Collard Valley Cemetery
Survey by Ralph and Jane Ayers - March 1976. Has not been verified by PCCPC
Directions: This cemetery is located North East of Cedartown, Georgia in a valley that was named for an Indian by the name of Chief Collard. He was on the Trail of Tears and died in Oklahoma and buried there. Travel east toward city limits and turn left on Collard Valley Road (S1031) and go approximately two miles crossing Lake Creak stream until you come to a field road and turn right. Collard Valley Baptist Church (White) is on road to the left. This field road winds through the field - go approximately 1 mile and behind a grove of pine trees is the cemetery. There are numerous unknown graves and at one time it was used by white people. There is a hugh area in the ceneter (could be a place where burial were at one time. There are unmarked graves with only indentions.
[Information in brackets [] has been added to help researchers]
NAME COMMENTS BIRTH DEATH ALEXANDER, Eric O 18 Months 8. Mar. 1973 BOHANDON, Jenever w/o John BOHANDON _ _ 1899 _ _ 1921 BOHANON, Mrs Frances 29. Oct. 1943 BOHANON, Otis 2. Apr. 1962 2. Apr. 1962 BOHANON, Mr. Frank 9. Aug. 1945 BOHANON, Willie Age 40 Years 31. Jan. 1917 BENTON, Mrs Alice Age 92 Years, 11 Months, 27 Days BOOKER, Mrs Georgia Age 80 Years, 1 Month, 9 Days 2 Apr (?) BOOKER, Charlie 22. Oct. 1881 1. Sep. 1963 BROWN, Mr. Joseph, Jr Age 41 Years 5. Oct. 1974 CHISOLM, Harriett CHISOLM, Nancy 9. Feb. 1877 22. Apr. 1972 CHISOLM, Baby Marline _ _ 1938 _ _ 1940 CHISOLM, Carrie Mae PULLEN 29. Jun. 1916 9. Nov. 1974 CHANDLER, Mrs. Emma Louise Age 4_ (Card hard to read) 15. Jul. 1972 DAVE, Mrs Lelie 21. Dec. 1973 DAVE, Mr Elgin 1. Apr. 1971 DENSON, Charles W _ _ 1816 _ _ 1852 DOBBS, Mrs Sophroni 27. Dec. 1954 Unknown, Mrs Gloria (only data – Last name obscured) DYER, Baby Randy DYER, Mrs Julia 3. May. 1968 DYER, Charlie 19. May. 1886 1. Mar. 1953 DYER, Mrs Willie Age 68 Years 26. Sep. 1966 FITE, Harry 6. Feb. 1900 29. Jun. 1963 GIBBONS, Johnie s/o A J & Elizabeth GIBBOBS 2. Aug. 1898 12. Jun. 1899 GIBBONS, A J Age 70 Years 14. Jul. 1927 GIBBONS, Fred Age 74 Years 26. Jul. 1970 GIBSON, James F 29. May. 1893 5. Oct. 1918 GRIFFIN, Andria D 7. Mar. 1898 GRIFFIN, William GA Pvt U S Army WW I 18. Oct. 1895 21. Jun. 1973 HAYWOOD, Little Warren, III One Day 28. Sep. 1975 HIGHTOWER, Willie D 3. Sep. 1973 HIGHTOWER, Myrtle 16. Jul. 1900 5. May. 1959 HIGHTOWER, Willie Lee 30. Sep. 1922 30. Dec. 1968 HUNTON, Mrs Frances (?) _ _ 1922 _ _ 1975 JOHNSON, Jerry _ _ 1878 _ _ 1964 JOHNSON, Mrs Rosie Gibson Age 67 Years 10. Jul. 1975 JOHNSON, Willie _ _ 1887 _ _ 1933 JOHNSON, Miss Lillie M Age 76 Years 22. Dec. 1975 JOHNSON, Mr Thomas 13. Oct. 1956 JOHNSON, Mother Mary 7. Sep. 1875 27. Jul. 1947 JOHNSON, Robert GA Tec 5 QM Corps WW II 28. Apr. 1906 24. Mar. 1958 KING, Cassie 1. Feb. 185 20. Aug. 1900 KING, Riley _ _ 1895 _ _ 1937 LYNCH, Mr. Early T 20. Mar. 1972 LYNCH, Mr William T Age 59 Years, 7 Months, 1 Day 11. May. 1973 MONFORD, Johnnie S 1. Jun. 1897 8. Sep. 1969 MOODY, Briscoe 14. Jun. 1914 4. Jun. 1974 MATHIS, Angela 6. Jan. 1960 1. Dec. 1969 McCOLLOUCH, Clifford F 6. Apr. 1892 27. Jun. 1930 ORE, Albert Lodge 360 _ _ 1896 _ _ 1947 NORMAN, Mr Eurill Age 49 Years 30. Dec. 1966 NORMAN, M J 8. Feb. 1939 NORMAN, Sermittie Age 50 Years 9. Jan. 1937 PARKS, Hobert 28. Apr. 1939 (unreadable) PARKS, John Age 30 Years, 11 Months, 3 Days 7. Nov. 1873 29. Oct. 1904 PARKS, Jack _ _ 1848 5. May. 1906 PENSION, Mrs Jessie Age 75 Years 2. Jan. 1975 POWELL, Morris ILL SP4 Co A, 502 Inf 101 Air Cav Div Vietnam – PH 10. Sep. 1947 4. Jul. 1968 PRICE, William Age 60 Years 0 Oct 1970 PULLEM, Mrs Edith Age 57 Years 7. Nov. 1975 PULLEN, Richard, Jr GA Sgt Co A 98 Engr Reg't WW II 14. Oct. 1914 18. Jan. 1965 RICHARDSON, John 11 Feb 1916 (?) ROSS, Oscar GA PFC US Army WW I 2. Sep. 1899 25. Dec. 1960 SEAY, Vera 4. Oct. 1900 26. Jun. 1925 SINGLETON, Winston Age 24 Years 1. May. 1931 SINGLETON, Mrs Walter Age 73 Years, 1 Month, 11 Days 18. Oct. 1973 SINGLETON, Mr Walter Age 78 Years 1 Month, 11 Days 18. Oct. 1973 TALLEY, Calvin 29. Jun. 1925 7. Dec. 1970 TALLEY, Alice D. 31. Dec. 1959 10. May. 1960 THOMPSON, Mr Warren E Age 74 Years, 4 Months, 20 Days 29. Jan. 1975 THOMPSON, Forrest GA Pvt US Army WW I 21. Apr. 1897 5. Sep. 1959 THURMOND, J Age 69 20. Aug. 1898 WARE, Conie (?) Only data WARE, Ella 24. Apr. 1954 WARE, Osker 9. Jul. 1955 TROUT, Mrs Maria D 7. Feb. 1970 TROUT, Jennie Age 67 Years 25. Nov. 1925 WASHINGTON, Lois 4. Nov. 1935 1. Dec. 1969 WHATLEY, Barbara Ann 19. Dec. 1946 21. Feb. 1964 WHATLEY, Mr Ralph J _ _ 1925 _ _ 1958 WHATLEY, ? 10. Feb. 1969 WHATLEY, Mary 10. Mar. 1891 19. Nov. 1918 WHATLEY, Wade H Age 75 Years 5. Mar. 1893 13. Oct. 1967 WHATLEY, Don 16 Dec 1956 (?) WHATLEY, Napoleon 29 Feb 1900 WHATLEY, Mr Lucius Robert Age 76 Years 14. Dec. 1968 WHATLEY, Lula Linda 11. Jul. 1881 20. Dec. 1920 WHATLEY, Mr Gordon Age 68 Years 15. May. 1969 WHATLEY, F (?) 28. Feb. 1961 WHATLEY, William O 10 May 19_7 WHATLEY, Sophie (Questionable) 18. Feb. 1888 WHATLEY, Nancy _ _ 1850 30. Jun. 1965 WADLEY, Gus GA Sgt US Army WW II 5. Mar. 1910 10. Feb. 1969 WINSTON, Mrs Annie J Age 28 Years 15. Jun. 1975 WOOFORD, Chimeka Latrell _ _ 1973 _ _ 1973
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