 1965	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Hattie Christopher Lay was born on October 4, 1900 and died from unknown causes on May 3, 1966.
Lumpkin	Rosa	Female	African American	Free	Domestic		December 31, 1918	52	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.
Johnson	Reese	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1957		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Reese Johnson, who resided at 130 Water Street, died from unknown causes in June 1958. The funeral was handled by Mutual Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Owens	Isabella	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laundress	December 31, 1853	December 31, 1918	64	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Rhodes and Tom Owens, Isabella Owens was born around 1854 and most likely enslaved. In 1894, she was jailed for receiving stolen goods. In 1900, she was a widow with three children: Pearl, Susie, and Alphonso. She worked as a day laborer. She died from cystitis nephritis and uremia on November 8, 1919. At the time of her death she was around 64 years old, worked as a wash woman, and lived at 147 Plum Street.
Boyd	William	Male	African American	Enslaved	Shoemaker	December 31, 1859	December 31, 1918	59	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Thad Boyd, William H. Boyd was born around 1860 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1883, he married Rosa S. Boyd (most likely his second wife) and had at least eight children: Barlien, Rosa, Willie, Lucy, Racheal, Lydia, Thelma, and Constance. In 1900 and 1910, he worked as a shoemaker in Athens and owned a house at 307 Pope Street. According to the 1915 City Directory, he still worked as shoemaker but had moved to 437 Pope Street. He died from unknown causes in 1919 and was around 59 years old around at the time of his death.
Hunter	Ed	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1918	December 31, 1957	39	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Annie Hunter, Ed Willie Hunter was born around 1919. In 1930, he attended school and lived with his mother on Finley Street. In 1940, he worked as a butler. He married Juanita Gross on January 25, 1943. According to the 1956 City Directory, he worked as yardman and lived at 540 S Finley Street. He died from unknown causes on June 5, 1958. According to his obituary published in The Atlanta Constitution, he lived at 548 Finley Street.
Gant	Ellen	Female	African American	Enslaved	Farmer		December 31, 1919	110	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
White	Anna	Female	African American	Unknown			December 31, 1913		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Anna E. White died on October 24, 1914.
Foster	John	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1903	December 31, 1930	27	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Emma Shropshire and Robert H. Foster, John Albert Foster was born around 1904. On June 23, 1931, he died from acute endocarditis. At the time of his death, he worked as a laborer and lived with his wife at 1683 South Milledge Avenue.
Potts	Lou	Female	African American	Enslaved	Cook		December 31, 1924	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
McCray	Laura	Female	African American	Enslaved	Baker	December 31, 1817	December 31, 1912	95	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Dolly Billops, Laura McCray was born on June 7, 1818 and enslaved for much of her live. While a slave, she received a letter in 1841. In 1870, she was “keeping house” in Athens. In 1880, she worked at “Confectionery Baking” and lived on Prince Avenue. According to the 1897 City Directory, she worked at a cake shop and lived at 819 Prince Avenue. In 1910, she lived on Prince Avenue and worked as a baker. Indeed, she was famous for her cakes. She died from unknown causes on December 5, 1913.
Whitield	Mittie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1961		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mittie Whitfield, who resided at 495 Reese Street, died from unknown causes in December 1962. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Sanders-McGee	Sarah	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1873	December 31, 1933	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Lou McCree, Sarah Sanders McGee (or McCree) was born around 1874. In 1880, she lived with her mother and siblings on Throne Street. She most likely married William Sanders and, in 1910, lived at 370 Hull Street.
[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.
[Campbell?]		Female	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Known as "Mother" on her tombstone, she most likely a member of the Campbell family.
Johnson	Will	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1907	December 31, 1935	28	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Alice Johnson and N. Derricotte, Will Henry Johnson was born on September 10, 1936. He died from “labor pneumonia” and “pleural effusion” on May 21, 1936. He was living in Atlanta, Georgia at the time of his death.
Howard	Aurodite	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1919	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Cobb	Minnie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1943		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Minnie Lee Crawford Cobb died from unknown causes in February 1944. The funeral was handled by Mack & Payne Funeral home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave is unmarked.
Harris	Millie	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1911	17	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Millie Harris was born around 1895. According to the 1909 City Directory, she worked as a laundress and lived at 197 Bridge Street. She died from unkonow causes on September 16, 1912.
Stokes	Corneilus	Female	African American	Free	Laundress		December 31, 1920	25	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Mullins	Henry	Male	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1869	December 31, 1930	61	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Henry A. Mullins was born around 1870. He married Georgia Mullins and the couple had at least four children: Owen, Samson, Lumpkins, and Mary. In 1910, he worked as a city cook and owned a house at 236 S Collins Street. He died from unknown causes in 1931.
Adams	Obadiah	Male	African American	Enslaved	Reverend	December 31, 1825	December 31, 1891	66	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Reverend Obadiah Adams was born on February 13, 1826 and most likely enslaved as a child and young adult. He died of unknown causes in Jacksonville, Florida on November 19, 1892. He was 66 years old at the time of his death.
Hawkins	Lucy	Female	African American	Free	Homemaker	December 31, 1871	December 31, 1921	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Lucy M. Hawkins was born in October 1872. She married David Hawkins, a plasterer, in 1886 and the couple had three children: Peter, Lurean, and Harry. According to the July 21, 1899 edition of The Weekly Banner, she “was . . . called before the mayor. She was changed with scrapping and general disorderly conduct. Not being able to prove her innocence she was fined $2.90.” In 1900, she lived with her husband and children at 732 Oconee Street. According to the 1921 City Directory, she lived at 924 Oconee Street. She died from unknown causes in 1922.
Cheney	Alex	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1922	34	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Terrell	Annie	Female	African American	Free	Domestic	December 31, 1893	December 31, 1931	37	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Charles and Lucy Shaw, Annie Terrell was born in 1894. She married Kino Terrell and, in 1910, they lived at 427 First Street. She died from acute myocarditis on October 30, 1932. According to her Death Index, she lived at 426 First Street and worked as a domestic.
Davis	G.H.	Male	African American	Enslaved		December 31, 1844	December 31, 1894	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, G. H. Davis was born on July 3, 1845 and most likely enslaved as a child. According to the 1889 City Directory, he worked at Harris & Davis and lived at 319 Reese Street. At 49 years old, he died on June 11, 1895.
Mcgreggy	Cinrella	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1918	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Lee	Henry	Male	African American	Free	Farm Laborer	December 31, 1878	December 31, 1934	56	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Ella and John Menifee, Henry L. Lee was born on March 14, 1879. He married Maggie Lee around 1900 and the couple rented a home in Oconee County in 1910. He worked as farm laborer. In 1930, he lived at 45 Rocky Branch Road in Oconee County. He died from unknown causes on December 15, 1935.
Lungkins	Elnora	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1912	December 31, 1921	10	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.
Johnson	Seaborn	Male	African American	Unknown			December 31, 1946		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Seaborn Johnson, who resided in Monroe, Georgia, died from unknown causes in August 1947. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Owens	Pearl	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1884	December 31, 1918	34	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Isabelle Owens, Pearl Owens was born around March 25, 1885. In 1900, she worked as a day laborer and, in 1910, she was a waste picker at the cotton mill. She was arrested with her mother, sister, and two other women for “creating a disturbance” in 1915. She lived at 228 Cleveland Avenue in 1910 and obtained a piece of property on Flynt Street in 1915. According to the 1916 City Directory, she worked as a cook and lived at 228 Cleveland Avenue. She died from unknown causes on January 10, 1919.
Boyd	Mirtie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Seamstress	December 31, 1843	December 31, 1894	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Mirtie or Minta Boyd (spelling varies) was born on June 9, 1844 and most likely enslaved as a young woman. According to the 1881 City Directory, she worked as a seamstress and lived at 1019 W Hancock Avenue. At 51 years old, she died on September 18, 1895.
[Hunter?]	Annie	Female	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Garfield	Carrie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housewife		December 31, 1924	63	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Whitehead	Carrie	Female	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1878	December 31, 1927	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Carried A. Whitehead was born on March 2, 1879. In 1910, she was divorced and worked as a laborer. She married Reese Brown on November 25, 1917. According to the 1923 City Directory, she lived with her husband at 151 Strickland Street. She died from unknown causes on November 27, 1928.
Foster	[??]	Unknown	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Powell	Major	Male	African American	Free	Farmer	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1922	28	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
McCree	Guy	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1883	December 31, 1950	66	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Guy W. McCree was born on October 10, 1884. He was arrested for gambling in 1914. According to the 1940 Census, he had been married but lived with a boarder at 143 Fourth Street. He worked as a laborer in 1940. According to the 1949 City Directory, he lived at 923 Water Street. He died from unknown causes on October 3, 1951.
Wilcox	Dora	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1970		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Dora Sapp Wilcox, who resided at 550 W Hancock Avenue, died from unknown causes in February 1974. The funeral was handled by Mutual Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Scott	Samuel	Male	African American	Enslaved					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Samuel S. Scott died in 1862; he was most likely enslaved. His body was most likely moved to Gospel Pilgrim sometime after 1882 when the cemetery opened.
[Campbell?]	Andrew	Male	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Most likely a member of the Campbell family.
Johnson	William	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1877	December 31, 1957	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	William Johnson was born on January 3, 1878. In 1910, he was divorced, worked as a street laborer, and lived in his mother’s (Laura Johnson) household in Warsaw Alley. He died from unknown causes on January 11, 1956.
Huff	J.	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1923	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Colbert	Mary	Female	African American	Free	Nurse		December 31, 1946		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mrs. Mary J. Colbert, the mother of Mrs. Mamie Harden and a “veteran nurse civic and religious leader,” died from unknown causes in November 1947. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave is unmarked.
Stokley	Lizzie	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1873	December 31, 1922	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Adams	Mentie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Wife	December 31, 1854	December 31, 1902	46	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Mentie Adams was born around 1855 and most likely enslaved as a child. Even so, according to the 1900 Census, she could both read and write. In 1875, she married John H. Adams, who worked as a “Presser” in Athens. The couple had five children, but only four—John, William, Mentie, and David—lived to adulthood. In 1900, the family lived at 272 Attica Avenue. Adams died from unknown causes on March 31, 1903. She was 46yrs, 7mons, 11 days old. According to the 1904 City Directory—published only a year after her death—John Adams lived at 1020 W Hancock Avenue; this is most likely her last known address.
Hawkins	Katie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Domestic	December 31, 1854	December 31, 1937	85	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Katie B. Hawkins was born around 1853 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1880, she worked as a servant and was married to Perry F. Hawkins, a blaster. The couple had at least five children: Julia, Fred, Will, Robert, and Clifford. As a wife and mother, she no longer worked in 1900 and the family lived at 320 Pearl Street. In 1928, she worked as a cook and was widowed at some point in the early 1900s. For two and a half years she was ill with chronic interstitial nephritis, and she died from cerebral apoplexy on September 9, 1938. At the time of her death, she was domestic and living at 147 Pearl Street (or 143 Pearl Street, According to the 1909 City Directory).
Clarke	Joseph	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1923	13	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
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.
Deadwyler	Mattie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Cook	December 31, 1851	December 31, 1938	86	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Mattie Deadwyler was born around 1852 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1870, she worked as a domestic servant and lived in Elbert, Georgia. She moved to Athens sometime before 1900, and, at that time, lived with her two daughters (Mary and Martha) and a granddaughter (Gertrude) at 410 Reese Street. According to the 1900, 1910, 1920 Census, she worked as a cook. In 1930, she no longer worked and lived at 600 W Broad Street. She remained at this address, according to the 1938 City Directory. She died from unknown causes on January 4, 1939.
Mcqueen	Sam	Male	African American	Enslaved	Barber		December 31, 1920	72	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Lee	Albert	Male	African American	Free	Butler	December 31, 1912	December 31, 1940	28	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Susie B. and Albert Lee, Albert Thomas Lee was born around 1914. In 1930, he worked as a butler and lived at 424 Reese Street. In 1922, he was arrested for stealing goods and jailed. At 28 years old, he died from unknown causes on September 8, 1941.
White	Nettie	Female	African American	Free	Housewife		December 31, 1926	54	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Charlie	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1959		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Charlie Grant Jones, who resided at 462 Reese Street, died from unknown causes in January 1960. The funeral was handled by Hurley’s Funeral Home. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Owens	Jesse	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1929		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Jesse Owens served as a private in the 403 Labor Battalion during the First World War. In 1926, he worked as a laborer and lived on Water Street. He most likely married Flora Owens, who lived at 240 Newton Street. According to the 1928 City Directory, the couple lived at 2402 Newton Street and he worked as a laborer. He died from unknown causes on August 23, 1930.
Boyd	Thad	Male	African American	Enslaved	Shoemaker	December 31, 1847	December 31, 1903	56	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Thaddeus "Thad" Boyd was born sometime between 1842 and 1848 and most likely spent his childhood and youth enslaved. As a freeman, he worked as a shoemaker in Athens. He married Araminta Boyd and had at least six children: William, Carrie, Thad Jr., Nannie, Eulessis [Ulysses?], and Mary Lou. By 1900, he was widowed and living at 1019 W Hancock Avenue. He died from unknown causes on November 15, 1904.
Hurley	Langston	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1884	December 31, 1904	20	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Langston Hurley was born on March 9, 1885 and, at 20 years old, he died from unknown causes on November 5, 1905. According to his will, he bequeathed his possessions to Lizzie Hamilton, his mother.
Gleen	Albirdie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1919	5	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
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.
Foster	Emma	Female	African American	Enslaved	Wife	December 31, 1859	December 31, 1948	88	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Eliza and George Shropshire, Emma Shropshire Foster was born on May 20, 1860 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1870, she lived with her parents and attended school in Athens. She married Robert Foster and, in 1880, she was “keeping house.” The couple had six children, including William, Robert, and John. In 1920, as a widow, she lived “South Athens Town Athens to Whitehall Road Runing South East.” By 1930, her address was listed as “Milledge Extension.” In 1940, she lived at 195 Milledge Avenue. She died from unknown causes on January 6, 1949.
Powers	Annie Bell	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1926	33	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
McCree	Nettie	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1864	December 31, 1939	75	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Nettie McCree was born around 1865. She married Ed McCree, a city street laborer, and the couple had at least one child: Maggie. In 1910, she worked as a laundress and rented a home at Green Street. According to the 1938 City Directory, the coupled lived at 543 Reese Street. At 75 years old, she died from unknown causes on May 7, 1940.
Woods	Lizzie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1977		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Lizzie Beth Woods, who resided at 200 Washington Drive, died from unknown causes on July 9, 1978. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Scruggs	Viola	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1885	December 31, 1925	30	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Viola Scruggs was born on June 15, 1886. She married Ellie Scruggs, a railroad fireman. In 1910, she worked as cook and lived with her husband and sister on Pearl Street. In 1926, she lived at 447 Third Street. At 30 years old, she died from unknown causes on December 5, 1926.
Cannon	Sharoy	Unknown	African American	Unknown			December 31, 1963		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, Sharoy Cannon died in 1964.
Johnson	Dora	Female	African American	Free	Domestic	December 31, 1874	December 31, 1956	82	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Dora Mack Johnson was born on May 3, 1875. According to the 1952 City Directory, she worked as a domestic and lived at 220 N Harris Street. At 82 years old, she died from unknown causes on July 5, 1957.
Huff	John	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1884	December 31, 1926	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
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.
Stovall	Will	Male	African American	Free	Blacksmith		December 31, 1921	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
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.
Hawkins	Perry	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1848	December 31, 1917	69	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Perry F. Hawkins was born around 1849 and most likely enslaved as a young adult. In 1871, he married Katie B. Hawkins, a servant, and the couple had at least five children: Julia, Fred, Will, Robert, and Clifford. In 1881, he was a registered voter. He worked as a blaster in 1880 and a “rock breaker” in 1900. According to the 1909 City Directory, he worked as a laborer and lived at 143 Pearl Street. In 1911, at the Mayor’s orders, “the old negro, Perry Hawkins, went to the city hall according to promise and there gave his boy the licking on his life.” He died from unknown causes o October 25, 1918.
Cleveland	J.	Male	African American	Free	Student		December 31, 1925	18	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Thoma[??]	[??]nno	Unknown	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Deadwyler	Mary	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1892	December 31, 1962	69	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Mattie Deadwyler, Mary Deadwyler was born in 1893. In 1900, she lived with her mother, sister (Martha), and a niece (Gertrude) at 410 Reese Street. She worked as a house maid in 1900, a maid at a hotel in 1910 and as a cook in 1920 and 1930. In 1930, she was a widow living with her mother, sister, and brother-in-law at 600 W Broad Street. According to the 1958 City Directory, she lived at 817 Waddell Street. She died from unknown causes on February 12, 1963.
Menifield	Ella	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1921	94	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Lester Harris	Alice	Female	African American	Free	Farmer	December 31, 1874	December 31, 1941	67	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Alice M. Lester Harris was born around 1875. In 1930, she worked as a farmer and lived in Madison County. She married Robert L. Harris and had at least nine children: O’Neal, John, Mattie, James, Eddie, Willie, Bettie, Ruby, and Sarah. In 1940, she no longer worked and lived with her husband at 473 Third Street. She died from unknown causes on November 23, 1942.
Wilburn	Boyd	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1921	21	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Walter	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1954		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Walter Jones died from unknown causes in April 1955. He married Annie Jones, and the couple had at least two children—Melease Jones Winston and Walter Jones Jr. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
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.
Brewer	Dennis	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1898	December 31, 1927	29	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Georgia and Albert Brewer, Dennis Brewer was born on April 28, 1899. In 1920, he lived with his parents and worked as a laborer. According to the 1921 City Directory, he still worked as a laborer and lived at 1018 Pope Street. By 1924, he lived at 986 Water Street. He died at 29 years old on October 25, 1928.
Hurt	James	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1914	December 31, 1956	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Nancy Demeritt Hurt, James T. Hurt was born in 1915. At the start of the Second World War, he worked as a farm hand in Athens, Georgia and lived at 1734 E Broad Street. He served as a private Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers at Fort Benning, Georgia. In the middle of the war, he married Emma Lou Campbell on August 15, 1942. According to the 1949 City Directory, he worked at Western Markets and lived at 948 Reese Street. He remained at that address, but worked as a “hlpr Bradley Provision Co.” in 1956. At 42 years old, he died from unknown causes on September 30, 1957.
Grady	Mary	Female	African American	Free	Cook		December 31, 1919	22	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Whitfield		Unknown	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Foster	Robert	Male	African American	Enslaved	Farmer	December 31, 1852	December 31, 1917	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Nice and Lee Foster, Robert H. Foster was born around 1853 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1870, he worked as a farm laborer and lived with his parents. He married Emma Foster and the couple had at least three children: Ella, William, Robert, and John. He worked as a farmer in 1880 and 1910; he lived outside of town near “Allensville and Wherele Hall Road” In 1918, he and his son were accused of “desecrating the United States Flag,” but were both acquitted of the crime. He died from unknown causes on September 3, 1918.
Pulliam	Lucy May	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1919	2	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
McCree	Edward	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1859	December 31, 1954	95	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Louisa and Squire H. McCree, Edward McCree was born around 1860 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1870, he lived with his parents and siblings on a farm in Watkinsville, Georgia. By 1880, the family had moved to Throne Street. Instead of attending school, 13 year-old McCree worked as a laborer. He married Nettie McCree, a laundress, and the couple had at least one child: Maggie. In 1910, he worked as a city street laborer and rented a home at Green Street. According to the 1938 City Directory, the coupled lived at 543 Reese Street. He died from unknown causes in 1955.
Wright	Inez	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1977		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Inez Flanigan Wright, who resided in Dayton, Ohio, died from unknown causes in March 1978. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
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.
Shanks	Otis	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1891	December 31, 1956	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Otis Shanks was born around 1892 in Thompson, Georgia. In 1916, he “was arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct and his cash bond was forfeited.” According to his First World War Draft Card, he worked as a truck hand for Southern Railroad and lived at 499 River Street. During the war, he served stateside in the 157 Depot Brigade at Camp Gordon. After the war, he married Christine C. Shanks. He worked as a laborer at the gas plant in 1930 and a “helper” in 1940. According to the 1952 City Directory, he worked as plant operator at Atlanta Gas Light and lived at 139 N Newton Street. At 65 years old, he died from unknown causes on June 19, 1957. After his death, his wife applied for a military headstone.
Carey	Fannie	Female	African American	Enslaved		December 31, 1853	December 31, 1937	84	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Fannie L. Carey was born on July 6, 1854 and most likely Enslaved as a child. She married Lucius Carey, a laborer, and the couple lived at 385 Arch Street in 1935. She diedfrom unknown causes on December 9, 1939. She was 84 years old at the time of her death.
Johnson	May	Female	African American	Free	Domestic	December 31, 1882	December 31, 1960	77	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Maybelle Johnson was born between 1883 and 1884. According to the 1952 City Directory, she worked as a maid and lived at 198 Marlin Street. She died from unknown causes on February 16, 1961.
Hunter	Sebe	Male	African American	Free	Merchant		December 31, 1921	35	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.

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