Ocilla Cemetery

This cemetery was last transcribed prior to 2000 and there may now be additional burials not recorded here. Ashley, Clint           November 2, 1918-July 26, 1990; Husband of Doris Mitchell Ashley; Son of  James Tumps and Lillian Julia Ashley; Children: Mike and Pat Batts, Lilime Owen         October 25, 1913-July 18, 1999; Wife of Leon J. Batts;  Daughter of A. T. “Bacon” Owen and Emma Davis Owen;  Children: Al and Vicki Berry, Mrs. L. F.          September 18, 1836-March 24, 1924 Berry,  Florence Emma       Jan. 23, 1870-December 12, 1963 Bragg, Infant son          b/d August 29, 1945;  Son of Mr. And Mrs. Roger J. … Read more

New Valley Grove Church Cemetery

New Valley Grove Old Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery of Irwin County, Ga. This cemetery is located on Magnolia Road about 1/4 mile off the Five Bridges Road and about 7 miles out of Ocilla, Georgia. Allen, J. L. 1855-1910. [1]2 unmarked graves to right of J. L. Allen. Arnold, Maggie Smith d. February 1919; Wife of Needham Arnold m.December 27, 1912 Arnold, Sallie Skipper of Pulaski County, Ga. 1861-March 4, 1918; Wife of William J. Arnold; Children: Mrs. Mirandy Denby; Mrs. Evers; Mrs. Donie King; Needham Arnold; John Arnold; and Miss Mattie Mae Arnold and two children died in … Read more

Micajah W. Paulk Cemetery

This cemetery was last transcribed prior to 2000 and there may now be additional burials not recorded here. Chambless, Martha V. Paulk May 27, 1890-April 25, 1911; Wife of W. C. Chambless; Died in childbirth; Daughter of Lucius Paulk and Hester Ann Lee Paulk Harper, Mack Daniel b/d August 14, 1935; Son of Daniel Jacob and Bessie Paulk Harper Pace, Mrs. Unknown/before 1944; Lived with family of Jacob J. “Speed” Paulk and Sarah Ann Lott Paulk; Unmarked grave to left as you enter gate to cemetery. Paulk, Annie Barfield January 13, 1890-November 8, 1956; Wife of Elzy Belote Paulk; Daughter … Read more

John Luke Cemetery

This cemetery was last transcribed prior to 2000 and there may now be additional burials not recorded here. This appears to be only a partial survey. Adams, Cecil E. – husband of Mildred M. Minshew – 8 Aug. 1919- Adams, Mildred M.- wife of Cecil E. Adams; daughter of George Minshew & Letha 20/8/1922 Brown, Ada Blondine, dau of Alex James Brown & Ada Luke – 7 Mar 1917-12 Oct. 1920

Lax Community Cemetery

Located on Holt Road, Irwin County, Georgia. This cemetery was last transcribed prior to 2000 and there may now be additional burials not recorded here. Barrentine,  Jr., James Alton   November 30, 1931-April 7, 1992; Husband of  Mary Elizabeth H.; US NAVY  ( November 30, 1929-April 7, 1992) Barrentine, Mary Elizabeth Hutto        December 11, 1935-; Wife of James Alton Barrentine,  Jr.; Daughter of  Willie Jordan Hutto and Effie Merritt Hutto Black, Carolyn  1973 Black, Pat      1975 Brooks, Hubert  1904-1988 Heath, Clifford  W.     July 6, 1911-January 19, 1977; Husband of Delda L. Heath Heath, Delda L. April 9, 1914-July 2, 1995; Wife … Read more

Irwinville Cemetery, Irwinville Georgia

This cemetery was last transcribed prior to 2000 and there may now be additional burials not recorded here. Ashley,  Imogene McInvale  Cole         December 25, 1899-April 13, 1986; born Dooley County, Ga.; Wife of  (1) Jefferson G. Cole and (2) G. W. Ashley Baldree, Gennie Elizabeth Giddens       January 26, 1900-September 10, 1978; Wife of James J. Baldree Baldree, James Jasper (born Clinch Co. Ga.)     July 4, 1892-May 16, 1986; Husband of Gennie E. Giddens  Baldree; Son of Irven and Nancy Peacock Baldree; Children: Irven, Curtis, Clayton, Donald, Bobby, James, Charity, Mary, Louise and Dorothy Baldree,  Jr., James Jasper     April 9, 1942-February … Read more

Henderson Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

This cemetery is located in Holt, Georgia. This cemetery was last transcribed prior to 2000 and there may now be additional burials not recorded here. Benson, Cintha  S.    May 2, 1882-April 17, 1971; Wife of Lee A. Benson Benson, Lee A.     January 24, 1872-August 10, 1948; Husband of Cintha S. Benson Grantham, Effie Paulk    August 11, 1900-July 13, 1950; Wife of Willie M. Grantham; Daughter of  Manasseh Paulk and  Rebecca McMillan; No children. Grantham, Willie M.    December 2, 1902-July 28, 1976; Husband of Effie Paulk  and; Son of Jacob Grantham and Mattie Julia Dupree Griffin, Arthur     August 3, 1893-May 25, … Read more

The History of Irwin County, Georgia

Irwin County, the 41st Georgia County, one of seven counties created on Dec. 15, 1818, by an act of the General Assembly [1]Ga. Laws 1818, p. 27. The county is named for former Governor of Georgia, , Jared Irwin. The county was later cut out into portions to create Lowndes and Thomas in 1825, Worth in 1853, Coffee in 1854, Berrien in 1856, Wilcox in 1857, Tift and Turner in 1905 and lastly Ben Hill County in 1906.; Present day Irwin County encompasses a total area of 356.8 square miles. County Government Established Dec. 21, 1819 Georgia Legislature passed an … Read more