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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