Surveyed June 2000
Directions: South of Otto, take Mulberry Rd. off Hwy. 441. The church and cemetery are on the right past Newman's Chapel Baptist Church, about 1/4 mile from Hwy. 441. The cemetery is in two parts. The oldest part (section 1) is behind and to the left of the church (while facing the church). The newest part is to the left of the parking lot.
Section 1 (the old part of the cemetery):
Ida Howard born April 2 & died April 18, 1880
Eda Howard born April 2 & died April 16, 1880
Nancy L. Howard born Sept. 6, 1835 died March 10, 1878
Pulaski Howard born July 8, 1827 died July 18, 1898 His words
were kindness, his deeds were love, His spirit humble, he
rests above
Adeline Howard Aug. 27, 1853 Apr. 4, 1910
Charlie Howard born Nov. 9, 1882 died May 18, [1897?]
Nancy Bessie dau. of R. B. & M. J. Bradley born Feb. 15, 1894
died May 18, 1895
Lizzie, wife of Horace Bradshaw Jul. 18, 1871 Jan. 18, 1893
Frank and Fred Bradshaw Dec. 4, 1892 Dec. 7, 1892
Jennie Rosetta Bradley born Apr. 19, 1892 died Oct. 24, 1919
The rose may fade, the lily die, But the flowers immortal
bloom on high
Double stone, Bradley:
Father, Raleigh Burton Bradley 1860-1938; footstone: R. B. B.
Mother, Mary Howard Bradley 1861-1904; footstone: M. H. B.
Ida M. Bradley Mar. 13, 1896 May 13, 1976 At rest
Reese, son of J. & Flora Norton born Apr. 11, 1884 died Jan. 24,
1902 Weep not father and mother for me, For I am waiting in
glory for thee
Flora N. wife of Judson Norton Sept. 18, 1852 Aug. 14, 1915 Just
when we learned to love her most, God called her back to Heaven
Judson Norton Feb. 3, 1849 July 11, 1912 Gone but not forgotten
Unmarked
Unmarked
Unmarked
Funeral home marker
Unmarked
Marked with a wooden plank
Double stone, Carpenter:
Wm. Harley Carpenter May 25, 1884 Mar. 6, 1972; footstone: Father
Jennie N. Carpenter Jan. 6, 1887 May 6, 1989; footstone: Mother
Infant of W. H. & J. L. Carpenter born Jan. 1, 1909 died Jan. 1,
1909 From earth to heaven
Wm. Earnie Carpenter Sept. 2, 1910 Jan. 1, 1975
Jess C. Hurst Mar. 19, 1879 Nov. 17, 1961; footstone: Father
Belle B. Hurst Dec. 21, 1889 May 21, 1972; footstone: Mother
Evertte Hurst Jul. 29, 1922 Jan. 14, 1962; footstone: Brother
Marked with carved plank
Funeral home marker
Marked with carved plank
Fieldstone
Funeral home marker
Upright plank
Upright plank
Funeral home marker: Joseph Beasley 1898 1967
Unmarked, outlined with stone
Funeral home marker: George Beasley 1892 1966
Double stone, Beasley:
Bessie Beasley 1892-1918
George Edward Beasley 1892-1966
Upright plank
Sherman L. Beasley PFC 60 Infantry Regt. World War II BSM April
7, 1916 June 16, 1955
Fieldstone
Carved wood plank at top, plank at foot
Upright planks mark head and foot
Funeral home marker: Mary Bell Green 1922 1998
Marble stones at head and foot
Funeral home marker: Rhoda Jane Green 1888 1959
James R. Beasley Jan. 11, 1946 Aug. 1, 1947
Buford L. Beasley Aug. 18, 1948 Dec. 5, 1964 Budded on Earth to
bloom in Heaven
M. J. Beasley June 19, 1961 July 8, 1961 God called M. J.
answered
Darryl E. Beasley July 2, 1962 Oct. 2, 1977 God called Darryl
answered
Double stone, Beasley:
Father, Albert L. Beasley Feb. 3, 1913 Apr. 23, 1999; footstone:
Albert Lester Beasley Pvt. US Army WWII Feb. 3, 1913 Apr 23,
1999
Mother, Etna M. Beasley Apr. 9, 1915 [no date]
Steveson Parker June 17, 1950 Feb. 27, 1953
Section 2 (newer part of cemetery):
Double stone, Howard:
Mary Emma Howard 1888-1941; footstone: Mother
Marvin G. Howard 1889-1965; footstone: Father
Grady M. Howard Oct. 20, 1911 Asleep in Jesus
Harlie son of W. M. & Callie Howard Jan. 6, 1886 Mar. 1, 1904
Come and see me
Fain Howard Jan. 20, 1892 Oct. 11, 1918, Hope, Greater than this
can be said of no man, that he gave his life for his country;
footstone: F. H.
Rone Howard Mar. 3, 1899 May 12, 1923 God gave-He took, He will
restore-He doeth all things well
Double stone, Howard:
William Howard 1863-1931
Callie Howard 1857-1954
Virginia A. Howard Aug. 31, 1896 Feb. 1, 1942
Elizabeth B. Howard Jan. 22, 1894 Nov. 2, 1961 Resting
Double stone, Castle:
Warren Sylvester Castle Aug. 24, 1896 Sept. 30, 1970; footstone:
W. S. C.
Elizabeth Rosetta B. Castle July 4, 1888 July 29, 1938;
footstone: E. R. B. C.
Double stone, Bradley:
Nancy L. Bradley 1920 - 1966
Willis O. Bradley 1920 - [no date]
Double stone, Norton:
Raleigh Norton 1881 - 1964
Anna Norton 1880 - 1919
Baby, Cecil Norton born Sept 8, 1908 died June 23, 1910 He was
[the remainder of the inscription was unreadable]
Ruby, inf. of J. R. & A. E. Norton Aug 7, 1919 Aug 15, 1919 Gone
so soon
Kate E. Norton Apr. 29, 1914 Mar. 10, 1968 Rest in Peace
Double stone, Bell, We will always love you:
Grace Norton Bell Dec. 30, 1916 Oct. 13, 1995; footstone: G. N. B.
J. R. Bell Nov. 6, 1906 Dec. 11, 1993; footstone: J. R. B.
To thy hands I commend my spirit, Bonnie Corn Dean May 4, 1919
Sept. 14, 1990; footstone: Mama
Double stone, Corn:
Lee Corn Oct. 6, 1879 June 10, 1971; footstone: L. C.
Flora N. Corn Dec. 20, 1881 Jan. 8, 1957; footstone: F. C.
Gladys Corn Nov. 14, 1925 Nov. 21, 1925
Dottie M. Corn born Jan. 13, 1911 died Sept. 21, 1914 A sunbeam
from the world has vanished; footstone: D. M. C.
Evie Corn born Apr. 23, 1913 died Oct. 4, 1914 A sunbeam from
the world has vanished; footstone: E. C.
Our darling Albert Hempill born [remainder of inscription obscured
by stone]
Euzera M. Howard May 10, 1900 May 7, 1936
John P. Howard North Carolina Cpl. US Army World War I November
22, 1895 November 30, 1946
Double stone, Foster:
Lois Liddle Foster Feb. 27, 1913 [no date]; footstone: Wife
John Emerson Foster Aug. 10, 1901 May 2, 1985; footstone: Husband;
footstone: John Emerson Foster Lt. Col. US Army World War II
Korea Aug. 10, 1901 May 2, 1985
Lester D. Connors SP5 US Army Jan. 5, 1945 Sep. 23, 1990
Arvin Nelson Norton June 13, 1901 Apr. 19, 1995
Flora A. Norton Oct. 2, 1903 Nov. 18, 1963
Mary Florence Norton Aug. 16, 1913 Nov. 17, 1955
Double stone, Norton:
Robert Lee Norton Nov. 5, 1877 Jan. 3, 1962
Julia C. Norton Nov. 7, 1881 Aug. 31, 1941; footstone: J. C. N.
Double stone, Howard, Parents of Edgar, Grace & Elbert:
Robert L. Howard May 13, 1873 Feb. 5, 1939; footstone: Father
Cordelia M. Howard May 26, 1877 Aug. 12, 1948; footstone: Mother
Come ye blessed, Virgil Eugene son of V. Z. and R. T. Norton Feb. 5,
1887 Jan. 26, 1932 An honest man is the noblest work of God
Column; the inscriptions were opposite one another with Virgil's
facing the grave site:
Virgil Z. Norton born Nov. 4, 1850 died May 13, 1914 Tho lost to
sight to memory dear
Rossette T. Norton born Feb. 20, 1850 [no date] Tho lost to sight
to memory dear
Double stone, McClure:
John E. McClure 1889 - 1980
Parlee N. McClure 1892 - 1964
Gertrude N. Henson Jan. 12, 1920 Jul. 16, 1940 God gave, He
took, He will restore, He doeth all things well
Hattie H. Norton Aug. 5, 1896 May 21, 1983
Fred Norton June 11, 1885 June 29, 1937
Paul Norton Nov. 13, 1912 June 10, 1914
Pauline N. Norton Dec. 28, 1916 Jan. 6, 1997
Ned P. Howard US Marine Corps Feb. 18, 1924 Apr. 15, 1998
Double stone, Norton, In God's Care:
Robert W. Norton, Sr. Feb. 15, 1915 Jan. 5, 1994; footstone:
Robert W. Norton, Sr. Sgt. US Army Air Corps World War II
Feb. 15, 1915 Jan. 5, 1994
Blanche K. Norton Sept. 16, 1924 [no date]
Double stone, Norton, married April 20, 1919:
Manuel B. Norton Mar. 10, 1887 Aug. 8, 1976; footstone: M. B. N.
Ethel N. Norton Aug. 9, 1900 [no date]; footstone: E. H. N.
Wm. Norton died May 17, 1915 Hope; Yet when the body and the tomb
are dust, Still, still survives the memory of the just
Edgar J. Howard Sept. 18, 1897 May 26, 1975
Elbert Howard Aug. 1, 1903 Nov. 28, 1967; footstone: Brother
Funeral home marker: Grace Howard [next to the woods, under some
shrubs]
Double stone, Corn:
Wm. Pinkney Corn July 1849 Jan. 1926
Caroline Denton Corn Sept. 1850 Aug. 1935
Upright, flat stone
Triple stone, Bradley:
Grady R. Bradley Aug. 6, 1902 Jan. 17, 1992
Callie C. Bradley Feb. 27, 1885 Mar. 7, 1979
Hayes G. Bradley May 1, 1922 [no date]
Double stone, Crowe:
Earl T. Crowe Nov. 1, 1928 June 21, 1992; footstone: Earl T.
Crowe, Jr. A1C US Air Force Korea Nov. 1, 1928 June 21,
1992
Clara S. Crowe Dec. 3, 1930 [no date]
Clarence Bradshaw Pvt. US Army Vietnam Apr. 19, 1948 Jul. 18,
1992
Pauline Hurst May 22, 1942 Oct. 6, 1960; Parents Leroy & Pearl
Hurst, by Class of 1961 Rabun County High School
Double stone, Hurst, Precious Lord take my hand:
J. Arthur Hurst Dec. 24, 1914 Apr. 27, 1983; footstone: J. A. H.
Eliza E. Hurst May 30, 1920 Jan. 24, 1995; footstone: E. E. H.
Marked with faded artificial flowers and rusted funeral home marker
with no name or dates
Double stone, Howard:
Lawrence C. Howard, Sr. Apr. 19, 1900 Feb. 6, 1986; footstone:
L. C. H.
Beatrice C. Howard Aug. 25, 1910 [no date]; footstone: B. C. H.
Double stone, Underwood:
James Maddison Underwood Mar. 28, 1864 Nov. 10, 1938
Dovie Burch Underwood July 3, 1880 Feb. 12, 1962
Martha Jean Vinson 1940 - 1940
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