Austin County Cemeteries
Please remember that many of the older cemeteries are located on private property. Please respect not only the cemetery but also the property owner's rights. Always obtain permission to enter private property.
Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery
Near Welcome
Location of Goodwill cemetery: It is located north of Welcome on Hwy 109. Go to Williams Creek road and turn left. The cemetery is on the right just past the intersection.
2 unmarked graves
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| People interned in Goodwill Cemetery | |||
| A., H. | . | . | . |
| Anderson, Lois J. | 5 Jun 1945 | 1973 | . |
| Bands, Ethel | 15 May 1909 | 15 Oct 1946 | . |
| Banks, Ira L. | . | . | . |
| Banks, Mr. Ira L. | . | . | . |
| Barnes, Henry | 10 Mar 1879 | 29 Mar 1971 | [References] FG. |
| C. H., unknown | . | . | . |
Calton, Samuel Orestes, Sr.  | 1 Feb 1913 | 26 Jul 1984 | [Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army [Family] Father: Cal C Calton, Mother: Ardelia D Hendricks [References] FG [Sources] VA death file; tombstone. |
| Cloud, Boby W. | 6 Nov 1935 | 15 Feb 1975 | . |
| Cloud, Julia | 24 Dec 1906 | 30 Oct 1969 | . |
| Edwards, James, Jr. | 7 Dec 1943 | 14 Aug 1969 | [Family] Father: James Edwards Sr, Mother: Alberta “Dolly” Ray [COD] Was fishing wading water, stepped in a hole and drown. |
| Evans, Charles | 8 Aug 1888 | 23 Mar 1963 | Nickname: Charlie [Veteran] WW1, PFC, US Army, CO C 513 ENGRS [Sources] VA; 1930 census; DC; tombstone. |
| Evans, Mrs. Eddie M. | 30 Nov 1899 | 11 Feb 1983 | [Family] Spouse: Eddie M.. |
| Evans, Thomas Jefferson | 25 Dec 1919 | 9 Apr 2006 | [Veteran] WW2, STM 2/c, US Navy, 1944-46, Pacific [Sources] VM; VA death file. |
| Gilmore, Elemuel G. | 9 Oct 1877 | 2 Apr 1945 | . |
| Gilmore, Herbert E. | 21 Jul 1934 | 1935 | . |
| Gilmore, Lois T. | 28 Sep 1928 | 2 Oct 1931 | . |
| H., A. | . | . | . |
| H., C. | . | . | . |
| H., E. | . | . | . |
| Harris, Amanda | . | 8 Apr 1973 | . |
| Harris, Arleigh | . | 1975 | . |
| Harris, Hardy E. | 16 May 1912 | 16 Jun 1941 | . |
| Harris, John E. | 26 Mar 1895 | 10 Oct 1979 | [Veteran] WW1, PFC, US Army [Sources] tombstone. |
| Harris, Raleigh | 10 Aug 1890 | 97 Feb 1973 | [Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, FLD RMT SQ 364 [Sources] 1930 census; DC; Ratliff. |
| Harris, Tommie | 31 Jan 1919 | 18 Feb 1942 | [Veteran] WW2. |
| Houston, Essie | 13 Nov 1908 | 18 Jun 1978 | . |
| Johnson, Robert | 16 Jul 1886 | 10 Nov 1964 | [Veteran] WW1, PFC [Family] Father: Ben Johnson, Mother: Ivana Gilmore [Sources] Ratliff. |
| Kelly, Warren George | 14 Oct 1920 | 18 Nov 1997 | [Veteran] WW2, PFC. |
| Kesee, Anna | 15 Apr 1893 | 15 Sep 1946 | . |
| L., I. | . | . | . |
| Lockett, Hertis | . | 1 Sep 1938 | . |
| Lockett, Louise | 24 Dec 1869 | 28 Feb 1973 | . |
| Lockett, Tom | 4 Jul 1866 | 21 Mar 1952 | . |
| Moore, Abraham Brattlet | 20 May 1896 | 9 May 1965 | [Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, 6 ENGRS SVC CO [Sources] VA; tombstone; Ratliff. |
| Randle, Willie | 22 May 1897 | 26 Dec 1941 | [Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, CO 9 DET CP [Sources] VA; tombstone; Ratliff. |
| Ray, John | 13 Dec 1887 | 10 May 1977 | . |
| Roberson, Shannon | 22 Apr 1910 | 29 Oct 1997 | [Veteran] WW2, TEC5 [Family] Father: Peter Roberson, Mother: Emma W Watkins. |
| Robertson, Emma | 21 Mar 1879 | 21 Mar 1963 | . |
| Robertson, Emma W. | 12 Aug 1912 | 1 Apr 1965 | . |
| Smith, Emeral | 16 Aug 1905 | 13 Jun 1980 | . |
| W., L. | . | 1926 | . |
| Wallace, Sarah | . | 1946 | . |
| Watkins, Clarence | 2 Feb 1914 | 3 May 1980 | . |
| Watkins, Jerry | 23 Apr 1895 | 23 Sep 1955 | [Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, 6 OC 2 BN 165 DB [Sources] DC; tombstone. |
| Watkins, Mary B. | 28 Jul 1881 | 16 Feb 1979 | . |
| Watkins, Nelda | 22 Dec 1906 | 17 Mar 1971 | . |
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