Daniel Willis Family Cemetery, near Tempy, Worth County, Georgia, USA

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Notes: The cemetery was vandalized several years ago; broken headstones have been mended. The cemetery is on Spooner (or Melton) Road, 4.2 miles south-southeast of Sylvester.

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1		Brady Infant: Grave The county cemetery book identifies this as the grave of the infant son of Lucile Brady; the family's cemetery plat agrees that this is the grave of the Brady infant who died at birth. This is grave #26.
2		Unknown Grave This is grave #3. The county cemetery book says "Infant child of Sidney & Martha Willis Jones." The head and foot posts are spaced like an infant's grave, but the family's plat says "14 year old boy (no relation)."
3		Unknown Grave There is no headstone on grave #14. The county cemetery book identifies graves 14 and 15 as "2 adult daus. of Daniel & Elizabeth Willis." But Daniel and Elizabeth had only six daughters, the graves of whom are all accounted for.
4		Unknown Grave There is no headstone on grave #15. The county cemetery book identifies graves 14 and 15 as "2 adult daus. of Daniel & Elizabeth Willis." But Daniel and Elizabeth had only six daughters, the graves of whom are all accounted for.
5		Unknown Grave This is grave #33. The county cemetery book identifies this as an infant's grave; the family's cemetery plat has no information.
6		Willis: Daniel Willis Cemetery Diagram This chart shows the locations of the family graves.

Headstones

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	Carroll, Gertrude E.: Headstone Gertrude E. Carroll / Oct. 26, 1924 / Oct. 28, 1924 This is grave #1. She was the daughter of William Henry Carroll and Dora Ethlyn (Willis) Carroll.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Gertrude E. Carroll (d. 28 October 1924)
	Davis, L. Gary: Headstone L. Gary Davis / Jan. 21, 1895 / Aug. 21, 1939 This is grave #51.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA L. Gary Davis (d. 21 August 1939)
	Davis, Lena Ruth (Willis): Headstone Lena W. Davis / Jan. 3, 1906 / Nov. 4, 1995 This is grave #52.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Lena Ruth Willis (d. 4 November 1995)
	Hamilton Infant Son: Grave This is grave #32. This grave bears no headstone, but the family's cemetery plat identifies this as the grave of the infant son of Leo and Mollie Hamilton.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Infant Son Hamilton
	Hamilton, Leo S.: Headstone Hamilton / Leo S. / Aug. 30, 1889 / May 2, 1944 This is grave #28.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Leo S. Hamilton (d. 2 May 1944) Mollie Willis Roberts (d. 14 August 1994)
	Hamilton, Mollie Willis (Roberts): Headstone Hamilton / Mollie R. / Dec. 28, 1901 / Aug. 14, 1994 This is grave #29.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Leo S. Hamilton (d. 2 May 1944) Mollie Willis Roberts (d. 14 August 1994)
	Harrell Infant: Grave This is grave #34. The county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat identify graves 34-41 as the graves of children of J. E. and Jane Harrell.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jane (d. Date unknown) Infant Harrell J. E. Harrell (d. Date unknown)
	Harrell Infant: Grave This is grave #35. The county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat identify graves 34-41 as the graves of children of J. E. and Jane Harrell.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jane (d. Date unknown) Infant Harrell J. E. Harrell (d. Date unknown)
	Harrell Infant: Grave This is grave #36. The county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat identify graves 34-41 as the graves of children of J. E. and Jane Harrell.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jane (d. Date unknown) Infant Harrell J. E. Harrell (d. Date unknown)
	Harrell Infant: Grave This is grave #37. The county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat identify graves 34-41 as the graves of children of J. E. and Jane Harrell.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jane (d. Date unknown) Infant Harrell J. E. Harrell (d. Date unknown)
	Harrell Infant: Grave This is grave #41. The county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat identify graves 34-41 as the graves of children of J. E. and Jane Harrell.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jane (d. Date unknown) Infant Harrell J. E. Harrell (d. Date unknown)
	Harrell, Ealah U.: Headstone Ealah U., daughter of J. E. & Jane Harrell / Born June 17, 1890 / Died Aug. 17, 1890 / Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep This is grave #39. The county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat identify graves 34-41 as the graves of children of J. E. and Jane Harrell.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jane (d. Date unknown) Eulah U. Harrell (d. 17 August 1890) J. E. Harrell (d. Date unknown)
	Harrell, John: Headstone John, son of J. E. & Jane Harrell / Born & died Mar. 20, 1895 / Resting sweetly in peace. This is grave #38. The county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat identify graves 34-41 as the graves of children of J. E. and Jane Harrell.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jane (d. Date unknown) J. E. Harrell (d. Date unknown) John Harrell (d. 20 March 1895)
	Harrell, Minnie L.: Headstone Minnie L., daughter of J. E. & Jane Harrell / Born July 28, 1885 / Died Feb. 9, 1886 / Our darling sleeps sweetly here This is grave #40. The county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat identify graves 34-41 as the graves of children of J. E. and Jane Harrell.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jane (d. Date unknown) J. E. Harrell (d. Date unknown) Minnie L. Harrell (d. 9 February 1886)
	Koppel, Harold Elwood: Grave Marker Mr. Harold E. Koppell / 1920-1995 (Banks Funeral Home Marker). This is grave #9.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Harold Elwood Koppel (d. 24 April 1995)
	McInnis, Ophelia (Willis): Headstone Ophelia W. McGinnis / Died Dec. 31, 1903 This is grave #16. This stone, placed after the survey conducted for the county cemetery book published in 1984, gives her married surname as McGinnis, but her descendants (and other records) say McInnis.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Ophelia Willis (d. 31 December 1903)
	Porter, Elizabeth (Willis): Headstone Elizabeth Porter / Died 1883 This is grave #27. Elizabeth's husband, Richard Porter, is buried in the Poulan Cemetery.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Elizabeth Willis (d. 1883)
	Roberts, Harrie D.: Headstone Roberts / Harrie D. / Nov. 27, 1877 / Dec. 21, 1947 This is grave #30.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Family: Roberts/Willis (F519) Harrie Daniel Roberts (d. 21 December 1947) Sarah Frances Willis (d. 3 September 1939)
	Roberts, Sarah Frances (Willis): Headstone Roberts / Sarah W. / Oct. 6, 1880 / Sept. 3, 1939 This is grave #31.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Family: Roberts/Willis (F519) Harrie Daniel Roberts (d. 21 December 1947) Sarah Frances Willis (d. 3 September 1939)
	Rooks, Asa: Headstone In memory of Asa Rooks / Born Dec. 30, 1824 / Died Nov. 7, 1901 / Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. This is grave #48.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Asa Rooks (d. 7 November 1901)
	Smith, Allen P.: Headstone In memory of A. P. Smith / Born Apr. 8, 1846 / Died Dec. 8, 1893 / Asleep in Jesus, peaceful sleep, From which none ever wake to weep. This is grave #24.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Allen P. Smith (d. 8 December 1893)
	Smith, Mary (Willis): Headstone In memory of Mrs. Mary Smith, Wife of David Smith / Born May 11, 1815 / Died Oct. 5, 1886 / God in his wisdom has recalled the boon his love had given, And though the body moulders here, The soul is safe in Heaven. This is grave #25.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA David Smith (d. Before 1880) Mary Willis (d. 5 October 1886)
	Spillers, Minnie L. (McInnis): Headstone Minnie L. Spillers / Dec. 24, 1898 / Feb. 8, 1938 This is grave #17. Minnie was the daughter of Ophelia (Willis) McInnis, grave 16, and the mother of Samuel Watson Spillers, grave 18.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Minnie L. McInnis (d. 8 February 1938)
	Spillers, Samuel Watson: Cenotaph Samuel Watson Spillers / Oct. 31, 1925 / Apr. 5, 1942 / Lost at sea This is grave #18, a cenotaph in his memory. The county cemetery book identifies him as a veteran of World War II.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Samuel Watson Spillers (d. 5 April 1942)
	Sumner, Jesse: Headstone Jesse Sumner / Sept. 27, 1914 / Oct. 28, 1919 / The sheer thread of a blameless young life has been broken. This is grave #53. The county cemetery book identifies this as the child of S. S. Sumner.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jesse Sumner (d. 28 October 1919)
	Sumner, Jesse: Headstone Jesse Sumner / Sept. 27, 1914 / Oct. 28, 1919 / The sheer thread of a blameless young life has been broken. This is grave #53. The county cemetery book identifies this as the child of S. S. Sumner.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Jesse Sumner (d. 28 October 1919)
	Thompson, Eula Willis: Headstone Eula Willis Thompson / Nov. 20, 1891 / Sept. 27, 1979 This is grave #43.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Eula Willis (d. 27 September 1978)
	Thompson, John C.: Headstone John C. Thompson / June 26, 1892 / Nov. 26, 1943 This is grave #42.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA John C. Thompson (d. 26 November 1943)
	Willis Infant Boy: Headstone Infant son of D. A. & Eugenia Willis. Born and died June 6, 1899. At rest. This is grave #4.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Eugenia Cox (d. 11 May 1939) Willis (d. 6 June 1899) Daniel Augustus Willis (d. 19 October 1929)
	Willis Infant Boy: Headstone Infant son of Benjamin & Elizabeth Willis / Born Feb. 1, 1883 / Died Feb. 8, 1883 / Rest in peace. This is grave #22.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Elizabeth Hollingsworth (d. 17 October 1953) Willis (d. 8 February 1883) Benjamin Franklin Willis (d. 30 January 1885)
	Willis, Benjamin Franklin: Headstone In memory of Benjamin Willis / Born Sept. 11, 1853 / Died Jan. 30, 1885 / Blessed are the dead who lie in the Lord. This is grave #20. Benjamin's mother, Elizabeth (grave #6), died the day after he did.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Benjamin Franklin Willis (d. 30 January 1885)
	Willis, Benjamin: Grave Family accounts say that Benjamin Willis--who was married to Blansett Morrison--lived out his remaining years after he was widowed with his daughter Mary (Willis) Smith and was buried on his son Daniel's farm. That would mean he was buried here in what would be the cemetery's oldest grave; but his grave is not marked, unless it is one of the marked but unidentified graves.	Unmarked	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Benjamin Willis, V (d. 1860)
	Willis, Charles Grady: Headstone Willis / In my Father's house are many mansions / C. Grady / Mar. 13, 1901 / Feb. 8, 1995 This is grave #49.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Family: Willis/Knight (F544) Jewel Lucille Knight (d. 11 July 1990) Charles Grady Willis (d. 8 February 1995)
	Willis, Charles Grady: Headstone Charles Grady Willis / Capt. US Army / World War II / Mar. 13, 1901 / Feb. 8, 1995 This is grave #49.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Charles Grady Willis (d. 8 February 1995)
	Willis, Charles Monroe: Grave Marker Charles Monroe Willis / 1928-1929 (Banks Funeral Home Marker). This is grave #10. The county cemetery book mistakenly identifies this as the infant daughter of Frank & Lessie Willis.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Charles Monroe Willis (d. 1929)
	Willis, Daniel Lawson: Headstone Daniel L., son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Willis / Born Aug. 15, 1878 / Died July 20, 1897 / Gone from our home but not from our hearts. This is grave #23.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Elizabeth Hollingsworth (d. 17 October 1953) Benjamin Franklin Willis (d. 30 January 1885) Daniel Lawson Willis (d. 20 July 1897)
	Willis, Daniel W.: Headstone Daniel W., son of G. T. & Mary Willis / Born Sept. 6, 1875 / Died Jan. 20, 1879 / Gone but not forgotten. This is grave #13.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Mary J. Harrell (d. 4 August 1935) Daniel W. Willis (d. 20 January 1879) George T. Willis (d. 15 March 1935)
	Willis, Daniel: Headstone In memory of Daniel Willis / Born June 27, 1817 / Died June 18, 1896 / Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection This is grave #5. Daniel and his wife were the ancestors of 23 of the people buried in this cemetery.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Daniel Willis (d. 18 June 1896)
	Willis, Elizabeth (Hollingsworth): Headstone Elizabeth Willis, Wife of Benjamin Willis / Dec. 13, 1857 / Oct. 17, 1953 This is grave #21.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Elizabeth Hollingsworth (d. 17 October 1953) Benjamin Franklin Willis (d. 30 January 1885)
	Willis, Elizabeth (Smith): Headstone In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Willis / Born Oct. 17, 1824 / Died Jan. 31, 1885 / Her spirit smiles from that bright shore and softly whispers "Weep no more." This is grave #6.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Elizabeth Smith (d. 31 January 1885) Daniel Willis (d. 18 June 1896)
	Willis, Francis Jane (Rooks): Headstone Willis / Francis Jane / Dec. 12, 1868 / Apr. 4, 1949 This is grave #47.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Francis Jane Rooks (d. 4 April 1949) Joseph W. Willis (d. 21 August 1932)
	Willis, Henry Joseph: Headstone Henry J. Willis / Born Nov. 22, 1873 / Died May 31, 1906 This is grave #19.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Henry Joseph Willis (d. 31 May 1906)
	Willis, Jeremiah: Headstone Jeremiah, son of G. T. & Mary Willis / Born June 1, 1881 / Died June 12, 1881 / Weep not for me. This is grave #11.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Mary J. Harrell (d. 4 August 1935) George T. Willis (d. 15 March 1935) Jeremiah Willis (d. 12 June 1881)
	Willis, Jewel Lucille (Knight): Headstone Willis / In my Father's house are many mansions / Jewel L. / June 28, 1912 / July 11, 1900 This is grave #50.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Family: Willis/Knight (F544) Jewel Lucille Knight (d. 11 July 1990) Charles Grady Willis (d. 8 February 1995)
	Willis, John W.: Headstone John W., son of G. T. & Mary Willis / Born Dec. 7, 1878 / Died Aug. 24, 1880 / Asleep in Jesus. This is grave #12.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Mary J. Harrell (d. 4 August 1935) George T. Willis (d. 15 March 1935) John W. Willis (d. 24 August 1880)
	Willis, Joseph W.: Headstone Willis / Joseph W. / Feb. 11, 1863 / Aug. 21, 1932 This is grave #46.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Family: Willis/Rooks (F514) Francis Jane Rooks (d. 4 April 1949) Joseph W. Willis (d. 21 August 1932)
	Willis, Lawrence Edwin: Headstone Lawrence E. Willis / Ssgt US Army / World War II / Oct. 31, 1908 / Aug. 22, 1978 This is grave #44.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Lawrence Edwin Willis (d. 22 August 1978)
	Willis, Mary: Headstone In memory of Mary, daughter of Daniel & Elizabeth Willis / Born Nov. 18, 1855 / Died Apr. 20, 1874 / A little time on earth she spent Till God for her His angel sent. This is grave #8 and is the oldest marked grave in the cemetery	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Elizabeth Smith (d. 31 January 1885) Daniel Willis (d. 18 June 1896) Mary Willis (d. 20 April 1874)
	Willis, Minnie Belle: Headstone Back Minnie Belle Willis / Jan. 11, 1890 / Nov. 26, 1903 / Rest in peace Thou gentle spirit This is grave #45. Although the inscription on the back of the stone is readable, the name and dates on the front are eroded; the information here is taken from the county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Minnie Belle Willis (d. 26 November 1903)
	Willis, Minnie Belle: Headstone Front Minnie Belle Willis / Jan. 11, 1890 / Nov. 26, 1903 / Rest in peace Thou gentle spirit This is grave #45. Although the inscription on the back of the stone is readable, the name and dates on the front are eroded; the information here is taken from the county cemetery book and the family's cemetery plat.	Located	Daniel Willis Cemetery, Tempy, Worth, Georgia, USA Minnie Belle Willis (d. 26 November 1903)

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