FLOWERS CHAPEL CEMETERY
Transcribed by: Richard R. Flowers
[This Cemetery was established prior to the Civil War by Henry Flowers, Sr.]
(Located approximately 2.5 miles west of Rutherford, Tenn.; out Hwy 105, left at Bell�s
Chapel Road, then left at
Flowers Chapel Road sign (Hamp Taylor Road on County Map).
1 Kemp, Infant Son of T. J. & A. N. Born & Died Mar. 5, 1901
2 Urmmer Kemp, Daughter of T. J. & A. N. Jan. 31, 1900 Apr. 18, 1901
3 Kemp, Infant Son of T. J. & Annie Born & Died Apr. 1, 1902
4 Annie Kemp, Wife of T. J. May 11, 1876 Apr. 5, 1902
5 Loyd Edward
Ashley, Son of J. E. & N. K. 1-May-03 5-Jun-03
6 Nannie K. Ashley 1881 1914
7 Jasper E. Ashley 1879 1930
8 Merl Houston, Daughter of S. B. & B. L. Sept. 17, 1900 Sept. 14, 1901
9 Worth
Houston, Son of S. B. & B. L. 12-Apr-03 Dec. 17, 1903
10 R. E. King Oct. 17, 1866 Mar. 27, 1912
11 Colie King, Wife of R. E. Feb. 7, 1870 Mar. 6, 1901
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12 Archalas Thomas Wigings, Son of J. P. & R. L. July 6, 1878 Apr. 2_, 1879
13 Elizabeth Wright Dec. 31, 1813 Oct. 25, 1888
14 John C. Kemp June 11, 1842 Aug. 6, 1904
15 S. A. Kemp (top of stone broken away) ------------------ April 22, 1885
16 C. C. Kemp, Son of J. C. & S. A. Oct. 15, 1884 Nov. 22, 1885
17 J. W. Kemp, Son of J. C. & S. A. May 25, 1869 May 18, 1891
18 George Monroe Wright, Son of John B. & Julia 1886 1901
19 John B. Wright
1848 1910
20 Julia (King)
Wright, His wife 1856 1934
21 E. B. Flowers (Edmund B.) Jan. 10, 1848 Apr. 27, 1887
22 Lillie Dale Flowers, Daughter of E. B. & M. J Feb. 25, 1880 July 3, 1881
(M. J. = Maggie J. Robinson)
23 Audrey Jewel Harris Sept. 25, 1916 Aug. 7, 1917
24 M. C. King, His wife � Mother Mar. 17,1843 Sept. 5,1917
25 B. A. King, Father Aug. 24,1837 Feb. 2,1906
26 John A. King, Son of B. A. & M. C. June 17, 1861 Jan. 19, 1892
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27 Mary Gid Porter, Daughter of J. G. & A. C. Sept. 6, 1862 Feb. 27, 1880
28 J. G. Porter April 6, 1846 Mar. 2, 1880
29 Charlie M. King Dec. 25, 1864 Oct. 22, 1939
30 Cora Alice King July 10, 1871 Mar. 19, 1964
31 Joe E. King Apr. 11, 1870 7-Jul-06
32 Wallace E. King, Son Oct. 25, 1900 Oct. 16, 1959
33 Ernest King, Infant Jan. 30, 1895 Nov. 8, 1898
34 Sarah Jane
Flowers, Feb. 9, 1843 Mar. 8, 1902
35 S. W. Flowers (M Aug. 22, 1844 Jan. 15, 1907
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36 Luveni Boyett, Daughter of J. W. & M. L. June 2, 1872 Sep. 14, 1883
37 Martha M. Tate, Daughter of James & Margaret Dec. 17, ---- ---- 18, 1937
38 William F. Halliburton Sept. 18, 1872 Feb. 26, 1942
39 Mattie B. Halliburton Aug. 23, 1872 Jan. 8, 1927
40 Homer
Halliburton, Son of W. F. & Mattie Aug. 7, 1896 Nov. 19, 1897
41 W. H. Grist Aug. 31, 1847 Sep. 11, 1903
42 Mrs. S. M. Grist, Wife of W. H. Jan. 21, 1855 Nov. 19, 1933
43 Elizabeth R.
Grist, Wife of William About 1815 Dec. 20, 1895
44 Mollie Flowers, Wife of A. D. May 9, 1859 Sep. 21, 1907
45 Alex D. Flowers, Husband of Maggie Feb. 10, 1850 Aug. 6, 1910
46 I. H. Flowers Nov. 7, 1840 Sept. 26,1918
47 Mollie Flowers 1862 ----
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48 Sallie A. King, Wife of E. T. Jan. 1, 1849 May 16, 1879
49 Ollie B. King, Daughter of E. T. & S. A. July 31, 1874 Sept. 15,1877
50 E. T. King Feb. 19, 1842 Jan. 5, 1907
51 Monroe S. King, Son of E. T. & S. A. Apr. 26, 1868 Jan. 6, 1885
52 J. T. Tramel, "A kind husband and father, Mar. 6, 1856 Jan. 6, 1892
and a friend to all�
53 Robert Lee Sims Feb. 19, 1870 Sept. 10,1923
54 Flossie Dean Sims Feb. 8, 1901 22-May-03
55 Large broken stone, no inscription
56 Mollie Spain Aug. 15, 1866 Nov. 15, 1892
57 P. G. Johnson, Eld. Sept. 10, 1840 July 22, 1905
Joined the Primitive Baptist Church by experience
and Baptism June 18, 1871, Ordained to the
ministry June 1, 1872 which office he filled faithfully
till death.
58 Luther King, Son of B. A. & M. C. May 5, 1860 Dec. 23, 1876
59 Hettie King, Wife of J. H. � Mother Jan. 10, 1862 Jan. 28, 1908
60 Vera King Feb. 20, 1880 Oct. 17, 1899
61 W. J. King 1854 1929
62 Mollie King, His wife 1861 1954
63 Steve F.
King, Father Aug. 1, 1881 Dec. 22, 1960
64 Katie Bell King
Oct. 30, 1889 July 7, 1971
-- Paul S. King (No longer located at Flowers Chapel) Feb. 7, 1917 Dec. 7, 1971
Tennessee Pfc US Army World War II BSM-PH
(Moved Apr. 1996 to Cem. At Bear Creek Meth.
Church at Pinson, Tenn.)
65 Harry Lee Townsend June 29, 1913 July 5, 1915
66 Verny F. Flowers
Jan. 3, 1892 Oct. 1, 1893
67 Ollie Hayes, Daughter of E. D. & M. J. Jan. 28, 1892 Feb. 5, 1892
68 Susie Jane Haney
Townsend, Wife of E. W. Nov. 13, 1844 Mar. 12, 1912
69 E. W. Townsend July 6, 1836 Dec. 8, 1905
70 Mary Townsend, Daughter of W. H. & Mattie Mar. 24, 1892 Aug. 6, 1894
71 Herby P. Sloan, Son of W. J. & M. J Sept. 25, 1887 Jan. 6, 1901
(Stone eroded)
72 John R. Sloan, Son of W. J. & M. J. Mar. 26, 1883 Feb. 7, 1901
73 Albert M. Sloan, Son of W. J. & M. J. Sept. 11, 1885 21-Jul-02
(Stone eroded)
74 Teulah Sloan, Daughter of W. J. & M. J. Oct. 6, 1892 July 3, 1897
75 W. M. Sharp 1848 1906
76 J. D. Hollis 1854 1910
77 Sallie E.
Hollis, His wife 1850 1926
Erected by the children
78 Osie J. Whitaker, Son of H. W. & M. C. Oct. 20, 1891 Dec. 19, 1908
79 Walter Whitaker Apr. 29, 1887 -----------------
80 Frankie Whitaker July 28, 1886 Oct. 27, 1954
81 H. W. Whitaker Oct. 5, 1856 Apr. 5, 1938
82 Moria Whitaker Oct. 20, 1856 Apr. 20, 1934
83 Harry M. Barker Sept. 2, 1893 Oct. 14, 1966
84 LaLah Taylor Barker Jan. 24, 1904 20-Jul-91
85 Alex W. Taylor 1858 1926
86 Sue Taylor, His wife 1864 1953
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87 W. J. Sloan, Father 1852 1921
88 M. J. Sloan, Mother 1860 1923
89 Sloan, Infant Daughter of W. J. & M. J. July 28, 1889 July 29, 1889
90 James R. Porter Mar. 4, 1825 Sept. 25,1911
91 Catherine Gregory
Porter, His wife July 29, 1833 Aug. 6, 1909
92 Sarah E. Porter, Daughter of J. R. & Catherine Sept. 23, 1858 Sept. 18,1962
93 Robert A.
Porter, Son of J. R. & Catherine June 23, 1856 Feb. 1, 1859
94 William T.
Porter, Son of J. R. & Catherine Jan. 31, 1854 July 28, 1854
95 John H. Porter, , Son of J. R. & Catherine Aug. 5, 1852 Dec. 18, 1852
96 Uninscribed sandstone marker
97 Halliburton, Infant of D. F. & Adeline Born & Died June 8, 1886
98 Uninscribed sandstone marker
99 Uninscribed sandstone marker
100 Margaret A. Flowers (Top of stone broken away) Aug. 1, 1818 July 28, 1854
101 John Flowers, Husband of Margaret A. Apr. 3, 1812 Apr. 15, 1859
102 Leacey J.
Flowers, Daughter of John & Margaret ---------------- May 4, 1870
Aged 23 yrs. 2 mos. 4 days
103 Sallie Halliburton Mar. 18, 1868 Aug. 20, 1872
104 Addie L. Halliburton Oct. 6, 1884 Aug. 15, 1872
105 M. Flowers (Michael) Aug. 5, 1818 Feb. 10, 1883
106 Zada Manerva (Mitchell) Flowers Dec. 19, 1822 Feb. 17, 1909
107 Myrtle Lee Harris Oct. 23, 1886 Feb. 8, 1932
108 J. T. Harris, Father 1851 1924
109 Elizabeth Crouse
Harris, His wife 1861 1940
110 Adline Halliburton July 10, 1845 Sept. 20,1926
111 D. F. Halliburton July 6, 1844 26-Jul-51
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112 Leannar E.
Terry, Son of W. & S. M. May 2, 1869 July 5, 1869
113 Blake Flowers May 15, 1815 May 4, 1884
114 Mahala
Flowers, His wife Sept. 15, 1823 June 10, 1858
115 Matilda Flowers, Daughter of Blake & Mahala Aug., 1853 Oct., 1858
116 Agnes Marie Rochelle
1929 1939
117 Jimmy & Mary Rochelle ------------------- Aug. 16, 1938
118 Henry Hooten Nov. 16, 1871 Nov. 7, 1942
119 Ella Hooten Feb. 16, 1875 ------------------
120 Rosa Lee Warren, Daughter Feb. 7, 1910 1979
121 Grace M. Warren, Daughter Oct. 21, 1916 Oct. 30, 1974
122 Dan Warren 1881 1943
123 Anna Warren 1884 1968
124 Norman Montgomery Mar. 24, ---- Apr. 3, 1908
125 Uninscribed sandstone marker
126 Uninscribed marker
127 David B. Dickson Sept. 3, 1801 Sept. 18,1859
128 Uninscribed sandstone marker
129 James Robert Etheridge Born & Died 3-May-27
130 Lester
Etheridge, Jr. Born & Died Nov. 2, 1924
131 Uninscribed stone
132 R. R. Rochelle 1877 1920
133 Addie Rochelle 1881 1960
134 Elizabeth Rochelle 1851 1920
135 Amandy Dotson
1879 1947
136 William H. Dotson 1881 1930
137 Jeff T. Lyon Mar. 8, 1889 Mar. 12,1916
138 Elizabeth Grist
Halliburton, Wife of I. C. May 6, 1879 Apr. 30, 1911
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139 George M. N.
King, Son of Geo. W. & Elizabeth July 26, 1876 Jan. 17, 1879
140 Elizabeth J.
Northern, Daughter of J. M. & M. Jan. 20, 1847 Aug. 21, 1879
141 Uninscribed stone
142 Edney L. King, Wife of G. W. Mar. 9, 1840 Apr. 23, 1870
143 Georgia Victoria Lee
King, Daughter of G. W. & E. L. Apr. 14,1866 Apr. 23, 1870
144 W. J. King, Son of J. A. & Jane Sept. 15,1861 Jan. 22, 1885
145 Margaret King, Daughter of J. A. & Jane July 24,1867 Feb. 1, 1885
146 J. A. King Sept. 10, 1834 Feb. 16, 1873
147 Stephen King Aug. 10, 1829 Dec. 29, 1864
148 Mrs. Eliza King Dec. 1, 1827 July 26, 1896
149 Matilida King, Wife of Alvin May 1, 1810 Nov. 4, 1870
150 Sarah Matilda King ---------------- Mar. 11, 1862
Aged 11 ylrs. & 18 d's.
151 David A. King, Son of Stephen & Mary. E. Feb. 24, 1851 Oct. 6, 1855
Also an Infant Son
152 Robert T.
Harrell, Son of W. T. & L. A. Oct. 19, 1888 Mar. 4, 1891
153 Rev. W. T. Harrell 1850 1907
154 Lucy Ann Harrell 1856 1939
155 Mamie Ruth Dotson Apr. 22, 1934 Aug. 4, 1937
156 Bettie Dotson 1865 1928
157 W. S. Dotson 1860 1930
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158 Abbie Sims Feb. 24, 1873 Mar. 23, 1969
159 J. W. Sims Nov. 3, 1866 Apr. 2, 1935
160 Infant Son Sims, Infant Son of J. W. & Abbie 1903 1905
161 Infant Daughter Sims, Infant Daughter of 1901 1903
J. W. & Abbie
162 Enoch Flowers 1824 Aug. 24, 1886
163 Nancy E. Flowers Dec. 19, 1828 Feb. 9, 1872
164 Wm. B. Flowers, Son of E. & N. E. Oct. 13, 1854 Jan. 25, 1872
165 James Tharp Sims Dec. 31, 1802 Jan. 26, 1878
166 Martha Puckett Sims Apr. 6, 1802 Aug. 2, 1872
167 Martha Tucker
, Wife of W. H. Oct. 23, 1842 7-Jun-11
168 Wm. Henry Sims Aug. 18, 1840 Sept. 14,1913
169 Rhoda M. Cloran, Mother Dec. 4, 1880 Jan. 2, 1937
170 W. T. Cloran, - Tom, Father 1850 Jul. 13, 1925
171 G. E. King, Father 1863 1900
172 Jeanette Crowell
King, Mother 1870 1912
173 Nola Mai King, Daughter of J. B. & M. J. June 13, 1890 Oct. 31, 1890
174 John Bailey
King, Father Jan. 22, 1860 Apr. 30, 1931
175 Martha Jane Hatcher
King, Mother Sept. 10, 1857 5-Jun-38
176 Sudie Ann King Mar. 23, 1887 Nov. 10, 1947
177 James S. Sims, Husband of S. A. Apr. 10, 1828 Dec. 3, 1870
178 Loyd M. Boyett, Son of J. M. & Ollie Oct. 2, 1900 Oct. 30, 1900
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179 Virginia C. Gilmore 1850 1933
180 William G. Gilmore 1889 1968
181 S. G. Gillmore Mar. 18, 1843 24-May-05
182 John H. Morgan Gillmore, Son of S. G. & Susan E. Dec. 9, 1868 May 6, 1890
183 Susan Gilmore Sept. 10, 1842 July 21, 1887
184 Polly W. Mitchell, Wife of John Mar. 22, 1796 June 17, 1866
185 John O�Daniel (stone eroded) Jan. 20, 1805 Dec. 7, 1860
186 Clara Ann O�Daniel, Wife of John Nov. 30, 1812 Aug. 13, 1854
187 Ann O�Daniel Nov. 22, 1830 Aug. 2, 1854
188 Eliza O�Daniel June 30, 1832 Aug. 18, 1854
189 Rachael Sloan, Wife of M. L., Daughter of J. O�Daniel Feb. 21, 1834 Sep. 9, 1866
190 John A. Sloan, Son of M. L. & Rachael June 16, 1866 Oct. 4, 1866
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191 Leslie Lasater, Son of D. F. & Minnie May 23, 1896 29-Jul-05
192 Hallie B. Lasater, Son of D. F. & Bettie Mar. 7, 1886 10-May-00
193 Bettie Lasater, Wife of D. F. Jan. 3, 1860 July 17, 1889
194 Charlie W. Lasater, Son of D. F. and Bettie May 4, 1881 Aug. 12, 1886
195 D. F. Lasater 1864 1922
Masonic Emblem - Odd Fellows Emblem
196 Minnie Lasater, Wife of D. F. 1870 1948
197 Ruth Lasater 27-Apr-08 18-Jun-95
198 Martha Jane
Bottoms, Daughter of P. L. & A. Z. May 19, 1858 Jan. 21, 1860
199 William S.
Bottoms, Son of G. M. & E. June 19, 1860 Nov. 6, 1861
200 Flora Farmer (No longer visible) Aug. 28, 1888 Nov. 20, 1888
201 Susan E. Northern, Wife of P. H. Jan. 23, 1852 Feb. 22, 1879
202 Dr. J. M. Northern May 2, 1809 Oct. 12, 1883
203 Nettie I
Northern, Dau. Of J. M. & M. Northern Sept. 19, 1862 June 7, 1875
204 Stone too eroded to read
205 Stone too eroded to read, one date only 1851 ---- 2, -----
206 Stone badly eroded, only a portion readable
Mar. 26, 1785 ---- 20, 18�
207 Gurtrude Northern, Daughter of J. M. & M. Aug. 31, 1865 Aug. 8, 1868
208 Frances B.
Northern, Daughter of J. M. & M. Jan. 17, 1843 Dec. 16, 1864
209 Sallie L. Nore
Bottoms, Daughter of P. L. & Mrs. A. Mar. 10, 1870 Jan. 21, 1872
210 Carless I. Bottoms, Daughter of P. A. & A. E. Sept. 12, 1872 Oct. 9, 1872
211 Footstone with initials F. S.
212 Mary J. Cannada, Wife of Jas. C. Jan. 22, 1840 July 2, 1860
Unknown Stones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
