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Location Coordinates:

N32 53.237, W84 53.466

Images of Bass Cemetery

Directions:

Drive from square 14.7 m on Hamilton Rd (US 27). Pass Oak Grove Rd at 14.5 m on right. Pass Finney Rd at 14.7 m on left. The cemetery is about 100 farther on right.

Comments:

This cemetery is also listed in "Oak Grove- Troup County,Georgia - First One Hundred Years", p. 75

Previous Survey:

Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p.9

Survey History:

First Visit: Don Flynn, Gary Flynn (5/10/2008)

Survey Visit: Don FLynn (1/8/2009)

BASS, Bennett     Birth: 10/8/1838     Death: 1/4/1913 Row: 10   Grave: 1 Bennett Bass; Born Oct. 8, 1838; Died Jan. 4, 1913; "Gone bur not forgotten" On headstone: "Father Bass"" Double headstone with Elizabeth Bass 18' x 16' wrought iron fence enclosure

BASS, Bennie     Birth: 5/15/1907     Death: 5/5/1909 Row: 6   Grave: 4 Bennie Bass; Born May 15, 1907; Died May 5, 1909

BASS, Bobby Eugene     Birth: 3/31/1935     Death: 4/1/1935 Row: 6   Grave: 11 Bobby Eugene; Son of Mr. & Mrs. Guy Bass; Mar. 31, 1935; Apr. 1, 1935

BASS, Cullan     Birth: 12/22/1877     Death: 4/3/1917 Row: 6   Grave: 6 Cullan Bass; Dec. 22, 1877; Apr. 3, 1917; "This sink to rest the Just whom christ has blessed death brings them light and peace and Heavenly rest."

BASS, Elizabeth     Birth: 10/15/1848     Death: 11/16/1928 Row: 10   Grave: 2 Elizabeth Bass; Born Oct. 15, 1848; Died Nov. 16, 1928 On headstone: "Mother Bass" Double headstone with Bennett Bass 18' x 16' wrought iron fence enclosure

BASS, Guy Eugene     Birth: 3/23/1913     Death: 7/14/1991 Row: 6   Grave: 9 Guy Eugene Bass; Mar. 23, 1913; July 14, 1991; "A good friend, husband, daddy, and granddaddy."

BASS, Ibera H.     Birth: 9/23/1913     Death: 4/16/2008 Row: 6   Grave: 10 Ibera H. Bass; Sept. 23, 1913; Apr. 16, 2008; " A good friend, wife, mother, and Grandmother."

BASS, Infant     Birth: 1/12/1899 Row: 8   Grave: 4 Infant of B. & E. Bass; Born Jan. 12, 1899;

BASS, Infant     Birth: 4/8/1897 Row: 8   Grave: 5 Infant Granddaughter of Bass; Apr. 8, 1899

BASS, James B.     Birth: 12/24/1876     Death: 11/26/1954 Row: 2   Grave: 4 James B. Bass; Dec. 24, 1876; Nov. 26, 1954

BASS, Mary Heywood     Birth: 1/12/1912     Death: 5/1/1912 Row: 6   Grave: 5 Mary Heywood Bass; Born Jan. 12, 1912; Died May 1, 1912

BASS, Minnie Lou     Birth: 3/18/1884     Death: 6/20/1970 Row: 10   Grave: 3 Miss Minnie Lou Bass; Mar. 18, 1884; June 20, 1970 18' x 16' wrought iron fence enclosure

BASS, Minnie O. Walker     Birth: 11/20/1882     Death: 5/27/1949 Row: 6   Grave: 7 Minnie O. Walker; Wife of John Cullan Bass; Nov. 20, 1882; May 27, 1949

BASS, Virgil     Birth: 8/29/1909     Death: 7/30/1920 Row: 6   Grave: 8 Virgil Bass; Born Aug. 29, 1909; Died July 30, 1920; "The first flower we fondly love How soon it fades and dies"

BASS, Wilbur     Birth: 11/11/1901     Death: 6/15/1902 Row: 6   Grave: 3 Wilbur Bass; Born Nov. 11, 1901; Died June 15, 1902

BRYANT, Henry Cleveland     Birth: 1/1/1919     Death: 12/20/1996 Row: 1   Grave: 1 Henry Cleveland Bryant; Jan. 1, 1919; Dec. 20, 1996

BRYANT, I. M. Cooper     Birth: 8/4/1879     Death: 6/25/1964 Row: 2   Grave: 1 Bryant; "Father"; I. M. Cooper Bryant; Aug. 4, 1879; June 25, 1964 Double headstone with Mary Joe Bryant

BRYANT, John N.     Birth: 5/18/1906     Death: 1/13/1934 Row: 2   Grave: 3 John N. Bryant; Born May 18, 1906; Died Jan. 13, 1934

BRYANT, Mary Blanche     Birth: 1/22/1904     Death: 6/26/1907 Row: 10   Grave: 5 Mary Blanche Bryant; Born Jan. 22, 1904; Died June 26, 1907; "Gone but not forgotten"

BRYANT, Mary Joe     Birth: 1/27/1882     Death: 4/16/1960 Row: 2   Grave: 2 Bryant; "Mother"; Mary Joe Bryant; Wife of Copper Bryant; Jan. 27, 1882; Apr. 16, 1960 Double headstone with I. M. Cooper Bryant

BRYANT, Nancy Lucas     Birth: 6/4/1919     Death: 12/29/2002 Row: 1   Grave: 2 Nancy Lucas Bryant; June 4, 1919; Dec. 29, 2002

BULLINGTON, Miriam A.     Birth: 12/17/1962     Death: 9/13/2006 Row: 6   Grave: 12 Miriam A. Bullington; Dec. 17, 1962; Sept. 13, 2006; "Her children arise up, and call her blessed. Her husband also

BUNCH, Bobby Eugene     Birth: 1/13/1970     Death: 6/28/1988 Row: 4   Grave: 4 Bobby Eugene Bunch; Jan. 13, 1970; June 28, 1988; "He lives; We know he lives."

CRUMP, Lois Oliver     Birth: 4/6/1904     Death: 1/11/1997 Row: 9   Grave: 2 Lois Oliver Crump; Apr. 6, 1904; Jan. 11, 1997

FLOYD, Agnes Tucker     Birth: 11/17/1900     Death: 4/6/1995 Row: 3   Grave: 7 Agnes Tucker Floyd; Nov. 17, 1900; Apr. 6, 1995

FLOYD, Clyde     Birth: 11/2/1908     Death: 6/5/1914 Row: 7   Grave: 4 Clyde Floyd; Nov. 2, 1908; June 5, 1914; " Dear Clyde's gone from us away. He's gone to dwell Christ forever. To meet with all the good and blest In that sweet home of peace and rest."

FLOYD, Frank     Birth: 11/8/1899     Death: 2/3/1958 Row: 3   Grave: 6 Frank Floyd; Nov. 8, 1899; Feb. 3, 1958

FLOYD, Infant     Birth: 3/25/1897 Row: 7   Grave: 3 Infant of J. H. & F. A.Floyd; Born Mar. 25, 1897; On slab is an inscription which is almost readable.

FLOYD, Raymond F.     Birth: 7/22/1922     Death: 11/10/1926 Row: 3.1   Grave: 2 Raymond F. Floyd; July 22, 1922; Nov. 10, 1926

GARNER, Adeline     Birth: 7/22/1820     Death: 9/11/1876 Row: 8   Grave: 1 In memory of Adeline Garner; Born July 22, 1820; Died Sept. 11, 1876

GARNER, Altma M.     Birth: 7/12/1855     Death: 1/2/1896 Row: 9   Grave: 5 Altma M.; "Wife of John S. Garner; Born July 12, 1855; Died Jan. 2, 1896; A loving wife and a affectionate mother." On slab: "Mother"

GARNER, Estelle Davis     Birth: 4/10/1881     Death: 6/15/1906 Row: 5   Grave: 3 Estelle Davis; Wife of B. B. Garner; Apr. 10, 1881; June 15, 1906

GARNER, Infant     Birth: 6/20/1874 Row: 9   Grave: 6 Infant of J. S. & A. M. Garner; Born June 20, 1874; On slab: Unreadable inscription

GARNER, J. Frances     Birth: 12/30/1879     Death: 3/27/1925 Row: 6   Grave: 2 J. Frances Garner; Dec. 30, 1879; Mar. 27, 1925

GARNER, James S.     Birth: 5/9/1820     Death: 9/27/1877 Row: 11   Grave: 2 James S. Garner; Born May 9, 1820; Died Sept. 27, 1877; Aged 57 yrs 4 mns & 18 days

GARNER, James T.     Birth: 8/27/1850     Death: 6/27/1883 Row: 7   Grave: 1 James T. Garner; Born Aug. 27, 1850; Died June 27, 1883; "Our father has gone to a mansion of rest, to a glorious land by thy Deity blest."

GARNER, James William     Birth: 12/7/1902     Death: 5/8/1903 Row: 5   Grave: 1 James William Garner; Dec. 7, 1902; May 8, 1903

GARNER, Mattie A.     Birth: 3/2/1854     Death: 12/2/1882 Row: 8   Grave: 3 In memory of Mattie A. Garner; Born Mar. 2, 1854; Died Dec. 2, 1882

GARNER, Maynard D.     Birth: 8/17/1904     Death: 4/1/1967 Row: 5   Grave: 2 Maynard D. Garner; Aug. 17, 1904; Apr. 1, 1967

GARNER, Nannie N.     Birth: 5/31/1875     Death: 9/3/1891 Row: 7   Grave: 2 Nannie N. Garner; Born May 31, 1875; Died Sept. 3, 1891; "She saw the life, long cherished hope fulfilled, And caught the welcome of a Savoiur's love."

GARNER, Robert T.     Birth: 10/30/1859     Death: 5/13/1885 Row: 11   Grave: 1 In memory of Robert T. Garner; Born Oct. 30, 1859; Died May 13, 1885; "Gone from our home burt not from our hearts."

GARNER, Sallie H.     Birth: 7/30/1850     Death: 3/26/1921 Row: 6   Grave: 1 Sallie H. Garner; July 30, 1850; Mar. 26, 1921

GARNER, William Joseph     Birth: 4/18/1856     Death: 3/18/1876 Row: 8   Grave: 2 Sacred to the memory of William Joseph Garner; was born April 18th 1856, and died March 18th 1876

HIGHSMITH, J. E.     Birth: 3/24/1838     Death: 3/26/1905 Row: 4   Grave: 2 In memory of Mrs. J. E. Highsmith; Born Mar. 24, 1838; Died Mar. 26, 1905; "No pains, no grief, no anxious fear can reach our mother sleeping here" Concrete enclosure 10' x 8'

HIGHSMITH, James R.     Birth: 9/8/1874     Death: 8/4/1929 Row: 4   Grave: 1 James R. Highsmith; Sept. 8, 1874; Aug. 4, 1929 Concrete enclosure 10' x 8'

LANGFORD, Addie C.     Birth: 3/14/1889     Death: 1/1938 Row: 11   Grave: 6 Addie C. Langford; Mar. 14, 1889; Jan. 1938

LANGFORD, Bert     Birth: 7/18/1882     Death: 1/25/1953 Row: 11   Grave: 5 Bert Langford; July 18, 1882; Jan. 25, 1953

LANGFORD, Carolyn A.     Birth: 10/11/1926 Row: 9   Grave: 9 Carolyn A. Langford; Oct. 11, 1926; (No death date)

LANGFORD, Fannie P.     Birth: 11/7/1846     Death: 1/13/1897 Row: 11   Grave: 4 "Mother"; Fannie P. Langford; Nov. 7, 1846; Jan. 13, 1897; "The dead in Christ are surely blest for they partake His heavenly rest." Double marker with W. P. Langford

LANGFORD, George B.     Birth: 4/4/1894     Death: 6/4/1944 Row: 10   Grave: 11 George B. Langford; April 4, 1894; June 4, 1944

LANGFORD, George W.     Birth: 9/16/1926     Death: 3/14/1946 Row: 10   Grave: 12 Geo. W. Langford; Sept. 16, 1926; Killed in action; Mar. 14, 1946 Reported in "Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, Georgia", p. 12, as being buried in Okinawa.

LANGFORD, Ida Estell     Birth: 6/24/1869     Death: 9/28/1870 Row: 10   Grave: 8 Ida Estell Langford; June 24, 1869; Sept. 28, 1870 On top of marker: "Langford"

LANGFORD, Lon     Birth: 5/12/1878     Death: 2/8/1903 Row: 10   Grave: 10 Lon Langford; May 12, 1878; Feb. 8, 1903; "Kind brother of love thou are gone to rest" On top of marker: "Langford"

LANGFORD, Lula Bell     Birth: 3/8/1877     Death: 3/30/1877 Row: 10   Grave: 9 Infant Lula Bell Langford; Mar. 8, 1877; Mar. 30, 1877 On top of marker: "Langford"

LANGFORD, Otis Pierce     Birth: 10/27/1923 Row: 9   Grave: 8 Langford; O. Pierce Oct. 27, 1923; (No death date)

LANGFORD Sr, Otis Pierce     Birth: 5/6/1886     Death: 9/30/1954 Row: 10   Grave: 13 Otis Pierce Langford Sr; May 6, 1886; Sept. 30, 1954

LANGFORD, W. Pierce     Birth: 6/6/1846     Death: 3/29/1924 Row: 11   Grave: 3 "Father" ; W. P. Langford; June 8, 1848; Mar. 29, 1924; "An honest mans the noblest work of God." Second marker to right of main marker: Pierce Langford; CO H; 54 GA Inf; C. S..A. Double marker with Fannie P. Langford

MARSH, Prudence     Birth: 12/29/1787     Death: 9/10/1865 Row: 10   Grave: 7 Sacred to the memory of Prudence Marsh; Born Dec. 29th 1787; Died Sept. 10th, 1865

MARSH, Tavner     Birth: 1/11/1780     Death: 9/9/1864 Row: 10   Grave: 6 Sacred to the memory of Tavner Marsh; Born Jan. 11th 1780; Died Sept. 9th 1864

MOBLEY, Oscar L.     Birth: 9/29/1874     Death: 1/25/1916 Row: 8   Grave: 6 Oscar L. Mobley; Sept. 29, 1874; Jan. 25, 1916; "A light from our household is gone." On headstone: "Father Mobley"

MOBLEY, Reuben Bennett     Birth: 10/31/1898     Death: 12/5/1932 Row: 8   Grave: 8 Reuben Bennett Mobley; Oct. 31, 1898; Dec. 5, 1932; " Mother loves her baby right on."

MOBLEY, Sallie     Birth: 10/18/1875     Death: 2/28/1944 Row: 8   Grave: 7 Sallie Mobley; Oct. 18, 1875; Feb. 28, 1944; "The last light from this household has gone." On headstone: "Mother Mobley" Double headstone with Oscar L. Mobley

OLIVER, Alvin     Birth: 3/20/1907     Death: 10/11/1908 Row: 9   Grave: 3 Alvin Oliver; Mar. 20, 1907; Oct. 11, 1908

OLIVER, Robert Lee     Birth: 9/12/1877     Death: 2/6/1925 Row: 9   Grave: 1 Robert Lee Oliver; Sept. 12, 1877; Feb. 6, 1925

OLIVER, Willis     Birth: 5/20/1905     Death: 5/23/1906 Row: 9   Grave: 4 Willis Oliver; Born May 20, 1905; Died May 23, 1906

OWEN, Joel A.     Birth: 12/18/1959     Death: 10/7/1986 Row: 4   Grave: 5 Joel A. Owen; Dec. 18, 1959; Oct. 7, 1986

TUCKER, Francis Odessa     Birth: 3/11/1899     Death: 1/1/1993 Row: 3   Grave: 1 Francis Odessa Tucker; Mar. 11, 1899; Jan. 1, 1993

TUCKER, Henry L.     Birth: 1/12/1903     Death: 2/25/1920 Row: 3   Grave: 5 Henry L. Tucker; Jan. 12, 1903; Feb. 25, 1920; "A light from our household is gone."

TUCKER, James     Birth: 1/2/1909     Death: 8/11/1978 Row: 3   Grave: 8 James Tucker; Jan. 2, 1909; Aug. 11, 1978

TUCKER, John William     Birth: 12/22/1875     Death: 3/24/1946 Row: 3   Grave: 3 John William Tucker; Dec. 22, 1875; Mar. 24, 1946 Double marker with Sallie Smith Tucker

TUCKER, John Willis     Birth: 3/9/1905     Death: 5/20/1973 Row: 3   Grave: 2 John Willis Tucker; Mar. 9, 1905; May 20, 1973

TUCKER, Sallie Smith     Birth: 10/22/1876     Death: 9/27/1956 Row: 3   Grave: 4 Sallie Smith Tucker; Oct. 22, 1876; Sept. 27, 1956 Double marker with John William Tucker

TUCKER, Wyline     Birth: 8/5/1907     Death: 11/9/1907 Row: 3.1   Grave: 1 Wyline; Daughter of J. W. & Sallie Tucker; Born Aug. 5, 1907; Died Nov. 9, 1907; "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven."

In addition to the 73 tombstones described above, an additional 3 unlettered graves were found