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.

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

Located in southwest Madison County, about 3 miles east of Mercer, Tennessee on the south side of Maple Springs Road. Many unmarked graves here.

 

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JOHN W. FULLER, Tennessee PVT 802 Pioneer Inf., February 17, 1929

MANUEL BATCHELOR, Fuller Circle No. 1288, Died Feb. 20, 1924

ELLEN TAYLOR, Born Mar. 16, 1856 (no death date given), Gone but not forgotten

LUCY MARTIN, Aged about 75 Years, Farewell, Gone but not forgotten (a broken stone)

JOANNA BROWN, May 15, 1844-Dec. 25, 1910, She died as she lived, trusting in God.

JULIA, wife of Jurden FULLER, Born 1871 Died 1911, She died as she lived, trusting in God.

CAROLYN FRANKLIN, no dates, At Rest

OTIS FULLER, S1 US Navy World War II, Nov. 12, 1925-Jan. 20, 1986

ELLA BROOKS, Baby, Sept. 11, 1900-May 31, 1902, Our Darling Baby

GRACIE FULLER, Died Apr. 17, 1926, McCelland Pride Chamber 2991, Halls, Tenn.

JAMES PARKER, Died Oct. 1890, Age 4 Yrs., At Rest

ELMER FULLER, Died Dec. 21, 1983, Age 77, funeral home marker

TEMPEY A. BOND, Mar. 26. 1868-Mar. 11, 1937

EARLY BROOKS, Sept. 11, 1901-Dec. 24, 1928

JACK BROOKS, Aug. 15, 1846-Jan. 3, 1926, Gone but not forgotten

SHOLLET ROEBUCK, 1847-1926

CANDIS, wife of J. D. STUBBS, Born Apr. 15, 1871, Died Dec. 30, 1898

WILLIAM FULLER, Aug. 19, 1850-Dec. 4, 1931, At Rest, Come Ye Blessed

WALTER L. BAILEY, June 18, 1915-Oct. 16, 1916, At Rest

NINA, dau. of S-M FULLER, Born July 1906, Died Oct. 1914

ALEX PRENTISS FULLER, Born Aug. 9, 1903, Died Dec. 25, 1903, Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven

CATHERINE LOCKET, Mar. 1836-July 15, 1901, Age 65. At Rest

GILBERT FRANKLIN, Died Sept. 10, 1916, Age 30, At Rest

HESTER, dau. of J. G. & Emma FRANKLIN, Sep. 27, 1898-June 4, 1899

LOTTIE TURNER, Died Nov. 30, 1918, Age 70, At Rest

Rev. WILLIAM A. FULLER, 1867-1945, At Rest

AMERICA CHISUM, 1856-1896, At Rest

JOHN H., husband of TEMPEY BOND, Born (chipped) 1851, Died (chipped) 19, 1918, Age 67, A Loving Husband and Father

 

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SARAH, wife of J. H. HOPGOOD, Born Apr. 18, 1854, Married Dec. 8, 1869, Died June 8, 1894, Age 40 Yrs. 1 mo. 20 days, Gone but not forgotten.

Mr. IVORY HOLLOMAN, Born 1-16-1920, Died 4-6-1993, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker

M. A., wife of Jno. BROOKS, Died April 16, 1888, Aged 45 Yrs., She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond Mother and a faithful Friend.

WM., son of Jno. &Malisa BROOKS, Born Nov. 3, 1877, Died April 5, 1887

LEOLA, dau of R. & J. GREER, Aged 3 Yrs. 6 mos. 24 das.

LUTHER MERCER, PVT US Army, World War I, April 22, 1894-September 22, 1963

CONGRESS FULLER, Born Aug. 15, 1874, Died Mar. 18, 1960

ANN GAY, Died Dec. 6, 1875, About 50 Yrs., She was a faithful servant until death (a broken stone)

WILLIE PARKER, Died Apr. 7, 1917, Age 26, At Rest

JEFFREY I. MOSLEY, Feb. 4, 1985, Mercer Funeral Home Marker

JAMES W. WATKINS, Mar. 23, 1952-July 29, 1973, Father in thy gracious keeping leave we now thy servant sleeping.

CISRO B. HOPGOOD, 1897-1992

ISSAC NEELY, 1905-1965, Gone but not forgotten

THOMAS J. FULLER, 1882-Sept. 24, 1963

BETHEL N., son of J. & S. HOPGOOD, Born Dec. 2, 1871, Died Oct. 18, 1889

JOHN C. SENTER, Died Sept. 21, 1889, Aged 56 Years, Gone but not forgotten

JAMES, son of Jack & Malisa BROOKS, Born Mar. 30, 1871, Died July 7, 1890, Meet Me. He is at Rest

EVER CALDWELL WARE, Died April 13, 1993, Age 82, Rawls Funeral Home Marker

LUCY, wife of Jordan BENNETT, Died April 8, 1886, Aged About 22 Yrs.

AMANDA, dau of Jordan & Lucy BENNET, Born Jan. 20, 1886, Died June 6, 1887, Sleep my sweet babe and take thy rest. God calls away when he thinks best.

GILBERT LOVE, Born Feb. 28, 1882, Died Apr. 18, 1902, Though lost to sight to memory dear (a broken stone)

POMPEY, son of S. & C. BOND, Born Jan. 23, 1859, Died Jan. 23, 1897

CANDIS, wife of Sol. BOND, Born 1835, Died June 1, 1896

WILLIE W. WATKINS, SR., Apr. 2, 1916-Dec. 12, 1955, Gone but not forgotten

Double tombstone: HERBERT HOPGOOD, Jan. 24, 1901-Nov. 9, 1983\DINAH F. HOPGOOD, July 11, 1906-____

GEORGE H. HOPGOOD, PFC US Army World War II, Aug. 24, 1924-Apr. 7, 1984

ANNIE MAE THEUS, Feb. 24, 1917-June 23, 1971, In Loving Memory

NEEDHAM H. FULLER, 1880-Nov. 22, 1964

MARY ELLA FULLER, 1905-1985

 

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JOSEPH D. FULLER, US Army World War I, May 9, 1894-Feb. 7, 1979

POLLY, wife of Jack NORTHERN, Sept. 9, 1880 (Died), Aged 54 Yrs.

LOUIS CHISUM, 1846-1929, Gone Home

Double tombstone: WALTER C. CHISM, June 25, 1882-no death date\VIRDA CHISM, Feb. 12, 1881-June 2, 1950

IRENE P. HOPGOOD, Mar. 10, 1898-Nov. 25, 1973

ARBUTUS GATLIN, Dec. 20, 1932-Sept. 23, 1958, Rest in Peace

EMMA ROBINSON PIRTLE, Apr. 20, 1921-Jan. 23, 1975

MARVIN ROOKS, US Army, Oct. 2, 1946-Jan. 7, 1970 (a fallen stone)

DOROTHY M. COVINGTON, July 1930-Aug. 1962, In Memory Of

WILLIAM ROBINSON, Born 6-15-1895, Died 7-23-1982, Rawls Mortuaries Marker

WALTER EDWARD MAHOLMS, Sept. 29, 1960-Oct. 19, 1984, In God's Care

CHARLES EDWARD FULLER, Mar. 21, 1923-Jan. 30, 1973

NELLIE HINES TOONE, 1873-1958, At Rest

ELDRIDGE CHISM, Tennessee PVT US Army World War I, June 11, 1894-Aug. 20, 1969

THOMAS N. FULLER, Father, July 29, 1906-Apr. 25, 1955

ANTONIO GERMANE GIVENS, Born 10-22-1975, Died 10-27-1975

JACK, Husband of Candis NORTHERN, Born 1817, Died Aug. 6, 1888, He may be in the grave but will never be forgotten.

PHIL "Big Baby" FULLER, 1889-1982

FANNIE B. FULLER, Dau. of D. J. & Diner FULLER, Aug. 22, 1902-Oct. 16, 1923, Gone from our home but not from our hearts.

ADA EVITON, Mar. 1, 1882-Feb. 25, 1952

Double tombstone: EDD HOPGOOD, Dec. 16, 1887-July 21, 1957\LULA HOPGOOD, Oct. 17, 1881-Aug. 15, 1965

ANDY HOPGOOD, Died Dec. 31, 1956

Rev. AMBROSE HOLLAMON, Feb. 16, 1891-Aug. 14, 1959, In Loving Memory

Double tombstone: CLEO Y. ROOKS, 1967-1969\MARVIN ROOKS, 1946-1970 (picture on stone of a man with a small girl)

NANNIE SUE ROBINSON, Born 11-30-1898, Died 12-8-1978, Rawls Mortuaries Marker

Double tombstone: JAMES V. FULLER, Oct. 21, 1889-Mar. 2, 1962\MARY H. FULLER, Jan. 18, 1890-Jan. 9, 1973

WILLIAM A. FULLER, PVT 2511 Base Unit AAF World War II, December 22, 1907-September 1, 1962

WILLIE PIRTLE, dates smudged, Rawls Mortuaries Marker

SUSIE ANN BAILEY, Born July 4, 1904, Died June 19, 1954, Gone but not forgotten

JAMES A. HENNINGS, Born Jan. 7, 1935, Died Dec. 10, 1962

 

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ROBERT MERRIWEATHER, Mar. 4, 1924-Aug. 21, 1986

JAMES W. PIRTLE, Died July 16, 1972, Aged 27, Funeral home marker

KATIE FULLER, Oct. 16, 1918-Oct. 16, 1986

MARY J. FULLER DEBERRY, 10-25-1910-11-18-1984

MARY B. GREEN, 1929-1974

JAMES SONNY FULLER, SSG US Army Vietnam, Oct. 5, 1940-Sep. 27, 1984

WILLIAM McBRIDE, October 30, 1990, Mercer Funeral Home Marker

VIRGIE McBRIDE, July 23, 1985, Mercer Funeral Home Marker

CALVIN McBRIDE, Nov. 2, 1978, Mercer Funeral Home Marker

JOHN A. GREER, May 12, 1903-July 16, 1978, Rest in Peace

CHARLIE MOORE, 5-29-1931-1-2-1976

EVA LONG, Born 1-31-1897, Died 5-19-1969

EVERLENE JOHNSON TAYLOR, Died July 27, 1993, Aged 74, Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker

ROSA LEE TAYLOR, Mar. 27, 1916-Aug. 15, 1989

VELMER PATTEN, Dec. 24, 1900-Aug. 22, 1980

CORRIE BELL PIRTLE, August 3, 1944-July 16, 1972

T. McKINLEY FULLER, 9-5-1901-1-17-1972, Erected by John, Nancy, John Jr., Marsh

TIPP FULLER, 1905-1980

BOE M. FULLER, 1909-1979

LULA THEUS, Sept. 4, 1900-July 3, 1987, Mother Rest in Peace

GLORIA E. GOINES, May 10, 1990, Mercer Funeral Home Marker

ESTHERLENE NEELY, 10-2-1948-10-25-1984

EUINE McBRIDE, PVT US Army World War II, May 12, 1911-Jan. 1, 1991

T. J. HOLLOMAN, Nov. 17, 1981, Mercer Funeral Home Marker

ED LONG, Born 11-10-1906, Died 1-21-1972

SILAS TAYLOR, PVT 8 Co Recruit Camp World War I, February 10, 1898-February 19, 1965

BERNICE REBECCA OUTLAW, Died July 9, 1991, Aged 76 Yrs., Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home Marker

 

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