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Attached to Double Heads Baptist Church southwest of Sylvania, this cemetery has grown to more than 1,000 recorded burials. Its most notable grave belongs to Sergeant John Randolph "Mac" McKinney (1921-1997), a World War II soldier who received the Medal of Honor. His memorial makes this rural churchyard an unexpected resting place for a recipient of the nation's highest military decoration.
Double Heads Cemetery is a cemetery in Sylvania, Screven County. It is one of 75 cemeteries documented in Screven County, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.6507, -81.6916 near Sylvania. The nearest cataloged historic site is Springhead Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Howard Cemetery, Simmons Branch Cemetery, and Wades 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.
Attached to Double Heads Baptist Church southwest of Sylvania, this cemetery has grown to more than 1,000 recorded burials. Its most notable grave belongs to Sergeant John Randolph "Mac" McKinney (1921-1997), a World War II soldier who received the Medal of Honor. His memorial makes this rural churchyard an unexpected resting place for a recipient of the nation's highest military decoration.
Sources: findagrave.com
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