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Also called Moreland Cemetery, Southview is the municipal burying ground of the small town of Moreland and is maintained by the town. Its best-known resident is Lewis Grizzard Jr., the syndicated Southern humorist and author, who was laid to rest here following his death in 1994. Christine Causby Atkinson, a longtime first-grade teacher and literary figure, is also buried among its graves.
Southview Cemetery is a cemetery in Moreland, Coweta County. It is one of 94 cemeteries documented in Coweta County, among 128 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.2782, -84.7686 near Moreland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brannon, W. A., Store--Moreland Knitting Mills (historic place), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lewis Grizzard (1946-1944), Founders Cemetery, and Mount Prospect Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Also called Moreland Cemetery, Southview is the municipal burying ground of the small town of Moreland and is maintained by the town. Its best-known resident is Lewis Grizzard Jr., the syndicated Southern humorist and author, who was laid to rest here following his death in 1994. Christine Causby Atkinson, a longtime first-grade teacher and literary figure, is also buried among its graves.
Sources: findagrave.com
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