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A Town's Cemetery - A Covenant with its Past.

Pine Crest, Vidalia’s principal cemetery, enshrines our town’s heritage in it is most substantial and traditional form.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember. The grounds of Pine Crest Cemetery stand as a quiet testament to the lives lived and the freedoms secured by those who served. We are forever grateful. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Such a tragic story for this family.

Edna Arlia Peterson Adams and Calvin Emmett Adams lost six babies. Their oldest surviving child, a little girl also named Edna, lived only 13 days.

Edna and all six of their babies are buried together in one lot at Pine Crest. Edna died from complications during the birth of her last child in 1930, and that baby boy is buried with her.

Her parents, Sarah McLemore Peterson and Archibald Peterson, are buried in a nearby plot at Pine Crest.

Emmett later remarried and is buried elsewhere with his second wife.

Written by Stephanie Auman
Graves recently cleaned by Lorraine Horne Anderson

04/29/2026

Editor of the Toombs County Local

Phillip Alexander McQueen was born September 4, 1858 in Montgomery County. He died July 5, 1911 in Toombs County at the age of 52.

He’s buried at Pine Crest with his second wife Mary Etta McIntyre(nee) McQueen. She died at the age of 37.

Mary McLeod(nee) McQueen was his first wife. She died at the age of 33. She is buried beside the McQueen family in Old Vidalia Cemetery (McMillian Cemetery).

-Lorraine Anderson

04/14/2026

Pine Crest Cemetery – Vidalia, Toombs County, GA

Nathan Campbell Napier Jr. (August 10, 1878 – December 17, 1923) was born in Walker County and later became the editor of the 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. He passed away at the age of 43 and is laid to rest here in Pine Crest Cemetery.

In 1909, he married Mary Louise Patton Napier (1885–1966), who is buried in Fulton County. Together they had two sons, James and Nathan III.

Sadly, Mr. Napier’s grave is in desperate need of repair. As someone who played an important role in the local community and its history, he deserves to be remembered with dignity.

— Lorraine Anderson

03/24/2026

𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐄𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫

He was born August 15, 1886 in Monticello, Jasper County. He died in Vidalia Georgia January 8, 1967 at the age of 80.

He married Frances Gay (1892-1980) in 1915.

Dr Mercer practiced medicine in Vidalia for 48 years. He was a very kind and caring person. If you didn’t have money to pay him he would still do everything he could for you.

On April 11, 1937 Dr Mercer’s family came to Vidalia for a day visit. On their way back home they were in a head on collision near Soperton GA. The family was brought back to the Vidalia hospital. Dr Mercer lost his mother, father, a brother and a sister in that wreck.

Buried in the same lot with Dr Mercer and his wife is a daughter, a grandson, and a nephew of theirs.

He also opened up one of the first hospitals in Vidalia with Dr. Gross. It was called the Gross-Mercer hospital. The building is still there on Mosley Street.

Written by Lorraine Anderson and Stephanie Auman. Pictures and some information from the Mercer’s granddaughter, Gay Ricketson Risinger

02/24/2026

𝕄𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕝 𝔹𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕖 - 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕍𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕒 𝔹𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕋𝕪𝕔𝕠𝕠𝕟

In the serene grounds of Pine Crest lies Mitchell F. Brice, a towering figure in South Georgia's history. Remembered for his entrepreneurial prowess and commitment to community betterment, he headed numerous Vidalia establishments, including the Brice Banking Co., Pal Amusement Co. Theater chain, Dixie Oil Co., Dixie Sales Co., and co-owned the Vidalia Broadcasting Company. His legacy has left a permanent mark on Vidalia.

01/13/2026

Help Us Preserve Their Legacy

Each year, the Wreaths Across America ceremony fills the cemetery with heartfelt remembrance. But after Christmas, many wreaths remain long after the season has passed. We kindly ask families, loved ones, or anyone who feels moved to do so, to return and pick up the wreaths they placed.

Leaving them too long can leave marks on the stones, and we want to preserve the dignity of every veteran’s resting place.
Thank you to the few dedicated community members who help care for our cemetery, you make a difference.

A special thanks to Adam and Stephanie Auman, and Lorraine Horne for collecting this years wreaths.

01/06/2026

Honoring Our Heritage

Celebrating 126 years since the inception of Pine Crest Cemetery on January 1, 1900.
For generations, families have come here to honor lives, preserve stories, and find comfort in a shared heritage. As you walk among the markers and monuments, may you discover a place where memory lives, legacy grows, and community endures.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we pause in gratitude for the families we serve.
Happy Thanksgiving from Pine Crest Cemetery. 🍁

11/12/2025

Frank and Billy Richardson: A Legacy of Work and Community in Vidalia

Frank Richardson was a foreman for the railroad and a welder. His wife was Myrtice, also buried at Pine Crest. His family had gatherings at their home for meals and gospel sings, many people attended.
Frank was the first to make Vidalia sweet onion pickles but later sold the copyright to someone else. He passed away in 1982.
(Picture One and Two)

Frank’s son, Billy Richardson, owned and operated The Print Shop in Vidalia. The business was originally located on Donavan Street before moving to the third floor above the PAL Theater. He also owned The Bride’s Corner, a store in Vidalia that sold wedding supplies, including invitations printed at his shop. The Bride’s Corner was located next to The Print Shop on Donavan Street. Billy passed away in 2003.
(Picture Three and Four)

Frank and Billy Richardson, father and son, are buried together in the same plot at Pine Crest Cemetery.

-Stephanie Auman

Address

Pinecrest Lane
Vidalia, GA
30474

Website

https://pinecrestcemetery.org/

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