George Cemetery

File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.
Copied by: Edward & Inez Tate; Ray & Margie Young, 1988
This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987, Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc., Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422 The LaGenWeb Archives would like to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put these cemeteries online. The society retains the copyright to these works.

Directions to cemetery: On Amite Highway, turn south toward Georgeville, go about 2 1/2 miles, turn right (gate with lock), drive several hundred yards, turn right near the large live oaks, about 100 yards beyond, on left. On Earl Cefalu place, Ward 5, St. Helena Parish.

Sacred to the memory of John George
Who departed this life on the 20th of August 1837
Aged 54 years, 11 months, and 28 days
"I see the world of Spirits bright,
Who taste the pleasures there
They all are robed in spotless white
And conquering palms they bear.
At what are all my sufferings here
If Lord Thy count me meet
With enraptured host to appear
And worship at Thy feet.
Give joy or grief, give ease or pain
Take life or friends away
But let me find them all again
In that eternal day."

W.N. George
Born February 10, 1846
Died October 6, 1904

"Our Baby"
Born June 1887
Died June 1887
B.D.W.

Katie G. Kemp
Wife of J.M. Wilson
Born January 4, 1860
Died Nov 30, 1894

Idel Kemp
Daughter of J.M. & K.G. Wilson
"Infant"

Eliza B. West
Wife of N.I. George
Died January 15, 1895
Aged 78 yrs., 9 mos., 25 da.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled."

N.I. George
Born June 22, 1816
Died February 12, 1906
Age 89 yrs., 6 mos., 22 da.

Rachel George
Born August 8, 1827
Died January 11, 1838
"This lovely and so young and fair,
Called hence by earthly doom,
Just came to show how sweet,
A flower in paradise would bloom."

Boon Sissons George
Born April 1, 1825
Died August 31, 1851
"A thousand children young as I are called by death to bear their doom."

Sacred to the memory of Little Dick
Son of W.D. & M.L. Wilson
Aged 2 years & 5 months
(No other dates)

Virginia D.
Dau. of W.D. & M.L. Wilson
Died Dec 11, 1874
Aged 1 yrs., 5 mos., 9 da.

Mary E. Wilson
Born May 5, 1889
Died Mar 28, 1890

Note: The following is the epitaph for Katie Kemp, wife of J.M. Wilson:
"Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Fair spirit rest thee now,
A sweeter brighter home than ours,
In Heaven is now thine own."
"A Devoted Husband"
Mattie
Dau. of W.M. & C.E. George
Born July 7, 1878
Died Aug 23, 1884

W.N. George
(Masonic symbol)
Born Feb 13, 1846
Died Oct 10, 1904
"Another link is broken in our household band,
but a chain is forming in a better land."
Note: The same marker serves for Mattie & W.N. George - one inscription
on one side and the other on a different side.

Eliza Davidson
Nov 1, 1833
Jan 31, 1838

Sacred to the memory of
Swepston George
Born Aug 14, 1828
Departed this life: March 10, 1838
"I take these little lambs said He,
And lay them in my breast,
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever blest.
His words the happy parents hear,
And shall with joys thine
O Saviour all we have and are,
Shall be forever thine."