LAUDERDALE COUNTY,
ALABAMA
CEMETERIES - TOWNSHIP 1, RANGE 15
MT OLIVE CEMETERY
Surveyed May 1999 by Anna M. Langley
DIRECTIONS: From Florence- Take Cox Creek Parkway (133), turn left to Hwy 20, turn left on County Rd # 14 (Oakland-Waterloo Rd) - go 22. 3 miles, turn Left on Main Street, Waterloo- go .1 mile, turn Right on County Rd # 45- go 4.2 miles, turn on Union Hollow Rd- go .3 mile, Mt. Olive Cemetery located on left of road beside church. This cemetery is designated as Mt Olive Baptist Church on the 1997 Lauderdale County, AL maps. It is in the SE4, Sec. 22, T1 R15 [map]
SURNAME GIVEN NAMEs BORN DIED INSCRIPTIONS -
COMMENTS
JONES Clarence W 6 Dec 1934 19 Feb 1992 Father "Coon"
JONES Kate L 14 Jan 1857 25 Mar 1952
W Matt 11 Mar 1860 20 Sep 1940
EVANS W H 26 Jun 1883 7 Jun 1972
EVANS Guy W 30 Aug 1913 1 May 1953
Alabama PVT 1852 Service Unit WWII
EVANS Rosa 2 Feb 1893 22 Jun 1973
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BECKHAM Myra B 8 Jun 1875 21 Dec 1936
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MANSELL Doyce 28 Jan 1928 1 Apr 1950
son of Thomas O & Isabelle Mansell; Our darling He is at rest
HAIRRELL Gorden 29 Mar 1914 23 Apr 1915
HAIRRELL Goldie Loreine 30 Jun 1910 9 Mar 1912
dau of Arthur & Lillie Hairrell
HAIRRELL Lillie D 18 Oct 1880 7 Jun 1922
wife of A B Hairrell; A loving mother & a faithful friend
HIGGINS Randall 4 Jul 1893 1 Apr 1936
Alabama PVT 30 Inf 3 Div WWI
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HIGGINS John 9 Oct 1822 1 Aug 1904
HIGGINS Mary Ann 15 Sep 1835 5 Dec 1899
wife of John Higgins
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NO NAME
NO NAME
SKINNER J B Aug 1894
son of T H & A E Skinner
SKINNER Martin H 5 Jun 1860 30 May 1873
son of T H & A E Skinner
SKINNER S A E 7 Dec 1832 6 Aug 1900
wife of T H Skinner; Her toils are past, her work is done,
she fought the good fight, the victory won
SKINNER Thomas H 8 Dec 1829 20 Feb 1906 "Father"
SKINNER Rosa Catherine 21 Jun 1881 7 Apr 1961
Weep not, she is at rest
SKINNER Rosie Lee 16 Oct 1916 28 Feb 1918
dau of T D & R S Skinner; Our darling one has gone before
to greet us on the other shore
SKINNER Lizzie C 2 Mar 1876 7 Aug 1904
wife of T D Skinner
SKINNER Thomas D 23 Sep 1864 18 Nov 1951
HIGGINS James H 1914 1920 Baby
HIGGINS Cyntha 17 Sep 1863 15 Jan 1901
HIGGINS Amer 14 Nov 1889 23 Sep 1900
HIGGINS Joe S 1867 1918 "Father"
HIGGINS Ruben 5 Dec 1900 9 Aug 1920
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HIGGINS Audrey Z 1904 1943 "Father"
HIGGINS Maggie G 1906 1952 "Mother"
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MANSELL Margaret
MANSELL William D
SKINNER Henry 12 Apr 1872 12 Feb 1962
Gone but not Forgotten
SKINNER Phoebe A 13 Mar 1872 13 Feb 1933
A faithful wife and a tender mother
FRANKS Jennie 13 Jun 1869 13 Feb 1936
A tender mother and a faithful friend
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FRANKS Thomas M 23 Jul 1939
Alabama PVT 324 Inf 81 Div
FRANKS Marvin G
Alabama PVT Development BN WWI
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WEBB Burt 18 Apr 1889 14 Apr 1924
A sweet father and a loving companion
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WEBB Lucinda G 7 Nov 1880 21 Jul 1895
wife of W J Webb
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LEDGEWOOD Ida B 13 Sep 1873 12 Jul 1941
John W 10 Jul 1875 6 Nov 1933
Gone but not Forgotten
LEDGEWOOD Martha J
TAYLOR Mary
TAYLOR Frank
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WYNN Mildred L 27 Feb 1918 27 Mar 1918
dau of E D & F L A W Wynn; Sleep on dear child and take thy rest
in Jesus, arise forever blest
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FRANKS Will T 19 Feb 1872 27 May 1957
EAVES Joe R 4 Apr 1885 18 Feb 1962
Ada L 5 Oct 1890 11 Feb 1980
EAVES Billy Joe
EAVES W D 1906 1944
AUSTIN Alvie J 28 Nov 1867 2 Mar 1929
Gone but not Forgotten
PHILLIPS Asbery A 28 Aug 1909 28 Apr 1911
Gone but not Forgotten
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CULVER Thomas M 1848/1849
husband of Isabella Webb
YOUNG Dora Lee 18 Jun 1876 21 May 1922
wife of Edward E Parnell
PARNELL Oma M 24 May 1908 8 Feb 1918
Turner W 21 Jun 1905 21 Jun 1907
Children of E R & D L Parnell
SHAW G W 5 Feb 1825 4 Sep 1901
Faithful to his trust, even unto death
S A 25 Apr 1832 11 Jan 1903
wife of G W Shaw
SHOOK Mattie Parnell 2 Jul 1884 20 Apr 1917
PARKER Mary Alma 20 Oct 1887 15 Sep 1959
PARNELL Henry
son of W & L Parnell
Broken
PARKER infant son of Luther A & Ora Parker
WEBB Louisa 1852 1917
wife of William Parnell
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CRAVEN Viola R 22 Oct 1879 26 Jul 1923
A tender mother and a faithful friend
HANDLEY E F 22 Dec 1886 22 Oct 1929
Our loved one
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BUGG James Rayford 4 Feb 1945
infant son of Mr & Mrs F A Bugg Jr.
HANDLEY Eddie M 28 Jul 1884 30 Nov 1951
Jennie E 12 May 1887 20 Dec 1967
WEBB Bates 26 Jun 1906 22 Sep 1937
WEBB Rubie J 30 Jul 1892 15 Sep 1915
photo on marker; Gone but not forgotten
WEBB J B 18 Apr 1858 30 Aug 1916
Dear father, though we miss thee much, we know you rest with God
WEBB Sallie 26 Mar 1862 12 Apr 1927
wife of J B Webb; She was the sunshine of our home
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WALKER Robert Daniel 2 Jul 1914 2 Dec 1993
Minnie Ford 4 Jan 1913
FONVILLE Edna Rutherford
mother of O'Neal Rutherford & Mentford Fonville
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FONVILLE Annie Elizabeth 1900 1978
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LARD John Robert 30 Jan 1885 1 Jul 1944
LARD Mamie Alice 16 Apr 1886 1 Jan 1950
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CLEMMONS Robert T 24 Jun 1884 13 Aug 1962
Omie C 30 May 1890 16 Nov 1922
CLEMMONS Baby 16 Nov 1922 16 Nov 1922 infant son
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EPPES Edd 10 Oct 1868 4 Nov 1927
In My Father's house are many mansions;
Tis not the whole of life to live, nor all of death to die
EPPES Jennie L 24 Apr 1870 21 Nov 1922
wife of Edd Eppes; She was a kind and affectionate wife,
a fond mother, and a friend to all
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TALLEY J R 28 Jul 1899 5 Dec 1901
Gone to be an angel
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PARKER Owen B 6 Sept 1874 2 Sept 1875
son of W C & Rebecca Parker; Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest
PARKER Arthur 11 Oct 1876 24 Nov 1877
son of W C & Rebecca Parker; Jesus blessed and took him home
PARKER Sarah 15 Jan 1810 15 Apr 1878
wife of Alphens Parker
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SHEPARD Nannie 31 Dec 1889 22 Feb 1890
dau of James & Martha Shepard
SHEPARD Chester A 5 May 1884 13 May 1884
son of James & Martha Shepard
Broken
MANSELL A J 31 Jul 1858 23 Apr 1886 "Father"
MANSELL Leonard M 1860 1941
PICKENS Lillian Mansell 26 Aug 1891 12 Apr 1914
MANSELL Mary B 1863 1940
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SWINFORD Thomas 1835 1907
Civil War Veteran
Martha Lard 1857 1926
WHITE M Jane 19 Aug 1887 22 Jan 1965
John E 18 Nov 1882 6 Apr 1970
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FOSTER Daniel 9 Oct 1905 12 Sep 1954
FOSTER 7 Apr 1927 7 Apr 1927 infant son of M/M Daniel Foster
KIRKLAND Myrtle G 24 Nov 1889 30 Sep 1974
Life is a Book in Vol 3 God keeps the key
HAIRRELL Rinda J 7 Jun 1848 21 Dec 1922
wife of John Hairrell; Gone to a bright home where no grief can come
HAIRRELL John 4 Feb 1850 7 Apr 1892
He has gone from his dear ones, his children and his wife,
whom he willingly toiled for and loved as his life,
Oh God how strange are Thy ways to take from us
this loved one in the best of his days
HAIRRELL son of John & Rendie Hairrell
HAIRRELL son of John & Rendie Hairrell
HAIRRELL son of John & Rendie Hairrell
HAIRRELL son of John & Rendie Hairrell
HAIRRELL Vernettie O 3 Sep 1877 8 Nov 1878
dau of John & Rendie Hairrell
HAIRRELL Harriet E Sep 1820 25 May 1880
wife of John Hairrell; Sleep on dear mother and take thy rest
til Jesus comes to raise the just,
then may she wake with sweet surprise
and in her Saviors image rise
HEARROLL Jackson 15 Feb 1841 22 Mar 1885
Gone but not Forgotten
HAIRELL Daniel 25 Dec 1847 10 Jul 1922
He took thee from a world of care, an everlasting bliss to share
HIGGINS O J 15 Jun 1913 11 Aug 1916 At rest
HIGGINS Lillia Bessia 1 Aug 1888 23 Sep 1891
dau of A D & M A Higgins
HIGGINS baby
HIGGINS Cecil
HIGGINS Roy
HIGGINS Archie Lee Sr 21 Jan 1919 9 May 1995
Rest in peace
CARSON Margaret 29 Aug 1885
aged 48 years
FISHER J W 15 Jan 1923 2 Mar 1925
son of M/M Louis Fisher; Gone but not Forgotten
HAIRELL Beulah 7 Feb 1908 wed 16 Dec 1928
Edgar "Cliff" 29 Jun 1907 5 Sep 1990
In My Father's house are many mansions
Our children-Ayleen, Kathleen, Edgar Jr, Gwenda (on back)
HAIRELL Hulet W 13 Feb 1879 13 Feb 1939
HAIRELL Deloris Elaine 1929 1930
HAIRELL infant dau of E C & Beulah Hairell 1944
HAIRELL infant of H W & H R Hairell 2 Mar 1917 2 Apr 1917
HAIRELL infant dau of H W & H R Hairell 20 Jan 1904 20 Jan 1904
HAIRELL Cynthia B 17 Oct 1873 25 Dec 1894
wife of G W Hairell; The angels called her, dying is but going home
HAIRELL G W 7 Apr 1865 17 Nov 1904
HAIRELL Emmett C 21 Nov 1893 23 Oct 1939
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GIBBS George W 25 Apr 1900 26 Feb 1974
JONES Gladys Austin 14 Aug 1894 18 May 1965 wife of W C Jones
JONES W C Jr 21 Apr 1926 4 Dec 1980 In God's Care
JONES Mavis M 6 Apr 1939 11 Jun 1941
JONES G Odell 24 Apr 1911 23 Jul 1967
Vylona W 14 Aug 1912 10 Nov 1994
ROBBINS Minnis F 18 Jun 1899 14 Sep 1904
son of J W & I V Robbins
ROBBINS 18 Oct 1922 22 Oct 1922
infant of L E & A P Robbins
PARKER Ida V 28 Apr 1860 28 Jul 1860
dau of J N & G Parker; She is gone but not forgotten
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PARKER Alice Ross
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PARKER William O 25 Sep 1854 4 Jul 1947
Now his labor's done
PARKER Roxie A 4 Feb 1883 18 Mar 1959
wife of W O Parker; A tender mother
PARKER Mary Elizabeth 5 Dec 1863 24 May 1940
wife of T C Parker; She was a kind and affectionate wife,
a fond mother, and a friend to all
PARKER T C 15 Dec 1856 30 Mar 1929
He was a kind and affectionate husband,
a fond father and a friend to all
PARKER J N 30 Oct 1831 19 Feb 1915
Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven
Dead and gone but not forgotten
PARKER Catherine 12 Dec1833 10 May 1905
wife of Jasper N; Gone but not Forgotten
PARKER Odessa B 18 Dec 1923
Our children-Fay, Charles
E Odell 2 Oct 1906 16 Aug 1994 wed 9 Dec 1939
PARKER Luther A 26 Jul 1870 17 Mar 1936
Ora 15 Jun 1875 15 Apr 1910 his wife;
Though our loss is great we trust tis your eternal gain
HIGGINS Annie P 1899 1977
Gyle B 1905 1987
Forever in our hearts
CHEATHAM Harris M 26 Aug 1918 "Father" wed 18 Sept 1946
Ruby V 11 Jul 1930 31 Jan 1998
They were the sunshine of our lives Love always
KEETON Abraham Lincoln 7 Sep 1921 17 Sep 1988
PVT U S Army WWII
RETHERFORD Johnnie H 8 Feb 1891 26 Oct 1974 "Mother"
God is my refuge and strength
RETHERFORD James O
son of Jim & Johnnie Retherford
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RETHERFORD John G 4 Jul 1894 4 Jun 1919
son of J M & N M Retherford;
A precious one from us has gone his darling voice is stilled
a vacant place is in our home which never can be filled
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RETHERFORD Nancy M 7 Aug 1871 9 Jun 1929
wife of J M; a loving wife, a mother dear lies buried here
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RETHERFORD Charlie A 21 Jun 1905 18 Nov 1968
Ada J 10 Jan 1915
Another link is broken in our beloved band,
a golden chain is forming in a better land
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JONES Donald W 10 Sep 1947 5 Oct 1978 Rest in peace
JONES Donald Wayne Jr 14 Aug 1975 16 Apr 1987 Our beloved son
JONES Wilson H 5 Jul 1937 10 Dec 1952
His memory is blessed
JONES W C 6 Aug 1882 6 Aug 1973
Vada E 12 Mar 1885 9 Jun 1941
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JONES Hulete 28 Sep 1918 6 Mar 1920
son of W C & V E Jones
TURPIN Billy son of John & Tishie Turpin
TURPIN Zellie dau of John & Tishie Turpin
TURPIN Mertie dau of John & Tishie Turpin
TURPIN W I Jr 2 Jan 1938 2 Jan 1938
TURPIN John W 8 Apr 1881 28 Jul 1942
Tishie L 12 Aug 1883 12 Nov 1949
A loving mother & a faithful father
DALEY Edward 3 May 1926 19 Mar 1932
son of Clarence & Jimmie; He was the sunshine of our home
HAIRRELL Chester T 7 Apr 1885 1 Sep 1966
Wilmer L 28 Mar 1889 20 May 1975
LARD Patti Rena 21 Jan 1965 21 Jan 1965
dau of H E & S E Lard;
Angel in Heaven
LARD Reuben E 19 May 1922 24 Jul 1945
Alabama PVT 12 CAV 1 CAV Div WWII
LARD M Maggie 14 May 1901 18 Jul 1971
William W 24 Jul 1898 14 Dec 1948 At rest
TILLEY Larry M 4 Oct 1972
BECKHAM L S 8 Oct 1870 30 Jul 1921 photo on marker;
He was the sunshine of our home
BECKHAM 24 Dec 1898 27 May 1900
infant dau of L S & Ella Beckham
BECKHAM Margaret 27 Feb 1839 29 Jan 1921 wife of S R Beckham;
She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother,
and a friend to all
BECKHAM S R Mar 1831 11 Mar 1894
A loving husband, a father dear is sleeping here
BECKHAM R F 18 Jun 1864 8 Dec 1889
Tho lost to sight, to memory dear
LUTTS Menervia
TURNER Vernetta O 27 Mar 1900 23 Feb 1901
dau of J T Jr & D E Turner; aged 10 mos, 27 days
Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore
TURNER Minnie E 20 Mar 1902 5 Mar 1905
dau of J T Jr & D E Turner;
Sleep on little darling take thy rest God calls thee
TURNER Thomas E 21 Jan 1905 3 Oct 1906
son of J T Jr & D E Turner
TURNER Vernetta O 17 Sep1871 3 Jul 1889
Memory Dedication-I will not forget thee the past & the future
are blended together by love's dearest lies. Not a link
in the chain but I'll cherish & nurture. Willing spirit
freed meets thee when this body dies
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WHITE Demsey 31 Mar 1818 11 May 1890
Weep not for me for I am at rest
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LUCAS Manza 1898 1900
dau of Hugh & Alice Lucas
GANN Christeen 8 Oct 1921 24 Feb 1923
dau of C H & Lillie Gann; Asleep in Jesus
LESTER Wilson Theo 5 Aug 1915 13 Oct 1973
Alabama CPL U S Marine Corps WWII; husband of Jo
LESTER Emma Pearl Hale 20 Nov 1904 11 Dec 1994
In Loving memory
LESTER Jasper Lewis 24 May1891 19 Oct 1962
In Loving memory
LESTER John D 6 Dec 1919 13 Jul 1949
Beloved; His memory is blessed
BRANNON Gladys Lee 14 Apr 1946 28 Nov 1950
dau of C B & M B Brannon; Our darling is in Heaven
BRANNON R C 17 Dec 1935 10 Nov 1954
son of W C & Maybell; His memory is blessed
BRANNON Clarence W 20 Jun 1907 18 Oct 1979
Mae Bell 12 May 1912 6 Feb 1994
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HIGGINS Glenvil Ray 15 Jan 1948 15 Jan 1948
HIGHLAND Hazel Mae 30 Sep 1948 8 Jan 1949
BRANNON Wayne Lee Jr 17 Nov 1959 7 Jul 1984
Our beloved son
BRANNON Wilburn Lee 28 Mar 1938 21 Sep 1996
Our beloved father
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FRANKS William Thomas 24 Feb 1885 24 Feb 1885
son of T H & S F Franks; Asleep in Jesus
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SCOTT Flossie Mae 16 Oct 1898 19 Jun 1948
"Mother"; Tho lost to sight, to memory dear
QUALLS James R 20 Jun 1920 2 May 1945
SGT - killed in Italy; son of J R & Linda B. Qualls
AUSTIN Frankie C 11 Jul 1914 17 Mar 1998
Oscar J 26 Feb 1909 4 Jan 1975 wed 8 Feb 1930
BARRETT Vivian A 8 Jan 1934 27 Aug 1971
My love goes with you and my souls awaits to join you
Clarence B 22 Feb 1925 22 Apr 1983
FRANKS Marian 23 Jun 1837 29 Aug 1918
Thou are gone fond memories cling to thee
FRANKS Harriett 20 Feb 1820 19 Feb 1914
wife of Marian Franks; She was a kind and affect
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CARNEY Walter C 23 Nov 1879 10 Nov 1934
Mattie C 3 Mar 1882 21 May 1958
PARRIS Oneita 2 Dec 1931 10 Mar 1962
Buddy 12 Feb 1951 10 Mar 1962
Gone but not Forgotten
NORTHCUTT Woodrow 30 Mar 1916 27 Sep 1935
REED Richard Thomas 12 Jun 1957 23 Sep 1964
Our loss is Heaven's gain
REED Earl M 18 Apr 1915 11 Mar 1988
Artie Mae 9 Apr 1927 11 Dec 1994
HODGES Ovid V 20 May 1928 2 Dec 1979
guitar engraved on stone
HODGES Ovid E 1950 1950
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SHARP Flora E 1880 1972
J W 1879 1966 Together forever
GEAN Henry Boyd 14 Sep 1936 20 Dec 1953
GEAN Unknown?? 27 Aug 1918 16 Feb 1926
SANDUSKY Ed 13 Jun 1889 25 Sep 1956
SANDUSKY James Edward 13 Jun 1889 25 Sep 1956
HANDLEY Andy M 4 May 1919
Quincy M 22 Nov 1915 17 May 1963
Tennessee F1 USNR WWII; Gone but not Forgotten
VINSON Beulah M 4 Feb 1939 6 Mar 1945
In God's care
VINSON Mattie P 18 Oct 1909 31 May 1996
Turner L 13 May 1906 23 Nov 1942
There will be a great reunion someday
VINSON Allen
VINSON Callie J
CANERDAY Thomas Edward 14 Nov 1877 12 Mar 1951
Emma Altha Hooten 19 Jan 1878 14 Jan 1958
CANERDAY Marvin Edward 27 Oct 1911 19 Feb 1974 At rest
SANFORD James Arthur 1896 1952
Nina Condrey 5 Sep 1906 9 Apr 1962
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LOCATED ACROSS ROADWAY:
JONES C Dallas 12 Apr 1914 27 Feb 1994 U S Navy WWII
Cloteel H 17 Feb 1926 wed 6 Apr 1940
JONES George C 3 Nov 1906
Letha M 5 Jan 1910 27 Dec 1997
FAULKNER Rinda Oma 24 Sep 1908 4 Oct 1983
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HANDLEY Betty L 28 Dec1899 16 Oct 1983
Curt H 14 Jun 1889 28 Jan 1969
GIBBS Gilbert 25 Oct 1895 28 Feb 1989 wed 6 Feb 1916
Mamie 6 Mar 1900 20 Feb 1986
WINKLER Mary Lard 16 Mar 1905 1 Jan 1989
LEE Juanita 6 Jun 1927
Johnie 12 Sep 1924
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