SERLS CEMETERY, Donahue Road south side, GILES COUNTY TENNESSEE

Mapping the Location

Area Photo views of the Serls Cemetery:9668/9669/9670/9671/9677/9678/9684/9685/9686

MAULTSBY, John C., 1833- 1868, h/o Elizabeth (Betty) Roberts Maultsby, s/o William A. & Sarah Bowles Maultsby Survived by 2 children: William George & Florence Maultsby. Pvt. Co. K 6 TN Cav CSA
MAULTSBY, Samuel K., 28 May 1834 - 16 Aug 1884, h/o Virginia E. Tomerlin Maultsby, She is buried in Fogg Cemetery., s/o William A. & Sarah C. Bowles Maultsby (listing according to Flournoy Rivers)
OWENS, James R., 12 Mar 1853 - 02 Jan 1865, s/o H. L. & Nancy Owens (per Flournoy Rivers)
RANDALL, James N., 28 Nov 1818 - 05 Mar 1863, h/o Nancy E. Surles Randall, s/o ?_ & ?_ Randall; After his death Nancy E. Serls married Alfred West (see Chestnut Grove Cem) 9661C/9661/9674/9682
RANDALL, Rebecca, 04 Dec 1848 - 19 Sep 1863, d/o James N. & Nancy E. Surles Randall, (per Flournoy Rivers)
RANDOLPH, Child, No dates, Burned to death (used to be separately fenced)
SERLS, Adela, 29 Jan 1873 - 26 Oct 1890, d/o James A. & Sarah Elizabeth Robinson Serls 9662/9679
SERLS, Elizabeth G. [Robinson], 22 Jan 1840 - 11 Jan 1908, w/o James A. Serls, d/o Richard & Mary Andrews Patterson Robinson 9667/9663/9664/9668
SERLS, James A., 20 Jan 1834 - 11 Mar 1916, h/o Sarah Elizabeth Robinson Serls, s/o Henry & Anna Beasley Serls 9665/9666/9668
Obituary:  The Pulaski Citizen 16 Mar 1916
J. A. Surles died at his home in the Cedar Grove section Saturday of paralysis after a few weeks illness. The burial took place Sunday at the Gracy farm, Rev. Mr. Sowell conducting the services. Mr. Surels was 82 years of age & was a good man & a good citizen. His wife died about eight years ago & he is survived by three sons, Willis J. & Joe Surles of Giles County & Ed Surles who resides in Florida & who was present at his father's burial.
SERLS, Lilly Bell, b. 19 Aug 1889, only date, d/o Willis James & Susie A. Harwell Serls 9675
SERLS, Susie A. [Harwell], 15 Feb 1866 - 23 Jun 1903, w/o Willis James Serls md 24 Dec 1885 GCT, d/o ___ & ____ Harwell 9676
TOMERLIN, Elizabeth A. [Maultsby], 18 Oct 1837 - 13 Nov 1873, w/o John William Tomerlin, d/o William A. & Sarah C. Bowles Maultsby 9672/9673
TOMERLIN, William, (b. cir 1803) - d. abt 10 Apr 1884, (grave unmarked along with his unnamed 2nd wife 3 days later - also unmarked)
The Pulaski Citizen 10 Apr 1884
William Tomerlin, aged 81 years, died last Thursday, & was interred at the cemetery at T.S. Pittard's Saturday evening. On Sunday following, his wife, aged 71, died & was laid by his side Monday. They both died triumphant in the good Christian faith, leaving many relatives & friends to mourn their departure, to whom we tender sincerest sympathies.
WEST, Nancy E. Serls, 25 Apr 1822 - 10 Apr 1890 1st married James N. Randall; after his death in 1863 or about 1865 she married Willis Alfred West and Alfred outlived her 11 years Analysis of this family (buried here according to Flournoy Rivers and footstone remains - initials - N.E.W.:  9680/9681
** There is a real possibililty that Henry and Anna (Beasly) Serls, parents of James A. Serls are interred in this cemetery in unmarked graves.
Henry Serls was born about 1795. Anna Beasly Serls was born about 1800. Anna disappears between the 1850 & 1860 Census and Henry died between the 1860 & 1870 Census
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GRACY-PITTARD CEMETERY, Donahue Road south side, GILES COUNTY TENNESSEE

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Area Photo views of the Gracy-Pittard Cemetery:9687/9688/9709/9710/9711/9712/9713/9714/9715/9716/9717
GRACY, Aceneth, abt 1809 - 06 Sep 1899, w/o Franklin J. P. Gracy Unmarked grave
Obituary: The Pulaski Citizen 07 Sep 1899
Mrs. Aceneth Gracy died at her home at Cedar Grove Wednesday last at the advanced age of ninety years or more. Mrs. Gracy was a member of the Cumberl& Presbyterian Church & was esteemed for her goodness of heart & many Christian graces. She was related to some of the best families in the county. The interment occurred at the Pittard graveyard with services by Rev. J. L. Kellum.
GRACY, Franklin J. P., 21 Nov 1816 - 26 Feb 1865, h/o 1st Salina __ Gracy 2nd Asenith ___ Gracy, s/o ______ & ______ Gracy 9706/9705/9707   
GRACY, Salina, 05 Apr 1825 - 03 Jul 1862, w/o Franklin J. P. Gracy, d/o __________ & __________ 9704/9702/9703/9707
GRACY, Joseph B., 11 Dec 1852 - 19 Feb 1918, s/o Franklin J. P. & Salina (______) Gracy 9697/9698
GRACY, Lizzie Lena, 24 Sep 1877 - 20 Aug 1880, d/o J. T. G. & V.E. Gracy 9694/9693/9695
GRACY, William F., 09 Oct 1850 - 24 Mar 1880, s/o Franklin J. P. & Salina _____________ Gracy. 9700/9701/9699/footstone WFG.: 9696
PITTARD, Malissa [Gracy], 21 Nov 1847 - 30 Nov 1884, w/o Thomas S. Pittard, d/o Franklin J. P. & Salina______ Gracy 9690/9691/Thomas & Malissa's footstones:9692/backside of Pittard stone: 9708
PITTARD, Thomas Samuel, 25 Sep 1836 - 29 Jan 1928, h/o Malissa Gracy Pittard, s/o Charles Grandison & Elizabeth Wagstaff Pittard 9690/9691/Thomas & Malissa's footstones:9692
Obituary: The Pulaski Citizen 01 Feb1927
Born Sept. 25, 1836, died Jan. 26, 1927, aged 91 years 4 months 1 day a ripe old age, having passed the four score years by reason of strength. He professed faith in Christ & joined the M. E. Church South early in life & throughout his long life he spent the best days of it in the service of his church & his Master. A man of modest & unassuming character, but with it all, a strong character. His very modesty made him strong & won him many friends. He entered the Confederate army early in the War Between the States & served his country with honor & fidelity. Like many others after the close of the war he turned his attention & talents to the rebuilding of the Southl& he loved so well. He married Malissa Gracy & to them was born six children. Five whom survive him, three boys & two girls & a number of grandchildren. His wife preceding him to the grave a number of years ago. To his children & grandchildren & relatives & friends he leaves a rich heritage, a good name, which is rather to be chosen then great riches. A kind affectionate husb& & father, a good neighbor & a good citizen. In exercising his duties of citizenship, he always aspired to the higher ideals of life & the things that had for their object & purpose the uplift of his country & humanity. He has passed on, but his life will live on in the minds & hearts of his loved ones & friends & in that glorious morning of the resurrection we hope to meet him again & renew the ties that have momentarily been broken by his passing. A Friend.

Fieldstone marking a grave outside the fence: 9689
"There are many other graves whose identity can never be known." Flournoy Rivers (as stated in the 1890s)

1850 Census of Giles County, Southern division
Name: Franklin J P Gracy
Age: 43
Birth Year:abt 1817
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Tennessee
Home in 1860:Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee
Post Office:Pulaski
Family Number:220
Household Members:
Name              Age
Franklin J P Gracy 43
Salina Gracy       35
Malissa Gracy      12
John T Gracy       10
William F Gracy     9
Joseph B Gracy      7
Nancy L Gracy       5
Salina F Gracy      2

Added here 10 May 2017  based on a visit to these two cemeteries 20 May 2017. Listing & genealogy sent in by Jean Cosby. Originally published on page 162-163 as the Gracy-Serls Cemetery of the book Giles County Tennessee Cemeteries by the Historical Society about 1988. Revised for the photos 9 May 2017. I chose to divide them based on location.