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

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KIZER CEMETERY

Located north of Lexington, Tennessee city limits (1995), about 1.5 miles via Highway 22 and Longsought Roads. Situated on north side of the latter road with an approach by field road about .1 mile therefrom. An old burial ground. Numerous unmarked graves here.

ETTA HARMON CATHEY Oct. 11, 1881-June 24, 1967 Love is forever LAURA BELL EDWARDS Apr. 2, 1903-Sept. 23, 1965 BUFFORD PARKER July 23, 1918-Apr. 17, 1938 Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal Double tombstone: EMMA KIZER Sept. 10, 1902-Sept. 5, 1970 TOM KIZER Mar. 2, 1900-Dec. 15, 1988

Mrs. FLORENCE SANDERS Born Jan. 1, 1909 Died Feb. 7, 1970 NATHANIEL WILLIAMS US Army, World War II 1922-1976 MARY HELEN KIZER Jan. 5, 1925-Nov. 19, 1952 GLEE PARKER KIZER 1926-1979 LEWIS H. KIZER TEC4 US Army, World War II 1921-1977

 

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Mr. HENRY R. KIZER Died Dec. 2, 1971 Aged 91 ys 7 mo. 1 day MAYRENE WATSON Nov. 30, 1915-Jan. 22, 1931 Double tombstone: IRENE WATSON Dec 25, 1895-Jan. 19, 1972 ALGIE WATSON May 9, 1891-Dec. 26, 1969 Mrs. WILLIE WILLIAMS 1894-1977 ETHEL MONTAGUE 1900-1970 RUBY J. PARKER 1940-1978 LEON DOYLE Pvt US Army Werld War II Jul. 26, 1926-Mar. 11, 1991 (This man shares a double marker inrwith his wife also) JAMES H. PARKER 1916-1975 Funeral home marker: Mr. James Howard Parker died Jan. 27, 1975 Aged 58 ys 4 mo. 10 days ADDIE M. PARKER Dec. 27, 1883-Oct. 19, 1962 At Rest CARRIE BOMER Born Dec. 25, 1895 Died Feb. 8, 1960 Age 64 years 2 months 8 days Asleep in Jesus CHARLES G. PARKER Aug. 1, 1934-May 10, 1935 LOURETA TAYLOR 1900-1962 MARY McKENNEY 1858-1958 LUANNE KIZER 1893-19__ Mrs. WILLIE McKINNEY Died Feb. 7, 1993 Aged 48 ys 9 mo. 21 days Parham Mortuary Marker Mrs RAYNELL McKINNEY Died May 1975 Aged 77 ys. Parham Mortuary Marker JASON PAUL BUCKLEY 1986-1988 Parham Mortuary Marker LOULEE BUCKLEY 1919-1985 Parham Mortuary Marker A. P. PARKER Aug. 1, 1904-June 5, 1933

Double tombstone: EFF TIMBERLAKE 1862-1939 LAURA TIMBERLAKE 1866-19__ OLLIE B. KIZER Sept. 27, 1891-Feb. 611958 MAXEFF WATSON May 7, 1912-Sept. 11, 1973 F. C. WILLIAMS 1937-1985 FLOYD WILLIAMS 1919-19 (broken) KATIE MAE WILLIAMS 1906-1976 MICHAEL A. MENZIES 1968-1990 Beyond the Sunset JALEN PARKER 1995-1995 Peoples Funeral Home Marker Double tombstone: RUTH P. DOYLE 1925-1990 LEON DOYLE 1920-1991 (picture of couple on tombstone) JAMES PAUL PARKER Oct. 11, 1926-July 19, 1972 EDDIE PEGUE June 16, 1901-Mar. 30, 1959 Blessed are the merciful Funeral home marker: Mr. Eddie Pegues died Mar. 30, 1959, aged 57 ys. GRACE PARKER 1907-1977 DEE AUTRY PARKER Sept. 25, 1905-June 26, 1957 I have kept the faith FRANK TAYLOR, JR. SP3 US Army, Korea Nov. 30, 1933-Jul. 16, 1990 JESS KIZER 1889-1944 TOM B. BOMER Apr. 17, 1917-June 8, 1986 WILDON BOMER 1917-1966 At Rest Mr. CHARLIE BOMER Died Dec. 26, 1972 Aged 53 years Parham Mortuary Marker ALTON BUCKLEY PVT US Marine Corps Vietnam Dec. 5, 1946-Mar. 18, 1984 COLA PARKER July 5, 1882-

 

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C. C. PARKER Aug. 12, 1870-Nov. 15, 1964 JESSIE PARKER Tennessee Cook Co 1. 804 Inf. World War I June 5, 1896-Oct. 10, 1952 Double tombstone: TREVA E. WHITE 1908- WESLEY WHITE 1903-1980 Together Forever Mrs. CAROLINE WILLIAMS Died Nov. 3, 1977 Aged 93 ys 11 mo. 18 days. Parham Mortuary Marker ARDESA LASTER May 10, 1907-Oct. 6, 1964 God is Love THOMAS ALBERT PARKER Sept. 3, 1945-Aug. 10, 1988 MARINE TAYLOR WILLIAMS April 17, 1917-June 7, 1974 Mr. WILLIE LEE PARKER Died Aug. 25, 1977 Aged 41 ys 6 m. 24 days Parham Mortuary Marker INFANT BELEW Died Jan. 21, 1971 Parham Mortuary Marker SUSIAN MALISSA PHELPS Died Sept. 2, 1969 CONNIE, son of K. and A. WILSON Apr. 5, 1896-Dec. 13, 1929 He is not dead but sleepeth IDA WATSON 1877-Feb. 25, 1956 BLONDELL THOMAS 1942-1972 Wife and Children LOVELL THOMAS Tennessee PFC US Army, Korea May 15, 1935-June 5, 1966 JAMES LEE BELEW PFC US Army Jan. 3, 1950-Dec. 1, 1987 Double tombstone: L. W. WILSON Jan. 21, 1870-May 28, 1965 His Wife, REBECCA ELVIRA Mar. 13, 1872-Ju1y 24, 1964 Gone but not forgotten

ESTELLE KIZER Died June 15, 1985 Aged 87 ys Peoples Funeral Home Marker LILLIAN WATSON PARKER June 6, 1901- In Loving Memory GEORGE THOMAS Died Nov. the 7 1939 Age 42 VURNES WILLIAMS Died June 6, 1923 Aged 13 ys. funeral home marker MANDY WESTBROOK Funeral home marker: Amanda Westbrook died Oct. 2, 1957, aged 74 years 11 months 21 days EDWARD KIZER Dec. 18, 1888-Jan. 12, 1949 Double tombstone: LOUISE PARKER Apr. 25, 1907-Jan. 31, 1989 GEORGE LEE PARKER Feb. 22, 1914-July 3, 1987 ERNEST O. PARKER 1933-1993 Parham Mortuary Marker RAY WILLARD PHELPS, JR. PVT - Marine Jan. 9, 1948-Oct. 10, 1968 (Man in military uniform pictured on this tombstone) FLEETWOOD WILSON Born 1903 Died 1936 ROY W. PHELPS, JR. Tennessee PFC 1 CAG 111 MAF FMF PAC Vietnam PH & GS Jan. 9, 1943-Oct. 10, 1968 R. C. THOMAS Dec. 27, 1936-July 9, 1968 From his children ELDEEN GOOCH 3-10-1939-1-16-1988 Age 47 Peoples Funeral Home Marker W. J. WILSON Jan. 2, 1874-Aug. 7, 1931 May he rest in peace WADE NEELY 1890-1957 Gone but not forgotten STELLA MARY PARKER May 15, 1905-Mar. 1, 1989 Just sleeping

 

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LAEM PARKER Tennessee PVT Co A 806 Inf. World War I March 9, 1891-June 28, 1959 STANLEY NEELY 1948-1970 Not our will but thine be done Double tombstone: JULIE L. PARKER 1893-1972 ROBERT W. PARKER 1901- LIZIE KIZER Died July 28, 1951 Age 104

GENE PARKER Tennessee PVT US Army World War I June 15, 1889-May 6, 1967 LILA HARRETT NEELY Mar. 18, 1892-Jan. 8, 1973 JOHN PETTIGREW 1960-1960 SHIRLEY PETTIGREW 1960-1960 CURRY PETTIGREW 1915-1917

 

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Burial Locations from Death Certificates

KIZER CEMETERY

PETER KIZER, died Feb. 8, 1920, aged about 63 years. Father: Daniel Kizer
AMANDA KIZER, died Oct. 17, 1922, aged 61. Father: Ned Barnhill

 

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