Butler County, Alabama

Milner Cemetery Photos

Georgiana, Alabama

The following photos were taken at Milner Cemetery on June 25, 2002 by Mildred Stinson Brown.

These are some of the oldest tombstones and a random sampling of grave markers in the cemetery.


To view the photos at a larger size, double click on the photo.

The Cemetery

 

 

The Tombstones
Minnie Armstrong Minnie Armstrong Perry Armstrong James Edward Black
Mattie Rozelie Black Alva M. Black Rufus J. Black Mattie Hood Lawson
D. B. M. Lawson Thomas G. Lawson Elisha S. Milner Joseph B. Milner
Pitts S. Milner Pamelia N. Milner Amasa L. Palmer Emma J. Palmer
Anna Milner Daniel Holmes Pride Evelyn Brannon Pride Edith Thigpen Pride
       
Moses H. Pride Roger W. Pride Eliza Holloway Salter George W. Salter
     
Josie E. Stamps Stott      

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Photos below were contributed by Bryan Sims.

Directions:  From the intersection of Interstate 65 and Alabama Highway 106, 
go 1.6 miles east towards the town of Georgiana on Alabama Highway 106.  Take 
a right onto Jane Avenue just before the Hank Williams, Sr. billboard.  Go 0.3 
miles.  The cemetery will be on the right.


 
 

Gate to Milner Cemetery

Charles "Charlie" Aston Sims, husband of Lenora Powell Sims and son of Henry and Mentoria Harwell Sims

 Lenora E. Powell Sims, 
wife of Charlie Sims

Mamie Lee Sims Dean, wife of Herman Lee Dean and daughter of Charlie and Lenora Powell Sims.  Herman Lee Dean later remarried, resided and was buried in Andalusia, Alabama.

W. Mack and S. Omie Harwell

Willie Mack Harwell and wife, Sarah
Naomie "Omie" Black.  Willie Mack Harwell was the son of John Thomas and Sallie Moore Harwell.  He was also brother to Joseph Grady Harwell and a first cousin to Charlie Sims.


J. Grady and Lula B. Harwell

Joseph Grady Harwell and his first wife, Lola Black Harwell.  Joseph Grady Harwell was the son of John Thomas and Sallie Moore Harwell.  He was also a brother to Willie Mack Harwell and a first cousin to Charlie Sims

Annie Ruth Arnold Hutchinson Harwell, second wife of Joseph Grady Harwell.  At the time of this photo (May 2003) it is assumed that Annie Ruth Harwell is still living or was buried at another location.  The marker shows only a birthdate.

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