Howard Cemetery, Jackson County, Florida
Survey by Sandra J Rowe, Sep 16-17, 2000
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Typed by Betty Smith and Sylvia Dee Smith
Directions:  From Cottondale, FL. Take US 231 North to Campbellton; approx. 12.5 miles.
Turn right on Ellaville Road and go approx. 2.7 miles to Ephesus Church Road.
Turn right on Ephesus Church Road and the cemetery is located approx. .2 miles on the left.
Note: Everything in ( ) were added by me. It is not part of the original words.
Starting in the SW corner on the first row going to the NW. The rows start in the W and go to the E side of the cemetery.
Row Grave Surname Given Born Died Married Notes
1 1 <unknown>
1 2 HOWARD Andrew Jackson 7 Jan 1882 28 Dec 1919
1 3 HOWARD Lizzie Christmas 1 Feb 1887 21 Apr 1919
1 4 HOWARD <infant> circa 1906 I/s/o A J & L C Howard
1 5 FENNELL Owen (Jr) 8 Aug 1929 11 Nov 1929
1 6 <unknown> <adult>
1 7 <unknown> <adult>
1 8 <unknown> <adult>
1 9 DUDLEY Margaret 10 Aug 1913 ?? Jun 1899 w/o John Dudley - She believed and sleeps in Jesus
1 10 <unknown>
1 11 DUDLEY John 17 Feb 1915 ?? Apr 1889 He died as he lived a Christian.
1 12 <unknown>
1 13 <unknown>
1 14 <unknown>
2 1 CHRISTMAS Alexander (Alex) 14 Nov 1854 14 Nov 1934 1 Aug 1872
2 2 CHRISTMAS Maragret Ann Norman 25 Oct 1856 30 Dec 1933
2 3 CHRISTMAS P H 29 Jul 1875 13 Mar 1894 s/o W A & M A Christmas - He was loved by God and man.
2 4 CHRISTMAS <infant> 10 Apr 1892 10 Apr 1892 d/o W A & M A Christmas - Gone so soon.
2 5 CHRISTMAS M H 29 Dec 1890 13 Jan 1891 s/o W A & M A Christmas - Gone to be an angel.
2 6 CHRISTMAS J M 20 Jul 1885 17 Sep 1886 s/o W A & M A Christmas - Only sleeping.
2 7 CHRISTMAS Moses 26 Mar 1814 7 Sep 1885 Dear Saint though we miss thee much, we know you rest with God. (2 markers - Moses Christmas Mar 26, 1814 -- Sep 7, 1885)
2 8 <unknown> <adult>
2 9 <unknown> <adult>
2 10 <unknown> <adult>
3 1 <unknown>
3 2 <unknown> <adult>
3 3 <unknown> <child>
3 4 <unknown> <child>
3 5 <unknown> <adult>
3 6 <unknown> <adult>
3 7 <unknown> <adult>
3 8 <unknown> <child>
3 9 <unknown> <adult>
3 10 PAULK Josie 10 Jul 1897 19 Dec 1903 d/o J T & Ivey Paulk - Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
3 11 DAVIS Mary I 25 Oct 1821 22 May 1876 w/o H E Davis - A tender mother and faithful friend.
3 12 <unknown> <adult>
3 13 <unknown> <adult>
3 14 <unknown> <child>
3 15 PAULK John T 1876 6 Dec 1928 In memory of - Christ loved him and took him home.
3 16 <unknown> <adult>
3 17 <unknown> <adult>
3 18 <unknown> <adult>
4 1 CHRISTMAS Nathan Alexander 10 Oct 1855 10 Apr 1928
4 2 CHRISTMAS Ella Fair Howard 24 Feb 1874 4 Apr 1928
4 3 <unknown> <adult>
4 4 <unknown> <adult>
4 5 <unknown> <adult>
4 6 <unknown> <adult>
4 7 <unknown> <child>
4 8 <unknown> <adult>
4 9 <unknown> <adult>
5 1 <unknown>
5 2 HOWARD George Washington 7 Mar 1853 2 Oct 1934
5 3 HOWARD Peggy Ann ?? Feb 1851 29 Dec 1929
5 4 PHILLIPS Rebecca Emeline Howard 16 Aug 1889 15 Oct 1933
5 5 <unknown> <child>
5 6 <unknown> <child>
5 7 <unknown> <adult>
5 8 <unknown> <adult>
5 9 <unknown> <adult>
5 10 <unknown> <adult>
5 11 <unknown> <child>
5 12 <unknown> <adult>
5 13 <unknown> <adult>
6 1 Little Gypsy Girl <unknown> circa 1900 Known but to God. - Her original tombstone and footstone is made of cast iron.
The Family of Jeremiah M Christmas; located within an iron fence.
1 HOWARD Susanna 25 Jan 1851 3 May 1869 In memory of - d/o A J & Amanda Howard - w/o J M Christmas - She was to good, too gentle and fair, to dwell in this cold world of care.
2 CHRISTMAS Susie 17 Jan 1871 7 Jul 1875 In memory of - d/o J N & M A Christmas - Gone in life's bright morn, gone in her youthful bloom.
3 CHRISTMAS Willie & Maxie 10 Aug 1879 10 Aug 1879 children of J M & M A Christmas - Sleep on sweet babes and take thy rest God called thee home. He thought it best.
4 CHRISTMAS Slocomb G 13 Sep 1895 6 Feb 1906 s/o J M & M A Christmas - He is not dead but sleepeth.
5 CHRISTMAS Martha A 17 Jul 1858 6 Feb 1906 w/o J M Christmas - Behold me all ye that pass by, as you are now, once was I, as I am now, so you must be. Prepare for death and follow me.
6 CHRISTMAS J M 23 Jun 1845 6 Feb 1906 (CSA marker) Dearest father thou hast left us. Here thy loss we deeply feel. But it's God that hath bereft us. He can all my sorrows heal.
7 CHRISTMAS Ada 5 Sep 1890 5 Sep 1890 d/o J M & M A Christmas - Rest little one. A mother's tears may fall, but not for world's would she her child recall.
8 CHRISTMAS Jeremiah Call 23 May 1888 2 Jan 1897 s/o J M & M A Christmas - Free from all cares and pain, asleep my body lies, until the final trumpet calls the dead to Christ.
9 CHRISTMAS Robert Alvin 29 Feb 1892 11 Jun 1899 s/o J M & M A Christmas - Weep not, father and mother for me. For I am waiting in glory for thee.
10 CHRISTMAS James Marvin 17 Dec 1900 26 Jun 1903 s/o J M & M A Christmas - Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wakes to weep, A calm and undisturbed repose un broken by the last foes.