Shady Grove Cemetery
Natchitoches Parish, LA
Shady Grove Cemetery is located in the community of Shady Grove, Natchitoches Parish, LA, near the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church. This African-American cemetery has served the area families for many years. According to Mrs. Dorethea Page, a retired school teacher and tireless worker in the church and community, the Shady Grove Church itself was at one time located on the hillside adjacent to the cemetery. Destroyed by fire, the church was rebuilt in a more accessible place approximately one-half mile west.
Many older graves are located at the top of the hill, with more recent burials on the sloping hillsides. A graveled driveway provides access to the steep hill, where many trees provide shade for summer memorial gatherings. The cemetery is fenced, mowed, and well kept. There are numerous marked but unlabeled graves.
Location: Nine miles west of Natchitoches, LA on LA Hwy 6; turn on Shady Grove Road at the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church sign (Parish Road 556), travel about three miles and the cemetery is located on the left side of the road.
Thanks are extended to Mrs. Dorethea Page and Mrs. Orie Lynch for their assistance in compiling the listing of burials in Shady Grove Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, LA. 1997-98. Submitted by Nelda G. Liles.
ADAM, Annie B. (no dates)
ALLEN, Lonnie D., Sr. (January 16, 1903/December 13, 1983)
BELL, Roderick Dewane (September 6, 1981/December 15, 1981)
BLANK, MimisueB. (September 15, 1954/April 27, 1979)
BOYD, Blanche Cook (Born 1916/Died 1965)
BRANCH, Thelma (Born 1916/Died 1991)
BREDA, AlbertaBreda (Born 1903/Died 1932) Age 29
BREDA, Cora Lee (July 22, 1900/July 27, 1902)
Dau. of Lester & Mary Breda
BREDA, David C. (April 14, 1951/April 22, 1988)
BREDA, Estella (February 13, 1893/January 5, 1933)
BREDA, Frank L. (December 10, 1908/October 2, 1968)
BREDA, Fred ( September 5, 1911/January 26, 1977)
BREDA, Jessie C. (December 12, 1918/December 12, 1972)
Ssgt US ARMY WW II
BREDA, John ( /August 7, 1931)
LA Sgt Bo5 Pioneer/NF
BREDA, Lee Douglas (Born 1898/ Died 1981)
BREDA, Lester, Sr. (Born 1867/ Died 1948) Age 78
BREDA, Rosa M. (September 5, 1907/ July 7, 1916)
Dau. of Lester & Mary Breda
BREDA, Sam (January 1, 1896 / July 10, 1990)
Pvt US ARMY WW I
BREDA, Sidney E. (December 20, 1891/ May 1, 1967)
Pvt Co B 449 Res Lbr Bn WWI
BROOKS, Alberta (July 5, 1910 / June 2, 1981)
BROOKS, Alma Sowell ( August 27, 1906 / November 24, 1985)
BROOKS, Clarice (January 23, 1905/ October 16, 1960)
BROOKS, Irene M. (July 7, 1906 / April 1, 1969)
Double stone: Lee A. Brooks
BROOKS, L. B. (September 15, 1912/ February 6, 1924)
BROOKS, Lee A. (August 18, 1900 / October 14, 1969)
Double stone: Irene M. Brooks
BROOKS, Randal ( /February 1998)
BROOKS, Shouler (Born 1895 / Died 1973)
BROOKS, Viola L. (December 27, 1898/ December 10, 1978)
BROOKS, William (October 15, 1902/ May 15, 1972)
BROWN, Jessie (December 12, 1943 / September 1, 1967)
BRYANT, Clothile L. (May 3, 1921 May 25, 1975)
BRYANT, Earlee Mallard (May 8, 1903 / October 26, 1968)
BRYANT, Lee Sowell (November 29, 1898/ May 21, 1976)
BRYANT, Matthew C. (November 4, 1931/ March 12, 1959)
Ssgt US AIR FORCE
BURLY, Father ( Born 1888 / Died 1959)71 years
BURLY, Mother Angeline ( Born 1888/ Died 1965 )
BUSH, Cora B. ( July 27, 1900/ March 30, 1977 )
BUSH, Emma (October 5, 1894 / July 21, 1962 )
BUSH, George, Sr. ( no dates)
BUSH, Maggie ( February 14, 1910 / February 5, 1980 )
BUSH, Marie ( February 14, 1910/ February 5, 1980)
BUSH, Willie, Sr. (March 17, 1885/ October 31, 1968)
CALHOUN, Cora Jones ( Born 1899/ Died 1983)
CALHOUN, Lenard (January 16, 1894/ March 16, 1947)
CALHOUN, William (July 17, 1898/ April 26, 1968)
CARTER, Florence (June 16, 1888/ August 20, 1948)
CARTER, Horace (July 7, 1886 / August 14, 1973)
CARTER, Jessie (August 9, 1914 / March 9, 1971)
Pfc US ARMY
CARTER, Tennesse (April 16, 1888/ August 8, 1959)
CARTER, Walter (February 6, 1909 / April 6, 1958)
CHARLES, Louise (May 21, 1915/ September 10, 1997)
CLARK, Henry (May 1, 1913/ October 9, 1980)
COATNEY, Clifford (July 19, 1883/ June 15, 1958)
COATNEY, Doffie (December 22, 1907/ January 17, 1964)
COATNEY, Eddie D. (May 15, 1916/ October 15, 1971)
TX Pfc USARMY WWII-KOREA
COATNEY, Etta (October 7, 1887 / Died 1924)
Aged 37 yrs; mother of 10
COATNEY, Fred, Sr.(June 16, 1915/ October 10, 1977)
CONLEY, Deacon Joe (June 22, 1919/ May 14, 1983)
CONLEY, Grace (December 7, 1889/ March 27, 1952)
CONLEY, Leroy (April 15, 1915/ August 27, 1935)
COOK, Anna (May 5, 1876 / September 27, 1953)Age 77
COOK, Brunett M. (July 11, 1909/ August 6, 1949)Sister
COOK, Emanuel (October 20, 1905 / January 21, 1928)
COOK, Lutha P. (July 31, 1913/ October 3, 1946)
COOK, Sylvester (February 2, 1880/ April 28, 1946)
COURTNEY, Doffie (December 22, 1907/ January 17, 1964)
COURTNEY, Etta (Born 1850/ October 7, 1887)Age 37 years
CURTIS, Ava Yvonne (November 3, 1936/ October 16, 1981)
DAVIS, Inez Dixon (June 5, 1900/ November 27, 1990)
DESHA, Columbus (August 1, 1884/ June 20, 1969)
DESHA, Otha Dove (Born 1926/ Died 1986)
DICKENS, Addie McNair (June 22, 1894/ September 14, 1981)
DICKENS, Elder Pinell R. (October 12, 1890/ July 3, 1973)
DICKENS, Walter Raleigh (January 10, 1911/ November 15, 1969)
DIXON, Adletha (June 3, 1910/ September 24, 1929)
DIXON, Andrew (Born 1896/ January 15, 1915)
Age 19 yrs; s/o Vince & Lizzie Dixon
DIXON, Bobby Geen (October 2, 1936/ November 4, 1988)
DIXON, Eula Mae (June 23, 1914/ November 24, 1954)
DIXON, Hazel (July 8, 1910/ August 21, 1944)
DIXON, Inez (June 5, 1900/ November 27, 1990)
DIXON, Percy Lee ( /February 12, 1929)
DIXON, Sophia(no dates)
DIXON, Tilmer(April 16, 1916/ July 26, 1976)
Pfc US ARMY WW II
DIXON, Vince(March 13, 1867/ August 20, 1945)
DRAWHORN, Harriet A.(January 5, 1902/ September 25, 1973)
DRAWHORN, Louis, Sr. (February 8, 1929/ December 4, 1987)
DRAWHORN, Melvin (October 10, 1933/ January 20, 1995)
ELLIS, Fannie Lee (August 6, 1925 / May 16, 1994)
FISHER, Lena (September 10, 1880/ May 13, 1926)
FISHER, Louis P.(Born 1912/ Died 1957)
FLANNIGAN, Buford (July 21, 1901/ February 19, 1976)
FLANNIGAN, Effie J. (November 27, 1906/ June 23, 1982)
FLANNIGAN, Matthew (May 26, 1899/ June 30, 1969)
FLANNIGAN, Orlee (August 21, 1926/ January 2, 1928)
FLANNIGAN, Ray (December 24, 1938/ February 18, 1971)Father
FLANNIGAN, Salena F.(December 4, 1875/ November 9, 1961)
FLANNIGAN, Wade(December 26, 1930/ August 16, 1992)
FORTSON, Robtha(December 14, 1905/ August 20, 1973)
FRANKLIN, Viola C.(February 25, 1910/ January 4, 1964)
GAFFORD, Riley(April 13, 1923/ January 20, 1994)
Pfc US ARMY WW II
GAY, Walter, Jr.(January 24, 1936/ November 28, 1987)
HALL, Mattie (January 6, 1931/May 29, 1969)
HAMILTON, Ella C.(July 26, 1906/ January 28, 1982)
HARDY, Anderson( / November 1977)
Brother of Viola Sweet
HARDY, Louise (August 10, 1932 / September 24, 1987)
Mother of Ann, Ham, Pop, Jr.
HELAIRE, Sowell(no dates; name almost illegible)
HOLDEN, Donna J. (July 5, 1965 / June 1, 1991)
HOLDEN, Eddie( March 2, 1913/ August 12, 1992)
HOLDEN, Embery(August 18, 1905/ March 31, 1969)
HOLDEN, Inolia (June 29, 1921 / January 16, 1986)
HOLDEN, James (July 23, 1933 / February 16, 1998)
HOLDEN, James Otho (June 22, 1941 / April 23, 1966)
HOLDEN, Jessie (Born 1919 / Died 1989)
HOLDEN, Joe (Born 1880 / Died 1883)
HOLDEN, Joseph H., Sr.(Born 1912/ Died 1977)
Pvt US ARMY WW II
HOLDEN, L.V. (February 6, 1914/ August 14, 1936)
HOLDEN, Noble (August 23, 1908/ November 26, 1979)
HOLDEN, Roosevelt(April 18, 1905/ October 18, 1967 )
HOLDEN, Sam (March 3, 1873/ February 9, 1950)
HOLDEN, Selia( August 1, 1858/ June 6, 1956)
HOLDEN, Sherman( September 21, 1923/ April 10, 1972)
HOLDEN, William Harvey( April 26, 1925/ February 5, 1949)
LA Pvt 3122 OM SV CO WW II
HUMPHREY, Charlotte J.(September 7, 1887/ June 20, 1936)
JENKINS, Carrie Lee (February 25, 1926 / September 10, 1967)
JOHNSON, Emma Jean (July 22, 1947 / March 25, 1993)
JOHNSON, Florence Sowell( January 10, 1890/ June 6, 1974)
JOHNSON, Johnnie H., Jr.( November 18, 1933/ January 25, 1983)
JONES, Cora S.(December 10, 1909 / September 2, 1983)
JONES, Gussie( Born 1885/ Died 1925)
JONES, Hosea (May 18, 1898/ December 7, 1980)
JONES, James Wiley (December 27, 1913/ June 15, 1962)
JONES, Joseph (May 27, 1876/ August 5, 1959)
Double stone: Margaret Jones
JONES, Louis( July 27, 1896/ February 7, 1969)
JONES, Margaret (January 16, 1874/ September 15, 1959)
Double stone: Wife of Joseph Jones
JONES, Ruth K. (April 18, 1915 / November 18, 1993)
KAY, Nettie Flannagan(March 30, 1902/ November 16, 1978)
KEEGAN, Cornelia G.(Born 1861/ Died 1946) Age 85 years
KEEGAN, Dock Oscar (March 25, 1894/ April 24, 1962)
Husband of Cora
KEEGAN, John Paul (June 15, 1919/ April 17, 1959)
KELLY, Mary (February 6, 1868/ January 28, 1933)
LILLY, Carla Denise ( April 4, 1969/ June 4, 1989)
LITTLE, Della (September 8, 1842 / December 6, 1938)
LITTLE, Dora (April 9, 1885/ April 25, 1946)
LITTLE, Mrs. Howie D.(September 3, 1897/ April 19, 1984)
LITTLE, Robert (May 8, 1849/ August 24, 1927)
LYNCH, Akey Mamie (June 10, 1915/ July 13, 1980)
LYNCH, Amos (November 21, 1886 / July 2, 1962)
LYNCH, Annias (June 13, 1913/ November 27, 1981)
LYNCH, CHANEY (February 1, 1886/ September 21, 1948)
LYNCH, Elijah (April 18, 1900/ January 22, 1985)
LYNCH, I. C. (August 31, 1919/ December 1, 1992)
Pfc US ARMY WW II
Husband of Orie Lynch
LYNCH, Mary L. (November 15, 1891/ July 1, 1976)
LYNCH, Matthew (Born 1910/ Died 1983)
LYNCH, Merside Gay (April 2, 1925/ January 24, 1994)
LYNCH, Silas (March 12, 1861/ June 23, 1933)
LYNCH, Stille Lee (February 9, 1911/ November 23, 1988)
LYNCH, Thomas B. (February 5, 1928/ May 16, 1983)
LYNCH, Willie Mae Page(August 25, 1913/ August 7, 1944)
MALLARD, Adam (December 18, 1900/ September 1, 1989)
MALLARD, Burley, Jr. (Born 1926Died 1975)
MALLARD, Coreaine(December 15, 1904 / March 2, 1945)
MALLARD, Curley (February 1, 1880/ September 9, 1945)
MALLARD, Emmett (Born 1884/ Died 1957)
MALLARD, Flowers (Born 1885/ January 30, 1969)
MALLARD, Idell Holden(January 21, 1907/ June 25, 1989)
MALLARD, Jinnie( June 18, 1871/ June 23, 1918)
MALLARD, Linnie (January 6, 1889 / November 15, 1946)
MALLARD, Lizzie (August 11, 1859/ May 27, 1931)
MALLARD, Lizzie (February 28, 1908/ October 3, 1923)
MALLARD, Lloyd (March 1993/ March 20, 1980)
MALLARD, Lucille S.( June 1902/ November 28, 1983)
MALLARD, Mable (August 14, 1929/ July 12, 1934)
MALLARD, Needom (January 17, 1897/ November 8, 1980)
MALLARD, Sebron(May 1, 1863/ November 8, 1922)
MALLARD, Sebron, Sr.( May 26, 1892/ January 31, 1954)
MALLARD, Viola, Mrs.(June 16, 1887/ December 21, 1959)
MANNING, LulaBreda ( November 10, 1895/ June 16, 1971)
MARTON, Ackey( /April 13, 1934)Age 67 years
MATTHEWS, Coy (January 3, 1895/ January 28, 1959)
Pvt US ARMY WW I
MATTHEWS, Lillie (March 20, 1906/ July 24, 1993)
MITCHELL, Selena (January 2, 1932/ September 30, 1966)
MYLES, Louis Thomas (Born 1905/ Died 1966)
McCOY, Thressie (April 25, 1920/ August 13, 1992)
McGASKEY, Rosie (April 16, 1897/ September 23, 1976)
McGOUGH, Mary (February 27, 1884/ September 24, 1965)Mother
McNAIR, Addie( June 22, 1894/ September 14, 1981)
ODUMS, Belle L. (July 3, 1890 / September 17, 1994)
OUGHT, Mary( September 30, 1879/ March 17, 1950)
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PAGE, Clara (May 17, 1903/ November 28, 1975)
PAGE, Floyd (December 31, 1914/ April 1, 1996)
PAGE, Joe( January 16, 1888/ August 24, 1969)
PAGE, Sidney(July 31, 1917/ July 12, 1934)
PAGE, Warren G.(Born 1931/ Died 1980)
PAYTON, Margaret Arzena (May 16, 1892/ December 12, 1920)
Dau.of J. & E.P. Payton
PAYTON, Henry (August 2, 1889/ February 2, 1917)
Son of Edward & Josephine Payton
PEYTON, Edward (August 12, 1840/ July 13, 1935)
PEYTON, Josephine (July 21, 1859 / April 27, 1939)
PEYTON, Melissa (December 17, 1881/ July 21, 1957)
PIERCE, Thomas J.(March 17, 1912/ June 4, 1993)
PRESCOTT, Lucy S. (Born 1906/ Died 1987)
QUEEN, Ida ( August 3, 1909 / August 16, 1995 )
RAMOS, Katie S. (May 14, 1885/ December 24, 1979)Mother
RAYMOND, Cleveland (June 28, 1915/ November 18, 1979)
Pvt US ARMY WW II
RAYMOND, Mary Dean ( no dates )
RISTON, Andrew J. (February 15, 1906/ July 31, 1964)
RISTON, Minnie Lee (May 25, 1931/ January 9, 1955)
ROBINSON, Ida Mae (December 8, 1902/ July 4, 1984)
SAWYER, Alice D. (March 14, 1910/ November 12, 1977)
SCARBOROUGH, Albert C. (Born 1904/ April 25, 1973)
SCARBOROUGH, Avery, Sr. (January 12, 1934 /August 26, 1973)
With love, Rolley
SCARBOROUGH, Carey (July 27, 1908/ June 25, 1992)
SCARBOROUGH, Charlie (May 29, 1881/ December 18, 1958)
Double stone: Elizabeth Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH, Charlie(October 5, 1898/ December 14, 1933)
SCARBOROUGH, David(December 12, 1898/ March 11, 1964)At Rest
SCARBOROUGH, Earl (May 26, 1915/ August 26, 1980)
Double stone: Etta Pearl Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH, Elizabeth (March 20, 1883/ January 1, 1960)
Double stone: Charlie Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH, Etta Pearl (January 19, 1918/ January 27, 1965)
Double stone: Earl Scarborough (Earlee)
SCARBOROUGH, Eather ( July 6, 1896/ October 13, 1945)
SCARBOROUGH, Homer (February 23, 1915 / October 19, 1971)
SCARBOROUGH, Joe (March 1, 1876 / March 4, 1920)
SCARBOROUGH, Johanna (February 24, 1907/ April 2, 1907)
SCARBOROUGH, Rhoda (Born 1850 / October 26, 1946)
SCARBOROUGH, Robert (April 30, 1894/ June 11, 1959)
LA Pvt 66 Co 162 Dpt Br WWI
SCARBOROUGH, Rosie (September 6, 1889/ October 5, 1960)
SCARBOROUGH, T. J. (Born 1915/ Died 1982)
SCARBOROUGH, Taylor(May 19, 1892 / March 18, 1960)
SCOTT, Edward (February 7, 1941/ November 24, 1987)
SHELBY, Ambrose (Born 1848/ April 6, 1933)
SHELBY, Jency (December 10, 1869/ February 25, 1962)
SHELRK, Ambrose (Born 1848/ April 6, 1933)
SINGLETON, Emma (February 10, 1866/ June 22, 1939)
SMITH, Margret S. (May 22, 1895/ December 4, 1940)
SOWELL, Abe (Born 1912/ Died 1941)
SOWELL, Alton (October 20, 1904/ May 12, 1975)
s/o Riley & Annie B. Sowel
SOWELL, Charlie W. (June 22, 1884/ March 5, 1967)
SOWELL, Clarence (November 6, 1902/ January 7, 1907)
s/o Riley & Annie B. Sowel
SOWELL, Curtis C. (Born 1914 / Died 1989)
SOWELL, David (June 1, 1892/ July 8, 1986)
SOWELL, Debra (January 9, 1958 / October 27, 1983) Daughter
SOWELL, Della (February 29, 1892/ March 31, 1987)
SOWELL, Edward, Sr. (August 14, 1940/ September 8, 1989)
SOWELL, Ella Wasthe (November 5, 1893/ July 21, 1930)
Wife of Levy Sowell
SOWELL, Elmer Kilgore (October 1, 1894/ June 26, 1982)
SOWELL, Fannie Mae (December 29, 1929/ January 24, 1997)
Mother of Debra Sowell
SOWELL, Hattie (December 7, 1882 / March 30, 1952)
SOWELL, Hosea, Jr.( / September 24, 1931)
SOWELL, Irene Payton (July 5, 1899/ August 5, 1980)
SOWELL, Isaac (November 15, 1891/ October 2, 1936)
SOWELL, Ivory M. (November 24, 1917/ December 12, 1989)
SOWELL, James (July 25, 1915/ March 21, 1967)
SOWELL, James A. (June 12, 1951/ January 17, 1993)
SOWELL, Jessie L., Sr. (October 15, 1917/ May 24, 1965)
SOWELL, Julia (August 17, 1906/ December 19, 1906)
Dau. of Hosea and Ella Sowell
SOWELL, Lela M. (December 11, 1894/ January 9, 1965)
SOWELL, Levy (November 8, 1891/ April 4, 1965)
SOWELL, Lizzie ( / March 22, 1949)
SOWELL, Louvenia ( April 2, 1881 / November 26, 1942 )
SOWELL, Lucy (September 4, 1818/ July 17, 1985)
SOWELL, Luther (June 15, 1913/ December 22, 1960)
LA 2051 QM Truck Co AVN WWII
SOWELL, Mayo (March 6, 1925/ April 30, 1970)
SOWELL, Oma L. (September 20, 1917/ January 30, 1989)
SOWELL, Perry J. (March 31, 1916/ February 7, 1976)
SOWELL, Riley (Born 1844/ July 8, 1929)
SOWELL, Riley (December 23, 1881/ September 21, 1962)
SOWELL, Robert L. (January 17, 1906/ July 11, 1972)
SOWELL, S. B. (March 29, 1905/ August 7, 1988)
SOWELL, Samuel (April 7, 1843 / June 5, 1925)
SOWELL, William H. (September 22, 1874/ January 28, 1935)
SOWELL, William, Sr. (August 3, 1889/ October 8, 1933)
SOWELL, Willis (February 2, 1892/ January 30, 1915)
s/o Sam and Louisa Sowell
SPAIGHT, Henry (November 25, 1859/ June 30, 1931)
STARKS, Allie (Born 1894 / Died 1918)
STARKS, Ruth (May 28, 1914/ May 21, 1952)
STEVENS, Linnie (February 22, 1892/ June 28, 1939)
SWEET, Jimmie ( / October 23, 1953)
SWEET, Violatt (December 25, 1890/ September 4, 1996)
TATUM, Rebecca (September 29, 1902/ August 11, 1985)
TAYLOR, Cecil (November 8, 1906/ January 23, 1963) Daughter
UMPHREY, Susanna ( / ___ 22, 1915)Age 55
Wife of_____ Umphrey
WASHINGTON, Earl ( no dates )
WILEY, James (December 27, 1913/ June 15, 1962)
WILLIAMS, Ethel M. (October 11, 1936/ September 30, 1978)
WILLIAMS, Louis ( /June 23, 1960)Aged 26 years
WOLF, Arrester (July 31, 1912/ September 29, 1960)Son
WOLF, Gentle (July 20, 1882/ March 6, 1947)
Odd Fellow (inscribed on stone)
WOLF, Missouri (March 9, 1882/ March 11, 1965)
WOLF, Mollie R. (Born 1936/ Died 1974)
WOLFE, Willie (December 1, 1903/ November 7, 1962)
WOLFE, Thurmond W. (July 5, 1949/ April 15, 1970)
WOODSON, Huey P. (September 1, 1926/ January 17, 1973)
LASgt USARMY KoreaVietnam
WOODSON, Huey P., II (October 26, 1971/ September 7, 1989)
WYATT, Margaret (December 7, 1928 / October 10, 1997)
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