Tombstone Inscriptions from Black Cemeteries
in Henderson County, Tennessee
Compiled by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995

LEXINGTON CITY CEMETERY

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Located, in Lexington, Tennessee; adjoining on the west the white section of this cemetery and to the east of Madison Avenue. Graves well-marked although there are numerous unmarked graves here as well as funeral home markers with the information panels missing.

NORTH SIDE, WEST SECTION

Double tombstone: IDA MAE WERTHING 1895-1973 AUSTIN WERTHING 1895-1972 ELLA M. K. DOUGLAS no dates TONY H. DOUGLAS Nov. 12, 1935 Son of Mae Douglas VIOLA KATHERINE WATSON 1912-1992 Parham Mortuary Marker NETTIE MAE SUMMERIZE, Mother July 2, 1919-Dec. 3, 1981 Gone but not forgotten Double tombstone: MAUDI E M. YARBROUGH Feb. 15, 1931-Mar. 10, 1994 JOHN A. YARBROUGH Sept. 11, 1936-Feb. 6, 1990 wed April 1957 Gone but not forgotten REUBEN A. BUCK SSgt US Army, World War II Sep. 21, 1917-May 30, 1978 DAYTON JOHNSON Mar. 1, 1918-June 7, 1972 In loving Memory JAMES GARFIELD JOHNSON PVT US Army Mar. 2, 1919-Dec. 26, 1988 JAMES WILLIAMS PFC US Army, World War II Jul. 17, 1925-Feb. 27, 1983 Double tombstone: JAMES WILLIAMS 1925-1983 RUTH F. WILLIAMS 1925- God gives life to man, death is part of life ADDIE McHANEY Died May 18, 1990 Aged 79 Parham Mortuary Marker

SID NOAH WERTHING Sept. 25, 1901-May 12, 1968 WILLIE MAE WILLIAMS 1897-1994 Parham Mortuary Marker Little CHARLISA MARIE CLARK Died July 29, 1990. Stillborn Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker Double tombstone: ELIZABETH I. THOMAS 1925- WILLIAM I. THOMAS 1922-1986 wed June 1, 1946 RONNIE F. TAYLOR 6-5-1948-4-15-1994 Parham Funeral Home Marker DENNIS RUSH 11-15-1913-9-13-1994 Peoples Funeral Home Marker ALICE MEADOWS BUCK June 1, 1890-May 24, 1972 JAMES ARNOLD CROOK PVT US Army, World War II. Feb. 28, 1920-Sep. 29, 1989 BERTHA LOU JOHNSON May 8, 1924-Aug. 19, 1986 Love lives on FLORA A. KIZER COMBS Apr. 21, 1908-Nov. 14, 1988 Double tombstone: WILLIE A. CARVER July 23, 1922- ROYAL W. (Dib) CARVER June 21, 1928-Sept. 9, 1991 PAULINE WESS Mar. 13, 1926-Apr. 20, 1994 AKESHA KIZER Nov. 6, 1980-Mar. 27, 1991 RAYMOND JOHN CORBITT PFC US Army, Vietnam Dec. 1, 1950-Mar. 31, 1993

 

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PAUL L. HOLMES PVT US Army, World War II. May 9, 1919-Dec. 26, 1978 PAUL F. HOLMES 1960-1966 WILLIE LEE FERGUSON US Army, World War I Aug. 20, 1896-Nov. 7, 1977 Double tombstone: W. L. FERGUSON 1896-1977 MARTHA J. FERGUSON 1898-1991 Precious Memories (Peoples Funeral Home Marker for Mrs. MARTHA FERGUSON 8-18-1898-2-27-1991) Double tombstone: GOLDEN KIZER Sept. 28, 1913- EDWARD KIZER Jan. 20, 1918-June 9, 1987 Gone but not forgotten CECIL PEARSON PVT US Army, World War II Mar. 3, 1923-Jul. 15, 1975 JERRY HARMON 1954-1982 We love you but God loved you best Double tombstone: ADD WESTBROOKS, SR. Mar. 29, 1897-July 2, 1957 ODESSA ESSIE WESTBROOKS Aug. 8, 1902-Nov. 8, 1976 FRANCIS R. MASSEY 1906-1966 EDGAR LEE MASSEY Tennessee AG2 USNR Nov. 4, 1937-Sept. 14, 1962 LULA M. WHITE 1931-1984 JOHN RASPBERRY, Husband Apr. 8, 1912-Dec. 23, 1970 ROBERT RASBERRY PFC US Army, World War II Oct. 15, 1920-Jul. 3, 1987 Double tombstone: CARDIE DOUGLAS June 18, 1897-Feb. 28, 1980 ALBERTA DOUGLAS Apr. 2, 1908-Jun. 15, 1992 Together Forever

MARYE. SMITH 1923-1979 MARY LUCILLE MOFFITE 1907-1969 Double tombstone: HATTIE G. HEATH 1890-1964 E. D. HEATH 1890- At Rest Double tombstone: PEARLIE A. YARBRO Sept. 16, 1903- JOHN T. YARBRO Apr. 6, 1883-July 30, 1973 Precious Lord take my hand HERDISE YARERO US Navy, World War II Dec. 1, 1925-Feb. 27, 1979 Double tombstone: ELVA P. (Tut) SHERLEY Apr. 17, 1915-Apr. 23, 1988 MILLER L. SHERLEY July 25, 1910-Jan. 16, 1993 married 1935 Together Forever ALVIN T. PHELPS Mar. 3, 1912-Aug. 1, 1982 Gone but not forgotten Double tombstone: ROBERT LEE HODGE, Son Aug. 8, 1919- VERNON HODGE, Father Jan. 22, 1894-Oct. 20, 1982 Double tombstone: ADA DOUGLAS Sept. 8, 1891-Mar. 29, 1988 TOMMIE L. DOUGLAS June 1, 1924-May 3, 1994 Our Father which art in Heaven MURRAY FLAKES - S1 US Navy Jul. 15, 1908-Nov. 11, 1990 ARTHEIRA FLAKES TRICE Sept. 15, 1900-Jan. 23, 1975 Beyond the Sunset GARDIE M. RASBERRY Died Aug. (rest missing) Age 65 CLAUDE HARMON 1905-1988 Love lives on

 

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Double tombstone: MARY HARMON June 22, 1884-Oct. 3, 1970 GREEN HARMON, SR. June 10, 1882-Nov. 28, 1968 JOE ESCO STANFORD Tennessee PVT 9 Co 1 RCT Camp World War I December 24, 1900-February 19, 1958 BERNICE RANDLES 1929-1994 Parham Mortuary Marker CLINTON ATKINS HARMON STM1 US Navy, World War II Nov. 1, 1916-Aug. 23, 1982 Double tombstone: CLINTON A. HARMON, Daddy 1916-1982 U. L FOSTEENA HARMON, Mother 1920- love's last tribute (wed)1940 VICTORIA BUCK June 16, 1956-Jan. 29, 1973 DEVA CHRISTINE BUCK Aug. 7, 1980-Aug. 9, 1986 Little Angel JOHN LOGAN KIZER 1923-1994 Parham Mortuary Marker Double tombstone: DESSIE STEELE 1906- JOHN W. STEELE 1902-1978 In loving Memory Double tombstone: THOMAS WITHERSPOON Mar. 15, 1894-July 9, 1970 WILLIE M. WITHERSPOON Apr. 1, 1896-July 25, 1990 MARY LEE ETTER BUCK YOUNG Nov. 15, 1888-Dec. 14, 1965 Mother I love you An unmarked grave in the YOUNG lot Double tombstone: ELSIE MAE PEARSON Feb. 22, 1901-Jan. 26, 1984 FLOYD PEARSON May 6, 1898- Precious lord take my hand BILLY R. ELLIS 1940-1975 Gone too soon

JOHN RUBEN WEST Tennessee PVT BTRY B 235 AAA Gun BN CAC, World War II July 25, 1922-August 5, 1965 B10NDELL STANFORD 1902-1964 At Rest Double tombstone: W. THOMAS STANFORD 1946-1973 SHIRLEY STANFORD, no dates In Beloveth Memory Double tombstone: JAKE COVEY PARKER May 9, 1895-Nov. 20, 1978 PERSIE STEELE PARKER July 2, 1900- Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal CLUSTER CLARK Sept. 27, l927-Mar. 4, 1988 My beloved Mother. Grace be to you and peace from God our Father VERONICA R. BUCK Jan. 17, 1979-Feb. 28, 1979 Gone but not forgotten Double tombstone: EXCEL KIZER 1908- MURRAY KIZER 1912-1992 NELL ANNIE KIZER Sept. 4, 1925-Oct. 28, 1980 And' all things work together for good to them that loves the Lord. Romans 8:28. TOM WITHERSPOON Tennessee PFC 852 Co Trans Corps World War I March 15, 1894-July 9, 1970 Double tombstone: MAE S. CORBITT May 24, 1921-June 6, 1992 LANCE C. CORBITT July 7, 1915- wed Jan. 26, 193S Rest in Peace Double tombstone: LIZZIE M. JOHNSON 1913-1971 SAMUEL JOHNSON 1914- Rest in Peace NATHANIEL W. REDD July 4, 1946-June 14, 1981 We miss you

 

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RITA CAROL CAMPBELL July 14, 1957-Sept. 29, 1992 In God's Great Hands JOHN C. CAMPBELL Mar. 31, 1929- In God's Great Hands GUY EULA MONTAGUE Died Aug. 16, 1983 Aged 53 Yrs. 1 Mo. & 7 Days Parham Mortuary Marker (2 unmarked graves near her) Double tombstone: LEWIS E. ARNOLD 1949- LINDA S. ARNOLD 1948-1986 Double tombstone: RENNER KIZER KENNEDY April 15, 1890-Feb. 15, 1972 CHARLIE HENRY KENNEDY Dec. 25, 1885-Feb. 14, 1964 ADDIE KIZER 1886-1975 She is just away BARBRA FAY HARDEN July 7, 1948-Oct. 31, 1980 In loving Memory BERTHA LEE JONES Jan. 11, 1897-Aug. 27, 1990 HALL JONES Sgt US Army, Korea Feb. 13, 1929-Aug. 4, 1975 Double tombstone: GEORGIE M. CATHEY 1914-no death date but recent burial EUGENE E. CATHEY 1901-1989 Together Forever MARIE YOUNG no dates; funeral home marker JAMES E. McDONALD Tennessee PVT US Army, World War I March 14, 1889-Feb. 1, 1959 LOUIS C. HALTON Tennessee PFC Co C 5 Infantry Aug. 29, 1934-Sept. 26, 1959 Double tombstone: CARRIE HOWARD 1895- PRIEST HOWARD 1897-1961

VIRGINIA A. CAMPBELL Aug. 12, 1933-Nov. 9, 1993 An inspiration to all who knew her RAYMOND MARTIN BELL TEC5 US Army, World War II 1914-1988 SAMUEL H. MONTAGUE PVT US Army, World War II 1921-1976 TIFFANY HOLLINGSWORTH Jan. 26, 1976-Jan. 19, 1994 We love you Double tombstone: CHARLES H. KENNEDY Jan. 30, 1918-Aug. 14, 1983 EULA MAE KENNEDY Feb. 23, 1920-Jan. 6, 1985 GARY WAYNE PEARSON Oct. 26, 1955-Aug. 31, 1974 We miss you Double tombstone: D. J. ROBINSON Aug. 8, 1918-Oct. 10, 1982 PAULINE K. ROBINSON Apr. 24, 1916-July 16, 1982 D. J. ROBINSON Sgt US Army, World War II, Korea Aug. 8, 1918-Oct. 10, 1982 ADDIE TAYLOR HARMON 1897-1972 love's last tribute Double tombstone: LOTTIE LASTOR 1911- FLOYD LASTOR 1907-1982 In life we walked together, in death we rest together marker near Marie Young; no longer legible Double tombstone: NANNIE WADLEY BELL 1879-1971 LELA BELL PRICE 1901-1971 VIRGIE MAE DICKERSON Sept. 14, 1913-Oct. 2, 19B3 In loving Memory Double tombstone: ROBERT FLAKES 1918-1963 NETTlE FLAKES 1890-1954 Rest in Peace

 

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Mr. AVERY FLAKES 4-10-1909-5-24-1986 Peoples Funeral Home Marker GEE OLIVER PEARSON 1894-1989 Parham Mortuary Marker ODELL WATSON Dec. 10, 1926-Oct. 15, 1964 He is at rest REX PITTS Aug. 9, 1907-Dec. 1, 1964 He is at rest GENNIE BRITT Aug. 9, 1900-June 29, 1988 MILDRED WILLIAMS Aug. 5, 1925-Apr. 22, 1966 She is at rest HESSIE WILSON Aug. 15, 1906-June 15, 1991 Double tombstone: EVERGENE H. COOPER Nov. 26, 1907- SON ANDREW COOPER Oct. 7, 1907-June 8, 1967 Double tombstone: DOROTHY KIZER 1886- LOGAN KIZER 1887- When day is done VIOLA SMITH 1918-1994 Parham Mortuary Marker

ADDIE MAE RUSH 1901-1986 Parham Mortuary Marker JUDIE HARMON 1879-1957 JIM KIZER, JR. Nov. 21, 1903-Jan. 7, 1962 Gone but not forgotten (Masonic emblem on tombstone) GRACE W. PITTS 1910-1994 Age 84 funeral home marker NATHANIEL W. PITTS Sept. 25, 1952-Nov. 14, 1970 He is at rest MATTIE HOUSE 1898-1972 JACK WHITE Apr. 6, 1906-Nov. 11, 1971 In God we trust. In loving memory of my mother Double tombstone: SUE JACKSON July 23, 1913- LEO JACKSON Apr. 20, 1913-May 12, 1987 WREN KIZER Mar. 15, 1906- JOHN H. KIZER Jan. 23, 1909-July 27, 1978 Grave with funeral home marker; information panel missing. EARLY B. DONNELL Died 1967 Parham Mortuary Marker AGNES DONNELL 1910-1989 Parham Mortuary Marker

 

NORTH SIDE, EAST SECTION

CLARENCE CATHEY Tennessee PFC US Army, World War II Aug. 11, 1910-Dec. 10, 1968 Double tombstone: LULA M. CARVER 1912- W. C. CARVER 1910-1979 BILLY JOE TAYLOR July 16, 1933-Feb. 13, 1956 Gone but not forgotten WILLIAM F. CAMPBELL US Army Feb. 3, 1927-Jul. 24, 1992 INFANT SON of G. W. & Della B. BARNHILL B & D Dec. 25, 1913 Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest in Jesus arms forever blest

EVA RUSH CATHEY May 27, 1915-Mar. 26, 1987 GEORGETTE HOLLAND Aug. 18, 1984-Aug. 18, 1984 CHARLES HENRY CAMPBELL 1960-1986 Parham Mortuary Marker ADAM, Husband of E. F. YOUNG Died May 18, 1913 Aged 34 Yrs. A loved one has gone from our circle. A voice we loved is still. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.

 

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ANTHONY PETTIGREW Feb. 28, 1961-Oct. 20, 1991 LEWIS EDWARD TIMBERLAKE PFC US Army Korea Aug. 27, 1930-Sep. 14, 1992 DORIS HAYMON 1933-1978 funeral home marker VICKIE S. PARKER JONES 1952-1984 A loving wife, mother & daughter VICKIE S. JONES Aug. 20, 1952-May 25, 1984 An inspiration to all who knew her CARLEE KIZER TAYLOR PFC US Army Oct. 15, 1930-May 15, 1978 Double tombstone: LUENELL FLAKE Feb. 13, 1914- OBIE FLAKE Feb. 22, 1912-Nov. 23, 1985 wed 1932 Double tombstone: GEORGIA JORDAN 1926- DAVID JORDAN 1936-1989 Precious Memories LARRY H. JOHNSON; Dec. 2, 1953-Jan. 11, 1978 Gone but not forgotten WILLIAM W. EASLEY PFC US Army Feb. 6, 1910-Dec. 11, 1974 Double tombstone: JUNIOR ROBERT TEAGUE Nov. 25, 1909-Oct. 6, 1972 LILLIE IDA TEAGUE Aug. 10, 1910- MILDRED M. FISHER Apr. 23, 1927-Dec. 16, 1990 The Lord is my Shepherd Mr. DAN THARPE 12-25-1928-2-20-1995 Peoples Funeral Home Marker CLYDE ROSS FUNDERBURK 1896-1989 BOBBIE JEAN TAYLOR June 5, 1934-Dec. 14, 1986 Beloved Mother of James, Cheneta, Rudolph Jr.

BUDDY GREEN 1912-1993 WALTER A. TIMBERLAKE 1963-1991 married Mar. 31, 1986 Miss me but let me go. BOBBY WAYNE STANFORD Feb. 25, 1943-June 2, 1981 Gone but not forgotten ALBERT TOMIE, JR. Son of A. T. & Francis PARKER Born July 25, 1903 Died Dec. 26, 1915 Age 12 Ys. 5 ms 7 da Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore. HOWARD HALTON Sgt US Army Korea 1944-1986 JAMES L. (Stinker) PETTIGREW, Brother July 5, 1954-Aug. 31, 1986 TERRENCE SVEN RANDLES "Booty" 1990-1994 Child's picture on tombstone FRAZIER HOWARD PVT US Army, World War I 1888-1978 DONNIE C. DIXON 1890-1978 At Rest AMANDA WESS Born 1851 Died Nov. 5, 1914 Sister has gone to be an angel CHARLES H. JOHNSON May 14, 1926-July 4, 1976 Mrs. VIRGINIA GREER Mar. 4, 1930-Dec. 10, 1969 Rest in Peace DENNIS E. FISHER 1961-1980 Gone to soon JIMMY PAUL SCOTT 1943-1993 Parham Mortuary Marker JAMES RICKY FISHER Feb. 19, 1954-July 24, 1994 Parham Mortuary Marker LARRY DEAN ARNOLD PVT US Marine Corps Jan. 30, 1957-Jan. 22, 1978 EUDAY KIRBY Feb. 17, 1892-Feb. 17, 1978 A baby's grave unmarked

 

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SOUTH SIDE, WEST SECTION

EMMETT LEON GARDNER PFC US Army, World War II 1908-1990 ELTHIE MAE HART July 27, 1910-July 9, 1983 CONSWILLOW MURPHY Apr. 24, 1961-July 8, 1963 ARDRAINE HART 1910-1988 Double tombstone: 10RENE HARMON 1912- HALL HARMON 1910-1988 wed 1925 love lives on CHARLIE COOPER May 13, 1892-June 27, 1945 LEVIE JOHNSON March 26, 1900-April 3, 1969 LEE ANNA, wife of Rev. A. P. POWELL Dec. 2, 1845-Dec. 2, 1919 She is survived by husband and son J. W. Oscar Garrett practicing law in New York City JOHN HAYWOOD CATHEY Sgt US Air Force 1945-1979 ROBERT WAYNE RASPBERRY 2-4-1952-9-28-1988 Age 37 NAMON WILLIAMS Tennessee PVT 1 CL 92 AAF Aviation Sq August 20, 1922-January 23, 1946 In Memory of BETTY YOUNG HATTIE M. YOUNG JOHN L. YOUNG no dates ROSA TIMBERLARE May 15, 1868-Jan. 23, 1953

WILLIAM J. CAWTHON US Army Aug. 9, 1915-Dec. 20, 1989 COMMODORE HART PFC 17 Co 20 Engineers World War I April 28, 1896-April 29, 1963 LUDIE HART 1893- DOCK WALKER Tennessee PVT Co F 65 Pioneer Inf. World War I. 1890-1952 Double tombstone: CARL HENRY 1895-1949 JOE ANN HENRY 1897- In life they walked together, in death they rest together' WILLIE LEE JOHNSON 1890-1987 JOHN C. CLEAVES 1890-1964 Mrs. IDA PEARSON Died _____ 11, 1950 funeral home marker STEVEN LAVON ARNOLD, Sweetness April 3, 1966-Sept. 7, 1992 LHS-MTSR Jaguar #3 "G.O.M.A.B." Large picture of person on tombstone ESTER WILLIAMS Died 2-4-1983 Age 87 Peoples Funeral Home Marker Triple tombstone: BERDIE TALL CHAMBLIS 1916-1951 SUSIE CHAMBLIS 1878-1958 WILL CHAMBLIS 1876-1962 GUY YOUNG Died April 24, 1982 Aged 83 yrs. 11 mos. 13 days Parham Mortuary Marker

 

SOUTH SIDE, EAST SECTION

PURLEY DEAN McHANEY Tennessee PVT Quartermaster Corps World War I Jan. 14, 1897-April 25, 1968 WILLIE R. THOMAS 7-17-1927-7-31-1987 Peoples Funeral Home Marker

LESSIE E. TAYLOR McHANEY Mar. 26, 1905-Jan. 11, 1963 SAMUEL D. TAYLOR Died Aug. 31, 1975 Aged 80 yrs. 5 mos. & 23 days Parham Mortuary Marker A. L. S. Only as given;no dates

 

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Double tombstone: BLAND ROBINSON Sept. 15, 1906-Jan. 8, 1993 A. L. ROBINSON June 10, 1907- Double tombstone: JOHN H. EDWARDS Feb. 22, 1873-July 24, 1943 DAISY B. EDWARDS July 7, 1883-Mar. 31, 1957 In life they walked together, in death they rest together E. C., Dau. of Jas. & Ella TRICE Born Feb. 5, 1887 Died Mch. 5, 1894 Sleep on dear child and take thy rest in Jesus arms forever blest Grave marked only with large, uninscribed rock ROBERT L. MASSEY 1914-1955 AARON HOWARD Died May 15, 1912 Aged 70 yrs. A loved one has gone from our circle. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. BETTIE WHITE no dates; funeral home marker JOHN B. STANFORD Tennessee PVT B Co 159 Depot Brigade World War I Sept. 5, 1896-April 20, 1951 CHARLES TAYLOR 1880-1939 Rest in Peace NANNIE LOVE TAYLOR 1883-1970 Rest in Peace JAMES R. TAYLOR 1900-1973 Rest in Peace Double tombstone: HENRY C. McQUISTON Born July 1879 Died Apr. 1904 CHARLIE E. McQUISTON Born Sep 1890 Died Nov. 1909 Son and Daughter of Vinnie Hudspeth Our loved ones at rest Mrs. JOHNIE KIZER July 6, 19(missing) Age 79 Peoples Funeral Home Marker

JOHN A. EDWARDS 1908-1976 Gone but not forgotten ENLOE EDWARDS Sept. 15, 1910-July 26, 1989 GENIE R. HOWARD Tennessee PVT 407 Service BATTN February 11, 1927 MAGGIE BANISTER 1873-1955 JESSIE JACKSON Tennessee PVT 414 Service BN QMC June 19, 1937 R. L. MASSEY Tennessee YN2 US Navy May 6, 1937-May 18, 1967 JAMES MASSEY, SR. Tennessee PVT Infantry World War II Aug. 1, 1919-July 4, 1949 JOYCE JEAN EASLEY Died June 2, 1961 funeral home marker CHASLIE HARMON, Father Born Oct. 1, 1851 Died December the 8th 1932 Asleep in Jesus Several feet to the east is another tombstone for this man: CHARLIE HARMON, Father Born Oct. 1, 1851 Died Dec. 8, 1932 FLORENCE WHITE Died Mar. 30, 1916 Aged 34 ys 9 ms 12 ds On the backside: A loved one has gone from our circle. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. HERMON M. TAYLOR 1898-1962 Rest in Peace OLLIE BELL TAYLOR 1903-1968 Rest in Peace JESSIE KIZER Aug. 10, 1886-Apr. 1, 1932 She has gone from our home but not from our hearts MARY LEE HARMON WHITE Born June 9, 1893 Died Dec. 3, 1911 Asleep in Jesus Blessed thought. Picture, now faded, of lady on this tombstone under words "Rock of Ages"

 

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Double tombstone: LUTHER M. BUCKLEY Nov. 10, 1922-July 10, 1992 JESSIE B. BUCKLEY Dec. 14, 1926-Dec. 23, 1992 wed May 6, 1946 Double tombstone: ED SHREWSBERRY, Husband June 15, 1857-Oct. 19, 1934 ROSE SHREWSBERRY, Wife Feb. 13, 1861- To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die In enclosure with Ed and Rose Shrewsberry is a base with stone missing. LESSIE H. SCOTT 1883-1968 At Rest WILL SCOTT Tennessee PVT 20 Engrs. May 10, 1884-November 3, 1945 (a fallen stone) B. C. WALDROP Born Apr. 3, 1850 Died July 22, 1911 Aged 61 ys 3 ms. 19 ds MARY E., wife of B. C. WALDROP Born July 16, 1865 Died Oct. 3, 1908 Aged 43 ys 2 ms. JAMES LUTHER BROOKS Jan. 15, 1880-May 19, 1959 Gone but not forgotten ELNORA PARKER 1919 to 1977 LEM TIMBERLAKE May 26, 1981 (died) Aged 83 ys. 0 ms & 16 ds. LILLIAN R. HEARRON 1909-1962 Mrs. RUBY RASPBERRY Born 1914 Died 1994 funeral home marker JAMES RASPBERRY 1905-1936 W. R. RASPBERRY 1877-1934 Gone but not forgotten DAINUEL RASPBERRY 1925-1946 Double tombstone: JAKE TIMBERLAKE Born Apr. 2, 1861 Died July 1, 1933 ADLINE TIMBERLAKE Born March 15, 1858, no death date

JANE SHREWSBERRY Born July 6, 1826 Died April 18, 1902 Aged 75 ys 9 ms 12 ds PUSS TALBART Dau. of Jane SHREWSBERRY Died July 4, 1899 Aged 46 ys. 4 ms. Beloved one farewell SURMANTHA TAYLOR Born 1851 Died Feb. 8, 1910 She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all. LYDIA, wife of Dave TAYLOR Born June 10, 1864-no death date (north side) DAVE, husband of Lydia TAYLOR Died July 10, 1913 Aged 48 ys. A loved one has gone from our circle. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. (south side) JERRY JONES Tennessee PVT 116 Engrs. 41 Div. August 18, 1940 JANNIE, wife of J. L. BROOKS Died Jan. 17, 1912 Aged 28 ys. Since thou canst no longer stay to cheer me with thy love, I hope to meet with thee again in yon bright land above GENEVA ELLIS Aug. 8, 1907-Jan. 5, 1963 ANN HOPHAN Born 1831 Died Apr. 13, 1913 She was (the) sunshine of her home KENNY DALE PARKER 1918-1987 RILEY RASPBERRY, JR. Tennessee TEC 5 322 Qin Truck Co. World War II June 16, 1917-Aug. 31, 1961 RUBY R. THORPE 1914- LEVA RASPBERRY Oct. 7, 1887-Oct. 23, 1943 The sweetest mother that ever lived McCALL HOWARD Tennessee TEC4 303 QM Sterilization BN World War II August 6, 1914-November 24, 1947 JENNIE E. HOWARD Died 1942 At Rest

 

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NOBLE L. HOWARD, SR. PFC 332 Qm Truck Co. World War II Nov. 28, 1921-April 23, 1954 JOSIE FOSTER, Mother 1878-1951 At Rest MIDNER P. GREEN May 4, 1894-Mar. 1, 1974 loving Mother HOMER COOPER Dec. 21, 1905-Oct. 19, 1983 (a fallen stone) Mrs. AVERNA McCUL10UGH Parham Mortuary Marker FRAZIER HOWARD Born Apr. 19, 1881 Died Nov. 22 1914 I did what I could LUESER, wife of Phil HOWARD Born Nov. 21, 1859 Died Oct. 4, 1905 Aged 45 ys 10 ms 18 ds Mrs. ADA J. KIZER Born Sept. 21, 1898 Died Oct. 24, 1949 Age 57 Yrs. 1 Mo. ROY ESTER HARRIS 1893-1964 Mrs. LIZZIE MAE DOUGLAS 1908-1993 Peoples Funeral Home Marker HALLEY DAVIS Died Aug. 2, 1914 Age 25 ys. God be with you till we meet again Double tombstone: J. D. LOVE 1860-1952 LULA LOVE 1871- GEORGIA, Dau. of J. U. 6 Lula LOVE Born Oct. 21, 1886 Died Mar. 11, 1907 Aged 20 ys 4 ms & 20 ds ROBERT, son of Louis & Amanda HARMON Born Mar. 27, 1889 Died Oct. 22, 1906 Aged 17 ys 6 ms 25 ds JESSIE MAE TAYLOR 1907-1946 Parham Mortuary Marker JOHNNIE FLAKS Born 18?? Died 1983 Funeral Home Marker: Johnnie O. FLAKE Died Jan. 23, 1983 Aged 92 ys 9 ms & 3 ds

WIL MARY HOWARD Feb. 3, 1924-Dec. 10, 1938 Darling we miss thee Double tombstone: FANNIE LEWIS Age 33 RUBY STANFORD Age 40 At Rest KATY WESTBROOKS no dates EULA B. COOPER Nov. 25, 1910-Sept. 12, 1985 LELA JONES 1900-1940 We miss thee everywhere ____________ Enclosure: LEWIS MELTON Born Aug. 25, 1864 Died Aug. 4, 1918 Passed through the golden gate into the beautiful shining land MARGRET MELTON Died June 15, 1911 Aged 70 years A tender mother and affectionate friend lies buried here ADDIE L. HART 1862-1947 "A loving mother & faithful friend" ____________ TURNER ROBINSON 1877-1952 Grn. son MAGGIE BOSWALL ROBINSON 1880-1960 By Odell Harris EMERLINE BUCKLEY Died May 28, 1911 (broken stone) MALISSA DAVIS 1870-1941 HENRY DIGGS Tennessee PVT 367 Inf. 92 Div. January 2, 1936 WILLIAM TAYLOR 2 yrs 7 mos 21 days MANDY HARMON Apr. 2, 1867-Jan. 4, 1929 At Rest Asleep in Jesus ANNA LEE KIRBY 1889-1977 EDWARD KIRBY Tennessee PVT 350 Field Arty 92 Div World War I. March 21, 1891-April 6, 1934 KATTY HOWARD, Mother 1875-1934 At Rest

 

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HENRY McHANEY June 6, 1882-May 16, 1948 SALLIE BOWDEN Died May 6, 1931 Devoted to friends and faithful to duty P. C. MILLER COX US Navy World War II. 1916-1978 ELSIE JOHNSON (died) August 16, 1993 funeral home marker LEU BELLE MILLER 1915-1992 Parham Mortuary Marker RHODA HENDERSON Died April 15, 1931 Aged 67 years Resting until the resurrection morn Double tombstone: MARY J. WADLEY 1913- PRENTICE WADLEY 1912-1986

JAMES H. McHANEY 3-27-1905-4-25-1981 (a fallen stone) RUSSELL PETTIGREW 1905-1987 Parharn Mortuary Marker LEONARD JONES Kentucky PVT Co C 64 Pioneer Inf. World War I July 8, 1894-March 27, 1963 EARNEST BUCKLEY Jul. 3, 1896-Dec. 28, 1947 Gone but not forgotten EDDIE L. BOREN 1905-1995 Peoples Fun. Home Marker Triple tombstone: EDDIE BOREN 1905- McKINLEY BOREN 1898-1985 BILL BOREN 1846-1930

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NOTE: After this listing was prepared the compiler found the following tombstone, almost completely covered by the foliage of a cedar tree:

LOUANNA, wife of JOHN BROOKS Oct. 17, 1873-June 21, 1913 Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low. Thou no longer will join our number, Thou no more our sorrows share.

(just west of Amanda Wess' tombstone)

It is certain that the tombstone now missing, its base only existing in the Shrewsberry lot, was that copied twenty years ago:

ELLEN HARMON Aug. 20, 1841-Aug. 10, 1895

The footstone for this grave is still intact,inscribed: E.H.

 

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Those names and dates listed in the second volume of the HENDERSON COUNTY, ENNESSEE CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS (1976) that the present compiler could not find in the Lexington Cemetery, most of them probably being funeral home markers now missing or obliterated:

page 463: LOUIS C. HATON 1934-1959 CORA M. SHARP May 5, 1973 HARRIET HARMON December 17, 1972 LENA MAY, no dates INFANT JOHNSON, Apr. 6, 1963 I. D. MONTAGUE, died June 12, 1969,         aged 84 ys. 1 mo. 4 days Michael V. Wilson Jan. 10, 1972 page 466: JESSIE B. TRICE, Mar. 12, 1973 LIZZIE OWENS, May 15, 1901-Dec. 18, 1931 TOM JONES, 1873-1954 JESSIE NEWSOME, died Nov. 11, 1945

page 464: MARTHA BUCKLEY BESSIE TIMBERLAKE Nov. 9, 1960 PREACE ELLIS July 9, 1974 JOHN DOUGLAS 1849-1914 page 465: WILLARD BUCK, JR., Sept. 10, 1940 CONNIE LEE ROBINSON, Mar. 7, 1974 LOAMON WILLIAMS, Apr. 11, 1974 LEVIE M. SUMNER, Jan. 17, 1970 CHARLES BOWENS INFANT HARMON, October 30, 1974-         October 30, 1974 page 467: JIM DICK KIZER, died Feb. 18, 1976,         aged 66 ys. 3 mo. 2 days CURTIS McCULLOUGH

 

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Additional Burial Locations from Death Certificates

LEXINGTON CEMETERY

IDA HENRY, May 13, 1895-Feb. 26, 1914. Father: Will Henry. Mother: Lucy Stanford
HALLIE DAVIS, died Aug. 2, 1914, aged 23. Father: Sam Timberlake
JEWEL TAPLER, died Aug. 2, 1914, aged about 33 years
LIGE CAWTHON, died Aug. 31, 1914, aged about 38 years
JOHN DOUGLAS, died Oct.31, 1914, aged about 63 years
AMANDA WEST, died Nov. 11, 1914, age unknown
FRAZIER HOWARD, April 19,1888-Nov. 22, 1914. Father: Phill Howard. Mother: Louise Harmon
CLORAH ANN COLLINS, died April 2, 1915, aged about 83 years
BERTHA PRIDDY, Jan. 10, 1887-Sept. 8, 1915 and her stillborn son, Sept. 8, 1915
TOMMIE PARKER, July 25, 1913-Dec. 26, 1915
ENOCH KIRBY, died April 15, 1916, aged about 70 years
EMELINE BUCKLEY, died May 7, 1916, aged 43 years
HESTER SMITH, died May 8,1916, aged about 77 years
MEMORY YOUNG (female), died Feb. 27, 1920, aged 110. Born No. Carolina. Father: Stephen Young
ZORA HARMON, Nov.15, 1893-Nov.15, 1920. Father: George King. Mother: Jennie Kizer
JOE MASSIE, died July 26,1921, aged about 45 years. Father: Louie Massie. Mother: Frances Wilson
CORA B. OLIVER, died March 26, 1922, aged 39. Father: Abe Howard
PHIL HOWARD, died Sept. 12, 1922, aged 84
ELLEN HENRY, died Dec. 30, 1923, aged 78 years. Born Richmond, Virginia

 

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