New Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery
Jackson Co., NC



Surveyed August 30, 2003

Directions: On Hwy. 441 just north of New Savannah Baptist Church on the right-hand side of the road.


McMahan  Lara McMahan  May 11, 1867  Dec. 14, 1928  Gone but not 
     forgotten

Curtis McMahan  June 9, 1867  Sept. 5, 1945  Gone but not forgotten

Double stone, McMahan, Married Apr. 4, 1925:
Roosevelt McMahan  May 29, 1902  Mar. 26, 1959
Bonnie Jones McMahan  Feb. 25, 1908  July 15, 1978

Dorothy McMahan Beeco  June 16, 1926  Dec. 9, 1994  In loving memory

John Thompson  Feb. 14, 1838  Apr. 5, 1925  His toils are past, His
     work is done, He fought the fight, The victory won.

John T. Woodard  Born July 19, 1837  Died Mar. 6, 1914

Footstone: A. C. B.

Small concrete marker

Large headstone:
Arthur C. Buchanan  Apr. 15, 1926  June 6, 1945
Nellie  Mar. 8, 1917  July 2, 1917
Dewey C.  June 16, 1899  June 8, 1933
Iris Morgan Buchanan Kincaid  Dec. 3, 1900  Apr. 3, 1954

Annie Vee Buchanan  May 30, 1922 - [no date]

Double stone, Buchanan, In loving memory:
Thomas D. Buchanan  Sept. 5, 1915  Mar. 15, 1993
Inez C. Buchanan  Aug. 30, 1923  Oct. 22, 1998

J. C. Buchanan  Nov. 6, 1924  Nov. 6, 1924

Fred J. Buchanan  Oct. 9, 1918  Oct. 8, 1919

Double stone, Buchanan:
Verlin C. Buchanan  Sept. 15, 1892  May 14, 1967
Willie L. Buchanan  July 26, 1896  Dec. 26, 1989

Sarah Delia dau. of T. M. & F. C. Rickman  Born Oct. 30, 1916  Died
     Dec. 25, 1916  Budded on Earth to bloom in Heaven.

In memory of Elvira wife of W. H. Buchanan  Born June 9, 1829  Died
     Jan. 6, 1888  Sleep in Jesus

In memory of W. H. Buchanan  Born Apr. 1, 1825  Died Oct. 3, 1905  A
     precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A
     place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled.

Double stone, Buchanan, Dear parents though we miss you much we know
you rest with God:
Cordelia Buchanan  Apr. 24, 1871  Mar. 31, 1923
Cole Buchanan  Jan. 3, 1870  Mar. 1, 1950

Minnie Gibson wife of L. C. Jones  Nov. 16, 1898  June 9, 1921

Alonzo Corcie Jones  Sept. 14, 1892  Feb. 21, 1963

Cpl. B. H. Jones  CO E 60 REGT GA INF CSA  June 8, 1818  Nov. 6, 
     1888

Mahala Woodard Jones  Feb. 24, 1909  [only date]

Double stone, Jones:
Father  Nelson P. Jones  Sept. 7, 1852  Oct. 26, 1939
Mother  S. Emeline Jones  Sept. 17, 1854  Apr. 30, 1930

Lula Esther dau. of W. H. & D. C. Jones  Feb. 28 - Apr. 20, 1920
     Our darling

Ollie V. dau. of J. G. & T. E. Jones  Born Jan. 27, 1902  Died Mar.
     6, 1902

Frank C. son of J. C. & T. E. Jones  Born Feb. 6, 1906  Died Apr. 
     10, 1906

Double stone, Jones:
John C. Jones  Aug. 4, 1880  June 30, 1963
Texie B. Jones  Sept. 29, 1882  Oct. 28, 1965

Johnny F. Jones  March 27, 1941  March 17, 1976  At rest

William Harold Jones  Jan. 26, 1937  [only date]

Double stone, Jones, Our Father which art in Heaven:
W. Homer Jones  May 17, 1904  Mar. 29, 1985
Edith C. Jones  Jun. 27, 1915  May 22, 2001

Double stone, McMahan:
John R. McMahan Jr.  Oct. 3, 1927  Jan. 20, 1980
Betty C. McMahan  Nov. 14, 1936  [no date]

Stone lying flat on ground, possibly an overturned tombstone

Corcie & Clarence sons of W. H. & Dora Jones  
     1914 - 1914    1917 - 1917

Double stone, McMahan:
Beloved Father  Adam McMahan  May 7, 1924 - Apr. 5, 2002
Loving Mother  Leona McMahan  Oct. 20, 1924 - [no date]

Minnie Bell Cabe  1920 - 1986  Daughter of Lindon & Hattie Cabe

Double stone, Cabe:
Lindon Sebustion Cabe  July 22, 1892  July 5, 1956
Hattie Rickman Cabe  Apr. 29, 1894  Apr. 16, 1978

Hazel Cabe  1926 - 1932  Daughter of Lindon & Hattie Cabe

Jessie Cabe  1918 - 1918  Son of Lindon & Hattie Cabe

Bessie Cabe  1918  - 1918  Daughter of Lindon & Hattie Cabe

Double stone, Buchanan, In His hands:
Lyndon Gordon Buchanan  Jan. 10, 1912  Aug. 15, 1970
Mildred Houston Buchanan  May 11, 1917  [no date]

Double stone, Buchanan:
Cameron Lee Buchanan  Aug. 16, 1921  [no date]
Polly Clark Buchanan  Sept. 30, 1924  [no date]

Double stone, Buchanan:
Harry E. Buchanan  March 26, 1928  July 6, 1975
Dorothy M. Buchanan  April 21, 1929  [no date]

[Possible grave site]

[Possible grave site]

[Possible grave site]

Double stone, Buchanan:
Cecil Glenn Buchanan  Feb. 2, 1916  June 13, 1976; footstone: Cecil
     G. Buchanan  US Army World War II  1916  1976
Mae Woodard Buchanan  Jan. 11, 1917  [no date]

Double stone, Beck, Memory lane:
Roy T. Beck  Aug. 22, 1901  Mar. 12, 1977; footstone: Father
Eddie W. Beck  Nov. 29, 1907  Mar. 16, 1991; footstone: Mother

Double stone, Deitz, At rest:
Rufus J. Deitz  Apr. 29, 1905  Feb. 9, 1975
Nina J. Deitz  Dec. 24, 1905  Apr. 17, 1992

Double stone, Deitz, Precious Lord take my hand:
Holmes N. Deitz  1912 - 1984; footstone: HND
Ellen J. Deitz  1919 - 2000; footstone: EJD [not set in]

Double stone, Jones, Blessed are the pure in heart:
Lula Jones  Aug. 17, 1887  July 21, 1964
Tom Jones  Oct. 20, 1884  Dec. 22, 1941

Double stone, Jones:
William Richard Jones  Aug. 28, 1910  July 1, 1964; footstone: WRJ
Essie M. Buchanan Jones  Oct. 23, 1915  [no date]; footstone: EBJ
     [not set in]

Double stone, Turpin, Waiting for Jesus to come:
Callie Jones Turpin  Aug. 25, 1878  July 15, 1947
Grover C. Turpin  Dec. 6, 1882  Jan. 12, 1969

Double stone, Turpin, Together again:
Robert Glenn Turpin  Oct. 15, 1911  July 1, 1973
Mildred Ridley Turpin  Nov. 9, 1916  Oct. 7, 1934

Hellen  Inf. daughter of Baston & Bonnie Buchanan  June 12, 1924
     [only date]

Bulah H. Green  Dec. 8, 1902  May 24, 1907  We will meet again

Mother  Sarrah wife of J. E. Green  Born Aug. 10, 1869  Died Aug. 
     23, 1912

Joseph L. Green  North Carolina PVT 120 INF 30 DIV  September 29,
     1918  Born Jan. 22, 1890  At rest

Sister  Lizzie M. dau. of J. E. & S. Green  Sep. 23, 1909  Jan. 12,
    1928

W. B. Green  Apr. 3, 1894  May 6, 1930

Double stone, Sumner, Married Jan. 20, 1940:
Rush J. Sumner  Jan. 13, 1916  Sept. 20, 2000
Margie G. Sumner  Mar. 27, 1915  Aug. 20, 1989

Double stone, Guffey, Married June 30, 1935:
Frank G. Guffey  Mar. 18, 1913  Dec. 2, 1989; footstone: Frank 
     Gudger Guffey  PFC US Army World War II  Mar. 18, 1913  Dec. 2,
     1989
Etta Barrow Guffey  Apr. 22, 1914  Apr. 25, 1997

Allie B. Guffey  1885 - 1961

Ransom Buchanan  Apr. 4, 1894  Dec. 9, 1939  Gone but not forgotten

Gudger B. son of R. C. & M. T. Buchanan  Born Oct. 12, 1902  Died 
     June 28, 1906  Sleep on sweet Gudger and take thy rest, God 
     called thee home, He thought it best.

Lindon G. son of R. C. & M. T. Buchanan  Born June 10, 1891  Died 
     June 26, 1906  Dearest loved one we have laid the [sic], in the
     peaceful grave's embrace. But memory shall be sherished [sic], 
     till we see thy heavenly Face.

Martha Deitz wife of R. G. Buchanan  Dec. 31, 1861  Oct. 20, 1946
     She is not dead but sleeping

R. G. Buchanan  Nov. 10, 1857  May 27, 1939  Our loss but Heaven's
     gain

Perry Wayne Buchanan  US Army Veteran  1951  1991

Double stone, Buchanan:
William A. Buchanan  1884 - 1963
Callie T. Buchanan  1879 - 1969

Etala Buchanan  1909 - 1910

Ferry Buchanan  1913 - 1964

Double stone, Buchanan, Thy will be done:
Robert Perry Buchanan  Apr. 22, 1911  Feb. 10, 1976
Myrtle Leopard Buchanan  Feb. 2, 1919  [no date]

David J. Buchanan  Jan. 29, 1915  Jan. 27, 1985

Double stone, Crisp, Wed Sept. 30, 1939:
C. Howard Crisp  Feb. 23, 1915  Aug. 22, 1991
Martha B. Crisp  May 19, 1924  [no date]

Double stone, Buchanan, Married Dec. 20, 1908:
John C. Buchanan  Feb. 12, 1887  Oct. 11, 1970; footstone: Father
Florence W. Buchanan  Aug. 27, 1891  Aug. 15, 1965; footstone: 
     Mother

Oscar  1923 - 1923  [no surname; in Buchanan plot]

Samuel G.  1920 - 1920  [no surname; in Buchanan plot]

Danah P.  1919 - 1919  [no surname; in Buchanan plot]

Eva J.  1917 - 1917  [no surname; in Buchanan plot]

Stella  1910 - 1910  [no surname; in Buchanan plot]

Hand-etched stone, too faded to read

Walter Lee son of Mr. & Mrs. Silas Quilliams  Sept. 4, 1912  Sept. 
     4, 1912

Jeffie [Edma**?] son of Mr. & Mrs. Silas Quilliams  Feb. 4, 1894
     April 5, 1914

Mother  Drucillar Quilliams  1870 - 1919  At rest

William Coleman son of Mr. and Mrs. Quilliams  Dec. 1, 1914  May 12,
     1929

Father  Silas Quilliams  1862 - 1951  At rest

Ruby E. Hall  Jan. 4, 1930  June 29, 1936  A little flower of love
     that blossomed but to die; Transplanted now above to bloom with
     God on high.

Oria C. Hall  May 4, 1929  April 9, 1946  Just in the morning of his
     day in youth and love he died; footstone: Son

Elmer Richard Hall  July 15, 1893  Feb. 9, 1953


NOTE: The following names were found in the 1940 Historical Records 
Survey made by Mr. Horace J. Hurst, but no exact match for these 
stones was found in the current survey:
Jones, Henderson     June 1819  Nov. 6, 1888
Jones, Mahala        May 10, 1816  Feb. 28, 1908

Cemeteries, Jackson Co., NC

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