TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES IN MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, compiled by Jonathan K. T. Smith
COPYRIGHT, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995
Special thanks go to Jonathan K. T. Smith for his work to preserve and share this information about black cemeteries in Madison County and for giving permission to convert this work to web pages.
BASCOM CHAPEL C.M.E. CEMETERY
Located about 4 miles northwest of present Jackson, Tennessee city limits via Windy City, McClellan and John Smith Roads. Church and cemetery are situated on the west side of John Smith Road, .4 mile north of its juncture with McClellan Road. Bascom Chapel was organized July 29, 1872. There are many unmarked graves here.
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Master MICHAEL W. GLENN, Feb. 6, 1948-Jan. 22, 1958
HAROLD MOTEN LOT (so designated)
NEWTOY, dau. of Andrew & Genevra WADE, Born April 22, 1907, Died July 14, 1915
VONNIE RELL MOTEN, TEC3 US Army, World War II, 1915-1980
Rev. S. D., husband of Mahalie HILL, Born 1856, Died Dec. 21, 1912, The just shall be made perfect
ANIE MAY HILL, Born May 2, 1906, Died Oct. 13, 1931, Daughter of Robert and Lillie Hill, She is gone but not forgotten
LILLIE HILL, Born 1883, Died July 8, 1915, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn. (a fallen stone)
MARY M. DAVIS, 10-14-1921-11-29-1982
Mrs. IONE HILL, Died Sept. 7, 1987. Aged 88 Yrs., Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
JOHN A. GLENN, Tennessee Cpl US Army, World War I, Nov. 12, 1893-Aug. 15, 1947
HERBERT WOMACK, TN TEC5, 217 Port Co. TC World War II, December 12, 1902-June 4, 1963
SALLIE GLEEN, Born 1865, Died Dec. 28, 1918
WINSTON BROOKS, PFC US Army, world War II, 1924-1986
JOHNNY RAY GLENN, Oct. 6, 1947-Aug. 22, 1971
CLAY, husband of MARY SCRUGGS, Born 1837, Died July 27, 1910, Gone but not forgotten
JIM SMITH, Age 43, At Rest
HATTIE H. BOWERS, 1902-1982
ROBERT HILL, 1880-1962
ROBERT HILL, Ohio Cpl 811 Engr AVN BN World War II, March 5, 1927-July 13, 1961
BISHOP, son of Robert & Sallie HILL, Born June 29, 1813, Died July 30, 1916, With the angels
JOHN ALLEN GLENN, Died May 28, 1908
JOHN B. GLENN, Co A 63 US Cld Inf., Born Dec. 25, 1842, Died July 8, 1930, He died as he lived a Christian (a fallen stone)
JOSHUA HILL, 12-11-1988, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
STEPHEN OFFICE, Tennessee PVT 305 AAF TNG CP World War II, July 31, 1924-July 6, 1948
PATTIE SMITH, Died June 5, 1915, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
Mr. ALEX SCUGGR /Scruggs?/, Born 12-26-1881, Died 3-3-1918
JOHN GILL, Oct. 27, 1912-Aug. 21, 1983 (Masonic Emblem)
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BERTHA MORE, Born Feb. 22, 1889, Died July 25, 1915, Age 26
CLIMMIE, son of Obie & Mary DAVIS, Born Oct. 31, 1905, Died Jan. (no day) 1916, Gone but not forgotten
AUGUSTA FLAKES, Died Jan. 20, 1919, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
Mrs. ETTER CLEGGETT, Born 7-26-1906, Died 7-7-1946
LEE HENRY JOHNSON, STM1 US Navy, World War II, 1919-1974
MATTIE FOWLER, Died Feb. 28, 1928, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
TOMMIE DAVIS, May 9, 1909-Apr. 9, 1987
MAE DAVIS, May 14, 1992, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
ODIE HAYNES, Tennessee PVT 1CL 412 Service Co., May 4, 1925
MARTHA SCRUGGS, Born Nov. 18, 1885, Died Dec. 6, 1948, At Rest
SALLIE FLAKES, Born, left blank, Died Apr. 9, 1921, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
FANNIE PERRY, 1905-1946
LAUDELL FLAKE, Born Nov. 8, 1895, Died July 24, 1916, Wades Chapel Chamber 823, Jackson, Tenn.
Mrs. MARY J. TYCE, Born 1-29-1906, Died 9-6-1984, Age 77, Rawls-Baskerville Fun. Home Marker
Mrs LESSIE B. YARBROUGH, Born 8-15-1902, Died 8-25-1972, Age 90, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
KATHERINE CUMBY, Died 1925
Double tombstone: ISHOM MORE, Born Mar. 1850, Died Sept. 17, 1915, Age 65\LEAT MORE, Born Sept. 15, 1856, Died July 25, 1921, Age64
OFFIE FLAKES, Father
Mr. RUFUS WARLICK, Born Feb. 17, 1881, Died Oct. 28, 1964
Mrs. CORINE W. SPAN, Born June 18, 1923, Died Oct. 4, 1941
Mrs. ODDIE BELL CROSS LYONS, Died Jan. 4, 1990, Aged 65 Years, Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
BESSIE MARTIN, Born 1903, Died May 11, 1954
NORMAN DAVIS, Sept. 14, 1915-Sept. 27, 1978
JENNIE MARTIN, 1855-1920, Age 75, At Rest
HENRY FLAKE, Born July 22, 1889, Died Mar. 20, 1916, Wades Chapel Chamber 823, Jackson, Tenn.
ZEPORE, dau. of E. &L. FLAKE, Born Oct. 10, 1919, Died Oct. 17, 1919, At Rest
RICHARD FLAKE, July 20, 1861-Nov. 14, 1933, At Rest
BETTIE LOU PERRY, 1919-1935
WILLIE C. PERRY, June 30, 1947-Nov. 28, 1965
JOHNNIE P. MARTIN, Father, Mar. 12, 1892-June 17, 1964, Rest in Peac
EDWARD BOYKIN, 1924-1940, At Rest
Mr. IRA TICE, Born June 1, 1904, Died Sept. 14, 1989, Age 75, Baskerville Fun. Home Marker
Double tombstone: RUBY LEE GLENN, May 8, 1918-June 28, 1988\WILLIE T. GLENN, May 11, 1910-June 24, 1964
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Double tombstone: LIZZIE GLEEN, Wife, Born April 5, 1878-no death date\HENRY, husband of Lizzie GLEEN, Born September 16, 1873, Died Sept. 5, 1918
JULIA, wife of J. GLEEN, Born 1879, Died March 1919, Her mission on earth ended. God in his mercy has taken her to Heaven.
HARRIS, son of George CURTIS, Sr., Aug. 6, 1942-Jan. 14, 1987, That’s what friends are for
Brother WINSTON BROOKS, July 14, 1924-Feb. 25, 1986 (He also has a service marker.)
ROSIE E. SCRUGGS, 1909-1988
ARTENSIE HILL FLOYD, Nov. 25, 1899-Jan. 22, 1933
NORA J. FLOYD, May 30, 1871-April 29, 1966 (a stone off its base)
ELIZABETH PEARSON, 1866-1953
REUBEN PEARSON, Born Aug. 15, 1862, Died July 26, 1918, Wades Chapel Chamber 823, Jackson, Tenn.
HENRY, husband of Renner TIMBERLAKE, Born 1842, Died Sept. 29, 1912, Our dear one has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore.
BALARD SCRUGS, Died Feb. 1922, Aged 18 Yrs.
ROBERT PEARSON, 1881-1961
LOUELLA JONES, May 18, 1908-May 28, 1946
MAMIE, dau. of A. HUNT, Born 1890, Died Jan. 16th 1910, Gone but not forgotten
GEORGE WEATHERS, Born 1847, Died Mar. 18, 1912, Asleep in Jesus
Mrs. GLADYS GLEEN, Born 2-5-1914, Died 4-13-1993, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
JIM ISABELL, Jan. 8, 1907-Feb. 16, 1989, married Dec. 21, 1930, a double marker but his name only one inscribed on this tombstone
SAM GLEEN, Born 1875, Died Oct. 8, 1917, Wades Chapel Chamber 823, Jackson, Tenn. (a stone off its base)
FRED B. DAVIS, PFC US Army World War II, Oct. 1, 1922-Mar. 29, 1986
BETTIE HUNT, Died Apr. 5, 1920, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
GROVER, son of Richard & Nora FLOYD, Born July 22, 1901, Died Jan. 15, 1917, At Rest
FRAZEE HUNT, Born 1903, Died Mar. 17, 1925, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
Double tombstone: MINNIE CARRETHERS, Born Oct. 11, 1884, Died Jan. 25, 1913\SUSIE, dau. of Harry & Lurecy GOOCH, Born Aug. 18, 1899, Died July 26, 1911, When God calls we must go
LIZZIE SANDERS, Born Apr. 20, 1896, Died Feb. 15, 1917, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
IDA PEARSON, 1887-1933, We loved you Mother, but God loved you best
J. L., son of J. C. &C. W. WEITHERS, Born Apr. 5th 1912, Died June 18th 1917, Gone but not forgotten
RENA J. SHIVERS, 1878-1935, Thou have been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many.
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Mrs. RUBIE TURNER, Died Jan. 31, 1976, Age 43, Rawls-Baskerville Fun. Home Marker
Double tombstone: ELICK HICKS, Father, 1876-1940\MARY HICKS, Mother, 1874-1930, At Rest
ANNIE F. GLENN, Mar. 21, 1871-Nov. 7, 1965
ANICA, wife of Jessie DEBOZ, Born Apr. 13, 1849, no death date (a fallen stone)
SULER, dau. of Jim & Kitty PERRY, Born 1907, Died Sept. 3, 1916, At Rest
TIMOTHY D. McCLELLAN, Feb. 29, 1886-Dec. 5, 1922, Gone but not forgotten (a fallen stone)
Double tombstone: GLADYS C. NELSON, Apr. 16, 1902-no death date\JOE NELSON, June 22, 1888-Aug. 3, 1973
Rev. ALEXANDER E. GLENN, JR., Died June 6, 1993, Ford Funeral Home Marker
JAMES EDWARD ISABELL, PVT US Army, Korea, 1933-1979
HASTY GILL, Born 1854, Died Mar. 15, 1911, Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
NOLEN, son of John H. & Narcisus DAVIS, Born Dec. 20, 1897, Died July 19, 1912, Too good for earth, gone to Heaven
LULA MAE KEY, Born Mar. 5, 1919, Died Mar. 17, 1955, At Rest
EDGAR LEE WALKER, US Navy, World War II, Dec. 3, 1925-Jul. 5, 1984
FAITHY TALLEY, Died Nov. 1, 1923, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
FAITH ANN BUFFINGTON, nee SMITH, 1905-1975, Smile
ANNEKA DEBOSE, Died Sept. 18, 1919, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
BETSEY SCURLOCK, Born 1840, Died January 10, 1914, Gone but not forgotten
JUDIE HUNT, 1893-1931, Gone but not forgotten
GEORGE ELAM, Died Jan. 30, 1918, Wade Chapel Chamber 823, Jackson, Tenn
LILLIE B. HUNT, Feb. 17, 1917-Nov. 23, 1964
1 stone: JEFFRIES HOYEL, JR., 1945-1953\FLORA B., 1947-1953\JOHN C., 1949-1953\JOSEPH E., 1951-1953
JOE NELSON, JR., Tennessee PVT US Army, World War I, June 22, 1888-Aug. 3, 1973
NATT HICKS, Born 1892, Died Jan. 7, 1921, Wade Chapel Chamber 823, Jackson, Tenn.
1 stone: Rev. GEORGE W. HILL, 1883-1952\ALICE HILL, 1888-1930\Rev. SANDY HILL, 1906-1958\WILLIE MAY HILL, 1908-1978
HENRY ETHER, dau of ? & ? DAVIS, Born May 1916, Died May 6, 1916, Gone to Heaven (a broken stone)
EARL ISAAC COKER, Tennessee PFC US Army, World War II, July 24, 1919-April 10, 1956
JIMMY PERRY, Apr. 3, 1928-Apr. 6, 1963
Double tombstone: CLEM MARTIN, Mar. 9, 1910-May 18, 1985\LESSIE MARTIN, Sept. 15, 1903-July 9, 1993
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Mr. HAL YARBROUGH, Died Aug.____; cannot read year but a recent interment, Age 86. Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
JAKE YARBROUGH, Tennessee PVT Co 1 368 Inf. World War I, Sept. 30, 1894-Jan. 8, 1957
WILLIAM BROOKS, Tennessee PVT 813 Pioneer Inf. World War I, October 22, 1889-September 7, 1945
EDDIE ISABELL, Tennessee PVT US Army, World War I, January 19, 1896-April 10, 1965
MATILDA ISABELL MAYS, Mar. 12, 1909-Dec. 19, 1987, Gone but not forgotten
Double tombstone: GILL CAMPBELL, Father, 1869-1958\EMMA CAMPBELL, Mother, 1868-1957
ROBERT L. BIRDEYE, Oct. 17, 1906-Aug. 23, 1970
JOHN W. COLE, California TEC5 US Army, World War II, September 4, 1926-November 18, 1972
JOHN H. MOTTON, Aug. 22, 1902-Nov. 22, 1958
CLEVELAND SMITH, Tennessee PVT US Army, World War I, November 17, 1885-December 12, 1972
SAMUEL SMITH, Born 6-20-1900, Died 7-24-1989, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
WILLIAM H. ISABELL, SFC US Army, Sept. 25, 1935-Apr. 20, 1974
FRANCIS BROOKS, Dec. 7, 1928-Aug. 8, 19?? (in ground)
JACK YARBROUGH, Tennessee FC 867 Port Co. TC World War II, Sept. 28, 1920-April 15, 1971
MOSE BOYKIN, Apr. 5, 1897-May 23, 1957 (a stone off its base)
GEORGE ALLEN YARBROOUGH, Cpl Co A 9 Engr. BN MAR DIV Vietnam, January 30, 1948-September 17, 1968
Double tombstone: EDDIE COLLINS, Jan. 17, 1906-Apr. 16, 1978\MAGGIE COLLINS, Mar. 28, 1902-Feb. 21, 1979
J. H. SCRUGGS LOT (so designated)
Mr. LONSIE SANDERS, Died May 3, 1966, Age 71
JESSICA L. HARRIS, Feb. 8, 1983-Feb. 8, 1990, Our Little Darling
Mrs. NETTIE SCRUGGS, Pass May 2, 1958, Born Nov. 29, 1916, Age 42
EDDIE LEE PRICE, Oct. 23, 1938-Jan. 20, 1959
MARION Y. ROGERS, Aug. 8, 1957-Apr. 8, 1978
CHARLIE IVY SMITH, May 22, 1888-Mar. 15, 1967
LENA M. SMITH PEARSON, Daughter, Dec. 15, 1928-July 4, 1965
NATHANIEL PRICE, Arkansas PVT 4524 QM SVC Co. World War II, Mar. 1, 1920-Oct. 28, 1971
JOHN H. MOTEN, Born Aug. 22, 1902, Died Nov. 22, 1958, At Rest
HOWARD C. YARBROUGH, PFC US Army, World War II, 1922-1986
Mrs. SAMATHA WOODS, Born 10-25-1908, Died 2-15-1994, Baskerville Funeral Home Marker
FLOYD SCRUGGS, April 28, 1926-April 18, 1993
Mrs. EMMIE PERRY, Born Jan. 8, 1882, no death date
ANDREW MAYS, Nov. 9, 1880-Feb. 24, 1963
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Little TRACY ANN MONROE, June 23, 1950-Oct. 19, 1952 (a fallen stone)
FRANKIE WEATHERS SMITH, Mother, Dec. 25, 1903-Feb. 15, 1976, We’ll see you in the rapture, Daughters & Grandchildren
GEORGIA ANN GLENN, Born Dec. 8, 1866, Died Apr. 13, 1915, Winfred Chamber 2004, Bells, Tenn.
MARY SMITH, Born July 4, 1886, Died Feb. 12, 1915, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
WILL GUNN, Born 1889, Died May 2, 1962, At Rest
The Rising Sun, SYLVIA HUNT, whatever dates there may be are buried deep in ground
ANNA HENNINGS, Born 1880, Died Apr. 29, 1920, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
MARY LUSTER, Died Feb. 7, 1928, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
CAROLINE WITHERS, Faithful member of St. John Circle 127, Died Nov. 4, 1918 (a fallen stone)
ALEX SCRUGGS, Father, Sept. 20, 1916-June 1, 1994, To Our Loving Father
PHATTIE WISDOM, Born Feb. 16, 1876, Died July 6, 1927, Poynts Star Chamber 927, Gadsden, Tenn.
T. WILLIE JENKINS, Tennessee PVT 802 Pioneer Inf., April 1, 1926
OCIE B. COVINGTON, Feb. 29, 1908-May 1, 1983, In God’s Loving Care
Name chipped from stone, perhaps BROOKS, Born and Died 1926\HARDY, Born and Died 1928, At Rest
WADE COKER, Died Nov. 12, 1925, Wades Chapel Chamber 823, Jackson, Tenn. (a fallen stone)
WILLIE B. BLOCKETT, PVT US Army, World War II, May 25, 1907-Jul. 2, 1986
MARY LEE TRIPLET, Oct. 7, 1909-Apr. 5, 1987, Faithful to her trust, even unto death
BEN SMITH, Born 1887, Died May 4, 1917, Wades Chapel Chamber 823, Jackson, Tenn.
ADRON, wife of Jacob CUTWRIGHT, Born 1834, Died Sept. 25, 1917, There is rest in Heaven
JACOB, husband of Adron CUTWRIGHT, Born 1832, Died April 22, 1919, At. Rest
FLORA TIMBERLAKE, Born May 17, 1868, Died May 17, 1921
SHEPARD HOMER, Died Jan. 19, 1919, Red Elm Temple 786, Bells, Tenn. (a fallen stone)
HENRY, husband of Betsy A. HUNT, Born 1867, Died Jan. 9, 1916, At Rest
ANGELA L. SCRUGGS, Apr. 28, 1970-Apr. 15, 1982
SCOTT WISDOM, Born Mar. 12, 1870, Died Mar. 6, 1923, Walkers Temple 1035, Bells, Tenn.
SUSIE HUNT, Born May 22, 1880, Died Sept. 11, 1920, Magnolia Chamber 794, Jackson, Tenn.
DORA YARBROUGH, Born 1883, Died Oct. 19, 1920, Withers Chamber 2008, Jackson, Tenn.
SPENCER YARBROUGH, 3-3-1896-9-9-19(50?)
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LOUHOZA, dau. of M & Martha TALLEY, Born May 1916, Died July 10, 1917, Gone home to Jesus (a fallen stone)
Mr. CHESTER FLOYD, Born April 9, 1896, Died June 30, 1971, Aged 76
Mrs. LILLIAN HICKS ACHAELS, Died Nov. 23, 1988, Age 88 Years, Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
Mrs. FLORRIE PUCKETT, Born 10-5-1901, Died 7-30-1987, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
SARAH MAYS COLE, Nov. 9, 1903-Sept. 20, 1971
JOHN YARBROUGH, US Army, World War II, 1895-1992
ALICE HOLMES, Jan. 5, 1914-Jufle 17, 1980, In Loving Memory
WATSON TRICE, SR., PVT US Army, World War II, Dec. 13, 1924-Jan. 7, 1968
Mrs. ADA SMITH, Feb. 15, 1878-Jan. 31, 1969, In Loving Memory
Mr. ALLEN GLENN, Died 7-25-1973, Aged 72, Rawis-Baskerville Fun. Home Marker
JOHN A. FOWLER, Born 10-17-1908, Died 5-2-1993, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
WILLIE MAE RANDALL, May 23, 1949-Feb. 28, 1983
WILLIE F. OFFICE, SR., Aug. 22, 1898-Apr. 9, 1976
FRED B. DAVIS, PFC US Army, World War II, Oct. 1, 1922-Mar. 29, 1986
HENRY YARBROUGH, 1967 (a fallen stone)
JOHN H. MERCER, Sept. 2, 1919-Oct. 15, 1936, We will meet again
One large stone, overturned, face-down near the Talley tombstones
In Loving Memory, CARDA M. FLOYD, Feb. 20, 1899-Sept. 12, 1980
Mrs. SALLIE WARLICK, Born Feb. 22, 1896, Died June 18, 1966
CLYDE YARBROUGH, 1898-1986, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
MARY BROOKS MAYS, June 30, 1883-Aug. 18, 1968
WILLIE DAN MAYS, Nov. 20, 1922-Sept. 5, 1984
MARY GLENN, 1896-1978, In Loving Memory
LOTTIE SMITH, Sept. 22, 1914-July 5, 1981, In Loving Memory
CHARLIE SMITH, Oct. 15, 1901-Feb. 22, 1980, In Loving Memory
ALLEN GLENN, Father, July 7, 1880-July 1, 1955
EVA BARNETT GLENN, Mother, June 10, 1882-Dec. 24, 1965
HATTIE M. FOWLER BATES, June 15, 1912-Feb. 17, 1983
SIMIA YARBROUGH, Mar. 20, 1902-Oct. 9, 1990
LEON YARBROUGH, June 9, 1945-Oct. 17, 1987
ANNIE OFFICE, 1898-1981
ALEXANDER GLENN, SR., 1868-1945, At Rest
IOWA B. GLENN, 1900-1952, Rest in Peace
Mr. W. T. GLENN, 6-21-1964
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