BERSHEBA CEMETERY
Greene County, Tennessee

Submitted by  Carol D. Keith

 
 
This cemetery is twelve miles south of Greenville, on Houston Valley Road, at the Methodist Church. At the time it was surveyed in 1937, by Daly S. Bowman, it contained 192 unmarked graves.
 
James A. Davis
Born July 13, 1885
Died July 18, 1934
"Gone to rest with Jesus
where there'll be no more sad parting
and no tear dim eyes"

Helena, Daughter of
N. S. & Annie Davis
June 1, 1925

Norma Jean, Daughter of
N. S. & Annie Davis
Born March 29, 1935
Died August 11, 1935

Polly Ann Rigsby
Born in Madison County, N. C.
Age 58 years
"In life we loved thee
In death we mourn thee
In Heaven we will meet thee"

Matilda Cudcer
Born April 1, 1850
Died November 20, 1890
"At Rest"

James S., Son of
J. F. & Cordelia Collins
Born January 26, 1892
Died October 8, 1914
"Weep not Father and Mother for me
For I am waiting in Glory for Thee"

Maggie E., Daughter of
J. F. & Cordelia Collins
Born November 11, 1914
Died November 16, 1914
"Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven"

Rebecca Presley
Born April 13, 1819
Died July 20, 1898

G. W. Darnell
Born May 30, 1854
Died November 27, 1924

Alice Stills, Wife of
G. W. Darnell
April 10, 1866

Sarah J., Wife of
J. E. Collins
Born June 11, 1858
Died July 27, 1903
Age 50 years, 1 month, 16 days

M. B. Tramel
Born December 22, 1862
Died February 23, 1922

His Wife
V.E. J. Tramel
Born January 3, 1861
Died May 17, 1930
"Be thou faithful unto Death
and I will give Thee a crown of life"

Mother
Aggie Freshour
October 18, 1861

Father
W. M. Keller
Born October 20, 1858
Died February 9, 1936
"Death leaves a shining mark"

Chassie Lou Keller
Born October 24, 1892
Died Octobedr 15, 1905
Aged 12 years, 11 months, 21 days

James I., Son of
W. M. & A. Keller
Born April 9, 1900
Died April 18, 1900

Mary E., Daughter of
W. M. & A. Keller
Born September 5, 1887
Died July 24, 1888

Ida F., Daughter of
W. M. & A. Keller
Born November 4, 1888
Died June 15, 1889

Effie O., Daughter of
W. M. & A. Keller
Born June 9, 1890
Died July 19, 1890

Phillip Freshour
Born November 18, 1859
Died February 2, 1886

Effie Freshour
Born April 16, 1885
Died March 5, 1886

S. J. Davis
Born June 7, 1854
Died May 10, 1924
"Beloved Father farewell"

Mary J. Kelley
Wife of J. N. J. Keller
Born May 23, 1844
Died September 25, 1914
"Asleep in Jesus"

J. N. J. Keller
Born March 23, 1842
Died November 17, 1913
"Asleep in Jesus"

G. W., Son of
J. & E. Conduff
Born April 21, 1893
Died April 23, 1893
"Gone to a better place"

David L., Son of
J. C. & S. Collins
Born April 20, 1885
Died December 10, 1887

R. A. E., Daughter of
W. J. & S. Collins
Born October 2, 1896
Died January 6, 1897

James L., Son of
J. C. & S. Collins
Born December 6, 1882
Died December 7, 1887

Joseph Davis
Died April 10, 1908
Age 94 years
"Our Father at rest"
"Sleep on Father, we children will meet you"

Sarah A.
Wife of Joseph Davis
Born October 10, 1822
Died November 20, 1895
Age 73 years, 1 month, 10 days
"At Rest"

Claude E., Son of
J. B. & E. F. Davis
Born October 13, 1901
Died February 1, 1902

Ananias, Son of
Abraham & Virg. Freshour
Born March 15, 1881
Died May 13, 1881

Mary Reynolds, Wife of
J. D. Bradley
Born May 19, 1882
Died June 16, 1906

Johnie W. Darnell
Born February 17, 1883
Died May 25, 1910
"He has gone from his dear ones, his children, his wife
Whom he willingly toiled for and loved as his life
Oh God how mysterious are thy ways
To take from us this loved one in the best of his days"

Alice, Wife of
Johnie W. Darnell
Born July 30, 1881
Died October 4, 1906

Frank B. Davis
Born August 12, 1883
Died February 22, 1907
"Eternal rest grant to him, Oh Lord,
And let perpetual light shine on him"

Maoma Cutshall
Wife of W. M. Davis
Born June 3, 1850
Died July 15, 1916
"Gone, but not forgotten"

W. M. Davis
Born February 8, 1850
Died December 24, 1928
"Sleep on Father and take your rest,
We will meet you at the Pearly Gates"

Joseph J. Davis
Born May 10, 1876
Died July 6, 1920
"Gone, but not forgotten"

Willie M. Darnell
Born February 13, 1917
Died March 28, 1937
"Dying is but going home"

Inis, Son of
M. L. & Nora Darnell
Born April 28, 1919
Died November 15, 1919

Sarah E. Morelock
Wife of John F. Waddell
Born April 1, 1873
Died November 3, 1925

Cloyd M. Waddell
Born April 24, 1909
Died August 10, 1934
"His memory doth live"

James F., Son of
J. R. & E. M. Warren
Born November 27, 1875
Died December 21, 1926
"Gone home to rest"

Joseph E. Keller
Born February 25, 1891
Died February 14, 1893

Salina I. Keller
Born May 20, 1877
Died May 20, 1888(?)

D. T. Davis

Carol D., Son of
S. R. & O. A. Davis
Born January 31, 1903
Died July 23, 1903
"Our Angel Baby"

Infant Son of
L. D. B. & H. L. Keller
Born January 27, 1874

C. F. Davis

Harret Lucinda Keller
Born April 22, 1848
Died January 26, 1892

L. D. B. Keller
Born December 4, 1845
Died August 17, 1907

Mary Hixson

Mary A. Mooneyham
Wife of Lewis Wills
Born July 8, 1836
Died August 6, 1900
Aged 64 years, 28 days

Lewis Wills
Born October 4, 1832
Died December 10, 1899
Aged 67 years, 2 months, 6 days
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal"

Warren S. Wills
Born March 11, 1826
Died February 18, 1895

Joe B. Roberts
Tennessee Pvt. 1 Cl.
108 Guard Co. A. S. C.
August 18, 1930
"I am waiting for you"

James L. Wills, Son of
L. & P. A. Wills
Born July 8,1869
"Was killed in a mine
November 13, 1886
Aged 17 years, 4 months, 5 days"

In Memory of Dear Father
Jacob Wills
Died January 23, 1890
Age about 80 years

In Memory of
John Keller
Born October 23, 1814
Died November 1, 1886
"At Rest"

Samuel V. S. Keller
Born October 5, 1850
Died May 3, 1888

Emeline Keller, nee Ward
Born March 19, 1851
Died February 14, 1899

J. R. Warren
Co. M. 9th Tenn. Cav.

Rebecca E. M. Warren
Born December 3, 1845
Died November 30, 1927
"She was the sunshine of our home"

S. E. Morelock
Born January 22, 1848
Died January 1, 1929
"Death is another life"

B. W. Morelock
Born February 1, 1850
Died June 18, 1909
"A precious one from us is gone;
a voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled the boon
his love had given;
And though the body slumbers here,
the soul is safe in Heaven"

Elise, Daughter of
J. F. & Alice Morelock
Born May 15, 1918
Died January 10, 1919

Sofa M., Daughter of
J. F. & Alice Morelock
Born March 26, 1911
Died May 26, 1911
Lucy, Daughter of
J. F. & Alice Morelock
Born July 10, 1901
Died August 5, 1901

Vernie L., Son of
J. F. & Alice Morelock
Born June 5, 1899
Died February 15, 1901

Andrew, Son of
W.R. & M. E. Marshall
Born March 3, 1882
Died March 3, 1882
"At Rest"

Thomas W., Son of
T. C. & S. A. McNabb
Born May 17, 1883
Died May 6, 1903
"Our Dear Boy"

Moses C. Cutshall
Born May 26, 1848
Died March 27, 1877
Co. L. 8th Reg. Tenn. Vol. Cav.

Joseph F.
Born June 28, 1874
Age 4 years
Son of M. C. & M. J. Cutshall

Thomas E.
Born June 8, 1876
Aged 2 years
Son of M. C. & M. J. Cutshall

S. J. Taylor
Born November 16, 1872
Died December 31, 1872

Infant Son of
A. & D. Taylor
Died February 8, 1881

John Taylor, Son of
A. & D. Taylor
Born July 8, 1879
Died May 23, 1899
Age 22 years, 10 months, 15 days

Rufus King Waddle
Born December 31, 1816
Died July 20, 1878

Sarah H., Wife of
R. K. Waddle
Born February 9, 1818
Died October 26, 1895
"Gone Home"

Jessie B., Daughter of
M. B. & V. E. J. Trammell
Born February 22, 1884
Died July 13, 1884

Perry Fred, Son of
W. W. & M. F. Whitehurst
Born February 27, 1906
Died May 27, 1907

Bertha S., Wife of
T. W. Janes
Born October 25, 1841
Died January 11, 1906

Bonnie Cecilia Whitehurst
Born June 21, 1903
Died February 2, 1905

Malinda Jennings
Born November 11, 1840
Died December 10, 1811
"There is rest in Heaven"

Stephen G. Jennings
Born November 15, 1840
Died February 14, 1919
"Weep not ye children for I am at rest"

George E. Jennings
Born December 16, 1880
Died May 23, 1928
Husband of C. E. Jennings
"Sleep on dear Daddy and take thy rest
God called you home, He loved you best"

Kate Jennings
Born 1876
Died 1937

Infant Son of
J. F. & M. A. Waddle
January 11, 1888
"Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven"

Alice, Wife of
J. F. Waddle
Born February 1, 1866
Died August 18, 1895

J. Frances Waddle
Born January 5, 1850
Died April 13, 1918

Julia J., Wife of
J. F. Waddle
Born November 14, 1860
Died March 24, 1886
Aged 25 years, 4 months, 10 days
"She was a kind and affectionate wife,
A fond mother and a friend to all"

John F. Ricker
Born April 26, 1853
Died February 7, 1932
"His Wife"
Mary Waddle Ricker
Born March 18, 1853
Died January 8, 1932
"They were the sunshine of our home"

Mettie Neas
Born April 26, 1886
Died June 5, 1914
Wife of J. W. Ricker

John S., Son of
J. W. & M. M. Ricker
Born May 30, 1905
Died March 7, 1906
Aged 9 months, 7 days

Bonnie E., Daughter of
J. W. & M. M. Ricker
Born November 12, 1903
Died September 18, 1904
Aged 10 months, 6 days

Lieu Ida, Daughter of
J. F. & M. F. Ricker
Born March 24, 1874
Died August 1, 1875
Aged 1 year, 2 months, 7 days

Harret J., Daughter of
J. F. & M. F. Ricker
Born January 30, 1878
Died February 19, 1898
Aged 20 years, 11 days
"My darling child at rest"

Bonnie L., Wife of
R. T. Ricker
Born January 26, 1882
Died November 2, 1903
Aged 21 years, 9 months, 7 days

David M. McCoy
Born September 12, 1903
Died June 1, 1915

Mary L. McCoy
Born September 3, 1883
Died January 23, 1917

Dorcas Cutshawl, Wife of
A. Taylor
Born June 3, 1849
Died May 3, 1930

Louise Cutshawl
Born August 3, 1852
Died November 19, 1928
Wife of A. Taylor

Hassa F., Daughter of
R. G. & Sarah Tarlton
Born March 7, 1900
Died July 15, 1900
"Gone, but not forgotten"

Baby of John & Bessie Tine
Born November 27, 1904
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed thought"

Mary F., Wife of
Daniel Albertine
Born January 18, 1840
Died August 19, 1888
Aged 48 years, 6 months, 2 days

Isaac F. Rice
Born February 16, 1832
Died September 26, 1898

Vannis, Son of
Sam & Bertie Houston
Born November 5, 1904
Died January 6, 1914

James Isaac, Son of
Howell & Ellen Houston
Born Octobver 10, 1873
Died September 9, 1886

Ellen, Wife of
Howell Houston
Born May 1, 1854
Died March 29, 1897

Howell Houston
Born 1845
Died 1918
"Gone, but not forgotten"

Lula B., Wife of
W. W. Houston
Born May 26, 1871
Died July 11, 1892
Age 21 years, 1 month, 15 days

Corpl. A. B. Waddle
Co. G. 4 Tenn. Inf.

Benjamin F., Son of
Jacob & Elizabeth Ricker
Born October 1, 1854
Died March 24, 1884
Aged 29 years, 5 months, 23 days

Maranda Jane, Wife of
B. F. Ricker
Daughter of A. B. & M. A. Waddle
Born May 9, 1861
Died August 14, 1881

Cora, Daughter of
M. D. & S. L. Taylor
Born July 10, 1876
Died September 14, 1876

Emma, Daughter of
M. D. & S. L. Taylor
Born May 7, 1873
Died October 10, 1876

J. W. Waddle
Born 1845
Died 1917
"Death is the crown of life"

Lydia, Wife of
James W. Waddle
Born September 23, 1844
Died January 30, 1885
Aged 40 years, 4 months, 7 days
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

Jessie A., Daughter of
W. R. & M. E. Marshall
Born September 12, 1885
Died October 26, 1885
"At Rest"

Cary M., Daughter of
W. R. & M. E. Marshall
Born November 26, 1888
Died January 16, 1889
"At Rest"

William R. Marshall
Born September 4, 1849
Died May 28, 1907
"Gone, but not forgotten"

Martha, Wife of
S. D. Ramsey
Born October 11, 1865
Died July 25, 1904
"Gone Home"

James Clifford, Son of
S. D. & Martha Ramsey
Born June 11, 1886
Died October 9, 1904
"At Rest"

Oma Waddle
Born May 8, 1901
Died February 8, 1902

Hattie E. Waddle
Born September 30, 1894
Died June 30, 1895

Roy B. Ricker
Born October 29, 1899
Died February 19, 1900
"Suffer little children to come unto me"

Myrtle, Daughter of
Daniel & Lou Ricker
Born March 15, 1889
Died November 3, 1895

John F., Son of
Daniel & Lou Ricker
Born January 30, 1880
Died June 21, 1885
"Asleep in Jesus"

Mrs. William F. Waddell
Born 1873
Died 1920

Glennie Jane Smith
Born June 8, 1900
Died January 12, 1904
"She is not dead, but sleepeth"

Evie Gay Smith
Born June 20, 1898
Died January 8, 1904
"Father into thy hands I commend my spirit"

William Clendennon
Born June 10, 1827
Died May 22, 1895

Elizabeth, Wife of
William Clendennen
Died February 27, 1901
Age 73 years

Martin Clendennen
Born December 11, 1854
Died 1887
"Gone, but not forgotten"
 

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