Tag Archives: {South Georgia Churches}
Oak Grove Methodist Church, Coffee County
This rural church between Snipesville and Pridgen was founded in 1846. The cemetery has many graves dating to the turn-of-the-century. For more views: http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2009/03/09/oak-grove-methodist-church/ http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2009/06/10/oak-grove-methodist-church-coffee-county/
Filed under --COFFEE COUNTY GA--
Salem Baptist Church, 1924
This landmark church was likely constructed with material from Fitzgerald Granitoid Works. In recent years its facade has been badly altered with the addition of a lift for elderly members, but this is understandable as the front doors of Salem … Continue reading
Filed under --BEN HILL COUNTY GA--
First Baptist Church – Preston Seanor House, 1898, Fitzgerald
Thanks to Robert Deen for the identification; this was the longtime home of his grandparents, Preston and Orleans Seanor. This was also the third home of the Fitzgerald First Baptist Church. It was first located somewhere on Main Street, I … Continue reading
Filed under --BEN HILL COUNTY GA--, Fitzgerald GA
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Hickox
The image below shows the social hall. The tradition at most South Georgia churches has been dinner-on-the-grounds for generations, but screened in pavilions like this one have become more popular as a safeguard against insects and the elements.
Filed under --BRANTLEY COUNTY GA--, Hickox GA
Carpenter’s Headstone, New Hope Cemetery
Woodrow Register, Jr. 10 July 1969 – 16 December 2009 I find headstones related to someone’s trade to be interesting tributes.
Filed under --BRANTLEY COUNTY GA--, Hickox GA
Temple Church, U.S. Highway 40
This church, which is obviously being restored, is located on US 4o between Greenville and Kingsland. I don’t know the name of the church, but the cemetery is known as Temple Cemetery.
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--
Zion Sisters Primitive Baptist Church, Greenville
Unmodified vernacular steeples like this one are becoming quite rare. It’s always nice to find one that has been left in place.
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, Greenville GA
