TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES
IN CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Compiled by Jonathan K. T. Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2000

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JAMISON CEMETERY

At the eastern edge of Yuma, Tennessee turn north on Highway 424, after which almost immediately take an east (right) turn onto a gravel lane that leads east about .2 mile across Hopewell Branch, to a rise of ground on the north side of the lane on which the cemetery lies. The Gooch black family donated the land for the purpose of establishing a burial ground, principally for members of Hopewell Baptist Church.

FLOYD TAYLOR Tenn. PFC 13 Co 159 Depot Brigade, World War I December 6, 1896-March 31, 1964 SHEARD CLARK 1887-1968 IDA MAI CLARK 1892-1968 Mrs. ROBENA TAYLOR Died December 31, 1969 aged 55 years Parham FH marker

LISS E. TAYLOR 1896-1962 FH marker HOBERT PEARSON Died December 31, 1969 aged 55 years, 11 months, 14 days Parham FH marker LESTER GOOCH Died May 18, 1972 aged 61 years, 10 months, 18 days Parham FH marker ROLIE TAYLOR RIVERS August 6, 1900-June 18, 1966 /His social security record renders his dates: August 9, 1900-July 15, 1966/

 

Her death certificate indicates that this child. is buried here:
MARY PEARSON, July 28, 1924-November 28, 1924; daughter of Louis and Genevie Crider

According to Rev. R. B. Morgan (born July 1912) of Huntingdon, Tennessee, buried in this cemetery in unmarked graves are his maternal grandparents, Rob and Laura Crider; his mother, Bertha Crider, wife of J. W. Morgan, who died in 1938; also other relatives Jack and Miles Crider; Ocie Taylor Melton (sister of Floyd Taylor and niece of Laura Crider).

 

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