Mary Elizabeth Myrick is one of the founders of Phi Mu sorority. Born to a prominent family, she was one of the few women who received a college education during the 1800s. She attended Wesleyan College when she was only sixteen. For a fuller bio, you can read about her on the Phi Mu website.
She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia.
Located in Mount Hope Cemetery in Lumpkin County, Georgia, there is a beautifully handcrafted monument designed by Thomas Scanlin. I am unsure of who sculpted his design.
Scanlin, an artist who ran Studio Jewelers, created jewelry in downtown Dahlonega until 2019. Outside of being a jeweler, he collected the art of Howard Finster.
The monument consists of panels of Emily Dickinson poetry and motifs of animals and plant life.
These photos do not give this monument Justice. If you are in Dahlonega, visit Mount Hope Cemetery to see this in person.
The corners
Some of the motifs
Two of the panels featuring poetry by Emily Dickinson
I am not sure why this roofline is so common among rural stores, but it does help in identifying what the building once was.
The Greenberry McCalla grave in the Old Stone Church Cemetery in Catoosa County highlights a few different examples of Victorian symbolism.
The grasping hands means the person was married when they passed away. In this case, Nancy McCalla outlived her husband by 28 years.
The closed book resting on the top of the grave means a long life, well lived.
There are several Rose Hill Cemeteries. This one is in Barrow County, Georgia near Winder. Monuments to children always have an air of sadness to them. I love the details of the little girl and the vase with flowers.