This historic African-American congregation is located west of Forsyth in the Collier community. I haven’t been able to track down any history, but the cemetery has some wonderful vernacular headstones by the prolific but little-known sculptor Eldren Bailey (1903-1987). A few of Mr. Bailey’s sculptures are in museums, but many are long lost. His cemetery memorials represent the breadth of his work and they are quite fragile. Collectively, from the coast to the mountains, they are an important resource which should be better known.

Memorials by Eldren Bailey in Wrights Grove Cemetery

These historic memorials are in varying states of condition and are presented in no particular order.

Banks Funeral Home handled the arrangements for Mr. Brown. This memorial features a flower in the tympanum.

Banks Funeral Home also handled Mrs. Brown’s funeral. Her memorial features a garland of flowers, still in good condition.

Earlie Jones’s memorial was handled by Haugabrooks Funeral Home and the memorial also features a garland of flowers.

Mr. Fambro’s arrangements were handled by Walker’s Funeral Home. The memorial features a garland, placed slightly differently than the others.

Seller’s Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Jessie Lee and Jerry Lee Benjamin.