TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES IN MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, compiled by Jonathan K. T. Smith
COPYRIGHT, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995
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CANE CREEK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
Located about3. 2 miles southwest of Jackson via Riverside Drive and Cane Creek Road. The church and cemetery are situated at the end of the latter road. Many unmarked graves here.
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JENNIE GIVENS, Feb. 16, 1907-May 17, 1965
J. T. BUTLER, no dates
CARRIE BUTLER, no dates
Double tombstone: IDA ISABELLE CURRY, June 1, 1884-June 19, 1925, Age 41\DOUGLAS LOGAN CURRY, Dec. 1863-Apr. 4, 1928, Age 64.
FANNIE M. BUTLER, Born Feb. 28, 1904, Died Oct. 19, 1904
CHARLIE BUTLER, Born Apr. 12, 1874, Died Jul. 10, 1909, Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
WILLIE C. BUTLER, Aug. 24, 1903-Aug. 27, 1979
GEORGE WESLEY SWINK, July 3, 1903-Nov. 19, 1985, Remember me for the things I've done.
RACHEL BUTLER, wife of Mert MARTIN, Born 1856, Died 1924, At Rest
SARAH HAMPTON TRICE, 1900-1941
JOHN HENRY EVANS, Oct. 26, 1950, Age 43, In Loving Memory
HANNIE PERSONS, 1916-1987
PRESIDENT CURRY, Tennessee PVT 158 Depot Brig., August 3, 1932
THEADORE SAVAGE, Born Dec. 31, 1897, Died Sep. 7, 1927, Gone but not forgotten
HENRY SAVAGE, Dec. 29, 1893-Sept. 14, 1967 (a fallen stone)
HENRY BUTLER, Died 1926
CALLIE BUTLER, Died 1911
Double tombstone: WILLIE COBB, 1881-1971\PEARL COBB, 1886-1972, Forever, always with thee, lovingly
WESLEY EVANS, Aug. 14, 1944, Age 84, In Loving Memory
TENNY KELLEY, Born 1865, Died Dec. 26, 1905
PEARLINE W. SWINK, Jan. 26, 1901-Jan. 25, 1961
ROY EVANS, May 17, 1910-Sept. 24, 1972, In Loving Memory
JEROME HURT, 1889-1925
Double tombstone: ANNIE MAY BUTLER, 1901-1922, Age 21\JENNIE BUTLER, 1883-1925, Age 42, At Rest
LILLIE ANDERSON, Feb. 6, 1914-Aug. 18, 1947
LUSEY, wife of Sam HARRISON, Born 1834, Died Nov. 21, 1919, At Rest
MABLE HURT, 2-3-1923-9-27-1985
MARGARET C. DEBERRY, 1927-1929, Age 2, At Rest
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SADIE, dau. of Henry & Lena HILL, Born Aug. 31, 1903, Died July 25, 1907
LEWIS JOHN SAVAGE, Apr. 11, 1875-July 31, 1965
LULA SAVAGE, 1882-1936, At Rest
THE MILLER FAMILY, about 12 graves marked with concrete inset stones, no names or dates
MACK WILSON TYNES, Tennessee PFC 827 Engr. AVN BN, World War II, April 14, 1919-July 31, 1949
LOTTIE BRANTLEY, 1880-1960, Sleep on and take thy rest. We loved you but God loved you best.
SALLIE BRANTLEY, Sept. 26, 1886-Nov 7, 1949, At Rest
LOTTIE M. HAMMOND, July 20, 1898-Oct. 1, 1974, In Loving Memory
Rev. RANSOM HAMMOND, 1897-1963, Gone but not forgotten
EDWARD THOMAS, Sept. 11, 1910-Mar. 12, 1986
LIZZIE DOTSON, 1908-1962
STELLA WINSTON DAVIS, July 12, 1905-Aug. 25, 1987, Our Loved One, Wife of Ernest Davis Sr., Mother of Ernest J. Davis, Jr., The Lord is my Shepherd.
JOSEPHINE DAVIS, Dec. 12, 1914-June 13, 1960, In Loving Memory
Double tombstone: MARY ANN JAMES, 1869-1969\NELIA HINTON, 1895-1969 (top of tombstone inscribed JAMES)
HENRY HILL, Dec. 7, 19874-Apr. 12, 1944, Gone but not forgotten
CANARIE SAVAGE, Mar. 29, 1913-May 18, 1937, Farewell Sister Until We Meet Again
Very dim lettering: VIOLLA WEDDLLE (thus inscribed), Born 1904, Died Dec. 8, 1908
JAMES BLACKWELL, Born 1852, Died Oct. 23, 1916, At Rest (a fallen stone)
NELLIE AUSTON, Died Aug. 19, 1944, Aged 99 Yrs., A Precious one from us has gone. A voice we love is still. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.
LOUIS BRANTLEY, Oct. 10, 1889-Dec. 17, 1926, At Rest
ALEON, wife of Curtis COMER, 1900-1926, Her memory is blest. (a fallen stone)
HATTIE P-H, 3-17-29-5-20-1969
ROY MILLER, July 23, 1905-Jan. 8, 1987
JOHN RANDLE, Tennessee PVT US Army World War II, February 20, 1919-June 4, 1967
ERNEST DAVIS, Feb. 13, 1908-Jan. 15, 1992, Our Loved One. Husband of Stella Winston Davis. Father of Ernest J. Davis, Jr.
SONS RAYMOND, FREDERICK, HUBERT W., THOMAS K. MERCER DAUGHTERS VIRGINIA A., DORIS H., RUBY J. & KATHLEEN MERCER
JESSIE MERCER, Mar. 13, 1911-June 13, 1966, In Loving Memory
ROSE ANN BELL, Mother, Oct. 14, 1909-June 26, 1986
WILLIE A. JONES, Dec. 31, 1986, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
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RICHARD STRICKLAND, US Army World War I, Sep. 7, 1881-Jul. 12, 1980
LESLIE HENNING, SP3 US Army Korea, Aug. 3, 1935-Mar. 9, 1975
Double tombstone: J. D. GIPSON, Dec. 11, 1932-Oct. 30, 1974\BOBBIE GIPSON, Aug. 3, 1932-____; funeral home marker states that she died Oct. 8, 1992, Aged 60
DAVID HODGE, PVT US Army World War I, Jan. 17, 1894-Nov. 14, 1971
Double tombstone: JESSIE J. POLK, Apr. 10, 1940-Oct. 9, 1974\DOROTHY J. POLK, Feb. 18, 1939-____
CARNELL BELL, 1905-1959
Double tombstone: GENTER MORRIS, Nov. 17, 1890-Jufle 14, 1972\VIOLA MORRIS, July 27, 1896-Mar. 12, 1973
CELLIA GRIMES, 1884-1957
WILL IVORY, PVT SVC Co 20 Engineers World War I, Dec. 5, 1894-May 19, 1967
CORA McNAIRY, Died Oct. 21, 1962
RAMON, son of James & C. BUTLER, Born 1903, Died 1913 (a fallen stone)
JAMES, husband of Charlotte BUTLER, July 4, 1857-Oct. 13, 1904, Gone but not forgotten
NORA BUTLER, Born Jan. 10, 1889, Died June 27, 1890, Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven
Double tombstone: LINZIE BUTLER, Apr. 10, 1918-Jan. 17, 1973\MARGARET BUTLER, Jan. 10, 1924-____
SILAS McKINNEY, Apr. 6, 1913-Jan. 22, 1975
DANIEL MORTON, PFC US Army World War II, Dec. 24, 1921-Aug 7, 1984
LOUIS REID, Dec. 14, 1910-Feb. 27, 1961
WILL McNEAL, Mar. 1, 1899-Feb. 2, 1970, At Rest
WILLIE B. GIVENS, PVT US Army World War I, July 12, 1896-September 8, 1965
EMMA TAYLOR BELL, Jan. 26, 1906-Feb. 1, 1966, Erected by Brother
ROBERT J. JACKSON, Cpl US Army World War II, July 17, 1921-February 21, 1974
ANON A. SWINK, Jan. 11, 1907-Aug. 1, 1971
LULA HENNING, Oct. 11, 1991, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
IVORY LEE SPANN, July 4, 1938-Apr. 9, 1970, Gone but not forgotten (person's picture at top of this stone)
Double tombstone: BILL MANUEL, Died 1952\JOSIE MANUEL, Died Dec. 23, 1972
JIMMIE BUTLER, Jan. 3, 1881-Nov. 28, 1907 (a fallen stone)
GEORGE W., husband of Surilda SMITH, Born 1840, Died 1891, Earth has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal.
EARNEST ANDERSON, Tennessee Cpl 804 Pioneer Infantry, March 20, 1896-February 18, 1945
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CORA BELL BUTLER, May 10, 1900-Aug. 21, 1945, Our Beloved
JENNIE BUTLER, Wife of Richard BUTLER, June 4, 1886-Sept. 26, 1963
OSCAR J. MORRIS, Tennessee PVT 15 Co, 159 Depot Brig, World War I, Nov. 9, 1886-July 9, 1957
Double tombstone: ADA HUNT, Mother, June 9, 1871-May 1, 1962\MAJOR HUNT, Father, Mar. 12, 1872-May 9, 1944
LILLIE (name thus, no dates)
LESSIE (name thus, no dates)
MAGDELINE (name thus, no dates)
EUNICE (name thus, no dates)
WOODROW (name thus, no dates)
EDWARD (name thus, no dates)
HORACE (name thus, no dates)
ETHEL (name thus, no dates)
One illegible tombstone
KATY PEARL LACY, Born Aug. 15, 1910, Died Mar. 2, 1928, Age 18, Gone but not forgotten
JAKE, husband of Rose SPANN, Born 1849, Died 1905, Earth has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal.
DAN J. REEVES, Apr. 2, 1918-Oct. 27, 1918, At Rest
EMELINE, wife of Stephen HILL, Born Sept. 16, 1823, Died Nov. 9, 1905 (a fallen stone)
RICHARD JAMES BUTLER, Mar. 31, 1914-Sept. 30, 1945, At Rest
LENA, wife of Arthur JACKSON, Born May 25, 1880, Died Sept. 18, 1902 (a fallen stone)
KATHERINE McKINNIE, 1915-1960
ISREAL SPANN, July 13, 1912-Dec. 13, 1967
FRED HUNT, Oct. 21, 1897-Jan. 13, 1984
J. S. BLAIR, 1854-1925 (Masonic Emblem)
CARRIE BELL SIMS, 1882-1948, Gone but not forgotten
MATTIE BLAIR, 1864-1939
BUTLER SPANN, Born 1851, Died Aug. 7, 1893
LYNELL ANDERSON, Born Dec. 12, 1906, Died May 25, 1908, 7 mo. & 13 da (thus inscribed), Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God calls away when he thinks best.
JANE, wife of John SMITH, Born 1850, Died May 26, 1920, Gone but not forgotten
MATTIE LACY, 1874-1930, Age 58, At Rest
H. R., son of Jeff & Froney REEVES, Born April 8, 1899, Died Oct. 2, 1921, At Rest
NETTIE, dau. of Amanda RILEY, Born 1910, Died 1910, Gone to Heaven
E. C., dau. of Dan & Martha REEVES, Aug. 25, 1919-Dec. (no day) 1919, At Rest
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RACHEL HULSEY, Mar. 23, 1864-Feb. 25, 1960
REBECKER J. HUNTER, Born 1895, Died Oct. 2, 1908, Gone but not forgotten
WILLIS, hus. of Charity ADAMS, Born 1837, Died June 28, 1920, At Rest
CHARITY, wife of Willis ADAMS, Born 1831, Died March 2, 1915
Double tombstone: GEORGE HULCY, Died Sept. 28, 1919, Age 22\ALLEN HULCY, Died Mar. 9, 1911, Age 24
JOSEPH MANUEL, PVT US Army Korea, Nov. 28, 1930-Mar. 14, 1979
LONELL EVANS, Oct. 10, 1902-Mar. 1, 1979, In Loving Memory
MAGGIE TURNER, Feb. 2, 1894-Apr. 4, 1980, In Loving Memory
JAMES IVEY, PVT US Army World War I, Sep. 15, 1896-Oct. 4, 1980
Double tombstone: MARGIE L. BUTLER, Daughter, May 19, 1940-Dec. 5, 1980\RICHARD T. BUTLER, Father, Dec. 23, 1889-Sept. 25, 1985
JOHN H. JOHNSON, Jan. 18, 1938-Jan. 23, 1983, I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills. In God's care.
GILBERT HOYLE, no dates
NORINE BOND, Sept. 15, 1904-July 30, 1978, Rest in Peace
VIOLA B. SWINK, Dec. 13, 1907-Jan. 29, 1982
NELL MARIE GRIMES, Our Mother, Feb. 3, 1926-Aug. 22, 1966
DORA HULSEY GALE, Aug. 17, 1905-Oct. 6, 1979
THOMAS BUTLER, Born July 4, 1836, Died Dec. 4, 1893, He died as he lived a Christian (a fallen stone)
LILLIE MAY, dau. of Harry & Rossa CULLINS, Born Mar. 8, 1905, Died Oct. 30, 1909, Heaven is my home
ARDIE SESSON GATES, Mother, Dec. 11, 1884-Nov. 22, 1964, At Rest
HENDERSON MANUEL, JR., 1947-1975
WILLIE LEE HAYNES, US Army World War II, Jan. 5, 1927-Nov. 25, 1976
ETHEL NELSON, Mar. 23, 1900-Sept. 13, 1978
STACKER LEE BARKSDALE, JR., Sept. 12, 1946-Feb. 27, 1979
A stone in concrete base;no data
NADINE SPANN, Mother, May 3, 1908-Sept. 27, 1980, In Loving Memory
WALTER TANKERSLEY, JR., Jan. 14, 1917-Nov. 3, 1980, Gone but not forgotten
Mrs. LUCINDA 'Cindy' ROSS, Died Dec. 17, 1992, Age 87 Yrs., Ford Funeral Home Marker
RUBY ILA THEUS, July 23, 1917-Nov. 6, 1982, In Loving Memory
CLAUDE WILLIAM IVORY, STM 1 US Army World War II, Mar. 26, 1922-Jan. 17, 1981
ALLEN CHANDLER, 9-17-1914-11-17-1981
Double tombstone: BEN MILLER, June 14, 1880-Nov. 8, 1973\ADA MILLER, no dates, but grave filled
J. M., son of S. J. & L. B. POLLARD, Born 1917, Died May 17, 1918, Gone but not forgotten
GENTRY HULSEY, Feb. 15, 1903-Dec. 6, 1956
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MARY ANNA CLARK, Sister of Prince SANDLIN, May 7, 1890-Nov. 31, 1932, Her intended future life was J. E. Harper
JOSIE, wife of John SMITH, Born 1879, Died 1906, Beloved are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
O. Z. ECKFORD, no dates
GEORGE CHRISTOPHER THOMAS, SSGT US Air Force, Dec. 4, 1964-Aug. 25, 1992
ELMER E. GALE, Mar. 19, 1897-Sept. 16, 1966
IDA STOKES, Died Dec. 2, 1962
IRA L. JOHNSON, Died Jan. 31, 1986, Aged 93 Yrs., Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
Mrs. SALLIE A. DUPREE, Born 10-15-1907, Died 11-18-1994, Age 87, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
FRANK J. SPANN, June 17, 1904-Nov. 28, 1986
ORA BALLARD, Mother, Mar. 29, 1930-Feb. 23, 1987
WADDELL R. REAVES, July 23, 1908-Aug. 26, 1988
BOBBY JAMES WALKER, Born 2-23-1937, Died 1-21-1990, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
JIMMIE LEE JONES, JR., Born 1-17-1943, Died 1-24-1993
NAKEGAN McKNUCKLES, Jul. 22, 1993, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
COREEN W. DOTSON, Nov. 21, 1991, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
WILLIAM HENRY JONES, US Army World War II, Aug. 4, 1922-Jan. 14, 1994
J. J. SANDERS, 1926-1927, Age 18 mo., At Rest
ETHEL MAY HOUSTON, Born July 4, 1905-May 2, 1917, Sleep on dear child and take thy rest in Jesus.... Forever blessed.
ANTIONETTE Y. LAWHORN, Jan. 18, 1949-Mar. 17, 1949, At Rest
LEE EVANS, July 5, 1900-Nov. 21, 1960, In Loving Memory
MAMIE BRITTON, 7-4-1878-11-16-1961
WILL GARMON, Mar. 10, 1992, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
Mrs. VIOLA JOHNSON, dates smudged, Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home Marker
Double tombstone: WILLIE M. MANUEL, June 14, 1908-____\LUCILLE B. MANUEL, Apr. 27, 1907-Nov. 27, 1973 (His funeral home marker states that he died 7-30-1988, Bledsoe Fun. Home)
LONNIE D. BRENT, SGT US Army Korea, Aug. 14, 1932-Oct. 5, 1991
JIMMIE JONES SR., Born 8-1-1911, Died 5-28-1992, Age 80, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
Miss EVA NELL ARMSTRONG, Born 6-21-1935, Died 4-4-1991, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
JOHN W. DAVIS, July 9, 1993, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
MARTHA THOMAS, 9-27-1993, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
Mrs. MATTIE CROOM, Died Jan. 5, 19??, Age 72 Yrs., Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home Marker
STACKER BARKSDALE, 10-28-1994, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
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WILLIE BRANTLEY, 1884-1926, Gone but not forgotten
WILL JONES, Tennessee PVT 511 Engrs., January 1, 1936
E. D. SPANN, July 10, 1889-Oct. 7, 1965
HATTIE SPANN, May 30, 1897-Mar. 12, 1955, Wife of E. D. SPANN
HENRY BUGGS, Born Mar. 1892, Died May 20, 1912
OPHENIA, dau. of John & Georgie POE, Born 1902, Died 1903, Budded in earth to bloom in Heaven
ADELLA B. MOSLEY, Aug. 17, 1911-April 26, 1992, In Loving Memory
WILLIE D. CHATMAN, May 12, 1911-Jan. 14, 1966
BENNY, son of Jubiles & Jenny CHATMON, Born July 11, 1881, Died Aug. 28, 1905
PLEASE HOUSTON, dau of A. E. & Sallie MANNING, Born Sep. 21, 1883, Died Jun. 17, 1912, At Rest
FRANCIS A. WEAVER, Born Jan. 24, 1904, Died Dec. 4, 1904
TOLBERT LEE, husband of Sallie CHISM, Born Sept. 9, 1876, Died Mar. 13, 1935 (broken stone)
One tombstone: CLIFTON, Born May 6, 1891, Died Sept. 1892 (no day)\(backside:) LOUNIEL, Born Apr. 22, 1888, Died June 1898 (no day)\MARGARET B., Born Jan. 27, 1896, Died Dec. 1906 (no day), Children of Clay & Sarah EXUM
ELLA STOKES, wife of Columbus STOKES, Born May 20, 1884, Died Nov. 24, 1919, Gone but not forgotten
ROBERT L. UTLEY, PVT US Army World War I, Jun. 1, 1896-Nov. 27, 1982
JANE CHATMAN, Died June 17, 1923, Rose of Sharon Chambers 908 Jackson, Tenn.
JUBILES, hus. of Jennie CHATMAN, Born 1840, Died Feb. 6, 1918, At Rest
ROBERT, son of Jubiles &Jennie CHATMON, Born Mar. 11, 1883, Died Oct. 31, 1897, Earth has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal.
Mrs. Beulah V. (name smudged), Born 8-4-1896, Died 3-(smudged), Age 85, funeral home marker
One tombstone: FRED MAN(NING), Born Nov. (day chipped away) 1844, Died Sep. 12, 1921 or 1927\NETTIE MANNING, Born June 1907, Died Feb. 1939\SALLIE MANNING, Born 1844, Died 1942
SEVESTER STRONG, 1891-1927, Age 36, At Rest
FLORDIE B. CHISM, Aug. 8, 1906-May 29, 1907, Gone but not forgotten
W. B., son of Aron & Lucy FREEMAN, Born 1902, Died 1917, Our Loved One Is Gone
LUCY, wife of Aaron FREEMAN, Born 1875, Died Aug. 10, 1915, We Still Love Thee
ARON FREEMAN, Born May 2, 1896, Stone broken at death date line, Can only read that he died in July.
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DAVID BEAUREGARD, son of N. &H. PAYTON, Born Oct. 13, 1879, Died May 12, 1880
T. JANE BLACK, Oct. 15, 1881-Feb. 10, 1967
EMMER BROWN, Born 1873, Died July 4, 1919
One tombstone: LETTIE CLARK, Born 1861, Died Apr. 2, 1881\INFANT SON OF Parthenie TAYLOR, Born & Died Jan. 26, 1889, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
ELMIRA CLASS (?), Died July 25, 1948
P. NUBON, Born June 1, 1849, Died Jan. 30, 1897, A loving husband, a father dear, A friend to all lies buried here.
MARY BUTTLER, Born May 10, 1885, Died Mar. 18, 1887 (double Ts in last name)
IDA MILLER, 1886-1920, Age 34, At Rest
JERRY SMITH, Born 1840, Died 1880, At Rest
Supplement, Page 3
A Cane Creek Cemetery Note
On page 111 of TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES IN MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE the SONS and DAUGHTERS Mercer names are noted. It should be added that these names are inscribed: SONS-Raymond, Frederick, Hubert W., & Thomas K. Mercer. DAUGHTERS-Virginia A., Doris H., Ruby J. & Kathlean Mercer on a long slab over the grave of JESSIE MERCER, Mar. 13, 1911-June 13, 1986.
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