MONTGOMERY
COUNTY TENNESSEE
VIRTUAL CEMETERY
ELDER REUBEN ROSS CEMETERY
March 1, 2008 cleanup by Historical Society members and some good Baptists:
Re-discovery of the headstone for Eddie Dudley. Note the existing chain-link fence in disrepair.
Ross cousins Jim Long, Linda Robertson Long and Jerry Ross
March 8, 2008 newspaper coverage of the cemetery cleaning:
Note: a 2013 Leaf-Chroncile story ignored the many cleanup efforts over the years by volunteers, good Baptists and descendants, instead referring to the cemetery as "forgotten" when it was cleaned again in 2013.
2018 view of the cemetery: Subdivision now surrounding it. All but 2 trees cut down. New wrought iron fence enclosing the white part of the cemetery.
Newspaper article about 1954 memorial service at the cemetery:
VIRTUAL CEMETERY
ELDER REUBEN ROSS CEMETERY
Location: The Reserve at Oakland subdivision, near the end of Current Rd. in North
Montgomery County, on Elm St., next to the playground
This cemetery was listed in Volume 2 of the Cemetery Book.
The white part of the cemetery had been fenced in and is preserved. The black part of the cemetery, unfenced, was built over by developers.
Pulpit monument, dedicated in 1871 by the Bethel Association
Reuben Ross
Reuben Ross
Martha Yarrell
John Morrison
Capt. Garrard Yarrell (d. 1-27-1829 in 76th year)
stones read
(Side 1) Elder Reuben Ross born in Martin Co. N.C. May 9, 1776 Professes religion in 1802. Ordained to the Baptist Ministry in 1807 -- died in Christian Co. KY. Jan. 28, 1860.
(Side 2) Erected by the Order of Bethel Association in 1871, as a token of the Christian affection of the brethern who will hold him in everlasting remembrance.
(Side 3) Ever sincere my conversion to the Pulpit has been to me as solemn as the grave. Reuben Ross
(Side 4) For 54 years an earnest, faithful Embassador for Christ. He took a leading part in the organization of the Bethel Baptist Association over which for many years he presided as the beloved moderator.
Mrs. Milly Y. Ross (stone reads) wife of Elder Reuben Ross, who was born April 1, 1782 - died June 2, 1847 aged 65 yrs, 2 mos, 1 da. -- having lived a member of the Baptist Church upwards of 46 years.
This cemetery was listed in Volume 2 of the Cemetery Book.
The white part of the cemetery had been fenced in and is preserved. The black part of the cemetery, unfenced, was built over by developers.
December 2005 pictures, after years of regular but modest maintenance by good Baptists, shared by Thomas Murff:
Pulpit monument, dedicated in 1871 by the Bethel Association
Reuben Ross
Reuben Ross
Nancy Ross Morrison
Mary Y. Ross
stones read
(Side 1) Elder Reuben Ross born in Martin Co. N.C. May 9, 1776 Professes religion in 1802. Ordained to the Baptist Ministry in 1807 -- died in Christian Co. KY. Jan. 28, 1860.
(Side 2) Erected by the Order of Bethel Association in 1871, as a token of the Christian affection of the brethern who will hold him in everlasting remembrance.
(Side 3) Ever sincere my conversion to the Pulpit has been to me as solemn as the grave. Reuben Ross
(Side 4) For 54 years an earnest, faithful Embassador for Christ. He took a leading part in the organization of the Bethel Baptist Association over which for many years he presided as the beloved moderator.
Mrs. Milly Y. Ross (stone reads) wife of Elder Reuben Ross, who was born April 1, 1782 - died June 2, 1847 aged 65 yrs, 2 mos, 1 da. -- having lived a member of the Baptist Church upwards of 46 years.
March 1, 2008 cleanup by Historical Society members and some good Baptists:
Re-discovery of the headstone for Eddie Dudley. Note the existing chain-link fence in disrepair.
Ross cousins Jim Long, Linda Robertson Long and Jerry Ross
March 8, 2008 newspaper coverage of the cemetery cleaning:
Note: a 2013 Leaf-Chroncile story ignored the many cleanup efforts over the years by volunteers, good Baptists and descendants, instead referring to the cemetery as "forgotten" when it was cleaned again in 2013.
2018 view of the cemetery: Subdivision now surrounding it. All but 2 trees cut down. New wrought iron fence enclosing the white part of the cemetery.
