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THIRD ROAD 
ROW 1 
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SANDRA JEAN SUDDERTH 
Mar 2, 1939 
JOE G. SUDDERTH 
Sept 7, 1914 
Apr 7, 1981 
Married Dec 4, 1932 
INELL SUDDERTH (SSW) 
July 17, 1916 
"Our Children 
Sandra, Eddie, Nancy" 
AUTHER E. Son of J.D. & M.E. 
ALBRIGHT 
Born April 17, 1890 
Died May 17, 1890 
"Weep not father and mother 
for me, For I am waiting 
in glory for thee". 
TATUM Family Headstone 
LORETTA TATUM 
Infant daughter 
Jun 19, 1914 - Mar 26, 1915 
"Budded on' earth to 
bloom in Heaven" 
DAN L. OWENS 
Born Feb 10, 1812 
Died Jan 11, 1897 
C.F. Wife of 
DAN L. OWENS (SSW) 
Born May 15, 1814 
Died Aug 10, 1900 
"Dear Father farewell 
till we meet in heaven but 
when were safely landed 
on that golden shore there 
we will see our Father. 
There we will see our Saviour 
The one we loved so much and 
shout and sing his praises 
In that bright land above". 
JNO. D. & MARY T. OWENS 
Born Aug 23, 1852 
Born July 27, 1857 
Died Dec 26, 1925 
"Precious in the sight of 
the Lord is the death of 
his Saints. Psalm 116:15 
E. LOUIS WHITE 
1901-1941 
JOHN A. "JACK" STONE 
Feb 10, 1877 
Feb 1, 1945 
CORA L. "BOBBIE" STONE (SSW) 
Jan 19, 1879 
Apr 9, 1969 
"Blessed are the dead that 
die in the Lord. Rev 14:13" 
"In my fathers house are 
many mansions." 
EDGAR E. LYDAY 
Born Sept 15, 1872 
Died Aug 22, 1901 
"He lived and died a 
consistent member of the 
Church of Christ". 
ORA G. STONE 
Apr 11, 1883 
Apr 4, 1929 
"Sweet Peace"
D. L. FOSTER 
Jan 6, 1861 
Aug 1, 1931 
THOMAS TARPLEY WEST 
Jan 5, 1919 
Married Aug 14, 1946 
SARAH M. STONE WEST (SSW) 
Dec 7, 1923 
"Our Son TOM J. 
Grandson TOM III". 
JOHN MCCLARON HICKMAN 
May 11, 1845 
Nov 5, 1931 
ANN ELIZABETH MAY HICKMAN 
(SSW) 
Mar 12, 1847 
Apr 6, 1915 
DOTTIE GIBSON HICKMAN 
Apr 7, 1909 - Dec 5, 1918 
J.W. HICKMAN 
1866-1932 
M. E. HICKMAN (SSW) 
1871-1947 
WILLIAM THOMAS GRIDER 
Aug 26, 1867 - July 30, 1946 

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SYLVIA DAPHNY GRIDER 
Dec 18, 1872 
Feb 15, 1949 
PRESTON JOHNSON 
1894-1974 
ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) JOHNSON 
(SSW) 
1908 - 1997 
LOIS LEE JOHNSON 
1932 
OLINE daughter of H.S.& 
A.B. PENDERGRASS 
Born Mar 17, 1891 
Died Aug 22, 1899 
"Just as the morning of her 
life was opening into day, 
her 
young and lovely spirit
passed 
from earth and grief away." 
BELLE PENDERGRASS 
Mar 17, 1871 
Nov 21, 1929 
DR. H.S. PENDERGRASS (SSW) 
May 6, 1859 
Oct 24, 1942 
LIZZIE E. wife of H.S. 
PENDERGRASS 
Born Dec 2, 1861 
Died Jan 6, 1885 
aged 23 yrs 1 mo 4 ds 
Masonic Lodge symbol 
BRYON B. BRALY 
Jan 24, 1857 - Jan 26, 1938 
Masonic Lodge symbol 
DORA L. BRALY (SSW) 
Oct 1, 1871 - Apr 28, 1920 
WILLIAM HAYES ARNOLD 
Sept 3, 1889 
Mar 14, 1940 
ETHEL BRALY ARNOLD (SSW) 
Sept 20, 1892 
Sept 12, 1978 

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CROSSROAD 
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JOHN A. MAY 
1895-1931 
ESSIE L. "NEWSON" MAY 
1900 - 
"Now the day is over" 
CERY FRED MAY 
6-6-1922 
10-21-1933 
MARTHA A. GOFF 
1859-1932 
EDWARD T. GOFF 
1854-1921 
CECIL LEON GOUGH 
US ARMY 
World War II 
May 26, 1920 - Apr 10, 1979 
FLOYD W. GOUGH 
1954-1970 
DAVID E. GOUGH 
1957-1970 
MARRIS F. HUGHES 
1913-1913 
Taylor Funeral 
Homemade marker 
WILBURN M. WHARTON 
1851-1931 
Wilson Funeral Home marker 
ELYSIAN WHARTON 
1850-1931 
Wilson Funeral Home 
handmade marker 
DOLLIE GLADYS KING 
July 12, 1882 
Nov 21, 1929 
"Mother" footstone 
WILLIE IMOGENE BIRD 
Sept 23, 1914 
July 10, 1915 
REBA MAE BARHAM 
Aug 1, 1916 
Oct 17, 1942 
JAMES MEMORY DUNN 
1890-1921 
ROSE COOK DUNN (SSW) 
1890-1955 
ROANNA DUNN MOORE 
1885-1956 
GRACE BUMBALOUGH 
1893-1937 
MEDFORD JACK LYONS 
TEXAS 
PVT US ARMY 
World War I 
Nov 17, 1891 
Dec 13, 1973 
MAY LEE LYONS 
Sept 18, 1897 
May 8, 1979 
RAINEY B. TERRY 
Jan 26, 1909 
Mar 17, 1982 
Married June 4, 1937 
RACHEL V. TERRY (SSW) 
Aug 19, 1908 
Sep 28, 2001 
"MOTHER - DAUGHTER" 
CAROLYN KAY NEELY 
Aug 21, 1946 
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END OF ROAD 3 ROW 1 
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THIRD ROAD 
ROW 2 
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F. BERNARD SHELTON 
1896-1974 
VIVIAN A. SHELTON 
1909 - 2003 
A.M. TATUM 
1836 -1924 
ALICE C. TATUM 
1855-1945 
BETTIE E. MOORE 
1830-1889 
MAUD S. dau. of 
JOHN & MARY OWENS 
Dec 20, 1887 
Nov 3, 1888 
"buried below to 
bloom with God above". 
ERNEST W. MELSON 
1895-1936 
KARHEYNE 0. MELSON 
1895-1973 
DANA AGNES dau of 
A.M. & ADA LOVETT 
Born Apr 1, 1889 
Died July 25, 1889 
"Twas but a flower 
too good for earth 
transplanted into heaven" 
(base of this stone is 
cracking top piece broken 
off) 
Infant of A.M. & ADA LOVETT 
Born Nov 9, 1893 
Died Nov 15, 1893 
"Of such is the kingdom of 
heaven" 
SYD BREARLEY 
Jan 31, 1872 - Nov 26, 1933 
"FATHER" 
W. W. YATES 
Born Oct 5, 1852 
Died Aug 21, 1917 
ME. wife of W.W. YATES 
Born Dec 20, 1857 
Died Sept 3, 1888 
W.R. son of W.W. & M.E. 
YATES 
Born Feb 15, 1879 
Died Aug 21, 1888 
"In my fathers house are 
many mansions" 
THOS. W. STONE 
Born Jan 31, 1875 
Died Nov 21, 1897 
"He lived & died a 
consistent member of the 
Church of Christ." 
SALLIE GELEST dau. of 
J.A. & S.M. STONE 
Born Oct 1, 1888 
Died Jan 20, 1889 
"Happy infant early blest 
Rest in peaceful slumber 
rest." 
SONS OF JOHN A STONE 
JOHN A STONE JR. 
April 2, 1904 
June 2, 1905 
TILDRESS TAYES STONE (SSW) 
Jan 24, 1907 - Jan 24, 1907 
W. H. FOSTER STONE (SSW) 
Oct 6, 1905 - June 26, 1910 
"Asleep in Jesus" 
WILLIAM DONALD STONE 
SON of HAZEL & HUGH STONE 
Oct 3, 1932 - Oct 17, 1932 
"MOTHER" (blank) 
"FATHER" 
J. P. WILLIAMSON 
Born Oct 22, 1869 
Died Mar 25, 1907 
"Call not back the dear 
departed 
anchored safe where storms 
are ner on the borderland we 
left them soon to meet to 
part no more" 
Woodmen of the World stone 

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Infant daughter of J. P. & 
GEORGIA WILLIAMSON 
Born and Died Aug 19, 1889 
"A little flower of love that 
blossomed but to die. 
Transplanted now above to 
bloom with God on high". 
LULA wife of J. P. WILLIAMSON 
Born March 11, 1866 
Died July 13, 1887 
"Oh how desolate our home is 
Lula without you." 
"FATHER" 
HERSCHEL OWENS 
1871-1928 
"MOTHER" 
ZORA C. (OWENS) DAVIS 
1883-1976 
OWENS family headstone 
NOEL OWENS 
Mar 28, 1905 
Nov 30, 1983 
BETTIE OWENS (SSW) 
Dec 10, 1906 
Married Sept 29, 1933 
RAYMOND M. OWENS 
US NAVY 
World War I 
Dec 7, 1902 - Oct 17, 1973 
ALLIE FAY PENDERGRASS 
July 5, 1907 - Aug 1, 1907 
"Of such is the 
Kingdom of Heaven". 
CECIL PENDERGRASS 
Born Dec 21, 1896 
Died June 20, 1933 

ANNIE PEARL PERRIN 
daughter of DR. GALEN & 
NANNIE E. PERRIN 
Born Nov 10, 1877 
Died June 28, 1895 
"Blessed are the dead which 
die in the Lord from henceforth 
ye saith the spirit 
that they may rest from 
their labors and them and 
their works do follow them. 
Rev 14th Chapter 13th Verse 
LEVI B- BRALY 
Aug 28, 1828 - June 12, 1915 
MARTHA A. BRALY (SSW) 
WIFE OF LEVI BRALY 
Apr 7, 1839 
Apr 1, 1919 
SARAH E. "BESSIE" BRALY 
1876-1950 
MARY C. wife of B.B. BRALY 
Born July 28, 1866 
Died Aug 28, 1884 
"There is a world above 
where parting is unknown 
a long eternity of love 
formed for the good above." 
Sacred to the memory of 
DR. L.L. KUYRKENDALL son of 
W.A. & M.J. KUYRKENDALL 
Born Johnson Co, Tex 
Aug 21, 1859 
Graduated at the University 
of Louisville Ky 
Feb 28, 1882 
Died in New Orleans 
Jan 8, 1888 
Aged 28 yrs 4 mos 18ds 
"Dearest son thou hast left 
us and our loss we deeply 
feel but tis God that be reject us. 
He can all our sorrows heal." 


 
 

BANDA CECIL daughter of 
J.0. & M. KUYRKENDALL 
Born Dec 9, 1883 
Died May 16, 1887 
"As the sweet flower scents 
the morn but withers in the 
rising sun this lovely seed 
BANDA CECIL down this sweetly 
fled her life away". 
WM PORTER 
Son of J. 0. & M. KUYRKENDALL 
Born Feb 8, 1882 
Died Mar 16, 1885 
ALFRED PATTERSON son of J. 0. 
& M. KUYRKENDALL 
Born Dec 29, 1890 
Born Dec 29, 1890 
Died Oct 3, 1908 

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CROSSROAD 
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TIM D. ENSMINGER 
1883 - 1931 
"FATHER" “MOTHER” 
BIRDIE ENSMINGER (SSW) 
1885 - 1962 
"Our Little Darling" 
CARL son of J.H. & D.A. GOUGH 
Dec 7, 1916 - Nov 19, 1917 
"A precious bud of love gone 
to bloom with God above." 
ANNIE GOUGH 
1896-1963 
JOHNIE GOUGH (SSW) 
1882-1972 
JAMES L. ELDER 
Born March 2, 1842 
Died Dec 5, 1917 
"Tis finished to conflict 
its past, the heaven born 
spirit is fled" 
MISSOURI wife of J. L. ELDER 
Born Nov 25, 1844 
Died Aug 13, 1905 
JOHN D. HARVEY 
1872-1915 
"But in this life patience 
led her perfect way." 
ANNIE L. HARVEY (SSW) 
1876 - 1947 
CLEVA D. WHARTON 
1903 - 1917 
"None knew her but to 
love her". 
JOHN T. WHARTON 
Aug 22, 1872 - Feb 10, 1956 
FLORENCE 0. WHARTON 
Jan 5, 1878 
Mar 16, 1961 
LEO N. ELAM 
Feb 14, 1880 
Nov 20, 1957 
WILBURN M. WHARTON 
Jan 19, 1851 
Apr 10, 1931 
ELYSIAN WHARTON (SSW) 
Feb 16, 1850 
Feb 8, 1931 
S.F. PHILLIPS 
CO. E. 
7TH TENN CAV. CSA 
MARY M. PHILLIPS 
1850-1928 
JULIUS FRAZIER BIRD 
May 24, 1876 
Mar 27, 1962 
MATTIE BIRD (SSW) 
Aug 18, 1878 
Dec 13, 1974 
MINNIE C. WELCH 
1885-1955 
LUTHER H. WELCH (SSW) 
1885-1918 
RALPH R. COOK 
1856-1926 
NANCY A. COOK (SSW) 
1863-1937 
"MOTHER" footstone 
"In my fathers house are 
many mansions" 
J.M. DUNN 
Born Nov 4, 1851 
Died Feb 8, 1902 
"A loving husband, a father 
dear 
a faithful friend lies buried 
here." 
EFFIE MAY DUNN 
1877-1956 
LEOTIA DUNN 
1857-1946 
GERTRUDE DUNN 
1896-1936 
W. C. MCCASLIN 
Oct 26, 1853 
May 8, 1934 
FANNIE P. MCCASLIN (SSW) 
Aug 12, 1847 
May 28, 1927 

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ROBERT GLENN TERRY 
SP 5US ARMY 
VIETNAM 
May 2, 1938 
Jan 27, 1978 
(has two stone, one is 
military) 
"FATHER 
ROBERT GLENN TERRY 
May 29, 1939 
Jan 27, 1978 
"SON - GRANDSON" 
SEAN EVAN NEELY 
Jun 11, 1966 
ANDY SHANKS 
1845-1931 
ELSA C. SHANKS (SSW) 
1855-1933 
Taylor Funeral Home marker 
handmade concrete 
MACK H. SHANKS 
M SGT US ARMY 
World War I & II 
Feb 16, 1897 - Mar 7, 1990 
KATHLEEN A SHANKS 
DEC 2, 1909 
Feb 11 2001 
Dau. of F.W. & F.M. CLARK 
MRS. MARY B. FERGUSON 
1884-1985 
Taylor Funeral Home marker 
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END OF ROAD 3 ROW 2 
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THIRD ROAD 
ROW 3 
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BETTIE FELMET PAINTER 
June 9, 1882 
May 28, 1961 
WILLIAM ALEXANDER PAINTER 
(SSW) 
Jan 2, 1858 
Dec 23, 1947 
MOLLIE KATHRYN SUDDERTH 
Sept 28, 1954 
Sept 30, 1954 
JAMES MONROE WRIGHT 
ARIZONA 
CPL 340 FIELD ARTY 
89 DIV 
World War I 
Dec 17,1891 - Jan 12, 1948 
J. W. LEE 
Born Jan 8, 1837 
Died May 5, 1903 
"A loving husband, a father 
dear A faithful friend lies 
buried here" 
SUSAN LEE wife of J. W. LEE 
Born May 20, 1839 
Died Dec 20, 1904 
"A loving wife, a mother dear 
A faithful friend lies 
buried here" 
TINY COX 
May 2, 1868 - July 9, 1935 
LON COX (SSW) 
Apr 4, 1863 - Oct 7, 1949 
FRANKLIN COX 
Dec 8, 1887 - Aug 27, 1889 
JOHN MAY 
Nov 9, 1869 
Dec 23, 1935 
OLEVIA MAY (SSW) 
Mar 26, 1869 
Feb 24, 1953 
DOROTHA W. MAY 
July 28, 1918 
EARL C. MAY 
Sept 20, 1912 - Feb 8, 1962 
"Devoted husband and Father" 
ROBERT HUNT son of 
B.M. & F.M. HUNT 
Born July 27, 1887 
Died June 4, 1888 
"Rest sweetly darling one, 
Naught shalt disturb thy 
sleep. The Fathers holy 
will be done. Though we 
be left to weep." 
"SUMNER" infant son of 
L. A.& C. H. SUMNER 
Born June 17, 1894 
Died June 18, 1894 
"Budded on earth to 
bloom in Heaven." 
CAPTOLA wife of J. A. SUMNER 
Born May 3, 1873 
Died Mar 27, 1908 
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed 
sleep. From which none ever 
wake to weep. Her happy soul 
has winged its way, to one 
pure bright eternal day." 
LEE V. SHARRETT 
1885-1967 
MAE SHARRETT (SSW) 
1888-1980 
LESTER R. BRIGGS 
May 5, 1904 
Married Nov 27, 1954 
ETHEL A. BRIGGS (SSW) 
Dec 25, 1903 
NELLIE 0 COOK daughter 
of A.B. & M.E. COOK 
Born Dec 18, 1884 
Died April 3, 1887 
HAYES ARNOLD 
Mar 30, 1856 
June 2, 1928 
footstone HA 
ERMINE ARNOLD 
June 19, 1865 
May 31, 1936 
footstone E.A. 

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CLARENCE TUCKER 
1907 - 1994 
W.F. TUCKER 
1882-1937 
footstone WFT 
IRENE E. TUCKER 
1884 - 1968 
GLENDA SUE MURRELL 
Sept 10, 1945 
Sept 11, 1945 
GLEN W. MURRELL 
July 9, 1922 
June 24, 1985 
Masonic Lodge symbol 
LUCY W. MURRELL (SSW) 
April 14, 1926 
Jan 11, 2003 
Wed March 11, 1942 
ONA DANIEL 
Born May 5, 1884 
Died Mar 13, 1885 
"None knew her but to love 
her" 
M.L. DANIEL 
Born May 23, 1854 
Died Oct 29, 188?* 
(date broken off) 
"Gone but not forgotten" 
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CROSSROAD 
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SIM S. JONES 
Sept 17, 1855 - Dec 18, 
1932 
MARY S. JONES (SSW 
April 24, 1867 - June 2, 
1933 
CHARLIE S. JONES 
no dates 
LELA BELLE JONES (SSW) 
Dec 31, 1903 - Feb 18, 1984 
CHARLINE MAXINE JONES 
May 31, 1928 
Apr 21, 1966 
CHARLES DAVID JONES 
Jan 15-19, 1940 
NEWT RUBE LACY 
Oct 23, 1886 - July 6, 1944 
FRANCES A. LACY (SSW) 
Sept 15, 1898 
Apr 25, 1971 
WILEY C. CLINTON 
Feb 16, 1852 
Dec 29, 1932 
MARY A. CLINTON (SSW) 
Sept 10, 1857 
June 6, 1907 
"in Loving Memory" 
MATTIE J. MORRIS 
Feb 11, 1904 
Feb 2, 1978 
"At Rest" 
WYLIE (JACK) SMITH 
April 9, 1910 
July 22, 1932 
WILLIAM LEWIS CLINTON 
Dec 4, 1887 
Dec 31, 1943 
JIMMY RAY SMITH 
1938-1943 
MORGAN CUMMINGS 
Jan 16, 1862 
May 30, 1909 
"Gone but not forgotten" 

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MEDFORD HUGHES 
1888-1945 
Wilson Funeral Home marker 
handmade stone 
Large LEONARD Family 
Headstone 
HENRY H. LEONARD 
1899-1987 
CHARLES E. LEONARD 
1889-1946 
DAISY H. LEONARD 
1867-1945 
JOHN L. LEONARD 
1902-1954 
SARAH S. LEONARD 
1903-1974 
EWING son of G.E. & NETTIE 
PRATHER 
Mar 21, 1903 
Oct 31, 1929 
GEORGE E. PRATHER 
1880-1953 
NETTIE B. PRATHER 
1884-1974 
"In Gods care" 
A. R. MILLER 
April 9, 1875 
Jan 23, 1958 
CARRAH MILLER (SSW) 
Oct 27, 1887 
May 14, 1937 
footstones ARM & CM 
JOHNNIE R. MILLER 
Feb 20, 1919 
Nov 9, 2001 
OLETA T. MILLER 
Jan 4, 1916 
"SISTERS" 
HOMER COLLINS 
1881-1950 
NANNIE E. COLLINS 
1883-1967 
MARTHA SUE COLLINS 
May 22, 1945 
May 28, 1962 
JOHN MCCLELLAN COLLINS 
May 14, 1913 
June 26, 1980 
Married June 26, 1937 
MARTHA GRIDER COLLINS (SSW) 
Dec 13, 1915 
Mar 20, 1995 
MICHEL WAYNE MILLER 
1968-1968 
Wilson Funeral Home 
handmade marker 
BILLIE RUTH MILLER 
1962-1962 
Wilson Funeral Home marker 
to make a handmade stone 
"Father" 
Bobby A. Miller 
Sep 9, 1938 
"Mother" 
Shirley R. Miller 
Mar 6, 1940 
Sep 7, 2000 
"In Loving Memory" 
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END OF ROAD 3 ROW 3 
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