
Ayers-Stovall Cemetery
Douglas County, Georgia
Cemetery surveyed by Sandy Whittington
This family cemetery is on North Helton Road. From Exit 30 on I-20, go
south on Post Road for 3.5 miles and turn right on North Helton Road.
Go 2.9 miles to the cemetery on the left side of the road. It is atop
an embankment, clearly visible from the road.
Jacob Bell Stovall (s/o Mr. & Mrs. E.T. Stovall)
Born September 6, 1896
Died October 25, 1900
Mamman R. Stovall
Born March 5, 1875
Died November 8, 1906
Reuel Stovall (s/o C.P. and L. Stovall)
Born April 12, 1901
Died November 25, 1903
Sarah Cathran Stovall (w/o Stephen Stovall)
Born September 9, 1847
Died June 20, 1927
Stephen Franklin “Jacob” Stovall (h/o Sarah Cathran Stovall)
Born October 8, 1844
Died November 28, 1896
Lucy C. Stovall Prichard (w/o James D. Prichard)
Born December 5, 1846
Died October 25, 1910
James D. Prichard (h/o Lucy C. Stovall Prichard)
Born March 27, 1833
Died September 6, 1907
Steven Stovall (h/o Frances Stovall)
Born October 7, 1806
Died February 6, 1858
Frances Stovall (w/o Steven Stovall)
Born October 9, 1808
Died October 16, 1889
L.R. Ayers (w/o J. Ayers)
Born November 27, 1868
Died May 6, 1905
Cosby A. Ayers
Born July 24, 1862
Died March 4, 1889
Grady Boon Ayers
Born 1898
Died 1900
This is a modern marker -- definitely not turn-of the century style.
Bruce Ayers
Born 1906
Died 1909
Same type of marker as on previous grave -- probably placed at same time.
Margaret A. Smith (daughter of Wesley and Nancy Smith)
Born April 25, 1869
Died August 1, 1874
(Margaret shares a double marker with her sister Virginia)
Virginia Smith (daughter of Wesley and Nancy Smith)
Born July 26, 1862
Died March 31, 1864
The final grave is two children buried in the same grave:
May Bell Stovall May Watson Ayers
Born May 15, 1890 Born May 15, 1894
Died April 15, 1896 Died April 15, 1896
Interesting questions -- were they both named for the month in
which they were born? Were they perhaps first cousins? How did
they both happen to die on the same day in 1896? House fire?
Buggy or wagon accident?