PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY

            Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located on Pleasant Hill Road, off Alberton Road east of Lexington. It is across the road from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The exact number of graves is unknown. About 130 concrete blocks mark older graves not otherwise marked. They may have replaced earlier fieldstones. There are many more graves marked by temporary marker plates without information. David Donahue recorded this cemetery December 2001; checked and updated it September 29, 2002, and updated it October 4, 2003.

            Jonathan K. T. Smith recorded this cemetery circa 1995. His record appears in Tombstone Inscriptions from Black Cemeteries in Henderson County, Tennessee, 1995. His information is integrated into the record below. He noted that "the first church was supposedly built here about 1872." Belinda Timberlake and Pam Prater recorded the cemetery in 1976. Their record appears in Henderson County, Tennessee Cemetery Inscriptions. This is referred to as Timberlake and Prater in notes below.

            On September 28, 2002, Joseph Parker, son of the late Mary Henry Parker, relayed that his mother told a story about the origin of the concrete blocks. The L&N railroad once had number of construction workers die during an epidemic. The workers were buried in this cemetery where the concrete blocks are. This story, if true, will not be true for all the concrete blocks. In some rows the concrete blocks are interspersed with carved markers, so most blocks in these rows probably mark the graves of earlier generations of families using the cemetery.

 

Beal, Birdie E., Feb. 12, 1912-Aug. 16, 1990

Beal, Clara W., Apr. 9, 1897-Sept. 18, 1973 [Eastern Star symbol]

Beal, George T., Feb. 27, 1930-May 6, 2003, military marker "PFC US Army Korea"

Beal, George W., 1891-1960 [Masonic symbol]

Beal, James Earl, Oct. 7, 1925-Nov. 10, 1975, military marker "Cpl US Army Korea"

Beal, Robert, Mar. 19, 1909-Feb. 20, 1981

Beal, Sudie Mae, July 27, 1929-Oct. 10, 1990

Bomer, Keith E., 1956-1966

Bomer, Kevin L., 1958-1982

Bomer, Linzie, d. June 2, 1967, "Aged 57 ys," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 4 feet south of marker for Kevin L. Bomer

Bomer, Mary M., d. Apr. 14, 1981, "Aged 93 years 0 months 30 days," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 1 foot north of double marker for Mary Brooks Mackey and Luther Mackey

Boswell, Elige, Dec. 25, 1897-Mar. 23, 1953, military marker "Tennessee Pvt Base Hosp World War I"

Boswell, Lina B., Oct. 11, 1904-Feb. 19, 1982

Boswell, Relford D., Mar. 19, 1915-Dec. 16, 1971, military marker "Tennessee SSgt 1950 QM Trk Co (AVN) World War II" [Star of David on military marker]

Boswell, Thomas S., d. Mar. 10, 1959 [recorded in 1976 but not found by Smith or in 2001]

Boykin, Ray [might be Roy], d. Oct. 21, 1969, "Aged 71 Years, temporary marker, Parham, 4 yards southeast of double marker for Archie W. and Palestine S. Henry

Brooks, Georgia A., 1865-1903
Brooks, Archie C., 1865-1957

Brooks, Mary [see Mackey, Mary Brooks]

Campbell, Esau C., Apr. 4, 1903-Jan. 14, 1974
Campbell, Delma L., Mar. 30, 1908-May 27, 1987, "Train up a child"

Carver, Carrie, July 25, 1934-Oct. 12, 2000, "Beloved mother"

Cathey, Nellie, d. 1933

Chappell, Arnold, 1991, temporary marker, northern of two temporary markers 4 feet west of the double marker for Mabel and William O. Forney

Chappell, Arnold Lynn, Oct. 6, 1990, temporary marker [reported by Smith]

Chappell, William, no dates, temporary marker, southern of two temporary markers 4 feet west of the double marker for Mabel and William O. Forney

Crutchfield, Cora, Sept. 13, 1920-May 20, 1943

Crutchfield, Ruby, Dec. 25, 1900-July 8, 1970
Crutchfield, Chester, Aug. 2, 1897-Oct. 18, 1985

Deal, Joe Murry, Feb. 27, 1927-Apr. 18, 1986

Douglas, Thomas, May 6, 1934-July 20, 1999, military marker, "SP4 US Army"

Doyle, Vird?, d. July 2, 1970 "Aged 80 ys 5 mo. 28 days," temporary marker, 7 feet west of marker for Jinnie M. Johnson

Ellis, Artie M. [see Sanders, Artie M. Ellis]

Ellis, Essie Iva, 1899-1962
Ellis, E. Moody, 1896-1982

Forney, Mable, 1926-____
Forney, William O., 1929-1988

Hall, Amanda [no marker; a very recent burial, 4 yards east of marker for Roberta B. Yancy; Joseph Parker identified this to be the grave of Amanda Hall who was buried on September 21, 2002]

Hamilton, Eddie L., 1906-1989
Hamilton, A. J., 1896-____; also temporary marker, peoples Funeral Home, Mr. Aquilla (A. J.) Hamilton, Apr. 3,1986-Jan. 19, 2003

Harmon, Hubert, Aug. 4, 1896-Nov. 6, 1978
Harmon, Elcie V., Sept. 6, 1903-Oct. 16, 1974

Harmon, John B., 1909-____, also temporary marker, Peoples Funeral Home, 1909-1996
Harmon, Raleigh, 1908-1979

Harmon, John, no dates, "Great Granddaddy of Harmon Family" [reported by Smith]

Harmon, Mattie, 1874-1914

Harmon, Richard, Nov. 14, 1921-May 23, 1943, military marker "Tennessee PFC 1951 ORD Dep Co. AVN World War II"

Harmon, Willie, 1868-1947

Harris, Corey B., Apr. 19, 1972, temporary marker as footstone, Parham, "Infant Correy B. Porter" "Aged 0 Yrs. 0 Months 0 Days"

Harris, L. B.,12 20, 1930-May 24, 1992
Harris, Dorothy. Jan. 10, 1934-____

Hary, Jimmy, d. Jan. 9, 1990, "Aged 44," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 4 yards east of double marker for Alpha M. and Will H. Kizer

Henderson, Otis L., Mar. 27, 1898-Oct. 12, 1918, "Soldier Private 47 THCO 158 Depot Brigade. Served with honor in the World War and died in the service of his country. Married Willie Brookshire Oct. 14, 1917."

Henry, Archie W., Jan. 20, 1923-Oct. 9, 1992, "Dad" footstone
Henry, Palestine S., June 22, 1933-____, "Mom" footstone

Henry, Jessie, d. June 2, 2003, temporary marker, Mercer Brothers F.H., Jackson, tennessee, 2 yards southeast of marker for Mary Henry Parker

Henry, Jessie, Oct. 7, 1892-May 14, 1972
Henry, Annie, Nov. 12, 1895-Apr. 4, 1991

Henry, Mary [see Parker, Mary Henry]

Hillard, Anna M., 1907-____ [she is buried, probably in 1999]
Hillard, Curtis, 1914-1990

Hudson, Georgia B., Dec. 4, 1921-Oct. 2, 1970

Johnson, Andy, Apr. 1878-Apr. 28, 1975

Johnson, Earline [see Westbrooks, Earline Johnson]

Johnson, Jinnie M., 1903-1937 [replacement]

Johnson, Lettie, Mar. 1, 1884-Nov. 28, 1945

Jordan, Vickie B., May 5, 1956-Dec. 13, 1992, "Beloved wife ,daughter, sister"

Kelly, Nancy, 1880-1969

King, Mary [see Montague, Mary King]

King, Thomas, Dec. 4, 1877-May 30, 1960, "Rev."
King, Lydia, d. Nov. 10, 1963

Kizer, Alpha M., Feb. 20, 1898-Jan. 11, 1984
Kizer, Will H., Mar. 17, 1898-June 20, 1980

Kizer, Genie C., Oct. 24, 1896-Mar. 4, 1972, military marker "Tennessee Sgt US Army World War I"

Kizer, Genie C., May 20, 1921, military marker "Tennessee Pvt 155 Dept Brig"

Kizer, Hubert, Oct. 19, 1901-July 8, 1975

Kizer, J. W., July 20, 1922-Feb. 10, 1995, military marker "US Army"

Kizer, Jake, d. Nov. 8, 1954, "Age 58" "A life-long resident of Henderson County
Deacon of _____ Baptist Church"

Kizer, Jake, no dates
Kizer, Alma, no dates [Smith notes "Their pictures and typewritten account of their lives behind a glass inset of this tombstone, which data has become almost totally illegible."]

Kizer, Jim D., d. May 20, 1991, "WWI" [not found in 2002; reported by Timberlake and Prater

Kizer, Napoleon, Nov. 1934-Mar. 1935

Kizer, Rex, May 7, 1952-Sept. 30, 1983

Kizer, Ruby Parker, May 9, 1900-Aug. 12, 1976

Kizer, William E. (Pappy), 1851-1999, temporary marker, parham Mortuary, 3 yards east of military marker for James Smith, Jr.

Lee, Willie N., May 24, 1899-May 23, 1983
Lee, Willie B., June 26, 1900-____, "Married 1932"

Mack [Mackey?], Levie, d. Oct. 13, 1973, "Aged 83 years 0 months 15 days," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 1 yard northwest of marker for Loretta M. Quince

Mackey, Grace E., Oct. 19, 1934-Feb. 25, 1935

Mackey, Jerry, Jan. 21, 1912-Sept. 25, 1978
Mackey, Lila, Dec. 30, 1911-Aug. 1, 1984

Mackey, Lena, Apr. 28, 1920-Oct. 25, 1996, "Aunt" footstone

Mackey, Mary Brooks, Mar. 15, 1888-Apr. 17, 1981
Mackey, Luther, June 30, 1888-Oct. 8, 1954, also military marker "Tennessee Pvt US Army World War I"

Mayo, Annie, Apr. 17, 1880-June 21, 1919

Mayo, Bill, Apr. 21, 1929-June 20, 1994

Mayo, Bruce J., Mar. 1, 1958-Aug. 5, 1995

Mayo, Buddie, Sept. 17, 1885-Nov. 30, 1960
Mayo, Gussie, Oct. 13, 1893-Nov. 5, 1933

Mayo, Gussie, d. Nov. 5, 1933, "Age 41" "Mrs."; temporary marler [reported by Smith]

Mayo, Ike, Sr., May 1, 1867-Oct. 12, 1942

Mayo, Isaac J., Jr., Oct. 12, 1911-Feb. 7, 1984, military marker "US Army World War II"

Mayo, Jake, Sr., 1912-1977, "Husband"

Mayo, Jerry ____, d. Jan. ?, 1949, "Aged 79 Yrs," temporary marker, Bledsoe Fineral Homme, at southernmost of two wedge-shaped black concrete markers 6 yards northwest of the double marker for Willie N. and Willie B. Lee"

Mayo, Mamie O., Apr. 17, 1927-Dec. 17, 2001, "Mama" footstone
Mayo, Hal, Nov. 8, 1921-____, "Daddy" footstone

Mayo, Mernellar Rush, Aug. 21, 1905-Sept. 28, 1993
Mayo, John Edd, Mar. 29, 1900-July 5, 1980, "Our children: Ocneva and Eddie"

Mayo, Mildred, Dec. 24, 1916-June 19, 1998

Mayo, Paul Edd, 1914-1980, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 1 yard south of marker for Jake Mayo, Sr.

Mayo, Paul W., Oct. 7, 1924-Nov. 7, 1988, military marker "PFC US Army World War II"

Mayo, Pumpy, Nov. 8, 1918-Mar. 11, 2002, temporary marker, Memorial Funeral Home, 4 yards north northeast of double marker for Mamie O. and Hal Mayo

McGraw, Golden, Feb. 20, 1889-Jan. 19, 1958, military marker "Tennessee Pvt Co L 804 Pioneer Inf. World War I"

McGraw, John R., 1869-1937
McGraw, Winnie J., 1865-19__

McGraw, Nina, 1891-19__ [ground disturbance indicates she is buried here]

McIntyre, Joshua, 1905-1967

Moffitt, Brianna Rhea, June 18, 1994-June 19, 1994, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary [reported by Smith]

Moffitt, Brianna, June 18, 1994-June 19, 1994

Montague, Mary King, Nov. 8, 1887-Feb. 7, 1963

Nelson, Elizabeth Watson, July 25, 1918-July 31, 1950

Parker, Boddie, Oct. 3, 1901-Feb. 17, 1944

Parker, Genie, Dec. 18, 1893-Feb. 22, 1970, military marker "Tennessee Pvt Co D 541 Engineers World War I"

Parker, Lea L., 1927-1932

Parker, Lucille, 1925-1933

Parker, Mary Henry, Aug. 3, 1925-Oct. 4, 2001, "Pinkie" "Our beloved mother" "Her children Grace, Paul, Joseph, Teretha, Cleveland, Darryl, and Inetha"

Parker, Pete, Mar. 7, 1941, "Baby"

Parker, Quillie, 1896-1991

Parker, Ruby [see Kizer, Ruby Parker]

Pearson, Jess, d. Oct. 14, 1930, military marker "Tennessee PVT 804 Pioneer Inf."

Pearson, Pearl S., Mar. 2, 1903-Oct. 8, 1989

Phillips, Helen K., d. Oct. 7, 1972, "Aged 54 years 8 months 16 days," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, northern of two graves approximately 8 feet west of double marker for Willie N. and Willie B. Lee

Phillips, Leroy, 1948-1987, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, southern of two graves approximately 8 feet west of double marker for Willie N. and Willie B. Lee

Pool, Pleas, no dates, "Age 77 Years" [Smith reports that from his death certificate it is known that he died July 17, 1920]
Pool, Manda, no dates, "Age 82 Years"

Poole, Vunes U., Dec. 22, 1906-Aug. 1, 1976

Porter, Beulah P., Aug. 10, 1929-June 9, 2001, also temporary marker, Memorial Funeral Home, Beulah K. Porter
Porter, Billy E., Feb. 1, 1927-July 19, 1996, also temporary marker, Peoples Funeral Home, Billy Eli Porter; "Wed May 1973"

Porter, Correy B. [see Harris, Corey B.]

Priddy, Gladys M., June 11, 1948-____
Priddy, Jerry W., Aug. 23, 1942-Mar. 11, 1997

Priddy, Nora L., 1915-1975
Priddy, James A., 1913-____, carved rings and "1935" [ground disturbance suggests he is buried here]

Quince, Eather, Sept. 28, 1935-____ [Masonic symbol]
Quince, Ivir Lee, May 23, 1942-Aug. 15, 2000 [Eastern Star symbol]

Quince, Loretta M., July 24, 1964-Sept. 7, 1964

Quince, Robert Lee, Dec. 28, 1965-Sept. 5, 1996

Raspberry, John Thomas, 1934-1984, military marker "PFC US Army"

Raspberry, Mary K., 1903-1991

Rush, Mernellar [see Mayo, Mernellar Rush]

Sanders, Artie M. Ellis, Feb. 22, 1916-July 20, 1978, also temporary marker, Mrs. Artie May Sanders

Sanders, James B., d. July 6, 1987, "Aged 72 Years," temporary marker, Parham Funeral Home, 1 yard south of marker for Artie Ellis Sanders

Small, Janie K., 1882-1976

Small, L. J., Mar. 12, 1912-July 17, 1966, military marker "Tennessee PFC 389 QM Gas Sup Co World War II

Smith, James Jr., Aug. 3, 1944-Nov. 29, 1992, military marker "SFC US Army Vietnam"

Smith, Martha Lou, July 11, 1918-Aug. 16, 2000, "Wife" footstone
Smith, Nathaniel, Mar. 26, 1916-Nov. 3, 2003, "Husband" footstone, "Wed Dec. 20, 1938" "Our children Rosetta, Kathaleen, Josephine, Russell, Ralph, Vivian, Essie Mae, Loisteen, Gail, Alice, Raymond"

Taylor, Frederick Okeith, Nov. 17, 1991 [infant-style marker]

Thomas, Anna B., Jan. 6, 1932-Oct. 21, 1990, temporary marker as footstone, Parham Mortuary, Anna Bell Thomas

Thompson, Curtis, d. Apr. 14, 1975, "Aged 65 Yrs. 11 Mos. 29 Days," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 3 yards east of double marker for Archie W. and Palestine S. Henry

Tole, Bessie M., Feb. 23, 1927-Sept. 29, 1992 [she probably is a Mayo as this marker is in a cluster of Mayo family markers]

Wadley, "Ned Wadley's Family"

Walker, A. L., d. Jan. 28, 1900, "Aged 98 Years" "Husband of J. A. Walker"

Walker, Jack, d. May 28, 1900, "Aged 99 years" "Husband of J. W. Walker" [not found in 2002; reported by Smith]

Watson, Carl, Sept. 18, 1921-Aug. 25, 2000

Watson, Elizabeth [see Neslon, Elizabeth Watson]

Watson, George, d. Oct. 10, 1918, military marker "Tennessee Pvt 158 Depot Brig"

Watson, Oma, 1894-1929
Watson, Willie, 1892-1973, Married 1914"

Weathers, Michael J., d. Apr. 21, 1981, Aged __ Yrs. __ Mos. 1 Days," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, no good point of reference but about 6 yards north-northeast of marker for Anna B, Thompson and 5 yards south of marker for Frederick Okeith Taylor

Weathers, Michael, d. Apr. 21, 1981, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary

Werst, Roy, Jr., Feb. 11, 1930-Sept. 29, 1975, military marker "PFC US Army Korea"

West, Billy Eugene, June 25, 1944-July 30, 1966, military marker "Tennessee AB US Air Force"

West, Roy, Dec. 24, 1898-May 23, 1975

Westbrooks, Earline Johnson, Apr. 1, 1928-June 13, 1971

White, Flora, 1900-1962

White, Melviney, Apr. 1, 1846-Oct. 5, 1887, "Wife of Peter White" (broken)

Williams, Arminite, Feb. 14, 1895-July 20, 1978, "Mrs.," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary [not found in 2002; reported by Smith]

Williams, Ella Maxine, Apr. 20, 1914-June 10, 2001

Williams, Leslie Jr., Aug. 14, 1928-July 11, 1929

Williams, Ople, d. June 9, 1971, "Aged 57 ys 3 mo. 3 days," temporary marker, 7 feet north of marker for Kevin L. Bomer

Williams, Zella, 1917-1987, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 3 feet north of marker for Kevin L. Bomer

Yancey, Roberta B., Sept. 9, 1913-Jan. 4, 2001, "From her loving children"; "Mother" footstone

Yancey, William L., Nov. 30, 1946-Jan. 21, 2001, temporary marker, Stephenson-Shaw, 6 feet north of marker for Roberta R. Yancey

 

Additional Burials Known from Death Certificates (as reported by Smith):

Beal, Ella, Jan. 31, 1898-July 17, 1915

Beal, Joe Walter, Dec. 15, 1869-Dec. 17, 1914. Father: William Beal

Green, Henry, d. Mar. 29, 1917, aged about 74 years

Harmon, Matty, d. Aug. 30, 1914, aged about 38 years

Johnson, Sip, d. Nov. 1914, aged about 79 years

McGraw, Lordell, Jan. 11, 1914-Aug. 7, 1914. Father: Wash McGraw

Pool, Pleas, d. July 17, 1920, aged about 77 years

Taylor, Callie May, Mar. 5, 1885-Apr. 12, 1916

 

Additional Burials Known from Funeral Programs

White, Lois E., Aug. 10, 1932-June 3, 2001

 

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