Pond Cemetery
Robertson Co., TN
Transcribed by
Sherry Hooper
© June 2003
Location: On Stark Road Near Orlinda, TN
I65 N (from Nashville) to exit 117, go right when you get off exit, go to 4 way stop. Turn Right
on 31W (direction will be like headed back to Nashville). Go til you come to a subdivision of
homes on right, turn right on Cedar Grove Road. Go 4 to 5 miles to Cedar Grove Methodist
Church; turn right on to Stark Road.
Cemetery is down the road on both sides of road.
Wilks, Lester - son of J.R. & S.M. Wilks, Born July 27, 1903 Died March 30, 1910
"Sleep on dear child and take thy rest in Jesus' arms, forever blessed"
Wilks, Willie Thomas - Born July 31, 1893 Died Aug 14, 1910
"Farewell sweet Tommie, thou shalt ever be, a star to guide us up to Heaven and to thee"
Wilks, Gertrude Daughter of J.R. & S.M. Wilks Born March 2, 1897 Died Apr 6, 1916
Wilks, Sarah M. Nov. 18, 1873 - Nov. 30, 1956
SM on footstone
Wilks, James R. May 8, 1859 - May 5, 1934
"God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well"
JRW on footstone
Wilks, Ida Belle sister 1902 - 1966
IBW on footstone
Somerville, Leonard Born Mar 19, 1903 Died Mar 7, 1904
"Darling we miss thee"
LS on footstone
Somerville, Richard D. 1860 - 1941
Somerville, Mary E. 1867 - 1956
MES on footstone
Munday, Marvin Douglas Son May 23, 1969 - Jan 11, 1991
"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in
God's hands that I still possess"
Goostree, Dorthey A. Apr 3, 1879 - June 20, 1976 Mama
Goostree, Riley B. Dec 11, 1888 - Nov 12, 1974 Daddy
"Gone to Rest Together"
JAP on footstone
Goostree, Maizell 1916 - 1925
McNeely, Authar A. son of W.B. & L.L. McNeely Born Oct 10, 1895 - Dec 3, 1895
"Sleep on, sweet babe and take thy rest. God called thee home, He thought it best"
Footstone with ESP
Goostree, Elmore March 28, 1911
Wilks, T. A. Jan 18, 1828 - May 22, 1889 Father
Wilks, S. J. Mar 5, 1834 - Jan 6, 1919 Mother
Wilks, Eura Dau of J.R. & S.M. Wilks Sept 15, 1895 - Dec 15 1895
"Sleep on, sweet babe and take thy rest. God called thee home, He thought it best"
Twin Daughters of J.R. & S.M. Wilks Born & Died Mar 2, 1899
"Sleep on dear children and take thy rest, In Jesus' arms forever blest"
Wilks, Milly Jane Born June 9, 1863 - Nov 27, 1863
MJW on footstone
Two Infants
Pond, Ella S. - wife of A. A. Pond May 27, 1858 - April 30, 1883
Two Infants of A.A. & Ella S. Pond Born & Died 1882
"Gone, but not forgotten"
ESP on footstone
Pond, Mittie E. 1880 - 1965
Pond, James A. 1879 - 1953
Munday, Jesse R. Aug 10, 1896 - Sept 15, 1982
Munday, Sarah Elly March 31, 1900 - Jan 3, 1978
Wilks, Charley Walter Born Jan 25, 1875 Died Sept 24, 1877
CWW on footstone
Wilks, William Tilford - Jan 30, 1866 - May 5, 1866
WTW on footstone
Wilks, Susan Elizabeth July 30, 1861 - July 8, 1862
Pond, John H. Feb 19, 1838 - April 20, 1840
JHP on footstone
Pond, Martha E. daughter of W.B. & Elviry S. Ponds age 17 months
MEP on footstone
Pond, W.B. Born Aug 13, 1838 - Died Sept 11, 1900
Pond, E.S. Aug 17, 1843 - Mar 22, 1916
Pond, Elizabeth H. wife of James Pond Nov. 22, 1811 - Nov 21, 1891
"Mother thou has from us flown "
EP on footstone
Pond, J.R. Apr 7, 1871 - Aug 5, 1891
"I sleep in the arms of Jesus, to wake . (words here unreadable) . No more"
JRP on footstone
Pond, J. Tilford Feb 23, 1836 - Feb 27, 1916
"Since thou can no longer stay to cheer us with thy love, we hope to meet with thee again, in your
bright world above"
Pond, Dutch Feb 14, 1847 - Mar 10, 1926
JTP on footstone
Pond, Sis Jan 9, 1868 - May 3, 1942
3 Headstones broken and totally unreadable.
Large momument in front of cemetery:
Front side:
POND
Pond, James June 8, 1811 - Sept 16, 1880
Right Side:
Pond, Ella S. wife of A.A. Pond May 27, 1858 - Apr 30, 1883
Pond, Two infants of A.A. and Ella S. Pond Born & Died 1882
Pond, Martha E. Dau. W.B. & Elviry S. Pond aged 17 months
Pond, Infant of J.T. & L.J. Pond born and died 1883
Back side:
Jernigan, Mary E. wife of W.E. Jernigan Feb 24, 1845 - Apr 4, 1875
Jernigan, Infant of W.E. & M.E. Jernigan Born and Died Apr 1, 1875
Wilks, M.J. June 9, 1863 - Nov 27, 1863
Wilks, W.T. Jan 30, 1866 - May 5, 1866
Wilks, S.E. July 30, 1861 - July 8, 1862
Wilks, C.W. Jan 25, 1875 - Sept, 24, 1877
Left Side:
Pond, Thomas R. Oct 20, 1832 - 1863
Pond, John H. Feb 19, 1838 - Apr 20, 1840
Pond, Elizabeth Nov 22, 1811 - Nov 21, 1891