Florida African American Roots
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Submitted by Darrel Bell, FLGenWeb SC
This is a list of Tombstone inscriptions for an African American
cemetery in Suwanne County, for the the defunct town of Columbus.
Directions to the cemetery from Live Oak go west on P1. 90 to River Road
(almost to county line).
Turn left (south) on River Road and go 300 yards.
1st cemetery on right side of road.
1. Katherine THOMAS b. Apr. 19, 1923, d. Feb. 12, 1987
("Big Annie").
2. Mary LEWIS b. May 11, 1911, d. Jan. 16, 1992.
3. Clyde LEWIS b. Jan. 10, 1903, d. Nov. 18, 1986.
4. Zola M. "Skeet" DOUGLAS b. Dec. 2, 1915, d. Aug. 31,
1985.
5. Hinkey LEWIS (No dates. Iron post with wooden
nameplate).
6. Amie LEWIS (No dates. Iron post with wooden
nameplate).
7. Tom LEWIS Jr. b. Oct. 14, 1917, d. Jan. 8, 1961 (FL
Pvt. U.S. Army, WW2).
8. Leon LEWIS (No dates. Iron post with wooden
nameplate).
9. Odey LEWIS (No dates. Iron post with wooden
nameplate).
10. P.E. "Nook" LEWIS b. Mar. 13, 1900, d. June 8, 1972.
11. Marie B. LEWIS b. May 15, 1881, d. Jan. 25, 1985.
12. Gladys LEWIS b. June 10, 1913, d. May 18, 1991
(Thomas Funeral Home).
13. Curtis LEWIS b. Nov. 25, 1910, d. June 12, 1984.
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Marker (Illegible).
15. Sarah B. LEWIS - b. Aug. 28, 1907, d. Feb. 25, 1973.
16. Lorenzo LEWIS b. July 11, 1927, d. May 26, 1986
(Plc. U.S. Army, WW2).
17. Arre LEWIS b. May 8, 1896, d. Oct. 3, 1908.
18. Ray Field JUDSON b. Oct. 2, 1933, d. Sept. 1, 1981
(Sgt. U.S. Army).
19. Jesse C. "Crime" WILUAMS b. Feb. 17, 1934, d. Feb. 11, 1987.
20. Archer? WILLIAMS b. 1908?, d. 1918?