Built for Judge Samuel D. Killen, this Greek Revival home was later owned by the Francis Marion King family and the Penn-Dixie Cement Company, who used it as a clubhouse. It was purchased by Gardner Watson in 1955 and has been used as a funeral home since then.
Filed under --HOUSTON COUNTY GA--, Perry GA
As is often a tradition in Georgia towns and cities, one of the grandest homes in the city serves as a funeral home. This is the case in Sylvania, as well. This landmark is presently the Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home; I’m unsure about it’s builder/original owner but will update when I find out.
Filed under --SCREVEN COUNTY GA--, Sylvania GA
This imposing Queen Anne has served as the Hancock Funeral Home for many years.
Americus Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --SUMTER COUNTY GA--, Americus GA
This is one of the most unique houses in the area. It became a funeral home in 1969.
Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Montezuma GA
The owner of the adjacent properties told me this was a funeral home for as long has he could remember. I believe it could have originally been a schoolhouse or church. As of 2019, this has been razed.
Filed under --BURKE COUNTY GA--, Gough GA
For many years, this served as Stapleton’s post office. I believe there was a store here, as well, and later, a funeral home.
Filed under --JEFFERSON COUNTY GA--, Stapleton GA
One of South Georgia’s grandest Queen Annes, the Swainsboro home of state legislator and prominent local businessman James Coleman is best remembered by recent generations as Shadowlawn Mortuary. And with that comes much talk of it being haunted.
Today, it’s a bed and breakfast known as The Coleman House Inn. The restaurant located here is a favorite with locals and travelers alike.
National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --EMANUEL COUNTY GA--, Swainsboro GA
Built by Coffee County pioneer Benajah Peterson and later known as Stapleton’s Boarding House, this Victorian landmark now serves as Sims Funeral Home.
Downtown Douglas Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --COFFEE COUNTY GA--, Douglas GA
