Houston Lake Baptist Church Cemetery; Arena Road, Perry (Houston Lake Community), Houston County, Georgia (GA): Part of the Houston County, Georgia (GA) American History and Genealogy Project (AHGP)

Houston Lake Baptist Church Cemetery
Arena Road
Perry, Houston County, Georgia
[Houston Lake Community]

This is a maintained church cemetery of a fairly small size. Some graves are overgrown, but easily identifiable. There is a chain link fence on one side. Marker types commonly found in this cemetery are upright headstones, footstones, and flat markers set flushed with the ground. There is a large, steep drop-off in front of the first row of graves. While this should not be a problem for several years, something will need to be done to stop the inevitability of erosion and those graves further sinking and sliding. This survey was conducted by Stephanie Lincecum for the Houston County, Georgia American History and Genealogy Project.

If anyone has anything to add regarding this cemetery or the individuals interred there, please email Stephanie. The survey is complete, according to what is visible. Last update: 8 May 2004.

[Row 1]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
SMITH, Eva Cape Warren	Aug 7, 1881	Sept 28, 1970	-
PATTERSON, Dwight C.	May 22, 1919	Dec 30, 1919	Foot Stone Inscription: D C P Condition: Headstone and concrete slab are cracked
WESLEY, Mrs. B. C. Photo	June 27, 1860	Nov 19, 1921	Foot Stone Inscription: B C W Condition: concrete slab is cracked and sunken; stone is not in good shape
WESLEY, William Benton	2-24-1856	6-6-1930	Further Stone Inscription: Married in Ashland, AL On February 5, 1878 To Bethia Cumi Arnold Condition: headstone is sunken; concrete is cracked and slightly lifted, showing ground underneath
SMA[LL?], Lisa Gail	-	-	Infant Grave. Condition: stone is not in good shape; inscription is almost completely unreadable
DURDEN, Betty Jean Cates	Oct 5, 1911	May 4, 1991	Grave Marked By Watson-Hunt[?] Funeral Home of Perry, Georgia Funeral Marker. Further Inscription: Age 79 Condition: grass has grown high across burial area
unknown	-	-	Unmarked, Cracked Concrete Slab
[ATTAWAY], Mollie Elizabeth	1909	[15 March] 1978	Further Inscription: Age 69 Watson-Hunt Funeral Home Perry, GA [Note: Added information from Georgia Death Index. Thanks to Helen for providing this info!]
unknown	-	-	Unreadable Funeral Marker and Concrete Slab
COOPER, Marla Melton	July 16, 1948	May 8, 1978	Further Inscription: We Will Grieve Not, Rather Find Strength In What Remains Behind
ATTAWAY, Robert M.	June 15, 1999	Feb 26, 2000	-
LUCAS, Jane C.	Oct 26, 1951	Sept 1, 1992	Further Inscription: MOM

[Row 2]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
VISSAGE, Beatrice H.	Sept 11, 1884	Apr 16, 1974	[Of Cherokee descent, born and reared in Crawford County, GA. She was adopted as a child by a family whose last name was Lowe. I have done some investigation into the family, but have found nothing conclusive. - Wyatt Parker]
VISSAGE, Samuel H.	July 10, 1871	Nov 18, 1933	Condition: concrete slab is cracked [Believed to have been born and reared in Houston County, GA. - Wyatt Parker]
WRAGG, Alva H.	6-1-1884	2-4-1942	Inscription on Slab: 23 PSALM Condition of Inscription: not good
WRAGG, Lorina Cape	12-3-1895	6-27-1923	Inscription on Slab: JOHN 3:16 Condition: slab appears to have sunk; stone not in good shape
unknown	-	-	Unmarked Concrete Slab [This is most likely the grave of Mattie Self Cape, wife of H. R. Cape. She was born October 1859 and died 26 May 1948. - Wyatt Parker]
CAPE, H. R. Photo	-	-	Further Stone Inscription: C.S.A. [Member of the 3rd Regiment, Company D, Georgia Reserves during the Northern invasion and was a guard at the Andersonville Prison. Born February 1844, died 21 January 1923. His wife was Mattie Self Cape - possibly buried in the unmarked grave next to H. R. - Wyatt Parker]
PRINCE, Larkin Francis Sr.	6-4-1893	2-11-1984	Further Inscription on Funeral Marker: Age 90 Watson-Hunt Funeral Home Perry, GA
? ?	?	?	There is a slab and headstone, but the inscription is unreadable.
PRINCE, J. D.	July 20, 1922	Aug 28, 1944	Inscription is handwritten.
PRINCE, Verlon D.	June 15, 1947	April 30, 1959	Inscription is handwritten and in poor condition.
SMALLWOOD, Alvin R.	Jan 28, 1912	June 10, 1964	-
BURKHALTER, Pearlie Prince	Oct 13, 1914	Feb 29, 1996	Further Inscription on Funeral Marker: Age 81 Watson-Hunt Funeral Home Perry, GA
PRINCE, Verlon	May 16, 1923	Apr 2, 1980	Further Inscription: Pvt US Army World War II
PRINCE, Frank Jr.	Aug 28, 1928	Aug 15, 1990	Further Inscription: Pvt US Army World War II

[Fenced Area]:
*There are only 5 obvious burials in this area. In a couple of spots, there are bricks that might have been placed to mark a burial. I cannot be certain.

Name	Born	Died	Notes
PRESCOTT, Margaret E.	Oct 9, 1851	May 10, 1918	Further Inscription: Wife of J. T. Prescott
PRESCOTT, James T.	Aug 18, 1840	Jan 9, 1921	-
PRESCOTT, James T. Jr. [Photo]	Aug 16, 1884	Sept 3, 1921	Further Inscription: He Died At His Post Of Duty
PRESCOTT, Georgia L.	Jan 25, 1888	Jan 17, 1893	-
PRESCOTT, Benjamin F.	Aug 9, 1882	Aug 14, 1883	-

[Row 3]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
KOVAC, Anton	Mar 3, 1885	Apr 19, 1960	Further Inscription: Daddy [I recently noticed the obituary of Mrs. Saran "Sadie" A. Kovac in "The Telegraph." She was the wife of Anton and was to be buried in this cemetery. Mrs. Kovac was born in Pulaski County, GA about 1910. She died 5 March 2004.]
JORDAN, Catherine [Photo]	May 16, 1859	Sept 3, 1891	Further Inscription: Wife of J. F. Jordan
unknown	-	-	pile of bricks
unknown	-	-	unmarked, cracked concrete slab
A. G. S. [?]	-	-	brick-covered burial area; small stone with initials
GEORGE, Arthur G. [Photo]	Nov 5, 1892	Feb 6, 1893	Further Inscription: Infant Son Of W. F. & A. V. George
WHITE, Minter F. [Photo]	March 1, 1917	June 27, 1926	Further Inscription: In Loving Memory Son Of Chas. & Judith M. White
SELLERS, William Larry	Mar 27, 1943	Mar 31, 1943	Further Inscription: Our Baby Son Of Mearl and Edith
WHITE, Charles	Nov 12, 1875	May 7, 1935	-
WHITE, Margaret H.	July 1, 1879	Feb 10, 1946	-

[Row 4]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
unknown	-	-	unmarked stone
SNIPES, John	Dec 4, 1887	Dec 4, 1887	Further Inscription: Infant Son Of W. R. & M. E. Snipes Asleep in Jesus
GEORGE, Vinnie L. [Photo]	Nov 4, 1889	Nov 4, 1889	Further Inscription: Infant Daughter Of W. F. & A. V. George
SNIPES, Annie Eliza [Photo]	Jan 16, 1889	Dec 2, 1892	Further Inscription: Daughter Of W. R. & M. E. Snipes
SNIPES, Mrs. M. E. [Photo]	Feb 1, 1861	April 22, 1891	Further Inscription: Wife Of W. R. Snipes

[Row 5]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
unknown	-	-	unmarked, possibly infant grave; stones in shape of a cross
unknown	-	-	unmarked, possibly infant grave; stones in shape of a cross
unknown	-	-	unmarked, brick bordered, cracked concrete slab; directly behind Mrs. M. E. Snipes; could be Mr. W. R. Snipes?
FARR, Albert T.	Jan 6, 1911	Oct 18, 1929	-
unknown	-	-	large bouquet of flowers in urn
JONES, Ruby Merle	Oct 7, 1921	Apr 9, 1984	-
CLARK, Mary Sue	Mar 22, 1900	Apr 22, 1983
unknown	-	-	unmarked concrete slab
unknown	-	-	unmarked concrete slab
unknown	-	-	moss covered head and foot stones; concrete slab, possibly infant; "At Rest" handwritten on slab

[Row 6]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
FARR, Infant Son	Nov 14, 1899	Jan 1, 1900	Further Inscription: Infant Son Of J. M. & Mrs. Havannah Farr
FARR, Addie Kate [Photo]	Dec 15, 1897	Oct 23, 1900	Further Inscription: Daughter Of J. M. & Mrs. Havannah Farr
FARR, Robert C.	Sept 13, 1905	Oct 22, 1922	-
FARR, Havannah Copeland	Mar 18, 1878	Oct 15, 1928	-
FARR, James M.	June 3, 1875	Aug 25, 1925	-

[Row 7]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
unknown	-	-	brick covered burial
FARR, Lugenia H.	-	-	-
FARR, Joseph Cleveland	Feb 15, 1885	June 13, 1905	Further Inscription: Son Of W. S. & S. L. Farr

[Row 8]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
FANN, Mrs. Dona C.	Jan 8, 1883	Jan 6, 1956	-
RACKLEY, Julia Wilson	Oct 26, 1858	Oct 1945	-
RACKLEY, William F.	Feb 1859	Sept 1927	-
RACKLEY, Rosa Torbet	July 17, 1897	Oct 8, 1937	-
RACKLEY, M. L.	May 16, 1893	Apr 24, 1961	-
FARR, William S.	-	-	-
unknown	-	-	unmarked stone

[Row 9]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
unknown	-	-	unmarked concrete slab
FARR, Cliff	-	-	unreadable headstone; name also etched in concrete slab
WEST, Anna Bell	-	-	Further Inscription: At Rest
FARR, Jake	1880	March 1927	-

[Row 10]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
FARR, Louise	Mar 26, 1907	June 9, 1916	Further Inscription: Daughter Of W. C. & A. L. Farr
FARR, J. M.	Aug 13, 1900	Nov 4, 1918	Further Inscription: Son Of W. C. & A. L. Farr
FARR, Annie F.	Aug 3, 1874	Feb 8, 1930	-

[Row 11]:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
FARR, William C.	Dec 17, 1873	May 16, 1931	-

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