BOB YARBROUGH CEMETERY
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Go about 10 miles on highway 149 to Palmyra Road, turn left on Palmyra, go .7 miles to Sharptop Road, turn right, go 1.7 miles. Cemetery is on the left.
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ASHBY Edith H. Dec. 22, 1898 - Jan. 9, 1929 (footstone: E.H.A.)
BAGGETT A. Donnell 1914 - 1941 (footstone: A.D.B.)
BAGGETT Henry W. Dec. 17, 1869 - Mar. 11, 1925 (footstone: Father)
Willie Y. June 30, 1885 - July 19, 1958 (footstone: Mother)
The Lord is my shepherd
BASKERVILLE Howard E. PFC U.S. ARMY KOREA
April 20,19Aug.12,1989
BASKERVILLE Dorothy N. Jan. 8, 1939 - Nov.16, 1991 Beloved wife and daughter
BLACKFORD Clarence A. Jr. July 23, 1917 - June 25, 1992
(footstone: CLARENCE A. BLACKFORD U.S. ARMY WORLD WAR II
JULY 23, 1917 - JUNE 25, 1992
Beloved husband father grandfather
funeral home marker: Clarence A. Blackford 7-24-17 6-25-92
inscription on back of headstone: See, I told you I was sick
(Birthdates do not match)
Orline E. May 22, 1927 -
Beloved wife mother grandmother
In loving memory
BROWNING Betty Johnson March 6, 1949 - (footstone: Mother)
God please hold my hand
Please let there be light
inscription on back of headstone: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth
BYRD Robert J. July 2, 1937 - Dec. 26, 1992
(footstone: ROBERT BYRD MSG U.S. ARMY JULY 2, 1937 - DEC. 26, 1992
funeral home marker: Mr. Robert Jewell Byrd Born: 7-2-37 - Died: 12-26-92 age 55 years
Gladys S. July 9, 1938 -
CHAPMAN James C. Born: Feb.?? Died: Nov. 23, 19?? (footstone:)
(Very old and worn and hard to read)
DAVIDSON Edgar Earl Jan. 26, 1916 - March 13, 1925 (footstone: Son)
DAVIDSON William R. Feb.12, 1872 - Feb. 6, 1941
Adeline L. Dec. 17, 1880 - Feb. 6, 1941
HUGHES W. J. Born: March 16, 1850 - Died: April 18, 1932 (footstone: W.J.H.)
Mary E. wife or W.J. Hughes
Born: July 2,1866 Died: Feb.9,1928
(footstone: M.E.H.) At Rest
(Tall square marker with names on sides)
JACKSON Clyde Oct. 27, 1908 - Oct. 29, 1982 Brother
funeral home marker: Mr. Clyde Jackson 10-27-1909 10-29-1982 age 73
(Birth dates do not match)
JACKSON Dave Feb. 2, 1889 - Mar. 23, 1954
JACKSON Douglas April 2, 1897 - April 3,1963
Bertha Jan. 25, 1892 - May 14, 1980 (footstone: Moma)
JACKSON Ethel M. Jan. 17, 1903 - Dec. 13, 1985 (footstone: E.M.J.)
funeral home marker: Ethel M. Donahoo Jackson 1-17-03 12-13-85 age 82
JACKSON Francis Marion Oct.24, 1907 - Dec. 12, 1997
Son of Mike and Eliza
funeral home marker: Francis Marion Jackson 10-24-1907 12-14-1997 age 90
(Death dates do not match)
JACKSON Herbert B. Aug.16, 1927 - July 4, 1999
Mary Alice Feb.4,1935 - Nov.16,1996
Gone but not forgotten
JACKSON James R. June 23,1919 - Nov. 26, 1983 (footstone: Son) (son of Morris & Rosie)
JACKSON Joe Mar.15, 1883 - Feb.17 1970 (footstone: Pa)
Birdie Mar.12, 1893 - Oct.11, 1981 (footstone: Ma)
JACKSON Lottie Feb.19,1887 - Feb.9,1957
JACKSON Morris Oct.7,1898 - May 25,1974 (footstone: Daddy)
Rosie Hunt Aug.25,1898 - Nov.4,1977 (footstone: Mother)
JACKSON Myrtle May 31,1892 - June 28,1984 (footstone: A.M.J.)
Have faith in God
JACKSON Robert Aug.24,1912 - Dec.27,1980 (footstone: Daddy)
Augusta M. Sept.9,1916 - (footstone: Moma)
JACKSON Tony Oct.31,1885 - June 28,1952 (footstone: Father)
Nora Sept.28,1888 - Aug.30,1973 (footstone: Mother)
KELLEY Alma Mar.6,1885 - Sept.19,1941
funeral home marker (Cleveland,Tn.): Alma Kelley 3-6-1885 9-19-1941 56 years 6 mos. 13 days
PATTERSON Grover C. Aug.9,1903 - Jan.10,1992 (footstone: Father)
Lillie Mai Sept.16,1899 - Jan.18,1972 (footstone: Mother)
PATTERSON James Paul Aug.7,1926 - June 18,1997
PINSON Oscar l. TENNESSEE SEA U.S. NAVY WORLD WAR I
JUNE 1,1897 - JAN.18,1971
POWERS Omie Lee Born Nov.2,1893 - Died Oct.10,1918 (footstone: O.L.P.)
Let our Father’ s will be done
RICH Nellie Feb.28,1917 - Aug.5,1973 Beloved mother
SMITH Alfred Edwin 4-26-39 (footstone: )
Mary Carol 3-15-38 (footstone:)
SYKES Gholson Sept.2,1903 - Jan.22,1982 (footstone: Daddy)
Evie Mar.2,1909 - (footstone: Moma)
SYKES Ramey Jan.27,1899 - Aug.11,1975 (footstone: Father)
funeral home marker: Ramey Sykes 1-27-1899 8-11-1975
Lizzie J. July 5, 1904 - Mar.23,1997 (footstone: Mother)
(Tall statue of Virgin Mary between footstones)
WALL Rena Mae Jackson Dec.25,1913 - June 19,1991 Sister
WALTON Timmy 1961 - 1968
WEAVER Bessie April 16,1881 Jan.10,1958 (footstone: D.W.)
funeral home marker: Bessie Weaver April 16,1881 age 76 years 26 days
WEAVER H. H. Dec.15,1876 - Oct.8,1921 (footstone: H.H.W.)
Died trusting God Gone but not forgotten
WRIGHT Grace Mildred June 14,1931 (footstone: Mother)
Lord help me to take one day at a time
YARBROUGH Bailey July 9,1907 - Feb.8,1980 (footstone: Daddy)
Lucy Jan.7,1912 - Jan.16,1998 (footstone: Mother)
Married June 12,1937
YARBROUGH Elar Feb.11,1873 - Sept.12,1876
YARBROUGH Eller Bo + FB 14 + 1873 DE SE + 12 + 1876
(The (s ) in SE is backwards)
( Headstone is laying on side against a tree in far right corner)
YARBROUGH Emily Baggett 1864 - 1949 (footstone: E.B.Y.)
She is not dead but sleepeth
YARBROUGH Henry TENNESSEE PVT U.S. ARMY WORLD WAR II
DEC.13, 1899 - MARCH 4,1973
YARBROUGH Isham I. Nov.30, 1865 - July 14,1931 (footstone: Father)
Rebecca A. Aug.22, 1872 - Aug.14,1943 (footstone: Mother)
YARBROUGH John E. May 6,1854 - Sept.28,1929
Dora Sanders Feb.15,1859 -
YARBROUGH Louvenia daughter of W.R. & Nannie Yarbrough
Born Sept.20,1898 - Died July 15,1919 (footstone:)
Weep not father and mother for I am waiting in glory for thee
YARBROUGH Marion Nov.10,1865 - May 14,1925 (footstone: M.Y.)
Come ye blessed
His spirit smiles form that bright shore and softly whispers
Weep no more
YARBROUGH Robert 1853 - 1939 (footstone: R.Y.)
Nannie 1859 - 1937 (footstone: N.Y.)
YARBROUGH Ruth daughter of W.R. & Nannie Yarbrough
Born Feb. 7,1901 - Died March 30, 1901 (footstone: R.Y.)
Our loved one
YARBROUGH William E. Dec.13,1917 - Dec.22,1917 (footstone:)
At Rest
YARBROUGH William G. Sept.2,1892 - Aug.5,1959 (footstone: W.G.Y.)
Gone but not forgotten
YARBROUGH W. Matthew may 29,1892 - July 28,1977 (footstone: Daddy)
Johnny E. Apr.8,1894 - Jan.31,1985 (footstone: Mama)
There are several unmarked fieldstones against back fence and one fieldstone in back right corner by tree.
Names grouped together share a headstone.
Transcribed by Kathy Reynolds & Patty Davis
Patty---nightshade_1965@hotmail.com and
Kathy---wolffolks@lycos.com
March 16,2000 Bob Yarbrough cemetery Montgomery County, Tennessee