Fergerson Cemetery in Guyton, Georgia

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Coordinates: 32.33727, -81.39946
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Fergerson Cemetery was established in 1907 when the land was deeded to the City of Guyton by Annie, Minnie, and Alice Fergerson to be used for "colored" residents. Additional land was deeded by the Lawton Nease family in 2008.

Notable individuals buried there include one of the instrumental founders of New Hope AME Church and the founder of the Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Association, Reverend Inman Bryant. Many WWI, WWII, Korean War and Viet Nam veterans are laid to rest here, including several that gave the ultimate sacrifice. There are several individuals buried in Fergerson who died before the cemetery was formally established. Long-time Guyton families have several generations of their family members buried in Fergerson. Some women have been buried next to their parents or sibling with their maiden name, not their married name, on the grave marker.

There are a number of unmarked graves or graves with wood crosses that have succumbed to the elements. Fergerson Cemetery is adjacent to Guyton Cemetery, which was initially the cemetery for white residents. Fergerson has been erroneously spelled Ferguson on maps and in some obituaries.