Adams Cemetery Covington, Newton County, Georgia ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Noreen Barber (nbarber32@gmail.com) June 2007 The cemetery is located at the intersection of Dixie Road and Adams Road (close to the Dixie Road and Highway 142 crossing) in the eastern portion of Newton County (near Mansfield). Transcriptions are as follows: Tempie Adams Heard Daughter of D.J. and Carrie C. Adams b. 28 April 1898 d. 3 October 1990 Mary Adams Daughter of D.J. and Carrie C. Adams b. 28 June 1894 d. 27 May 1972 Infant son of D.J. and Carrie Adams 20 October 1889 At Rest Carrie Crawley Adams b. 6 December 1857 d.19 June 1919 C.C.A Dillard Joseph Adams b. 14 September 1854 d. 13 June 1939 D.J.A. Sallie Harris Adams b. 24 March 1858 d. 27 May 1888 S.H.A. Milton F. Harrell Georgia Cpl 340 Co MTC World War I Sept 20 1894 Nov 17 1957 Rosalind Adams Harrell b. 25 May 1896 d. 16 June 1971 Josephine Adams Harrell Stubbs b. 6 January 1931 d. 30 January 1998 Carl Harrell Stubbs b. 7 January 1958 d. 27 August 2005 Elder James Monroe Adams b. 9 December 1849 d. 28 March 1931 Nancy E. Malcom Adams b. 9 September 1853 d. 20 August 1931 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me  John 6:37 William Franklin Adams b. 15 April 1874 d. 3 June 1963 Mattie Frances Knight Adams b. 1 March 1877 d. 8 November 1939 W.F.A. M.F.K.A. Father Mother William Anderson Adams Jimmie Lizzie Almand b. 6 August 1856 b. 17 February 1871 d. 18 December 1930 d. 21 December 1921 J.L.A. P.D. Coffee b. 8 June 1860 d. 15 September 1908 Coffee Sarah F Coffee b. 3 July 1858 d. 29 April 1914 She hath done what she could Coffee Sacred to the memory of Frances, wife of James Adams A member of O.S. Baptist Church Died 21 November 1840 Aged 38 years 11 months 16 days F.A. Sacred to the memory of James Adams Deacon of O.S. Baptist Church Died 2 August 1857 Aged 62 years 4 months 27 days J.A. [Plaque] Dedicated to the memory of James Adams Born Franklin Co., VA 1795 Moved to Elbert Co., GA 1818 Married Frances Herndon Elbert Co. 1820 Moved to Jasper Co., GA 1820 Record Elder J.M. Adams 15 Children born to them He & both wives buried Jasper Co. 2 sons Elder William and John J buried here. Remains moved here by descendents 1962 Martha M Wife of James Adams Member of O.S. Baptist Church Died 31 July 1870 Aged 74 years 4 months 19 days Charles F Adams b. 5 May 1866 d. 23 November 1897 Death has no terror. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He was the 7th son. One of 10 brothers, 1st to die. He was an honest man. His life was a shining light and will shine on. C.F.A. Emma Adams Woodruff Davis b. 18 November 1871 d. 6 March 1957 Twin of Ella Adams Lefferts In Memory of Elder William Adams b. 2 February 1831 d. 22 November 1895 Adams [Side 2]  S.F. Adams b. 5 January 1833 d. 25 February 1905 A devoted wife and mother from whose life flowed all gentle virtues. [Side 3]  [Image of crown] Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day. [Side 4]  He was a loving brother, husband, and father faithful in the discharge of every duty, a noble example and counselor. Devoted to the Primitive Baptist cause and a highly esteemed Minister of the Gospel. I would not live alway, I ask not to stay; Where storm after storm Rises dark oer the way. John J Adams b. 17 October 1838 d. 17 January 1897 An amiable father here lies at rest. As ever God will his image blest. The friend of man. The friend of truth. The friend of age. The friend of youth. J.J.A. R. Emma Adams b. 6 March 1842 d. 1 November 1907 She was the sunshine of our home W.L. Adams b. 21 March 1870 d. 6 April 1912 Though a cripple from 30 years, yet he always looked on the bright side and had great hopes of some day being a well man. His hopes were in vain but now he is at rest. Adams W.L.A. [Lamb on top] Carrie May Daughter of E.H. and Carrie Adams b. 3 October 1899 d. 10 June 1901 Another a little lamb has gone to dwell with him who gave C.M.A. Adams Edward H. Carrie L. b. 5 December 1872 b. 13 January 1876 d. 19 June 1933 d. 18 December 1949 James Robert Adams b. 12 December 1897 d. 27 April 1970 Adams E. Herndon Adams Mae C. Adams b. 21 April 1905 b. 1 April 1907 d. 22 November 1985 d. 25 March 1985 Mr.A. Miss Mae Adams Wilson Lamar Adams Janice Maddox Adams b. 5 July 1912 b. 27 April 1914 d. 14 December 1996 d. 10 January 1991 [Image of Dachshund] [Image of music staff] W.L.A. J.M.A. John O. Adams Georgia TEC5 HQ 31 Infantry Div. World War II April 22 1903 March 24 1970 Huie Adams Webb b. 16 November 1916 d. 18 September 1988 Alberta Adams Braselton b. 28 March 1886 d. 29 March 1946 A.A.B. Emma Adams Loyd Daughter of J.O. & Mary Davis Adams b. 2 December 1893 d. 27 January 1946 Carrie Lasseter Adams Wife of J.O. Adams b. 12 October 1874 d. 24 October 1935 James Oscar Adams b. 10 March 1868 d. 7 September 1952 Adams Mary L Wife of J.O. Adams b. 15 May 1873 d. 20 November 1906 As a wife devoted, as a mother affectionate, as a friend ever kind and true M.L.A. Leila Belle Daughter of J.O. and M.L. Adams b. 31 May 1898 d. 5 September 1902 Willie Adams Son of J.O. and C.T. Adams Born & Died 26 April 1910 Robert J. Loyd b. 13 February 1916 d. 31 December 1998 Eloise Adams b. 19 March 1913 d. 13 October 1999 Eva Adams Daughter of Mr & Mrs. J.J. Adams Born & Died 26 September 1905 Gladys Adams Guess b. 11 April 1900 d. 17 November 1998 Adams John J. Tinnie E. b. 12 July 1875 b. 15 March 1880 d. 8 January 1956 d. 1 June 1958 Adams Emmett W., Jr. Nancy O. b. 2 August 1911 b. 16 July 1921 d. 14 November 1998 d. 12 July 2003 [Image of praying hands] Adams A devoted wife and loving mom, and a friend to all. And devoted father Father Mother Emmett W. Adams Sallie Estes Adams b. 9 December 1880 b. 21 March 1885 d. 23 November 1939 d. 29 January 1925 Husband Wife Infant daughter of E.W. Adams & Sallie A. Adams Born & Died 20 April 1910 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs E.W. Adams Cross Sara M. Cross George Lee, Jr. b. 8 March 1917 b. 15 January 1916 d. 1 March 2002 d. 22 May 1980 [Footstone] Married to Clayton J. Cossi 16 June 1984 Adams James Marvin Evelyn Brady b. 4 April 1905 b. 24 February 1911 d. 27 September 1994 d. 14 October 1998 Married 8 November 1930 Big Geerey Little Geerey Adams Jesse Raymond Helen Estes b. 6 March 1905 b. 3 June 1915 d. 12 February 1993 d. 3 February 2001 Parents of Byron and Priscilla [Footstone] Jesse R Adams Lt Col. U.S. Army World War II March 6 1905 Feb 12 1993 Philip Wilson Adams b. 17 November 1921 d. 25 August 1984 Grace Park Adams b. 24 August 1895 d. 23 January 1960 Alva Davis Adams b. 23 September 1892 d. 23 April 1954 Harold R. Payne S Sgt U.S. Army Air Corps World War II March 16 1920 March 3 1991 James William Adams b. 10 January 1933 d. 18 March 1980 Joan A Payne b. 6 July 1928 d. 9 November 2003 Adams G.Claud Adams Lillie G. Adams 1868-1949 1867-1952 Sarah Elizabeth Adams b. 30 January 1903 d. 10 October 1954 Margaret Louise Adams b. 6 August 1893 d. 5 March 1985 Ramsey Reginald Pearly Sarah Lefferts 1907-1999 1912-2002 [picture of Dachshund] [picture of butterflies] Here abideth faith, hope and love forever. Adams Horace Marks Elma Aiken b. 2 September 1883 b. 25 November 1885 d. 9 August 1947 d. 29 April 1956 Marion Daughter of H.M. and E.A. Adams b. 27 June 1908 d. 25 April 1912 Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Adams John Quincey Pansy Garrett b. 11 December 1898 b. 1 March 1899 d. 11 April 1975 d. 24 July 1978 Daddy Mama William G. Adams 1919  1990 Little Marvin Infant son of Wilson & Fannie Mitcham 7 April 1906 Tiede Richard Edward Tiede Jr Capt. U.S. Air Force Vietnam b. 12 February 1945 d. 28 June 2004 Adams Henry Grady Mattie Moore b. 5 July 1889 b. 7 June 1891 d. 5 October 1978 d. 16 February 1964 M.M.A. Jimmie L Son of C.N. & Thelma Adams 1927-1929 Adams Hattie Johnson John Green b. 27 August 1899 b. 28 September 1899 d. 23 July 1966 d. 21 June 1958 Infant son of Alma & John Adams b. 12 August 1922 d. 14 August 1922 Alma Jones Adams b. 12 September 1897 d. 26 January 1931 Adams Louise Ozburn b. 6 March 1932 d. 2 April 2005 Benjamin G. Adams Coley M Adams b. 31 December 1886 b. 5 January 1890 d. 3 January 1967 d. 25 July 1980 Adams Samuel H. Lunsford b. 15 March 1851 d. 23 September 1896 S.H.L. Bettie Adams Lunsford b. 14 June 1851 d. 1 May 1940 B.A.L. Little Dick Adams Son of H.B. & M.R. Adams b. 4 February 1895 d. 16 May 1895 Of such ______ is the kingdom of Heaven Infant Daughter of H.B. & M.R. Adams Born & Died 22 November 1897 Only Sleeping Little Freddie Lunsford Son of W.E. & Ella Lunsford Born & Died [Not Legible] Infant son W.E. & Ella Lunsford Born & Died 10 November 1892 Mary C. Fett b. 23 November 1895 d. 18 June 1987 Fett Fred G Jr. 28 December 1923 7 June 1992 Adams Kathryn Whisnante b. 30 June 1930 d. 5 August 1996 Adams Betty Vaughn b. 22 March 1928 d. 21 February 2004 Compie Daniell b. 1900 d. 1951 Sunshine of our home Hurst William B. Lizzie L. Malcom b. 20 July 1862 b. 10 February 1870 d. 24 November 1952 d. 20 April 1959 He was the sunshine of our home She was my beautiful wife; the joy of my life. We trust in God. They have met in loving memory of father and mother Mary B. Hurst b. 29 March 1825 d. 25 April 1901 Wm. R. Hurst b. 29 June 1820 [Illegible] d. 20 July 1864 Joseph C Daniell Georgia CBM U.S. Navy World War I b. 31 July 1899 d. 29 December 1950 Infant daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Harry Cannons Born & Died 15 April 1915 Cardwell Beloved Wife and Mother Eugenia Redfern b. 28 July 1922 d. 28 October 1983 Josiah Barber b. 20 February 1832 d. 5 April 1894 He was a kind and affectionate husband, a fond father, and a friend to all. J.B. They have met [Image of the Holy Bible] Elizabeth A. Barber b. 8 September 1828 d. 15 March 1904 [Quote is illegible] E.A.B. Johnnie B. Barber b. 14 October 1870 d. 15 December 188__[not legible] [Quote Illegible] J.B.B. Father Mother Arthur B Lessie L. b. 28 April 1873 b. 11 May 1874 d. 30 December 1935 d. 18 October 1933 Barber Barber Worth L. Maude W b. 11 April 1898 b. 4 September 1904 d. 14 December 1952 d. 22 November 1965 At Rest W.L.B. M.W.B Barber Worth L. Jr, b. 3 January 1926 d. 2 March 2003 [Image of a sleeping puppy] Footstone: Worth Lunsford Barber Jr. GM3 U.S. Navy World War II Korea Jan 3 1926 March 2 2003 Willie Chambers [The rest is illegible] Lessie Chambers d. 10 April 1895 [The rest is illegible] Mother Father Mattie E. Adams Newton C. Adams b. 27 October 1864 b. 1 June 1860 d. 17 September 1905 d. 5 July 1917 Beloved parents farewell, Gone from the sorrows here below, Gone home to God Adams Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. M. M. Cardwell b. 7 February 1914 d. 19 February 1914 Mae Adams Montgomery b. 5 June 1899 d. 11 June 1976