From Family Findings
Vol. XV, No. 1, January 1983, pp. 19-21
Copyright, Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society, 1983
Appears on this web site by permission(Page 19)
MOSSES CREEK CEMETERY
Mosses Creek Cemetery is located in southwestern NcNairy County on land northwest of Mosses Creek. The cemetery was at first called Gooches Graveyard after Gooch Church, a hardshell Baptist church, which was built across the road from the cemetery. Elizabeth Carolyn Thorton Gooch's monument is the oldest in the cemetery. She died in 1867. The church was built on land belonging to John Thomas Gooch and the cemetery land was owned by Marshall Minton. Gooch Church burned and was never rebuilt, so as the years passed the cemetery began to be called Mosses Creek. The majority of the graves (over 175) are marked only by concrete blocks. Copied July 7, 1979.
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Thomas J. Lacefield, 1856-1943
Dona Lacefield, 1866-1930
Charlie W. Waldrop, Aug. 6, 1880-Jan 31, 1945
Daisy M. Waldrop, July 16, 1880-Nov. 23, 1947, At Rest
Ester Lee King, Oct. 12. 1928-Nov.4, 1928
Sophia Minton Bailey, Feb. 18, 1894-Nov. 19, 1975
Mary A. Shearon, wife of M. F. Minton, Jan.1, 1852-Jan. 17, 1940
Marshall F. Minton, Aug. 5, 1857-Mar. 25, 1935
Sidney Wright, son of M. F. & M. A. Minton, May 26, 1889-July 11,1910
William F. Minton, PVT 5 Tenn. Infantry Mexican War, Oct.5, 1824-June 30, 1898
John B. Gooch, Oct. 15, 1809-Aug. 6, 1885, 75yrs. 9mo.21das., Asleep in Jesus
George W. Prince, June 13, 1930-July 17, 1957
Mary E. Russell, Nov. 5, 1917-Nov. 10, 1917
Ollie Dee Gooch, Mar. 13, 1888-May 13, 1968, Mother
Robert Lee Gooch, Oct. l, 1881-Sept. 15, 1969, Daddy
William A. Lacefield Sept. 22, 1880-Aug. 9, 1970 married Feb.4, 1907
Della Callins Lacefield, Aug. 19, 1887-Dec. 20, 1976
Amy Lavelle McCoy, Oct. 26, 1919-Dec. 26, 1961, Death is the essence of life
Eliza Ann Gooch, July 16, 1848-July 14, 1929, She is not dead but sleeping
John T. Gooch, Mar. 19, 1832-Feb. 21, 1892, 59yrs. 11mo. 2da., Shall we meet up n the sweet by-and-by where parting is no more.
Winnie Gooch, wife of Annis Nethery, 1879-1906, Gone but not forgotten
Omer L., son of R. G. & M. E. Gooch, Aug. 10,1904-Oct. 4, 1904
Isac Myrtle Gooch, July 31, 1906-Mar. 8, 1907
Jeanette Gene, Dau. of Gilbert & Sue Prince, Aug. 20,1943-Nov. 28, 1943
Samantha L. Prince, Jan.27, .1855-Apr. __, 1936, Having finished life's duty she now sweetly sleeps
George W. Prince, Jan. 6, 1884-May 3, 1930
Bruce C. Clayton, Feb. 9, 1882-Apr. 28, 1968
Jane Clayton, 1846-1931
Mary E. Martin, Aug. 1, 1862-Mar. 14, 1893
Elizabeth C. Gooch, wife of Jesse Gooch, 1838-1867
Emma J. Lacefield, 1932-1933, At Rest
Ermia Virginia Lacefield, Feb.1, 1913-Apr. 2, 1913
Emma Nell Lacefield, 1897-1932, Loving Memory
Thomas Richard Lacefield, 1888-1960
Nina M. Lacefield, 1919-1932, At Rest
Jewell C. Butler, 1925-1941, At Rest
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N. A. Whaley, son of J. N. & Susan Whaley, Mar. 18, 1844-Feb. 23, 1874, Ever in Memory
Ada Loretta, dau. of S. M. & R. E. Bizzell, Dec. 2, 1883-Sept, 22, 1885, He shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in his bosom.
Zilpha J. Whaley, wife of R. J. Callins, Oct. 17, 1870-Aug. 19, 1912, Mother
Robert J. Callins, Sept. 15, 1860-Mar. 2, 1913, Father
Charles F. Callins, Jan. 13, 1886-Mar. 10, 1963, Brother
Lillie R., Dau. of R. J. & Z. J. Callins, July 20, 1903-Nov. 13, 1917, Sister
G. M. Bizzell, Apr. 8, 1854-July 3, 1922, Gone but not forgotten
Mary D., wife of N. V. Fortune, May 25, 1855-Sept. 13, 1918
Lula D., wife of F. P. Baker, Dec. 27, 1879-Aug.9, 1904, She is not dead but sleeping
Artie G., dau. of W. B. T. & ____ Gooch, Sept. 10, 1883-Sept. 20, 1883
W. B. T. Gooch, Feb. 24, 1842-Mar. 5, 1888
N. S. A., wife of G. W. Sanders, Feb.11, 1854-Apr, 14, 1890
Arlie, little son of G. W. & N. S. A. Sanders, Mar. 30, 1884-Apr. 22, 1884
Artie, little dau. of G. W. & N. S. A. Sanders, Mar. 30, 1884-Apr. 14, 1884
Mary, dau. of G. W. & N. S. A. Sanders, dates not legible
James T., son of L. D. & M. E. May, Sept. 9, 1909-June 16, 1911
Infant daughter of L. D. & Iola May , Nov. 14, 1948
Lottie Kirk, Dec. 6, 1912-Jan. 25, 1918
Howard Kirk, Apr. 1, 1918-Feb. 11, 1919
William Kirk, Feb. 15, 1923
Pearl B. Kirk, Nov. 10, 1888-Nov. 19, 1971
Jessie F. Kirk, Dec. 1, 1885-Aug. 1, 1923
John H. Kirk, 1862-1938
Mandy E. Kirk, 1866-1954
Vera Opal, dau. of Mr. & Mrs. N. E. Goodrum, Dec. 10, 1916-Jan. 1, 1919
Stant Kirk, 1888-____
Lula Kirk, 1891-1974
PFC Robert M. Kirk, Oct. 29, 1919-July 27, 1944
PFC James R. Kirk, Feb. 15, 1917-Mar. 22, 1944
Marion Tackett, Co B 10 Tenn. Inf., no dates
W. J. Tackett, Nov. 15, 1869-June 23, 1944
Melinda T. Tackett, Oct. 21, 1873-Jan. 14, 1968
Verda Tackett Blasingame, Aug. 31, 1899-Nov. 13, 1954
Zettie King, 1906-____
Payton M. King, 1896-1969
Calvin L. Goodrum, July 22, 1875-Feb. 7, 1937
Rilla M. Goodrum, Nov. 15, 1894-____
Sons of Nee & M. A. Goodrum:
W. T., Oct. 29, 1871-Oct. 27, 1883
E. A., Oct. 26, 1880-Sept. 27, 1888D. R. Nee Goodrum, June 1, 1812-Mar. 11, 1892
Walter V., son of Mollie & N. V. Fortune, Dec. 12, 1886-July 1, 1888
Warren F. Fortune, son of Mollie & N. V., Oct.11, 1891-July 31, 1892
Madie Jane, Dau. of J. R. & M. D. Swinford, Sept. 30, 1906-June 27, 1907
Joe Nollie, son of J. E. & M. D. Swinford, Aug. 17, 1905-Oct. 28, 1905
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James Leadford, Feb. 1, 1826-Jan. 6 1897
Rosette, dau, of J. R. & M. D. Swinford, Dec. 12, 1875-Nov. 14, 1879?
Lee Stiles, no dates
Nancy Jo Goodrum, 1883-1950
James M. Goodrum, 1876-1959
Melvin Luther Goodrum, Sept. 20, 1929-Nov. 16, 1931
R. H. L. Grantham, 1874-1922
Francis King Grantham ,1879-1975
J. H. Grantham, 1842-1916
Annie L. Gooch Grantham, 1838-1882
Clay Grantham, no dates
James Gilbert Prince, Apr. 1, 1917-June 9, 1967
Jess S. Kirk, Feb. 11, 1889-Dec. 23, 1967
Donnie B. Kirk, May 20, 1897-Apr. 7 1979
(Cemetery copied by Virginia Howell, Box 187, Hornsby, Tn. 38044.)
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