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.
NEW CARMEL CEMETERY
(SPRING CREEK)Located about 10 miles northeast of present Jackson city limits;. 4 mile from U. S. 7O-E Highway in its junction with Spring Creek Law Road, off the latter road to the south on New Carmel Cemetery Road,. 2 of a mile. Many unmarked graves here; numerous funeral home markers with missing information.
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North Section of Cemetery
EVA E. MARSHALL, Apr. 24, 1933-May 5, 1988, In Loving Memory (Bledsoe Fun. Home Marker has her Eva Edna Marshall)
VIRGINIA DONNELL, Mother, Sept. 1, 1883-Dec. 20, 1972, Rest in Peace
HATTIE HOLIDAY, 11-26-1992, Mercer Bros. Funeral Home Marker
HOWARD B. HERRON, Oct. 18, 1894-Aug. 14, 1986, In Loving Memory
Double tombstone: DAISY RENE WILLIAMS, Feb. 12, 1909-May 15, 1973\GILBERT WILLIAMS, Apr. 1, 1905-____
Central Section of Cemetery
RACHEL C. CHISM, Mother, Apr. 13, 1930-Apr. 3, 1986. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phil. 4: 13
MACK P. MORGAN. Tennessee PVT QL, 815 Pioneer Inf. World War I, November 15, 1892-January 19, 1966
LONIE ROGERS, PVT US Army, World War I, 1894-1971
MINNIE HALL, Mother, June 1, 1883-June 19, 1956, In Loving Memory
RADAR G. LANDERS, July 11, 1947-Dec. 3, 1981
ROXIE ANNA BOYD, 1882-1963
Double tombstone: DAN C. ADAMS, Aug. 10, 1866-Mar. 6, 1941\ROSA L. ADAMS, Mar. 4, 1890-____
ELIZABETH ADAMS, Mar. 28, 1925-May 25, 1927
Double tombstone: WILLIE B. WILSON, Mar. 12, 1903-June 15, 1974\ESTHER D. WILSON, Oct. 1, 1903-____ (Bledsoe Fun. Home Marker has he death date: January 20, 1988)
LILLIE WILLIS, Dec. 12, 1906-Feb. 1, 1978, In Loving Memory
Double tombstone: WILLIE D. ADAMS, July l, 1905-Dec. 2, 1988\RILDA ADAMS, May 1, 1905-Nov. 13, 1989, Take my hand Precious Lord
FRED DONNELL, JR., Son, Father, Jan. 3, 1926-Oct. 29, 1955, In Loving Memory
Mrs. A. D. BLACK, 1885-1925
Double tombstone: JAMES C. DONALD, 1931-1990\MILDRED A. DONALD, 1933-____, wed June 27, 1953
Government Marker: JAMES CALTON DONALD, AB US Air Force, Korea, Oct. 6, 1931-Nov. 26, 1990
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JIM HUTCH, Tennessee Wagoner US Army World War I, December 22, 1889-August 8, 1966
RAYMOND MAY, Mar. 16, 1888-Jan. 12, 1957, In Loving Memory
JAMES EDWARD RODGERS, Born 11-11-1915, Died 1-5-1978, Ford Funeral Home Marker
Double tombstone: MATTIE BOLTON, 1876-1947\JIM BOLTON, 1874-1936
RAYMOND DAY, Aug. 27, 1914-Dec. 5, 1962
WILLIE DAY, 1905-1937, At Rest
WILLIE BOONE, Tennessee PVT QMC World War I, January 2, 1895-March 3, 1949
MINNIE ROBINSON, Aug. (no day) 1882-Aug. 23, 1928, Sleep on Dear Mother
ELBERTA WILLIAMS, Sept. 23, 1901-May 23, 1951, Gone but not forgotten
LONNIE BERRY, July 7, 1898-July 4, 1975
HESSIE BERRY, July 31, 1891-Apr. 4, 1965
PIERCE MAY, Tennessee PVT 324 Labor BN QMC, November 15, 1943
FONNIE ESTES, Sept. 9, 1945, Funeral Home Marker
Mr. LEONARD HAYS, Born 2-16-1908, Died 7-12-1990, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
JIM BOONE, Beloved Father, Mar. 4, 1882-Oct. 10, 1931
Double tombstone: HARDY D. WARDFORD, Mar. 21, 1892-Nov. 27, 1947\MATTIE S. WARDFORD, Jan. 12, 1892-Dec. 10, 1952, Gone but not forgotten
Double tombstone: CHARLIE MAY, 1856-1935\MINERVIA MAY, His Wife, 1861-19__ (blank)
Double tombstone: L. G. WILLIAMS, 1850-1934\LOUISA WILLIAMS, 1861-1946
TAYLOR WARDFORD, Michigan PVT Co. L, 802 Pioneer Inf. World War I, February 2, 1892-May 28, 1965
CHARLIE Y. ROBISON, PVT 802 Pioneer Inf., November 25, 1928
JOHN OSCAR ROBINSON, July l5, 1875-Aug. 20, 1948, Sleep on Dear Father
JESSIE CHRISTOPHER, Tennessee Cpl. US Army, World War II, June 17, 1906-June 7, 1961
MATTIE ANN MAY, Born Sept. l, 1928, Died Feb. 28, 1992, Gone but not forgotten
WILLIE R. WARDFORD, Apr. 1, 1897-May 14, 1971, Think of him as the same and say he is not dead, he is just away.
SALLIE DAY MAY, 1864-1949
RUBY MAE HAYES, Apr. 5, 1909-Jan. 8, 1973
Mr. LESSIE ROBINSON, 12-5-1917-2-1-1992, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
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North Section of Cemetery
LAURA WILLIS, Sept. 22, 1992, Mercer Bros. Funeral Home Marker
LINDSEY ROBINSON, May 24, 1923-Dec. 13, 1991
Mr. JIM H. SIMS, 10-15-1906-12-18-1991, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
HARVEY J. 'Neil' WILLIAMS, May 31, 1913-June 2, 1989
NET BOONE, Jan. 28, 1905-Oct. 20, 1974, Top of marker is picture of a young man
BILLY FIELDS, Died Feb. 26, 1956
VANCE HORTON, JR., PFC US Army, World War II, Jun. 4, 1924-Nov. 15, 1975
Double tombstone: J. B. HUTCH, 1892-1966\CHRISTENA HUTCH, 1898-1941
HERMAN HERRON, Tennessee PVT 157 Depot Brig, July 29, 1942
R. D. HAUGHTON, Born Nov. 25, 1911, Died Jan. 2, 1913, Our Darling one has gone before to greet us on the Blessed Shore.
FRED X. MAY, Aug. 8, 1910-Aug. 28, 1919, At Rest
SALLIE MAY, Born Feb. 9, 1841, Died Dec. 7, 1915, Budded on Earth, Bloom in Heaven.
Double tombstone: CHARLIE WARDFORD, Aug. 18, 1865-Dec. 2, 1937\MOLLIE, His Wife, Mar. 31, 1952-____ (only date)
RUBY BROWN, 1909-1982, By Jim and Johnnie Longmire
EDD BROWN, 1903-1971, By Jim and Johnnie Longmire
VIRGIE S. GREEN, Mar. 10, 1898-Aug. 3, 1990, In Loving Memory
ELNORA JONES WOODS, 1938-1979, From Children. Rest in Peace
Double tombstone: ROBERT JONES, 1897-1976\MARY JONES, 1895-19__ (blank), Gone but not forgotten
C. M., Husband of Sallie MAY, Died Feb. 13, 1912, Age 53 Yrs., Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
ISOLA HERRON, Age 17, At Rest
ADDIE HAUGHTON, Born Sep. 6, 1911, Died Sep. 21, 1917, Beloved by All
FELMA, Dau. of Buck BOON, Mar. 15, 1899-Mar. 10, 1914, Beloved One, Farewell
MANDY HORTON, Born 1883, (Died) Jan. 21, 1918, At Rest
EDDIE MAY, Missouri PVT 163 Depot Brig., March 29, 1931
ALONZA MAY, Born Jan. 8, 1844, Died May 12, 1913, Gone but not forgotten
ANNIE MAY, Dau. of J. D. &Maggie DONNELL, Wife of S. P. MAY, Born Aug. 29, 1877, Died Jan. 6, 1909. Gone but not forgotten
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JOE D. DONNELL, June 2, 1854-June 16, 1926, Member Orien Lodge 197, K. of P.
EMERSON DONNELL, 1877-1940
DOLPH BOYD, 1867-1960
Double tombstone: FANNIE ADAMS WARDFORD, Wife, Mar. 1, 1899-Aug. 11, 1978\WILLIE RAY WARDFORD, Husband, Apr. l, 1897-May 14, 1971, Precious Lord Take my Hand
JOCIE HORTON, wife of Jim HUTCH, Nov. 22, 1893-Sept. 1, 1919, At Rest
TEANNER, Dau. of L. W. & Mollie WARDFORD, Born Apr. 9, 1893, Died July 17, 1912, Gone but not forgotten
MAGGIE, wife of J. D. DONNELL, Died Mar. 29, 1916, Age 58 Ys, Beneath this stone in soft repose is laid a husband's dearest pride.
ANNIE BELL RODGERS, 1897-1958, Brummitt Funeral Home Marker
MARY JANE, Wife of D. BOYD, Dec. 21, 1873-Feb. 8, 1914, She died as she lived, trusting in God.
ORA WEBB BROWN, Jan. 9, 1892-Jan. 1, 1944, At Rest
DOCK, D. C. 145
HATTIE HAUGHTON, Born Sept. 22, 1890, Died Aug. 26, 1917, Budded on Earth, Bloom in Heaven.
Also buried here without tombstones are an older couple:
WILLIAM ROBINSON died October 19, 1931
SARAH (ROGERS) ROBINSON died Nov. 5, 1943
Death Certificates indicate burial here also:
LUGENIA BOYD, Sept. 15, 1889-Nov. 10, 1915; dau. Of Albert Shelton and Defia Askew Shelton
HANDY HAUGHTON, Died Oct. 6, 1917, aged 95 years
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