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This is an updated enumeration prepared by the Lutts Extension Homemakers Club in 1987. (The cemetery has been brought up to date as of 5 September 2007 by Reba Wilbanks. New additions since the 1987 enumeration has been added at the end.)

Location: The cemetery is approximately 3/4 mile west of Lutts, high upon a hill overlooking the Weatherford Creek valley. The cemetery is on Tennessee Highway 203 and is to the south, boardering the highway.

This cemetery had its beginning in February 1877. The spot was selected and donated for a cemetery by James Hiram STRICKLIN when one of his sons died.

James W. “Jim” STRICKLIN, son of James Hiram and Nancy Caroline DANIEL STRICKLIN was the first person buried in the old part. Jim was born April 26, 1857 and died January 16, 1877.

About 1947, the Lutts Community Club bought land off the same tract, at the time owned by Daniel WHITAKER, for cemetery use. This has been referred to as the “new part”.

The first person buried in this section was John Marshall SINCLAIR who was buried January 3, 1952.

In 1987, two new additions were added. The Franks addition came off the same tract of land as the rest of the cemetery. The Robbins addition came from the Joe ROBBINS farm just across the road from the present cemetery.

The enumeration is done by sections: “New Part”, “Old Part”, and “Robbins Addition”. The enumeration is given row by row, grave by grave in each row.

Row 1
Whitaker, Ruthie J. Smith, born 22 May 1888, died 20 Jan 1962                    Robbins, Joe Thomas, born 4 Apr 1892, died 4 May 1991
Robbins, Carrie M., born 8 Dec 1905, died 21 Feb 19  

Row 2
Dodd, Teresa Kay, born 8 Jun 1957, died (blank)
Dodd, Marie, born 18 Mar 1916, died 1 Feb 1984
Dodd, Cecil, born 1 Nov 1913, died 23 Apr 1986, February 20 Feb 1937
McGill, Verdie, born 1892, died 1957
Melson, Lillian W., born 1906, died 1977
Melson, Wayne, born 1908, died 2 Dec 1996, wed 15 Aug 1946
Johnson, Harold A., born 9 Apr 1920, died (blank)
Johnson, Juanita C., born 28 Aug 1927, died 9 May 1990, married 30 Aug 1952
Dodd, Lillie Agnes, born 29 Oct 1905, died 22 Jan 1994

Row 3
Brown, Christopher Bradley, born 19 Jun 1981, died 25 Jun 1981
Brown, Jennifer Gayle, born 4 Mar 1980, died 2 Apr 1980
Brown, Linnie Franks, born 15 Sep 1892, died 2 Jan 1993, wife of William Greene Brown
Brown, William Greene, born 20 Aug 1893, died May 1972, son of David J. and Emaline Tilley-Bratton, Husband of Linnie Franks Brown
Stricklin, Carrie C., born 1929, died 1976
Stricklin, Grady L., born 1930, died 1990, wed 9 Aug 1950
Empty Space
Gladwin, Bessie M., born 1894, died 1961
Gladwin, J. Carroll, born 1893, died 1965
Empty Space
Jones, Marshall C., born 23 Jul 1932, died 7 Oct 1983, military marker “SSGT US Marine Corps, Korea”.
Jones, Flora C., born 10 May 1893, died 23 Jan 1983
Jones, Marshall A., born 25 Nov 1892, died 13 Feb 1972
Jones, Joseph W., born 1 Nov 1920, died 5 Jan 1975

Row 4
Bryant, Pauline, born 17 Jun 1930, died 2 Jan 1979
Bryant, Rory, born 20 Sep 1918, died (blank)
Empty Spaces
Webb, Hughes, born 14 Apr 1919, died 11 Apr 1959
Empty Spaces
White, Florence E., born 1913, died (blank)
White, Frank B., born 1913, died 1973
Empty Spaces

Row 5
Morris, Ola H., born 8 Oct 1900, died 1989
Morris, Willie R., born 22 Jun 1898, died 8 Jul 1987, wed 21 Apr 1918
Bonar, Lewis H., born 23 Dec 1934, died 15 May 1975
Bonar, James L., born 6 Mar 1920, died 16 Sep 1957
Abrams, Edd M., born June 17 Jun 1880, died 21 Jan 1960
Abrams, Fannie M., born 3 Nov 1892, died 29 Jun 1963
Abrams, Warren G., born 15 Jan 1923, died 15 Sep 1980
Empty Space
Frazier, Jay Vester, born 10 Mar 1900, died 26 Dec 1972, son of James Sylvester and Emma Tilley Frazier, husband of Edna Frazier
Frazier, Sallie Edna Perry, born 12 Jul 1902, died 1 Sep 1987, wife of Jay Vester Frazier

Row 6
Perry, Ozel, born 2 Nov 1886, died 27 Jul 1962
Perry, Jesse N., born 3 Apr 1888, 15 Sep 1961
White, Lee Roy, born 13 Apr 1893, died 27 May 1954
Weatherford, Edith B., born 8 Jul 1901, died 19 Nov 1998
Weatherford, Clarence M., born 17 Jan 1901, died 4 Nov 1980, wed 25 Jul 1920
Webb, Gladys Lorene, born 16 Feb 1920, died 1 May 1982
Webb, Wm. Jeff, born 25 Sep 1913, died 15 Oct 1963, wed April 11 Apr 1937, Children: Ralph, James M., Bobby, & Peggy.
Empty Spaces
Montgomery, Albert, born 22 May 1906, died 29 May 1957
Empty Space
Stricklin, Dola Lindsey, born 15 Jan 1896, died 14 Nov 1979
Stricklin, Herman A., born 21 Dec 1894, June 3 Jun 1975
Stricklin, Thomas E., born 9 Dec 1925, died 13 Mar 1972

Row 7
Stricklin, Roxie L., born 3 Mar 1893, died 12 Apr 1994
Stricklin, Ira M., born 10 Apr 1891, died 31 Jan 1977
Faulkner, Nettie S., born 29 Nov 1919, died (blank)
Faulkner, Grady Y., born 25 Apr 1917, died 12 Aug 1978
Empty Space
McGee, Patricia D., born 25 Feb 1957, died (blank)
McGee, James D., born 1 Jan 1887, 2 Jun 1971, military marker: TN Pvt. Co. C, 18 Inf. WWI.
McGee, Elvia S., born 2 Jun 1900, died 15 Jan 1998, age 97 yrs. 7 mos. 13 days
Empty Spaces
House, Ethel, born 24 Sep 1886, died 24 Aug 1965
Empty Spaces
Hinton, Steve Wade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hinton, born 13 May 1953, died (blank)
Franks, Dennis E., born February 1960, died (blank)
Franks, Michael Wade, born 16 Jan 1959, died 13 Apr 1979

Row 8
Sinclair, John Stockard, born 1 Feb 1910, died 19 Sep 1979
Sinclair, John Marshall, born 14 May 1878, died 1 Jan 1952
Sinclair, Bennie Hardin, born 27 Mar 1881, died 13 Sep 1972
Sinclair, Marshall R., born 22 Jun 1914, died 14 Jan 1959. Military Marker: TN SGT. Co. C, 110 Inf Training BN, WWII.
Sinclair, Grace P., born 1919, died (blank)
Sinclair, Louis Lee, born 26 Dec 1911, died 15 Jan 1967. Military Marker: TN TEC5 168th Military Police Co., WWII.
House, Wilson A., born 1875, died 1956
House, Paralee, born 1880, died 1959
Middleton, Jessie Wayne, born March 2 Mar 1906, died 3 Oct 1983
Empty Spaces
2 Field Stones and 2 iron stakes (could be markers for plots)
Smith, Eddie W., born 15 Aug1903, died 13 Oct 1976
Smith, Huey (Ed), born 8 Apr 1886, died 11 May 1964
Smith, Annie Pearl, born 12 Dec 1943, died 17 May 1952
Smith, Bessie E., born 1931, died 1982
Smith, Leonard, born 1924, died 1986
Empty Spaces
“2 Unmarked Metals”

Row 9                                                                                                          Kilburn, Charlcie P., born 1902, died 1980
Kilburn, Bid J., born 1900, died 1986
Empty Spaces
Combs, Infant, daughter of E. J. and Juanita Combs, born and died 18 Jan 1958
Beckham, Alta Davis, wife of Jay Beckham, born 1894, died 1954
Beckham, Jay, born 1897, died 1971
Wilkerson, Clura A., born 1895, died 1973
Wilkerson, Milton M., born 1897, died 1977
Empty Spaces
Butler, Mary E., born 1918, died 18 Dec 2001
Butler, Earl C., born 1907, died 1958
Butler, Ruben B., born 25 Jul 1894, died 11 Jun 1966
Warrington, Elmer Allen, born 12 Jun 1895, died 26 Apr 1972
Warrington, Murtle E., born 5 Sep 1896, died 2 Apr 1973, wed 9 Nov 1919. Children: Estelle, Nannie, Edward, Marie, James Elmer
Warrington, James Elmer, born 13 Jul 1938, died 3 Nov 1960
Keeton, Jeanna C., born November 10, 1964, died  27 Nov 1966
Keeton, Judie K., born October 4 Oct 1948, died 27 Nov 1966
Keeton, Jana C., born June 15 Jun 1965, died 27 Nov 1966
Keeton, James C., born 19 Nov 1945, died (blank)
Empty Spaces
Johnson, Aaron Glenn, born 1941, died 1974
Johnson, Mary E., born 18 Mar 1914, died (blank)
Johnson, Ellie E., born 5 Jun 1912, died 29 Oct 1975

Row 10
Morgan, John D., born 2 Jul 1903, died 7 Dec 1957
Morgan, Willie D., born 19 Sep 1904, died 3 Jan 1992
Davis, Etta Sinclair, born May 13 May 1874, died  19 Jul 1963
Hubbard, Bud, born 1899, died 1961
Hubbard, Charity, born 1904, died 1991
Empty Spaces
Morris, Lewis J., born 13 Jun 1915, died 5 Jun 1965
Morris, Estelle J., born 20 Mar 1922, died 3 Sep 1976
Morris, Noah F., born 16 Mar 1878, died 28 Dec 1966
Morris, Mary E., born 25 Sep 1906, died 17 Sep 1980
Morris, R. David, born 1949, died 1971
Empty Spaces

Row 11
Frazier, Sallie K., born 28 Jun 1927, died (blank)
Frazier, J. Harlie, born 20 Dec 1926, died 13 Oct 1986
Daniel, Earl, born 21 Jul 1916, died 30 Jul 1986
Daniel, Florence, born October 1918, died 6 Dec 1987
Daniel, John Robert, born 14 Apr 1888, died 24 Nov 1966
Daniel, Vista Elizabeth, born 5 Jan 1890, died 16 Jan 1973
3 more graves staked off
2 unmarked wooden crosses
White, Dennis P., born 1931, died 1978
White, Katherine M., no dates
                                                                                                                           Nance, Charlie, born 1907, died 1977
Nance, Abbie Clay, born 1898, died 1970
Vickery, Clarence, born 1906, died 1974
Vickery, Ethel W., born 1902, died October 12, 1987
Empty Spaces

Row 12
Stricklin, Glen, born 16 Jun 1914, died 31 Oct 1983
Stricklin, Mollie E., born 22 Jun 1919, died 30 Apr 2003
7 more grave sites staked off.
Koontz, J. Ernie, born 1897, died 1970
Koontz, Emma L., born 1895, died 1986
Wilbanks, Frankie R., born 21 Sep 1916, died 3 Oct 1995
Wilbanks, Charlie R., born 19 Nov 1908, died 3 Oct 1986
Hubbert, Charles M., born 26 May 1935, died (blank)
Hubbert, Mary Ann, born 28 Sep 1934, died 7 Aug 1981

Row 13
Melson, Marvin T., born 1908, died 1976
Melson, Claris P., born 1906, died 1994
Rainey, Lawrence, born 4 Dec 1928, died 11 May 1977
Rainey, Tamadge O., born 21 Apr 1900, died 28 Oct 1974
Rainey, Mary Jane, born 22 May 1901, died (blank)
Rainey, Leonard V., born 23 Aug 1924, died 19 Feb 1969
Franks, Michael Lynn, born 13 Aug 1961, died 17 Feb 1980
Empty Spaces

Row 14
Stanley, Luther, born 1909, died 1986
Franks, Alma, born 14 Jul 1921, died 16 Dec 1982
Franks, C. W., born 21 May 1915, died 15 Feb 1988
Franks, Tommy J. (brother), born 28 Dec 1912, died (blank)
Franks, Della C. (sister), born 19 Mar 1930, died 1984
Franks, Luther W., born 22 Feb 1889, died 15 Nov 1970
Franks, Nona, born 9 Sep 1887, died (blank)
Franks, Marshall, born 13 Jan 1921, died (blank)
Franks, Naomi, born 16 Apr 1924, died 18 Apr 1974
Franks, Marshall, Jr., born 25 Oct 1945, died 11 Aug 1981

Row 15
1. Brown, Wessley G., born 15 Oct 1888, died 8 Oct 1973

Smith, Charles Franklin (Bubba), 7 Sep 1946 - 15 May 1997
Smith, Jack (Oscar Lee), 13 Dec 1916 - 12 Dec 1991
Smith, Mary M. Holloran, 4 Apr 1912 - 28 Oct 1992
Smith, Authur Wilson, 21 Sep 1919 - 10 Sep 1988
Smith, Velma, b. 16 Apr 1928
Steele, Eula, 7 Jan 1909 - 24 Nov 2000
Steele, Earl R., 20 Aug 1911 - 3 May 2004
Bryant, Teddy Roosevelt (Rosy), 20 Sep 1918 - 2 Jun 1997
Combs, James R., 28 Feb 1921 - 9 Jul 2004
Abrams, T.R., 20 Jun 1917 - 12 Feb 1993
Abrams, Frankie S., b. 6 Nov 1921
Nix, Joe L., b. 12 Oct 1924
Nix, Beatrice C., 12 Oct 1923 - 14 Jan 1995
Myrkle, Lawrence O., 12 Jun 1926 - 11 Jun 1994, CPL US Army, US Navy, World War II
Myrkle, Emma Lou, b. 17 Jun 1939
White, Frank B., 1913-1973
White, Florence E., 1913-2002
Eaton, Johnny (J.P.), 26 Sep 1942 - 27 Apr 2005
Frazier, James (Curly), 7 Aug 1925 - 2 Sep 2004
Frazier, Emma Evon, b. 18 Jun 1939
Weatherford, James Boyd (Jim), 21 Jul 1932 - 8 Feb 1994
Weatherford, Willie Earl, 13 May 1927 - 12 Oct 1988
Dodd, David Earl, 21 Aug 1941 - 8 Apr 1990
Dodd, M. Sue Ford, b. 10 Apr 1947, wife of David 
Montgomery, Mary Irene, 21 Oct 1906 - 6 Jul 1994
Warrington, Viva Ruth, 2 Feb 1933 - 27 Jun 2006
Warrington, Maxwell D., b. 14 Nov 1928, married 25 Dec 1949
Stricklin, Herman Lindsey, 17 Aug 1921 - 26 Jan 2004, TEC 3 US Army, World War II
McGee, Owen H., 10 Jan 1928 - 23 Mar 1996, Loving Father
House, Jamie R., 16 Feb 1911 - 13 Dec 1988
House, Athea L., 9 Aug 1914 - 25 Jan 1993
Lutts, James Elmer, b. 28 Jan 1918 
Lutts, Pauline Darby, 23 Feb 1920 - 1 Oct 1995
Franks, Enus, 22 Apr 1936 - 18 Dec 2001
Franks, Mary Helen, b. 17 Mar 1936, married 28 Oct 1956
Beckham, Mary, 25 Jun 1917 - 12 Jan 1992
Beckham, L.Z., 23 Mar 1908 - 29 Jun 1988
Wilbanks, John R., 24 Jul 1938 - 7 Dec 1999
Wilbanks, Artie Dallas, 10 Jul 1912 - 28 Apr 2001
Wilbanks, Roy, 18 Sep 1911 - 7 Feb 2006
Wilbanks twins, Freddy & Debbie, b&d 1961, children of John R. & Maxine Wilbanks
Wilbanks twins, Ray & Faye, b&d 1963, children of John R. & Maxine Wilbanks
Sinclair, Ben Hardin, 1 Feb 1910 - 12 Feb 1999
Middleton, Joe L., 11 Aug 1915 - 15 Jan 1990
Smith, Alfred Hershell, 19 Jun 1938 - 6 Jul 2002
Steele, Russell Forrest, 1927 - 25 Apr 2005, US Army
Perry, Walter Lee, 24 Oct 1915 - 22 Jul 2005
Combs, Edgar James, 2 Aug 1921 - 1 Jun 1998
Combs, Juanita Daniel, 24 Dec 1918 - 8 Mar 2001
Bryant, James Tommy, 4 Mar 1946 - 4 Apr 2005, US Army SPV Vietnam
Robbins, Fred, 7 Oct 1914 - 23 May 1996, PFC US Army, World War II
Robbins, Estelle W., 28 Jul 1920 - 7 Apr 2006
Hubbard, Mary L., b. 7 May 1927
Garza, Annie Sue, 7 Feb 1940
Garza, James W., 19 Sep 1959 - 1 Feb 1996
Morris, Robert Doyle, 29 Feb 1928 - 26 Feb 2001
Morris, Martha Lee Duncan, 5 Apr 1933 - 27 Jan 2000
Harville, Jimmy William, 23 Aug 1921 - 20 Oct 2005, TEC 5 US Army, World War II
Harville, Ruie L., b. 18 Apr 1921
Harris, David Lee, 7 May 1968 - 2 Oct 1992
Harris, Joyce R., 21 Jul 1937 - 15 Jul 1994
Harris, James D., b. 12 Sep 1930
Daniel, Richard F., 8 Dec 1923 - 9 Mar 2001
Daniel, Madison (Mack), 3 Aug 1921 - 12 Mar 2005
Steele, Michael Lynn, 3 Aug 1970 - 6 May 1996
Vickery, Richard Lewis, 1 Aug 1932 - 13 May 1997
Weaver, Anthony Keith, 10 Nov 1951 - 12 Aug 1998, US Army, Vietnam
Weaver, Gary Douglas, 20 Jun 1957 - 3 Jul 2001
Koontz, James A., 27 Aug 1933 - 18 Apr 1993
White, Jonath (Mike), 20 Apr 1961 - 17 Feb 2006
Wilbanks, Cassie Lynn, 10 Sep 1985 - 23 May 2002
Frazier, Thurston E., b. 6 Apr 1921, married 7 May 1941
Frazier, Maud L., 2 Dec 1920 - 19 Jun 1990
Frazier, Edward Thurston, Jr., 23 Nov 1943 - 24 Nov 1943, son of Thurston Frazier
Dickerson, James H., 1921 - 1989
Frazier, Johnny, 3 Feb 1954 - 19 Dec 1994
Franks, Angie, 3 Oct 1970 - 24 Nov 2002
Rainey, Lowell Glenn, 31 May 1957 - 7 Jun 1993
Baugus, Amanda B., 30 Nov 1913 - 8 Sep 1991
Priest, J.W., 11 Nov 1929 - 28 Apr 1999
Weaver, Viola, 3 Mar 1932 - 12 Aug 2004
Priest, David Lamar, 28 May 1969 - 30 Jul 2005
Bray, Brayson Bryant, b&d 7 Dec 2006, beloved son of Melissa & Ronnie Bray
Franks, Haley, 7 Nov 1907 - 13 Dec 1995
Franks, Myrtle, 1 Jul 1916 - 8 May 1993
Ayers, Clorbell, 25 Aug 1927 - 8 Jul 2002
Ayers, Jim, 18 Feb 1916 - 20 Feb 2003, son of Charley Valentine and Lizzie Heard Ayers
Stricklin, Carolyn Ann F., 18 Jan 1948 - 18 Aug 1999
Copeland, Larry Wayne, 7 Feb 1952 - 10 Oct 1988
Marlar, Penni Kilburn, 21 Feb 1970 - 6 Jul 1991
Tilley, Lenord M., 22 Apr 1901 - 30 Apr 1994
Tilley, Mamie E., 31 May 1905 - 23 Oct 2000
Perry, Seamon, 2 Feb 1912 - 31 Oct 2002
Franks, Polly Stricklin, 29 Oct 1927 - 30 Dec 2005
Franks, Granville, b. 4 Jul 1928
Stacks, Timothy Allen, 15 Sep 1965 - 9 Nov 2002
Stacks, Peggy G., b. 17 Mar 1957
Copeland, Jimmy E., b. 26 Sep 1954
Copeland, Monedith T., b. 26 Dec 1926
Copeland, Robert L., 29 Sep 1929 - 12 Oct 2004

Franks Addition
Franks, Johnie May, 26 Aug 1922 - 11 Oct 1996
Franks, George W., 24 Jul 1916 - 2 Feb 2001, children: Billy, Jerrie, Brownie, Jimmie, Jean, David, Dale, Joy
Franks, Addison Zane, stillborn 7 Aug 2003, son of Steven & Rachael Franks
Franks, Conner Tate, stillborn 7 Aug 2003, son of Steven & Rachael Franks
Smith, Gabriel Beckham, 21 Jun 2006
Frazier, Lewis Granville, 15 Nov 1943 - 28 Jun 2001
Franks, Edward Archie, 9 Sep 1911 - 3 Sep 2000
Rushing, George Henning, 25 Sep 1931 - 3 Nov 2000
Vickery, Haggard Franklin, 18 Feb 1928 - 28 Jul 2003
Victory, Robert Earl, 5 May 1932 - 19 Aug 2003, ISG US Army, Korea, Vietnam; Purple Heart
Ackley, Junice C., 21 Apr 1935 - 6 Jun 2004
Lauderadle, Steven Allen, 1955 - 4 Mar 2007

Robbins Addition
Robbins, Gladys Stricklin, 4 Aug 1924 - 26 Dec 2004
Robbins, Cova M., b. 11 Dec 1923
Lewis, Tommy Gerald, 6 Oct 1965 - 6 May 2007

Old Part

Row 1
Sandusky, U. Toka, wife of Ben Sandusky, born 19 Sep 1873, died 1 Nov 1915. “We cherish her memory in our hearts.”
grave marked with concrete block but no name.

Row 2
Daniel, Nannie E., born 8 Mar 1903, died 23 Dec1914. “Gone but not forgotten”
Daniel, Louisa, wife of J. P. Daniel, born 24 May 1850, died 13 Oct 1923
Daniel, J. P., born 25 Dec 1848, died 15 Feb 1933, 85 years, 1 month, 20 days. “Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star in heaven.”

Row 3
White, Lawrence E., born 26 Apr 1886, died 27 Jan 1924.
White, Dougal D., born 1865, died 1949
Alexander, S. L., born 22 Jan 1841, died 16 Jan 1918. “Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven.”
Alexander, Eliza Resign, wife of S. L. Alexander, born 19 Feb 1851, died 6 Feb 1912

Row 4
Sandusky, Infant son of J. C. and L. F. Sandusky, born and died 28 May 1937. “Asleep In Jesus.”
Sandusky, Infant son of J. C. and L. F. Sandusky, born and died 25 May1936. “In sweet sleep.
Sandusky, Infant son of J. C. and L. F. Sandusky, born 17 Nov 1933, died 20 Nov 1933. Gone to be with Jesus”
Empty Space
Johnson, Ruby E., born 25 Dec 1916, died (blank)
Johnson, Brodie E., born 3 Oct 1912, died 20 Feb 1986
McGee, Era Webb, born 17 Dec 1904, died 7 Jun 1979
McGee, James H., born 27 Feb 1903, died 19 Apr 1977

Row 5
Sandusky, James E., son of J. C. and L. F. Sandusky, born 1 Jun 1927, died 20 Jul 1929. “At Rest”
Sandusky, Infant son of J. C. and L. F. Sandusky, born 5 Feb 1920, died 9 Feb 1920. “We will meet again.”
Sandusky, Infant daughter of J. C. and L. F. Sandusky, born 17 Feb 1917, died 3 Mar 1917
Sandusky, James Otis, husband of Etta Sandusky, born 2 Jul 1870, died 25 Mar 1914
Empty Space
Small grave marked only with a field stone.                                                 McGee, Hettie L., born 22 Feb 1857, died 2 Feb 1925
McGee, W. D., born  20 Dec 1849, died 18 Nov1926                                   McGee, Brown, born 4 Mar 1889, died 13 Jan 1930. “Only Sleeping”
McGee, W. L., born 30 Sep 1875, died 3 Sep 1935, Age 59 years, 11 months, 3 days. “A kind father and a faithful friend.”
McGee, Betty, born 27 Mar 1885, died 18 Apr 1968, Age 83 years, 22 days.

Row 6
Sandusky, Elizabeth, wife of J. E. Sandusky, born 27 Jan 1846, died 4 Dec 1918
Grave marked with a concrete block, no name or dates.
Alexander, Mrs. J. N., homemade marker with no readable dates.
Alexander, J. N., born 16 Dec 1830, died 16 Dec 1892
Empty Space
Field stone with no inscription.

Row 7
Field stone with no inscription.
Field stone with no inscription.
Field stone with no inscription.
Foster, E. G., wife of F. M. Foster, born 8 Apr 1832, died 20 Jul 1885.
Foster, A. J., son of F. M. and M. E. Foster, born 15 Nov 1886, died 10 Sep 1887
Foster, Merretti, daughter of F. M. & M. E. Foster, born 10 Oct 1890, died 1 Aug 1892
Tinin, Infant son of Homer and Bessie Tinin, born and died 1922
Butler, Louise, daughter of H. A. and H. T. Butler, born 22 Aug 1923 died?
Butler, Hester T., born 1 Feb 1890, died 2 Sep 1926
Butler, Henry Arthur, PFC, US Army, WWI, Tennessee. born 7 Aug 1890, died 19 May 1973

Row 8 Near two big oak trees
Field stone
Field stone
Stricklin, Cordia B., born 1896, died 1980
Stricklin, Charlie R., born 1895, died 1976, web 10 Jun 1917
Stricklin, Mary E., daughter of C. R. and T. C. Stricklin, born 30 Nov 1918, died 15 Apr 1921
Stricklin, Dola A., daughter of C. R. & T. C. Stricklin, born 8 Apr 1936, died 15 May1937, “Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the other shore”
Next there is a long space. Field stone may have been moved.
Combs, Eula F., born 1 Apr 1886, died 7 Sep 1947
Combs, James C., born 30 Oct 1880, died 8 Oct 1967

Row 9
Daniel, Nena, born 24 Oct 1909, died 3 Sep 1910. “Asleep In Jesus”
Daniel, Robert Y., born 9 Jul 1928, died 26 Oct 1929. “Gone home”
McMillen, Mary C., wife of Elim L. McMillen, born 23 Feb 1838, died 9 Mar 1918. “Gone but not forgotten”
Copeland, Jonathan B., husband of Elizabeth Copeland, born 18 Jan 1845, died 1 Jan 1908, Corp. Co. B, 2nd Regt. Tenn. MTD Inf. Civil War
Copeland, Martha A., wife of T. S. Copeland, died 3 Mar 1884, Age about 53 years
Webb, Pinnie, born 24 Jul 1872, died 5 Aug 1884
Webb, W. R., husband of A. M. WEBB, born 6 Oct 1845, died 12 Mar 1910. Military Marker: Wm. Webb, Co. H, 6th TN Cav. USA
Webb, Amanda M., wife of Wm. R. WEBB, born 29 Mar 1847, died 6 Apr 1936, Age 89 years, 8 days. “A tender mother and a faithful friend”
Webb, Marshall H., born 1892, died 1939
Webb, Addie M., born 1892, died 1963.”They are not dead but sleeping”
Pugh, Joe C., son of Charlie and Zada PUGH, born 11 Jan 1933, died 18 Jan 1933.”Sweetly sleeping”
Webb, Mandy Belle Hill, wife of J. B. Webb, born 17 Mar 1887, died 29 Apr 1941 “You were kind dear Mother, So loving and true, If God be our Saviour, We will try to meet you.”
Webb, Joe B., born 1883, died 1969
White, Infant son of Mr. & Mr. Randall White

Row 10
Morgan, Mary, born 1832, died 1895
Morgan, Levi, born 1830, died 1907, Father and mother of Lizzie, John and Will
Daniel, Ethel, born 28 Apr 1907, died 11 Nov 1907, “Poor baby gone to rest”
Woody, Nancy E. Daniel, wife of J. M. WOODY, daughter of J. P. and Lue Daniel, born 12 Nov 1877, died 5 Dec 1900, married 26 Dec 1898. “She was a kind and affectionate wife and a friend to all”
Woody, Ollie, daughter of J. M. and N. E. Woody, born 5 Sep 1900, died 10 Nov 1900
Reeson, Mary E. Daniel, wife of M. C. Greeson, born 24 Oct 1872, died 6 Jan 1892, “There is rest in Heaven”
Whitaker, David B., born 16 Mar 1844, died 6 Sep 1903
Whitaker, Mary Margaret, wife of William Whitaker, born 20 Apr 1807, died 25 Dec 1883, Age 75 years, 8 months, 5 days.
Whitaker, Rev. Wm., died 19 Jan 1890, age 73 years, 8 months, 24 days
Whitaker, J. W., born 17 Aug 1842, died 12 Nov 1889, Age 47 years, 2 months, 25 days
Whitaker, Mandy, daughter of J. W. and M. L. Whitaker, born 4 Dec 1870, died 25 May 1882
Whitaker, Samuel Allen, son of J. W. and M. L. Whitaker, born 12 May 1882, died 11 Jul 1885, Age 3 years, 1 month, 29 days
Whitaker, Millie Ann, wife of J. W. Whitaker, born 15 Nov 1850, died 31 Aug 1894
Whitaker, Wesley F. and Lonie L., children of J. R. and Rlenia Whitaker
Whitaker, Mattie, born 2 Feb 1903, died 14 Nov 1987
Franks, Mack, born 7 Oct 1899, died 30 Apr 1970
Frazier, Josie, born 1905, died 1993
Frazier, Hugh, born 1903, died 1981
Funeral Home marker, not readable.
Frazier, David Earl, military marker, US Army, born 24 Jan 1954, died 29 Apr 1980
Copeland, Myrtle, born 1913, died 1948
Copeland, Mary Lou, born 17 Nov 1945, died 20 Nov1945

Row 11
House, Callie W., born 21 Feb 1873, died 27 May 1954. “Asleep in Jesus”
House, John Henry, born 8 Jan 1869, died 12 Jul 1947. “Asleep in Jesus”
House, Lessie K., born 14 Dec 1900, died December 1920
House, Ray L., born 1 Sep 1903, died November 1922
Whited, George R., son of John R. and N. M. Whited, born 6 Jun 1891, died 8 Aug 1891. “Too good for earth, God called him home”
Whited, Nannie M. Hill, wife of John R. Whited, daughter of R. & A. Hill
born September 10 Sep 1868, died 16 Feb 1899
Hill, Aley C., wife of Robert Hill, born 23 Sep 1837, died 18 Jun 1917, Age 79 years, 3 months, 5 days.                                                                                      Hill, Robert, born 25 Jul 1826, died 7 Dec 1924
Hill, James, born 19 Nov 1909, died 19 Nov 1909
Hill, Edna, born 19 Sep 1905, died 8 Oct 1920
Hill, Mattie B., born 24 Aug 1882, died 20 Jul 1920
Hill, Robert I., born 12 May 1873, died 16 Nov 1921
Hill, Ida Mae, born 1921, died 1954
Hill, Wayne D., born 1916, died (blank)
Weatherford, John A., born 27 Sep 1869, died 20 Mar 1938
Weatherford, Flora E., born 15 Sep 1878, died 13 Dec 1967
Frazier, Emma, born 27 Sep 1880, died 26 Sep 1950
Frazier, J. S., born 11 Mar 1876, died 2 Nov 1964
Frazier, Homer E., born 1918, died 1972
Frazier, Larry K., born 23 Apr 1944, died 22 Nov 1976
Copeland, Queenie, born 1884, died 1936
Copeland. W. J., born 1878, died (blank)

Row 12B (inserted row on lower side)
Frazier, Grady W., born 5 Jan 1928, died 22 Feb 1928
Tilley, Marshall, born 3 Mar 1895, died 6 Mar 1920 (home made marker)
Tilley, L. T., field stone, no dates
unmarked space
Field Stone, no inscription.
Gary, Tommy Lee, born 1939, died 1942
Field Stone, no inscription
unmarked grave

Row 13
Field Stone, no inscription
Beckham, Son and Daughter of A. L. and T. A. Beckham
Beckham, Inonie, born 5 Jul 1909, died 4 Jul 1910
Beckham Oscar, born 5 Jul 1909, died 15 May 1910
Field stone, no inscription
Field stone, no inscription
Martin (stone unreadable)
Franks, Arch, born 15 May 1823, died 16 Apr 1913
Franks, Saryan, wife of Arch Franks, died 24 Jun 1906, age 79 years.
Field stone, no inscription
Field stone, no inscription
Weatherford, J. W., died 18 Jul 1908, age about 84 years.
Weatherford, Sarah, wife of J. W. Weatherford, born 22 Aug 1839, died 7 Oct 1918
Weatherford, Nance E., born 15 May 1833, died 2 Jan 1913.
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Tilley, Charity Catherine Brown, wife of Thomas Tilley, born 17 Sep 1860, died 8 Mar 1943, Age 82 years, 5 months, 21 days, daughter of John and Isabella Tidwell Brown.
Tilley, Thomas, born 15 Mar 1861, died 18 Aug1943, son of Robert Jack Bratton and Rebecca Tilley
Tilley, Lillie Mae, born May 1900, died 18 Jul 1918
Tilley, Mary E., born 14 Oct 1931, died 22 Jan 1932
Infant son, born and died 5 Jun 1926
Tilley, Dorothy, born 21 Nov 1940, died 28 Oct 1941
Gray, Willie Mae, born 1913, died 1970

Row 14
Johnson, Jamie Enlo, son of Bill and Linnie Johnson, born 2 Jan 1935, died 31 May 1935
Sinclair, N. C., born 3 May 1827, died  22 Dec 1909
Sinclair, William, born 5 Sep 1821, died 14 May 1899
Brown, Rebecca Sinclair, wife of C. M. Brown, born 7 Jan 1867, died 18 Sep 1945. “We cherish her memory in our hearts”
Lutts, William T., born 1883, died 1968                                                           Lutts, Vianna B., born 1878, died 1959
Field Stone, no inscription
Lutts, Amanda B., born 11 Dec 1866, died 28 Dec 1945
Lutts, W. M. W., born 16 Dec 1853, died 14 Sep 1904
These graves are marked with field stones, however, some are barely visible.
Franks, Nona Ellen, daughter of Luther and Nona Franks, born 5 Jul 1927, died 17 Oct 1928
Brown, Grady, son of Mr. & Mrs. Luther Brown, born and died 5 Apr 1935
unmarked grave
unmarked grave
Tilley, Charity F., born 15 Jun 1915, died 17 Nov 2002
Tilley, Robert L., born 31 May 1893, died 31 Oct 1983
Kilburn, Infant son of W. P. and Charlene Kilburn

Row 15 (Inserted)
Boshart, Cathie O. J., daughter of J. D. and M. M. Boshart, born 10 Jan 1876, died 27 Oct 1879
Field Stone, no inscription
Stricklin, Harvy K., born 7 Oct 1901, died 28 Apr 1902
Stricklin, James Baker, born 7 Aug 1894, died 15 Aug 1902
Stricklin, Mary Emma Copeland, born 1 May 1875, died 10 Aug 1903, first wife of George Stricklin
Stricklin, Inex, born 7 Feb 1925, died 25 Oct 1928
Stricklin, George Washington, born 18 Jul 1874, died 13 Jan 1942
Stricklin, Lizzie Virginia Perry, born 5 Feb 1884, died 8 Dec 1963, second wife of George Stricklin
Tilley, Vera Lee, born 27 May 1970, died 15 Dec 1976
Tilley, James B., Jr., born 22 Apr 1971, died 5 Jun 1971

Row 16
Hitchcock, Infant of B. F. and Sallie Hitchcock, born and died 7 Mar 1918
House, Isabella, wife of J. W. House, born 30 Mar 1860, died 24 Oct 1908, Age 48 years, 6 months, 24 days.                                                                                      Hitchcock, Mag, wife of Daniel Hitchcock, born 17 Aug 1854, died 3 Dec 1939, “Peaceful Rest”
Hitchcock, Daniel, born 7 May 1846, died 8 Nov 1917
Hitchcock, W. J., born 30 Sep 1878, died 18 Sep 1896
Sinclair, Ben P., born 23 Oct 1847, died 22 Aug 1923
Sinclair, Martha A., wife of Ben P. Sinclair, born 15 Aug 1862, died 15 Dec 1892
Lutts, Anna, born 28 Jan 1881, died 19 Jan 1966
Lutts, Annie, wife of J. M. Lutts, born 1 Mar 1866, died 4 Jan 1946
Tucker, P. A., wife of C. W. Tucker, born 9 Nov 1832, died 13 Dec1912
Lutts, J. M., born 1 Jun 1847, died 4 Oct 1927
Lutts, Mary J., wife of J. M. Lutts, born 21 Sep 1851, died 29 Feb 1892
Lutts, Infant son of J. M. and M. J. Lutts, born and died 22 Feb 1892
Lutts, Atha Lee, daughter of J. M. and M. J. Lutts, born 22 Feb 1892, died 4 Sep 1892
Lutts, Infant son of W. T. and V. R. Lutts, born and died 22 Jan 1917
Marker that is unreadable
Stricklin, James H., born 28 Dec 1825, died 11 Mar 1903, Age 77 years, 2 months, 11 days.                                                                                               Stricklin, Nancy C. Daniel, born 4 Aug 1833, died 22 Feb 1915, married to James H. Stricklin, 5 Jul 1848
Field Stone, no inscription
Stricklin, James, born 26 Apr 1857, died 16 Jan 1877, This was the first person buried in this cemetery.
Stricklin, Infant son of James Stricklin
Morrow, Minnie Lee, daughter of F. E. and N. W. Morrow, born 4 Apr 1889, died 29 Dec 1889
Butler, Nancy Morrow, born 1867, died 1955
Morrow, Francis E., born 1865, died 1902
long space between graves
Copeland, Rachel, born 23 Oct 1912, died 10 Oct 1994
Copeland, Bud, born 12 Jan 1908, died 16 May 1986

Row 17
Beckham, Ivy Finn, born 4 Feb 1895, died 10 Feb 1947
Beckham, Dorothy Maye, daughter of Ivy and Lorene Beckham, born and died 19 Dec 1925.
House, Hattie M., born 17 May 1884, died 25 Apr 1922
House, Willie, son of I. W. House, died 25 May 1908, age 20 years, 4 months.
House, Isabella, wife of I. W. House, born 30 Mar 1860, died 24 Oct 1908, age 48 years, 6 months, 24 days
House, I. W., consort of Isabell House, born 9 Aug 1842, died 10 Aug 1898, age 56 years 1 day.
House, Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. House
House, Odella, born 31 Jul 1891, died 3 Aug 1893
House, Nora, born 13 Sep 1895, died 30 May 1896
House, Floyd D. Wilson, son of John and Callie House, born 6 Nov 1893, died 10 May 1914.
Stricklin, Charity, wife of J. D. Stricklin, born 27 Nov 1849, died 2 Feb 1928
Stricklin, John (David), born 13 Jul 1849, died 2 Nov 1905
Copeland, Mollie E. Stricklin, wife of B. F. Copeland, daughter of John D. and Charity Stricklin, born 5 May 1874, died 4 Sep 1893
Lawson, David Lee, born 1 May 1885, died 9 Jun 1940
Greeson, Martin Luther, husband of Clopa Greeson, born 4 Jul 1885, died 13 Apr 1913
Greeson, Jane, born 5 Dec 1840, died 10 Jun 1924
Greeson, Henry C., born 4 Nov 1839, died 19 May 1912
Greeson, Mary E., born 25 Nov 1872, died 4 Mar 1885, age 12 years, 3 months, 9 days.
Field Stone, no inscription
White, Mary J., wife of J. N. White, born 13 Nov 1846, died 30 May 1923
Greeson, Cora White, wife of John H. Greeson, born 1875, died 1964
Field Stone, no inscription. [This grave is believed to that of the son of Thomas Isaac and Betty R. Stricklin, who choked to death on a peanut.]
Stricklin, Twins of M. H. and N. C. Stricklin
Stricklin, Lena, born 18 Jun 1909, died 24 Dec 1910
Stricklin, Son, born 18 Jun 1909, died 19 Jun 1909
Stricklin, Wm. Ellis, son of M. H. and N. C. Stricklin, died 15 Sep 1893, age 9 months
Stricklin, Infant of M. H. and N. C. Stricklin
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription

Row 18
Johnson, Infant son of Wm. M. and Mary Johnson, born 30 Jan 1924, died 31 Jan 1924
Lutts, Walter M., son of J. A. and M. E. Lutts, born 20 Jul 1901, died 28 Aug 1902
Franks, Margret E., daughter of Mrs. Lee Franks, born 13 Jan 1923, died 20 Jan 1923,”Budded on earth to bloom in heaven”                                                  Franks, Lee, wife of N. M. C., born 16 Dec 1896, died 18 Jan 1923
Dodd, Ethel J., daughter of A. W. and A. L. Dodd, born 7 Feb 1904, died 24 Dec 1904
Dodd, William A., son of A. W. and A. L. Dodd, born 20 Mar 1891, died 3 Nov 1893
Dodd, Bertha P., daughter of A. W. and A. L. Dodd, born 20 Oct 1889, died 27 Oct 1893
Dodd, Amanda L., wife of A. W. Dodd, born 28 Jun 1870, died 16 Apr 1923      Dodd, A. W., born 25 Feb 1867, died 11 Mar 1935
Field Stone, no inscription
Johnson, David Martin, son of J. A. and S. E. Johnson, born 20 Jan 1889, died 10 May 1889
Johnson, John A., born 18 Jan 1837, died 24 Nov 1912, Age 75 years, 10 months, 6 days
Johnson, Sarah E., born 16 Apr 1865, died 21 Apr 1913, age 48 years, 5 days
Space
Field Stone, no inscription
Space
Greeson, Fannie Ada Paulk, born 13 Feb 1874, died 3 Jul 1897
Greeson, John Henry, born 18 Oct 1863, died 7 Oct 1948, married 18 Aug 1894
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Lawson, Linnie G., daughter of S. J. and S. D. Lawson, born 27 Jul 1898, died 12 Sep 1899
Stricklin, Walter H., son of M. H. and N. C. Stricklin, died 17 Jan 1904, age 15 years, 3 months.                                                                                                     Franks, J. A., husband of Thronia Franks, born 13 May 1874, died 31 Mar 1901
Stricklin, Ester, daughter of I. M. and R. L. Stricklin, born 19 Oct 1912, died 31 Mar 1929

Row 19
Butler, Thompson C., born 6 May 1860, died 26 Oct 1942
Franks, Margaret J., wife of W. G. Franks, born 2 Oct 1836, died 7 Mar 1909, married 4 Nov 1853
Franks, W. G., born 7 May 1832, died 17 Sep 1909
Franks, Virginia O., daughter of H. M. and M. J. Franks, born 28 Jun 1900, died 21 Sep 1900, Age 2 months, 23 days.
Franks, Leethy, daughter of H. M. and M. J. Franks, born and died 28 Jun 1900
Franks, Ira, daughter of H. M. and C. P. Franks, born 7 Aug 1895, died 24 Aug 1895, Age 17 days.                                                                                                 Franks, C. P., wife of H. M. Franks, born 9 Dec 1874, died August 7, 1895, Age 20 years, 7 months, 28 days.
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Hand made rock, can’t read inscription.
Hand made rock, can’t read inscription.
Sign of grave, but no stone or any marker.
Frazier, Eaph, born 2 Dec 1882, died 28 Jan 1968, son of Edward and Mary J. Murphy Frazier, husband of Nancy Brown Frazier
Frazier, Nancy Brown, born 15 Jan 1884, died 20 Sep 1918, daughter of John and Isabella Tidwell Brown, wife of Eaph Frazier
Grave, but not marked
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Empty Space
Lawson, Mildred, daughter of S. J. and S. D. Lawson, born 18 Jul 1906, died 2 Jan 1909
Downing, Bessie M., daughter of John and L. M. Downing, born 5 Aug 1902, died 22 Mar 1911
Downing, Lizzie, wife of John Downing, born 11 Jan 1882, died 22 Nov 1911
Lawson, Mary W., wife of T. J. Lawson, born 3 Apr 1847, died 4 Mar 1916
Lawson, Thomas J., Hospital Steward, Co. B, 2nd Tenn. Mtd. Inf. USA [Civil War]
Grave with concrete block marker with no names.

Row 20
Chowning, Mary L., born 12 Dec 1885, died 26 Sep 1967
Chowning, Arthur E., born 19 May 1882, 16 Jul 1934
Tredaway, L. A., wife of S. G. Tredaway, born 10 Mar 1862, died 17 Sep 1900, Age 39 years, 6 months, 7 days.
Tredaway, M. E., wife of S. G. Tredaway, born 20 Sep 1868, died 5 Jan 1906
Dodd, Martha Agness Johnson, wife of A. K. Dodd, born 10 Jul 1840, died 1 Oct 1912, married 16 Sep 1860. Professed faith in Christ at the age of 18. She joined the M. E. Church South and lived a Christian life up to her death.
Dodd, A. K., born 18 Mar 1841, died 30 Jun 1935, military marker: Co. H, 2nd Tenn. Mounted Inf. USA [Civil War]
Dodd, Georgia, daughter of A. K. and Martha Dodd, born 25 Nov 1876, died 29 Feb 1929
Empty Space
Murphy, Leander Douglass, born 4 Sep 1914, died 30 Jun 1949
Several unmarked graves under tree, possibly 6 or 8

Row 21
This row start with graves that probably had field stones for markers which have been removed. Only two graves visible.
Horton, Mary Ann, born 6 Aug 1819, died 10 May 1905
Faulkner, Stacy, wife of William S. Faulkner, born 27 Dec 1815, died 26 Jul 1896, Age 80 years, 6 months, 30 days.
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Prince, Dee, born 1908, died 1974
Funeral Home marker, unreadable
Stribling, J. C., born 2 Sep 1827, died 11 Dec 1896
Whitsett, Martha T. (Tennie), born 29 Jan 1877, died 13 Feb 1980
Whitsett, Leonard J., born 4 Aug 1889, died 15 Jan 1928
Field Stone, no inscription
Harris, James D., born 25 Aug 1890, died 8 Aug 1935
Harris, Lillie B., born 26 Sep 1897, died 2 Oct 1981
Harris, Lois Ann, born 29 Jul 1958, died 1 Jan 1959
Harris, Dorothy W., born 14 Nov 1932, died 27 Jul 1981

Row 22
Johnson, Mary H., born 10 Aug 1896, died (blank)
Johnson, Charlie B., 7 Oct 1884, died 24 Jan 1964
Johnson, Charlie Eurstle, born 30 Dec 1923, died (blank)
Field Stone, no inscription
Johsnon, George W., born 1888, did 1957
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Faulkner, Infant sons of Elisha and Mary F. Faulkner
Faulkner, Josephine, born 27 Jul 1855, died 10 Dec 1914
Faulkner, Jim, born 22 Sep 1848, died 20 Apr 1917
Faulkner, Luvado, daughter of Frank and Josie Faulkner, born 17 Aug 1920, died 2 Apr 1921
Faulkner, Jossie Alexander, born 5 Nov 1888, died 6 Feb 1927
Faulkner, Virginia, born 6 Feb 1927, died 25 Jun 1927

Row 23
Johnson, Linnie, born 9 Oct 1910, died 6 Jan 1977
Johnson, Roy F., born 2 Jun 1897, died 21 Jan 1964
Johnson, Lula A., son of E. W. and D. E. Johnson, born 31 Mar 1891, died 10 Nov 1917
Johnson, Bob W., son of E. W. and D. E. Johnson, born 16 Apr 1889, died October 1907
Johnson, Infant son of C. B. and Mary Johnson, born 1 Feb 1915, died 4 Mar 1915
Johnson, Parker, son of E. W. and D. E. Johnson, born 26 Nov 1901, died 12 Jan 1923
Johnson, E. W., born 15 Nov 1859, died 27 May 1934
Johnson, Dicie, born 1 May 1858, died 6 Jun 1944
Field Stone, no inscription
Beckham, Ross A., born 19 May 1891, died 31 Oct 1966
Beckham, Wilbia J., son of Ross and Ollie Beckham, born 17 Feb 1917, died 8 Mar 1917
Beckham, Texanna, wife of A. L. Beckham, born 28 Nov 1869, died 28 Feb 1948
Beckham A. L., born 17 Feb 1862, died 29 Sep 1927
Beckham, Roy Clifford, son of Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Z. Beckham, born 4 Feb 1894, died 23 Jun 1947
Empty Space
Faulkner, Robert L., born 30 Oct 1884, died 3 Mar 1923, Age 39 y, 4 m, 3 d.
Empty Space
Field Stone, no inscription
Johnson, Sudie, born 1887, died 1946, Age 59 years, 3 months, 20 days.
Johnson, Nancy Marie, born 14 Apr 1939, died 24 Sep 1939
Johnson, Patricia Sue, born 19 Nov 1948, died 19 Nov 1948
Whitsett, Clyde W., born 1893, died 1977
Whitsett, Ida Threet, born 11 Aug 1868, died 16 May 1947
Whitsett, Illa C., daughter of C. J. and Letha Whitsett, born 17 Apr 1931, died 6 Mar 1933
Whitsett, Iva G., daughter of C. J. and Letha Whitsett, born and died 3 Jun 1937
Whitsett, Letha P., born 1901, died 1973
Whitsett, C. J., born 1897, died 1983

Row 24
Morris, Sarah M., born 25 Jan 1886, died 19 Aug 1976
Morris, Ben T., born 30 Aug 1883, died 24 Apr 1966
Morris, Ira C., son of B. T. and Sallie Morris, born 28 Aug 1912, died 18 Nov 1915
Koontz, Dudley, no other information
Koontz, Minnie Beckham, no other information
Beckham, Lula, no other information
Beckham, Willie, no other information
Beckham, John, no other information
Beckham, Sally Causey, no other information
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Field Stone, no inscription
Lindsey, Joe Copeland, born 20 Nov 1899, died 29 Jan 1944
Lindsey, Jerry E., born 1854, died 1934, “Thou art gone fond memory clings to thee”
Lindsey, Sarah E., born 1863, died 1946, “A tender Mother and a faithful friend”
Stricklin, N. C., born 1871, died 1948
Stricklin, M. H., born 1869, died 1943
Stricklin, Mary Sue, born 13 Aug 1945, died 23 Dec 1945
Stricklin, M. Swain, born 3 Nov 1911, died 3 Jan 1961
Stricklin, Alma, born 16 Dec 1919, died 18 Jun 1972

Row 24B
Weaver, Infants of W. H. and Linnie Weaver, born 21 Aug 1928, died 21 Nov 1929
Stricklin, Mary Evelyn, daughter of James F. and Jewel Weaver Stricklin, born 12 Oct 1929, died 12 Nov 1930
Johnson, Margaret J., born 30 Sep 1911, died 28 Sep 1987
Johnson, Walker W., born 20 Jul 1911, died 1 Nov 1984
Walker, Arch V., born 1908, died 1974

Row 25
Dowdy, Martha J. born 1889, died 1962
Dowdy, Jewel Reece, born 3 May 1914, died 7 Nov 1934
Dowdy, Joel, born 13 Apr 1916, died 11 Jan 1919
Whitaker, William D., born 5 Jul 1885, died 30 Sep 1968
Whitaker, Nina B., died 8 Dec 1931
Whitaker, Mattie P., wife of W. D. Whitaker, born 28 Dec 1888, died 16 Nov 1931
Franks, Margaret J., born 19 Sep 1844, died 29 Apr 1915, Age 71 y, 7 m, 9d.
Franks, Jeff, born 11 Feb 1844, died 27 Apr 1926, military marker: Co. E, 2nd Tenn. Mtd. Inf., USA (Civil War)
Perry, Beckie A., wife of Frank Perry, born 20 Jun 1852, died 26 Aug 1924
Perry, Frank F., born 27 Apr 1853, died 18 Jan 1932, Age 78 y, 8 m, 18 d
Empty Space
Lindsey, Elim, born 1885, died 1962
Lindsey, Hugh, born 1892, died 1948
Wilbanks, Mary Loyce, daughter of Joe and Fannie Wilbanks, born 9 Jun 1924, died 18 Jan 1936
Wilbanks, Fannie, born 1900, died 1958
Wilbanks, Joe E., born 14 Apr 1883, died 28 Mar 1966
Long Empty Space
Webb, Linda Ruth, daughter of Gaston and Lora Webb, born 12 Mar 1946, died 8 May 1946
Webb, Gaston, born 8 Sep 1907, died 23 Nov 1978
Webb, Lora White, born 28 Mar 1907, died 23 Jul 1995, married 31 Aug 1935

Row 26
Dailey, Danny, born 1948, died 1949
Warren, Robbie Irene, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Cletis Warren, born 6, Jan 1935, died 17 Oct 1937
no marker
Empty Space
Crowe, Gustava C., born 25 Jul 1933, died 21 Dec 1933
Beckham, Eugene, born 19 Mar 1912, died 28 Jun 1982
Beckham, Etta Maude, born 4 Dec 1906, died 1 Jun 1985
Beckham, Bruce Gene, born 13 Jul 1932, died 11 Apr 1977
Empty Space
Beckham, Jewel Irene, born 25 Feb 1904, died 14 Jul 1936
Shelby, Wm. Howard, born 1911, died 1962
Shelby, Lee Hardin, born 17 Oct 1914, died 4 Feb 1938
Shelby, Lillie Mae, born 16 May 1883, died 13 Aug 1948
Shelby, James Lewis, born 1 Mar 1878, died 18 Apr 1961
Shelby, James C., born 4 Dec 1906, died 2 Jan 1966, military marker: Tenn. PFC, Co. B, 21 Engr. AVN Regt., World War II

Johnson, Taylor, d. 1928
Norred, Cathern Luker, wife of Henry Norred
Norred, Henry Harrison
Frazier, C.R., 21 Nov 1941 - 12 Mar 1999
Tilley, Infant daughter of Robert & Fanny Tilley
Tilley, Estelle, 1 Oct 1944 - 2 Oct 1944
Tilley, Susie, 6 Sep 1957 - 7 Sep 1957
Tilley, James L., 29 Sep 1923 - 2 Jul 1957
Tilley, Jerry W., 28 Aug 1945 - 2 Jul 1957
Gary, Clovis Eldis, 6 Oct 1917 - 24 Sep 2002
Redmon, Lorene House Beckham, 10 Jun 1906 - 24 Dec 1992
Ward, Charley Lawson, 4 Jul 1892 - 15 Feb 1924, PVT US Army World War I
Blalock, Bobby, b. 1 Feb 1932, children: Bob, Gina, Coni
Blalock, Beulah, 30 Nov 1942 - 22 May 2003
Stricklin, Bobby, Mar 1936 - Dec 1936, son of Linnie Stricklin
Johnson, Katherine Franks Murphy, 26 Dec 1921 - 27 Nov 2003, wife of Douglas Murphy
Johnson, Virgil, d. 25 Feb 1955, age 72 
Stossel, George W., 10 Sep 1917 - 4 Mar 1992
Stossel, Mary W., 9 Jan 1933 - 11 Jan 2001 
Whitsett, Billy, 26 May 1935 - 14 Aug 1988
Whitsett, Joyce Bell, b. 8 Nov 1932
Lindsey, Mary Imam 1 Aug 1901 - 2 Sep 1994
Cooksey, Ricky, 7 Apr 1953 - 8 Apr 2006
Gordon, Marcia Briley, 1 Dec 1970 - 3 Jan 2005
Walker, John Claude, 20 Sep 1947 - 22 Dec 2000
Walker, Ellawease W., 1924 - 1994
Webb, Floyd, 18 Jan 1940 - 6 Apr 2007
Webb, Betty Jo Franks, 15 Apr 1934 - 25 Sep 2001
Bowlin, Russell, 9 Dec 1928 - 18 Jun 1991, US Navy
Bowlin, Mildred Irene Webb, 10 Aug 1937 - 31 Jul 1998
Beckham, William Raymond, 3 Oct 1930 - 31 Jul 1999
Shelby, Luther, b. 21 Sep 1918
Shelby, Aleda Austin, 16 May 1929 - 1 Mar 1995
Warren, Cletis C., 16 Mar 1906 - 17 Oct 1988
Warren, Stella I., 22 May 1918 - 6 Mar 2002
Hardin, Ruth Ann Ables, 16 Feb 1949 - 6 May 2007

Lizard Glade Cemetery

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Location: Inside the corporate limits of the City of Clifton on Carroll Street. The cemetery is located on the north side of the street.

Lizard Glade is the black cemetery in Clifton, probably the oldest separate black cemetery in Wayne County. The Cemetery is also called Lizard Lake on some death certificates. There are between 150 and 200 graves marked with field stones and perhaps as many more with no markings at all.

Webb, Mazie, 1898 – 1978
Webb, Anderson, 1896 – 1969
Churchwell, Mary L., 31 Aug 1937 – 28 July 1983, married 13 June 1955
Churchwell, William R., 28 June 1912 – no other date.
Weatherspoon, Ellen, 1902 – 1987 [funeral service marker]
Bumphus, William H., Jr., 5 May 1953 – 15 Feb 1978.
Williams, Alphonso F., 12 Jan 1912 – 29 Sep 1974, “born in Sampson Co., NC, ‘He earned his keep by the sweat of his brow’.”
Beard, George E., died 13 April 1986, age 44 [funeral service marker]
Montegue, Aldolphus, died 14 Nov 1984, age 68 years, 1 month, 2 days.
Shannon, Harriett Ronter, 1893 – 1982 [funeral service marker]
Davis, Estella, died 6 Oct 1984, age 75-4-25 [funeral home marker]
Churchwell, Ralph Nero, Sr., 3 Feb 1897 – 12 March 1981/
Churchwell, Alma, 20 Oct 1895 – 20 Jan 1979.
Churchwell, Carolyn F., 25 May 1960 – 18 Aug 1973.
Churchwell, Mr. W. J., 16 Nov 1914 – 22 Sep 1970.
Churchwell, Sebastian Terres, died 16 May 1981, aged 1 month, 2 days.
next stone unreadable
Porter, Cealie, age 65 years, no dates.
Parker, Pete, died 22 Feb 1950.
Parker, Mattie, died 9 Mar 1922.
Pack, Joe, died 1929?, age 69.
Grimes, Jessee 17 Dec 1875 – 23 Mar 1929, father.
Johnson, Bergie, died 10 April 1932.
Grimes, Mary G., 1879 – 1926, wife of George Grimes.
Davis, Randolph, born 18__, died __ 1926 [stone broken].
Bailey, Othel, 1900 – 1962, father.
Hassell, Mary E., 27 Oct 1927 – 4 June 1976.
Cambell, Dora, 1884 – 1967.
Cathey, Neelie, 7 July 1907 – 5 Sep 1925.
Cathey, Babe, 17 Aug 1874 – 20 Nov 1932.
Cathey, Dan, 10 June 1865 – 18 Mar 1939.
Porter, Mr. Sammie M., 18 May 1886 – 12 Mar 1950.
Johnson, Jonas, 1851 – 1948.
Johnson, Polly, 24 June 1867 – 9 Jan 1945, wife of Jonas.
Culp, Charlie, 5 June 1910 – 4 Apr 1976.
Culp, Martha, 15 July 1913 – no other date.
Culp, Cora, 1900 – 1947.
Culp, Sallie, 1881 – 1947.
Culp, Bud, 1859 – 1929.
Culp, Harriett, ____-14 Feb 1909, age 94? years [stone broken]
[Broken stone in same area with date 3 Jan 1903- no name found]
Reynolds, Aunt Edna, died 24 Apr 1905, age 54 years.
Johnson, Ella, 16 May 1862 – 11 Aug 1903, wife of Albert.
Pitts, Mary Lou, 7 Dec 1884 – 29 Sep 1960.
Pointer, Katie, 10 Jan 1864 – 19 Feb 1900, wife of T. P. Pointer.
Churchwell, J. F., 15 Dec 1879 – 27 Feb 1966.
Churchwell, Candis M., 18 Sep 1890 – 20 Dec 1973.
Hickson, Betty, no dates.
Shelley, Edward L., 19 Mar 1890 – 19 May 1969, PVT, US Army WWI.
Churchwell, Almack?, 1897 – 1979.
Walker, Bryant, 7 May 1914 – 20 Sep 1984, PVT, US Army, WWII.
Porter, Hall Thomas, 1954 – 1975.
Churchwell, Mary Jane, 16 Nov 1900 – 12 April 1977.
Siner, Mrs. Lillie, died 18 Aug 1956.
Yarbro, Lucy Ann, 1890 – 1970.
Yarbro, B. W., 1876 – 1953.
Porter, Daniel Lee, 17 Jan 1947 – 31 July 1972, TN SGT, Eng Tng Co. Vietnam.
Jackson, Mrs. Katherine C. W., 11 Feb 1931 – 31 June 1960.
L_____, Mr. 4-1919 – 4-1931[could not make out names and dates clearly]
Churchwell, Wress, 1891 – 1957.
Churchwell, Nannie, 1868 – 1949, mother.
Churchwell, Rev. Isham, 1871 – 1959, father.
Mayberry, Mariah, died 20 March 1917, age 85 years.
Christie, Arbie, 16 June 1895 – 19 Mar 1933, wife of Bernice?
Robinson, Sarah, 1852 – 1941.
Webb, Mary, 26 Mar 1835 – ___?? SMITH, Will, 12 Nov 1921, no other date, Tenn. PVT, 417 Res. Laber BN.
Mathis, Aline, 1898 – 1937.
Burrell, Josephine, 4 July 1905 – 2 June 1907?
Chandler, Alfred V., 13 July 1923 – 3 Jan 1974, Tenn. PVT, US Army, WWII.
Hicks, Jakie, died 23 Sep 1979, age 72-7-12.
Witherspoon, Jessie, 23 May 1930 – 1 Sep 1983.
Dixon, Miss Allie, 1912 – 1979.
Johnson, Joe E., 26 July 1932 – 25 Oct 1981, PVT, US Army Korea.
Sparks, Louella Mae, 1950 – 1984.
Porter, Bertha, 1890 – 1959.
Churchwell, Pauline F., 17 April 1927 – 4 Sep 1974.
Harbour, Laura, 1879 – 1961.
Cleaves, Lissie, 1898 – 1969.
Pack, Manson, 23 Nov 1892 – 4 Sep 1961, Tenn PVT, Co. C, 352 MG BN, WWI.
Covey, Mrs. Louella P., 7 Aug 1890 – [cannot read other date]
Covey, Harrison, 1891 – 1958.
Gordon, L. J., 1888 – 1958.
Gordon, Ila, 1891 – [no other date].
Scott, Nettie J., 22 June 1930 – 14 Oct 1982?
Scott, Paul L., 17 Jan 1920 – no other date.
Bogan, Annie D., 1883 – 1951.
Bogan, Tennie, 18 Feb 1858 – 16 Feb 1947.
Graham, Blanche, 7 Jan 1896 – 18 Feb 1955.
Rippy, Katy, 4 Sep 1846 – 25 Feb 1905.
Martin, Isiac, died 4 May 1906, age 10 years.
Washington, Patsy, 27 Oct 1897 – 29 Oct 1918.
Nurse, Nora, 1882 – 1943.
Witherspoon, Etta C., 12 Dec 1900 – 1 Jan 1987.
Witherspoon, Alfred, 1900 – 1958.
Weatherspoon, Kate, cannot read dates.
Weatherspoon, Edmon, cannot read dates.
Chandler, Lonie P. 1923 – 1974.
Chandler, Alfred, 15 Nov 1915 – 14 July 1984.
Mayberry, Mart, 1871 – 1945.
Mayberry, Annie, 1857 – 1887.
Weatherspoon, Marshall, 29 Jan 1877 – 24 Apr 1949.
Weatherspoon, John Tony, 4 Apr 1898 – 29 Aug 1974.
Weatherspoon, Donie, 1874 – 1958.
Montegue, Lizzie, born 1841, died 14 Feb 1903.
Seamon, Herbert, 1929 – 1932.
Sinclair, Betty, 1912 – 1918.
Hickerson, Betty, 1845 – 1925.
Sinclair, Sindia, 1876 1951.
Sinclair, James, 1876 – 1951.
Sinclair, Arthur M., 1907 – 1966.
Churchwell, Hettie, 1882 – 1948.
Siner, Hallie, 19 Feb 1918 – 19 Dec 1948>.
Walton, Lena B. 1909 – 1959.
Carey, Amanda, 1858 – 1950.
White, Nellie M., 1914 – 1959.
Sparks, Maggie P., 1877 – 1948.
Sparks, William L. 1872 – 1944.
Sparks, E. Payton, 1898 – 1972.
Guthrie, U. G., 1875 – 1952.
Bradley, Will E., 1885 – 1962.
Bradley, Hettie E., 1884 – no other date.
Bumphus, Kenneth, died 17 Mar 1986, age 22.
Bumphus, Mr. Tom, died Nov __, age 69-8-2.
Clemons, Steven, age 20-6-9, cannot read date [funeral service marker]

Elliott Cemetery

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LOCATION: This cemetery is located on a hill overlooking Eagle Creek. The cemetery is about ½ mile southeast of the intersection of the Clifton Turnpike Road and Tennessee Highway 114, one mile south of Clifton, Tennessee.

Walker, Charles R., 3 Feb 1795 - 22 Sep 1860.
Elliot, James A., 30 Oct 1818 - 10 Aug 1844.
Elliot, James, 1 Aug 1781 - 21 Sep 1856.
Elliot, Mary R. d. 29 July 1865, age 19 years, 10 months.
Elliot, Alfred, d. 13 Jan 1862, age 18 years, 2 months, 13 days.
Hardin, John G., 8 May 1829 - 9 Sep 1857, age 28 yrs, 4 mos, 1 da.
Hardin, James E., 1 Jun 1836 - 29 Aug 1854, age 18 yrs, 2 mos, 28 days.
Hardin, Rhoda, 23 Oct 1806 - 13 Apr 1844, age 37 yrs., 5 mots, 20 days.
Christian, Burnist, Master Mason, PVT, QM Corps, TN, 21 June 1821 - 12 Nov 1898.
Sinclair, Margaret Christian, wife of Arthur SINCLAIR, 2 Sep 1898 - 22 Nov 1935.
Hardin, Clarisy, 1821 - 29 Feb 1904.
Grimes, Hill, (name only, scratched in fieldstone marker)
Hardin, Claudie, 28 Jul 1877 - 4 Aug 1898.
Dicus, Dorothy Jean, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dicus, d. 18 Dec 1930.
Matlock, Willie May, dau of W. J. and Betie MATLOCK, 13 Nov 1905 - 25 Jun 1906.
Matlock, Hushiel, son of W. J. and L. R. MATLOCK, 29 Aug 1889 - 25 Apr 1911.
Johnson, John, d. 6 Oct 1863, age 86 years.
Johnson, John R., d. 5 Mar 1863, age 24 yrs, 4 mos., Master Mason.
Hill, _____, only identification on fieldstone marker.

There are a great many other graves in this cemetery which have no inscribed markers.
Some are covered with hewn stones (cairns) while others are marked with natural
fieldstone markers. Many of the graves can be identified only by rows of
depressions in the earth.

History of the Martin’s Mills Community

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by Ruby Johnson

North of Pinhook about four or five miles lies a small community called Martin’s Mills. It is located in the forks of Weatherford and Indian creek and north across Indian Creek and West across Weatherford Creek to the Hardin County line.

As I searched for information on Martin’s Mills Kenneth Skillern let me borrow the history of the Martin family taken from Wayne County Historian, Volume 4, Number 3, September 1991. This was the same family for which Martin’s Mills was named and was written by Richard W. Martin of Athens, Alabama.

Ancestors of the Martins came from Belfast, Ireland to America between 1750 and 1760 and settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Jefferson Martin, who finally settled in Wayne County, was the oldest of ten brothers and sisters all born in Bourbon County. He was born February 1803. All the children attended the common schools of Kentucky which were primitive structures without a floor and furnished with slab benches.

Before the Civil War, the Martin family was divided and Jefferson moved to Williamson County, Tennessee in 1827. There he met Esther L. Stuart and they were married January 8, 1829. In the next ten years she and Jefferson became the parents of four children, all born in Williamson County.

In the early 1850’s, Jefferson’s family moved to Lawrence County, Tennessee where he and his oldest son, Edward B., were in the real estate business.

Their next move brought them to Martin’s Mills in Wayne County, Tennessee. Moving with Jefferson was his wife, Esther, their daughter, Sarah Martin Atkins and her son, and Edward B. and his wife, Mary Ruth and son Jim.

Jefferson and son, Edward B., bought Cravens Mills on Weatherford Creek for $15,000.00 and 600 acres of land on Indian Creek for $4,000.00. Then on August 25, 1860, the bought 22½ acres from L. P. Cheatham.

Prior to the Civil War they were operating a steam mill, water mill, grist mill, brewery, cotton gin and a distillery. They also had a general store which carried all the needs of the families in the Martin’s Mills area within a radius of ten to twelve miles. To keep the store furnished, they had to travel by wagon up Gant Hill and across the ridge to Clifton to meet the boats to buy their commodities.

The local people came to the mills to get corn ground into meal or to have timber sawed into lumber. While there they purchased other needed items such as salt, coffee, sugar, snuff, chewing tobacco and overalls. With the tanyard they could get shoes and some farm equipment.

In the 1860 Wayne County census, Jefferson Martin is shown as the owner of five slaves and his son, Edward B, as the owner of four. The slaves were used to help run the mills, cotton gin and sawmill.

On the morning of May 29, 1863, the Civil War came to Martin’s Mills. In a report made by Captain Eagleton Carmichael of Company B, 15thIllinois Cavalry to his headquarters in Corinth, Mississippi on June 2, 1863, he states that he chased Biffle’s band of guerrillas in the area around Martin’s Mills and Pinhook on the morning of the 29th of May. The Martin’s Mills had all been destroyed with only a concrete dam remaining. All the wheat fields had been burned and the women went to the burned mills and scooped up flour that was spilled on the ground.

Just twelve days after the battle of Martin’s Mills, Jefferson Martin’s wife died and was taken back to Mt. Ararat Cemetery in Lawrence County to be buried with others in the family.

In February of 1864, the Martins bought 172½ acres at Martin’s Mills for $1,800.00. They put the troubles of the war behind them and rebuilt the mills. Soon they were in business again and glad to be alive.

On August 14, 1873, a post office was established at Martin’s Mills with Edward B. Martin appointed the first postmaster. While at Martin’s Mills he served as a Justice of the Peace and as Chairman of the County Court of Wayne County. He retired as postmaster on September 7, 1882. After his father, Jefferson died in Waynesboro in 1886, he sold all their real estate at Martin’s Mills and went to Cisco, Texas to live with his son, Jim. He died in June 1893 and was buried there. From that time to the present, this area has been called Martin’s Mills, a well deserved name.

Myers, Paulk (John Paulk) and Company, dealers in dry goods, groceries and general merchandise may have been the buyers of some of the real estate sold by the Martins. They went into business in 1895.

In 1899, Frank Parker was also a dealer in general merchandise in the area.

In the early 1900’s, S. R. Eaton operated a general merchandise store north of Morgan Branch.

J. A. Lacefield built a two story house and a store and began operating a general merchandise store and a cotton gin in 1906. In 1917, Mr. Lacefield sold his property to A. A. Johnson and he and Taylor Morgan operated the store and cotton gin. After they went out of business, Isham Beckham and several others had a store there until it ceased to be in operation. Part of this store building is still standing, a reminder of times that were for the older generation.

Dan Wilkerson also operated a general store and grist mill in the early to mid-1900’s. This old building is also no longer in use.

John Paulk sold his property to Mrs. Mary Newborn and she, along with her son, Henry Newborn, and her son-in-law, Luther Webb and wife, moved in. Later on Henry Newborn became the postmaster with the help of his wife, Emma (Wilbanks) Newborn. Dan Wilkerson carried the mail and John Beckham brought the mail from Waynesboro to the post office.

The next postmaster I am told was Arthur Chowning. I do not know how long each one served, but the post office was eventually moved to Lutts. The Martin’s Mills area were served for many years bu the Lutts post office until this route was switched to Collinwood.

John Greeson was probably the first mail carried from Lutts to Martin’s Mills. He carried the mail in a buggy pulled by two big black horses. His wife Cora, was his substitute and rode side saddle on a horse to deliver the mail, which must have taken all day. The John Morgan carried the mail for several years followed by his son, David, for a short time. When David was transferred to the Collinwood post office, Grady Sinclair became the last mail carrier from Lutts to Martin’s Mills. After the route was switched to Collinwood, Dumont Hanback, W. C. Smith and at the present time Doyle Risner have carried the mail for Martin’s Mills.

The history of Martin’s Mills would not be complete without mentioning the Rose Normal school of the 1800’s. Professor Robert Sutton, the president, and Professor Tolbert McAnnally, an outstanding schoolmaster, taught at Rose Normal which was a college. It was much more than an elementary school. People who really wanted to be educated in those days were students there. Many students boarded in the boarding hall including Superintendent John Gallien, Judge Frank Melson and my uncle, William Eli Cherry of Hardin County. Many local people were also educated there.

The boarding hall was located on what is now Brodie Johnson’s farm by a well that is still useable. The Rose Normal School burned more than a hundred years ago and the boarding hall was torn down and used in building a dwelling house.

In 1912, the Rose School was built and later on in the 1900’s another room was added. It was finally called the Martin’s Mills School and served the community until it was consolidated with the Pinhook School in the early 1940’s.

Another school was located on the G. W. Johnson farm in the early 1900’s on the north side of Indian Creek in what was called the Gant Bottom. This school for the colored people was also their church.

The only other church at this time was the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1907 on December 10, H. H. Smith sold seven sixteenths of an acres more or less for $50.00 for the building. The M.E. Church used this property until October 1920 when it was sold to A. A. Johnson for $400.00 with P. D. Hall, James Lawson and W. H. Weaver as witnesses and J. D. Horton, Notary Public.

During the 1930’s the preachers from the Christian Church in Waynesboro came one Sunday afternoon a month and preached in the Martin’s Mills school building.

In September 1948, the Church of Christ started meeting in the vacant school building. In 1960, the congregation built a church building on land donated by Clura and Elizabeth Wilkerson which is still being used at the present time.

In years past the Skinner Farm on the north side of Indian creek had always been a source of community pride. After going through a gate there was a long lane leading up to a plantation type house with big cedars in the yard which was surrounded by a white picket fence.

During the last 1800’s and early 1900’s Samuel H. Sinclair, born in 1839, was the owned of the Skinner farm. He had married Eliza A. Harbour. A farmer of the farm was Elisha Harbour, probably a close relative. Sinclair owned more than 800 acres on Indian Creek.

In the 1880 census, Mr. Sinclair had three children: Minnie, Lina and James Samuel who was born in 1877 and died in 1896. Lina, born in 1874, was living in Kentucky in the late 1800’s and had married a Mr. Skinner. they had one son, born in 1896. In 1910, Lina was a widow at age 36 and Sinclair, her son, was 14 years old.

Samuel H. Sinclair was still living in April 1912 when he made a will that had not been probated in 1920. In his will he made his daughter, Minnie Martin trustee leaving land in nearby Hardin County to her and what is known as the Skinner Farm in trust to Lina and her heirs. After her father died, Lina and her son, Sinclair, remained on the farm for sometime but finally moved back to Kentucky where her granddaughter lived. Her son stayed at the farm for some time before going up north to work. At their deaths they were all buried at Mt. Hebron.

Through the years several different families occupied the Skinner House, but in 1933, the Joel Yeiser, Sr. family moved there and stayed until 1975. While operating the farm he served eight years as County Judge and five terms as County Trustee. In 1867, he died and was buried at Mt. Hebron. His wife, Mary (Young) Yeiser and daughter Sue continued to live on the farm until 1875 when they moved to Waynesboro. Sue died suddenly in 1988 and was buried alongside her father. Their son, Joel, Jr., who lived in Waynesboro, continued to operate their farms at Martin’s Mills until his death in 1991. He was also buried at Mt. Hebron.

In the Wayne County record of cemeteries, six cemeteries are listed in the Martin’s Mills area. First is the Eaton Cemetery on a hill at the Ernest Warrington farm where the Daniel Eaton family and some of the Yerby family are buried. The nine graves are dated from 1886 to 1941.

The second cemetery is the Herndon Cemetery located on the same farm about 300 yards behind Chrystine Warrington’s house on the east side of Weatherford Creek Road. Three graves are visible but one tombstone has grown into a cedar tree and the inscription cannot be read. One foot stone is marked W. H. It is believed that William and Sarah Herndon are buried there. Two graves have mounds of stone but no inscription.

The third cemetery is the Rose Cemetery up Morgan Branch from Brodie Johnson’s farm. Six members of the Rose family were buried there in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

The fourth cemetery is across Weatherford Creek at the top of a hill behind the Ronnie Yeiser farm. It is called the Cook Cemetery with tombstones dated from 1910 to 1920.

The fifth cemetery is called the Horton Cemetery by some and the Martin Cemetery by others. It is located on the west side of Weatherford Creek on the Tom Helton farm. The tombstones are dated from 1868 to 1939. Thomas Stribling, a Civil War veteran, is buried there. This is a larger cemetery than the others with close to thirty graves having tombstones.

The sixth cemetery is called Davana. It is one mile east of Hardin County line on a hill south of Indian Creek on Alfred Gallaher’s farm. Three members of the Davana family were buried there from 1834 to 1847.

Special thanks to the following people for information used to write this history: Ruby Reece; Grady Sinclair; Clura Wilkerson; and June Scott.

References: Wayne County Cemetery Records and old deeds.

Some Early Settlers of Wayne County

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By Charles M. THOMPSON. Reprinted from “The Clifton Mirror”, Clifton, Tennessee, “Anniversary Edition” of 20 October 1905.

“Some time ago the editors of the “Mirror” made a request of Mr. C. M. THOMPSON of Houston to furnish us with her early reminiscences of the early history of Wayne County. Mr. THOMPSON replied with an installment which we published several weeks ago when we published his life sketch. In this second [editor’s note: actually first installment] installment he deals with the early settlers. All Wayne County people in particular will find this article exceedingly interesting. The contribution follows:

Editor’s Mirror,

By your request I will give you now some of the early settlers of Rain’s Creek (now known as Indian Creek).

My father, Zachariah THOMPSON, Jesse CYPERT, and John CYPERT came to Wayne County in the year 1818 together with Francis CYPERT, their father and also the grandfather of the undersigned. Robert CYPERT, a brother of Francis, and a soldier in the war of 1776, came with the above and all settled on Indian Creek.

My father settled the place where Joseph SIMS (the son-in-law of J. N. DAVIS) now lives. This farm has never passed from the connection. Robt. CYPERT, the old soldier, built the first mill on Indian Creek. It was built on the George WHITE farm, a few hundred yards southwest of the corner of J. N. DAVIS’ land and was a failure. The old man then moved up the Creek about seven or eight miles and built a mill on what is known as Johnson’s Fork of Indian Creek, near the place where the Martins Mills now stands. This mill went into the hands of Willoughby PUGH, from PUGH to Samuel COOPER, from COOPER to Archibald WALKER, from WALKER to the CROMWELLS, from the CROMWELLS to the MARTINS, the present owners.

Soon after the CYPERTs came to Indian Creek, Isaac HORTON, an old soldier of the war of 1776, and his three sons, Isaac, Nathaniel and William came to Indian Creek and settled just below the old mill. It might be of interest to record the sons of Jesse, Baker and John CYPERT.

Jesse CYPERT had seven sons. John L. was a Baptist minister (correction: preacher) and was one of the organizers of the Indian Creek Association. Zachariah, William C., James, Thomas P., Robert Jasper and Jesse N. CYPERT. The latter is the only member of the family now living. He resides in Searcy, White County, Arkansas. He served one term as judge of his county. Baker CYPERT had only one son. His name was Samuel and he now resides in the State of Oregon. John CYPERT had six sons, Jesse, Robert, Anderson, Thomas J., John W., and James W. CYPERT. Thomas J. CYPERT was captain of a company in the Federal Army, served in the Legislature of Tennessee two terms as Senator, was assessor of Internal Revenue for the sixth collection district of Tennessee and was a preacher for several years before his death. His brother John was a Captain in the Confederate Army in Arkansas. The members of this family have all passed over the river.

Henry RAYBURN came to the county a little later than the CYPERTs and settled near the mouth of Rayburn Creek, where it empties into Indian creek thence its name.”

C. M. THOMPSON, Martins Mills, Tennessee.

 

Second Installment, published in “The Clifton Mirror”, 10 November 1905, page 8.

“Inasmuch as my last article missed the waste basket, I will come again. In my former contribution I mentioned Henry RAYBOURNE as being one of the early settlers of this county. It might be well enough to give a short sketch of him and his family.

“Squire RAYBOURNE served for years as justice of the peace for his civil district. He had four sons and three daughters. His oldest son, Gen. John RAYBOURNE was a very prominent man in the county. He was sheriff for a number of terms, surveyor and a state senator. The names of the other three sons were Samuel, Davidson, and Elihu. The latter died young and never married. Squire RAYBOURNE was the grandfather of John A. SMITH and his sister Tennie, who live near Old Town in Hardin County; he was the grandfather of Charley SMITH of Cerro Gordo and of Mrs. Joseph HARRISON living near Saltillo. The two old people, son, daughter and infant are buried in the old apple orchard near the old home.

“Thos. BROOKS settled at an early day and the farm remained in the family for several years. It then passed to Wm. PARKER, father of John Y. PARKER and an uncle of your townsman, C. C. STRIBLING. John Y. PARKER now owns and lives on this farm.

“About a mile above the creek Andrew DOWNING settled. He came with three son: John, William and Jonathan to Indian Creek about the same time BROOKS did. John DOWNING settled across the creek at the place N. W. BRATCHER now lives. Wm. DOWNING, I think, went further down the creek, perhaps in Hardin County. Jonathan remained on the old homestead until about 1860-61 and moved to West Tennessee. After the war, R. J. CYPERT bought him out, the farm having been divided and changed hands several times. John W. MIDDLETON now lives on the Old DOWNING homestead and in the house that DOWNING built.

“The next farm on the creek above was settled by David SHULL. This farm changed hands several times. After SHULL came J. R. HUGHLING, then Col. Jacob BIFFLE (BIFFLE lived on it when the war came up) then Luther FARRIS, an uncle to Dr. Will FARRIS of your town. After FARRIS, A. F. HASSELL, after HASSELL, Daniel EATON, after EATON, James RIGHT and after RIGHT, the present owner Dr. E. R. YEISER.

“The next farm of note that I will mention is that of J. N. DAVIS. It was settled at an early date by David GALLAHER who remained on it for several years. It passed from GALLAHER to Wm. PARKER and from him to his son Frank. From Frank PARKER to Capt. David I. DICKERSON from DICKERSON to the present owner, J. N. DAVIS.

“I will now cross the creek opposite to place of the writer’s birth to the David TACKETT farm. MR. TACKETT was a large land owner. His farm has been divided and sub-divided. The names of the parties occupying the lands formerly owned by TACKETT are Samuel DAVIS, Bart LAY, Will and Marion LINDSEY, Joe ROBERSON, John ROBERSON, Thos. MARTIN, Wm. NOWLIN and Wm. SCOTT.

“This brings me to the Wm. YOUNGBLOOD farm. Mr. YOUNGBLOOD came to Indian Creek at an early date and settled the farm where his grandson Zachariah HORTON now lives. Mr. YOUNGBLOOD raised three children: Josiah, Lidda, the mother of Zachariah HORTON, and John William, the father of Joe and Mat YOUNGBLOOD.”

C. M. THOMPSON, Martins Mills, Tennessee

 

Third Installment, published in “The Clifton Mirror”, 24 November 1905, page 1

“Here I came again. As I started out to give a short sketch of the early settlers of this section of Wayne County, I will resume by dropped down from upper Indian to what we call lower Indian.

“Squire A. B. GANTT came to Indian creek at a very early date from Bedford County, Tenn. and bought an improvement from an old gentleman by the name of Jesse O’STEEN and settled what is now known as the GANTT farm – I think the second best farm in the county.

“Squire GANTT served several terms as justice of the peace but never held any other county office. He had three sons, L. B., W. M. and A. B. GANTT and several daughters. They have all passed away except three daughters who now reside in Texas. The farm is divided and is now owned by J. Y. PARKER and W. W. JOHNSON.

“I now cross the creek to the farm where Daniel EATON lives. It was settled at an early date by Phillip CANARD who did not live but a few years. His widow remained on the farm until her death. After that it passed to Mr. HERNDON. From HERNDON to J. and E. B. MARTIN, and from MARTIN to the present owner, Daniel EATON.

“I will now cross the creek to the farm settled by George HAWK. It passed from HAWK to David COOK, a great-uncle to your townsman, Dr. COOK. After COOK it passed to Wm. J. STRAYHORN (Mr. STRAYHORN was a very prominent and influential man in this neighborhood). After STRAYHORN to Ledford NEIGHBORS and thence to the present owner, Samuel H. SINCLAIR.

“I see in the last issue an extract from a letter written by Dr. Wm. T. CHILDRESS of Terrel, Texas. He resided just across the creek south of the S. H. SINCLAIR farm and practiced medicine for ten or twelve years. Dr. CHILDRESS is well known in this neighborhood and a man who stood high in his profession.

“I will not give a short sketch of John COOK. He came to Indian Creek at an early date and settled on the farm adjoining Daniel EATON on the West side and lying in the fork of Indian and Weatherford Creeks. Mr. COOK had four sons: David, Martin, Christian and John COOK. The latter is said to have obtained the first marriage license issued in Wayne County. His bride was a Miss MARTIN, a sister of the late John A. MARTIN of Martin’s Mills. Mr. COOK was a German by birth and a hatter by trade. He was the great-grandfather of your townsman, Dr. COOK, and the grandfather of H. C. GREESON. Mr. COOK also had three sons by his second wife: Austin, Henry, and Frederick. The latter lives just across the line in Hardin County, on a portion of the land formerly owned by Hugh McCARN.

C. M. THOMPSON, Martins Mills, Tennessee

 

Fourth Installment, published in “The Clifton Mirror” 22 December 1905.

Mr. C. M. THOMPSON of Martin’s Mills who has been contributing a series of articles to the Mirror on the early settlers of Wayne County continues his histories sketch with the following communication:

“Editors Mirror

“Since my last article found a place on your front page, it is a pleasant inducement for me to write again.

“Continuing a sketch of the early settlers of Indian Creek, I wish to say that Messrs. Frederick ROSE, William BECKHAM and Green BECKHAM came to Indian Creek with or about the time John COOK did. Rose settled the farm across the creek north of the Daniel EATON farm. He had four sons, William, Phillips, Eli and Eanis. All settled in the same neighborhood together with William and Green BECKHAM. The former was the father of Zachariah BECKHAM, who raised twenty-one children to be men and women – fifteen sons and six daughters and all had families. Mr. BECKHAM was married three times.

“I will now pass up Weatherford Fork of Indian Creek, to the farm now known as the John SINCLAIR farm. It was settled by Stephen STUBBLEFIELD about the year 1819 or 20 and passed from STUBBLEFIELD to John SINCLAIR, (father of S. H. SINCLAIR of your town) about the year 1830, and has remained in the family to the present time.

“The above farm adjoining the latter on the south was settled by James SMITH at an early date. It passed from SMITH to William SINCLAIR, a brother of John, and remaind in the family until two or three years ago when it passed to the present owner, Jack BREWER.

“Douglass GILLIS, a Methodist preacher, settled the farm just across the creek, west from the latter and built the first camp ground that was built in this section of the county. Mr. GILLIS sold out to the SINCLAIR’s and mvoed to Horse in Hardin County, where he remained until his death.

“Jas. COPELAND, a brother-in-law of Mr. GILLIS, came to Weatherford’s Fork about the same time GILLIS did and settled the farm adjoining the above. COPELAND had five sons and one daughter. The names of the sons are Thomas S., Daniel G., James D., William and Joseph M. COPELAND. The latter is the grandfather of your townsman, Elihu DAVIS. The COPELAND farm is now owned by J. B. COPELAND, a grandson of the old man, having never massed out of the family.

“I now come to the Pinhook farm as it was known. This farm was settled by William Weatherford (thus the name of the creek) about the year 1818-1819 and was the first settled on the creek. Weatherford was part Indian and claimed to be related to Old Chief WEATHERFORD. He had four sons, Joel, Hill, John and William. The latter died young and never married. The farm passed to the Rev. W. P. KINDRICK.

“Mr. KINDRICK possessed considerable wealth and was above the average ability. He was a fine pulpit and stump orator and was a candidate for Congress at one time being defeated by the Hon. Barkley MARTIN. KINDRICK had three sons, W. P., James, and Clay. The latter died in the Confederate Army and was never married. The first son, W. P. Jr. was a very prominent man and served one term as State Senator and ranked high as an orator. He ran for Congress and was defeated by the Hon. John V. WRIGHT. Mr. KINDRICK was captured while organizing a regiment for the Federal Army and was sent to Libby Prison, and was one of the men who escaped through a tunnel and returned to Clifton. He died soon afterward and was buried in his own garden in Waynesboro, now owned by John F. MORRISON, attorney-at-law.

“James KINDRICK made his home at Florence, Alabama, and represented his county in the state legislature. Rev. Wm. P. KINDRICK was the grandfather of Dr. James BARLOW of Savannah. His wife was a sister of Judge CLAY of Alabama and also a cousin of the great statesman, orator, and politician Henry CLAY of Kentucky. The KINDRICK family have all passed away.

“I will in the near future have something more to say about the early settlers of the Pinhook neighborhood provided it is agreeable with the editor.”

Mirror Editor’s note: “Come ahead, Uncle Charlie, our space is at your disposal. Your article this week is exceedingly interesting and we are sure our Wayne County readers in particular will enjoy it. Ed.”

 

Fifth Installment, published in “The Clifton Mirror”, 12 January 1906, page 1.

“As I stated in my last communication that I would have something to say concerning a few more of the old settlers in the Pinhook Community and having been granted the permission of the editor to continue this series of articles, I will do so by stating that Gregory SINCLAIR, a brother to John and William SINCLAIR, bought land from Pryor YATES and settled the Pinhook farm, SINCLAIR living on this farm for several years and accumulating considerable property, both real and personal, but concluded that he could do better out west, so he sold to his nephew, William SINCLAIR, a son of John SINCLAIR, who remained on the farm until his death. His widow still occupies the old homestead.

“William SINCLAIR, Jr., was a very prominent man in his neighborhood and was a man of more than the ordinary talent. He served as Justice of the Peace for several years and ranked high as a gentleman, socially, religiously, and masonically.

“The farm adjoining the latter on the south was owned by Richard MOORE (Uncle Dickey), the father of Mastin MOORE of Hardin County and Thos. MOORE of Hardin’s Creek, the father of Richard and Ed MOORE and also the uncle of Dr. K. L. COOK of Clifton.

“The SINCLAIR family, John, William and Gregory, together with their father and two sisters came from Ireland to N.C., thence to Wayne County, Tennessee. John was a horse doctor, William a blacksmith, and Gregory, a weaver.

“The farm adjoining the Pinhook on the East at the mouth of Bear Creek was owned for several years by Benjamin WATKINS, but was sold to Wm. SINCLAIR, Sr. and remained in the family until the old man’s death. Since that time it has changed hands several time. The present owners are John HOUSE and the widow of John D. STRICKLIN.

“The farm adjoining the latter was owned at an early date by Rev. Wm. BAKER, the grandfather of Thos. J. GILLIS, living just across the line in Hardin County. BAKER sold to James A. LAWSON. The farm on the east of this was owned at a very early date by Robert SIMS, the grandfather of Robt. M. SIMS, attorney-at-law, Clifton, and also the grandfather of Thetis SIMS of Linden, the present member of Congress from the 8th district. Mr. SIMS had four sons, M. J., Robert, G. W. (father of Thetis), and A. M. (father of your townsman). SIMS sold to James A. LAWSON.

“The farm adjoining the latter on the east was settled by Nathaniel MARIN [editor’s note – surname probably MARTIN), and passed to Wm. SINCLAIR, Sr., and after him to James A. LAWSON.

“Next comes the farm settled by A. J. MARTIN, which remained in the family until about a year ago when it passed to James M. LAWSON, a grandson of James A. LAWSON.

“The next farm was settled by John N. GILLIS and passed to James A. LAWSON. LAWSON was a large land owner. He had four sons, Samuel, G. W., Thos. J., and John M. LAWSON. They are all living but the latter, and occupy the farms purchased by their father. These farms are all on Bear Creek of Weatherford’s Fork.

“If this misses the waste basket, I will come again. Wishing the editor a happy and prosperous New Year, I am, Yours truly, C. M. THOMPSON, Martin’s Mills.”

 

Sixth Installment, published in “The Clifton Mirror” 16 February 1906.

“Having been some time since writing you last, I have concluded to write another short sketch of the first settlers of Wayne County.

“Mr. Ben HARDIN, a land speculator, came to the county about 1817 and settled the form now known as the Gallaher farm on Factor’s Fork of Shoal Creek where the old Notchey Trace cross’d said creek (This trace was the road Gen. JACKSON cut on his march from Nashville, Tennessee, to New Orleans, the latter part of the year 1814, just before he fought the battle that is known in history as the battle of New Orleans which occurred on the 8th day, Sunday, January 1815.) The farm is still owned by the GALLAHER heirs having never passed out of the family.

“The farm lying east and adjoining the William YOUNGBLOOD farm, spoken of in an earlier article, was settled by a Mr. James GIPSON in the year 1819 or 1820, passing from him to Elijah HARBOUR. Mr. HARBOUR had three sons, Samuel, Elisha, and Elijah, and two daughters. The two first named settled in Hardin County, Sam settled on Turkey Creek about three miles above Old Town.

“Mr. HARBOUR’s farm was divided and subdivided and finally passed out of the family. Elisha settled on Indian Creek some two miles below the line. The farm settled by HARBOUR is one of the best farms on Indian Creek, this said farm never having passed out of the family. The present owner is the great-grandfather (Ed. – he means great-granddaughter) of the original settler. She is Mrs. Minnie MARTIN and is the daughter of your townsman, Mr. S. H. SINCLAIR.

“Elijah fell heir to his father’s farm and sold it to A. B. GANT and went to Mississippi. Before being divided, this was the best farm in the neighborhood. Mr. GANT divided it between his two sons, L. B. and W. M. GANT. The latter sold his to James HORTON and S. A. KING, while L. B. GANT sold his a few years fore the war between the states to Henry L. BURKETT and went to Texas. When the war came, MR. BURKETT took his family and went South, his oldest son going into the Confederate Army.

“After the war closed they settled in Mississippi and a few years later Frank BURKETT was Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of the State of Mississippi. Henry BURKETT came back to this state and sold his land to R. C. MARTIN and Mr. MARTIN’s daughter, Mrs. Charles BOYD, is the present owner.

“The farm adjoining the Elisha HARBOUR farm on the east in Hardin County was settled by Kenneth MURCHISON, the great-grandfather of your townsman, Dr. K. L. COOK (this is his name) Said farm passed to Hugh McCARN, who accumulated considerable wealth both real and personal. He had four sons and two daughters by his first marriage and two daughters by his last marriage. The four sons were named Neal, Daniel D., John and William. The latter married but did not live but a year or two. Neal and John emigrated to Arkansas before the war. Daniel G. still remains in this county and is the only member of the family now living so far as the writer knows.

“Mr. McCARN owned a large farm at one time, but it is all owned by other people with the exception of what is owned by Daniel G. and Thomas J. GILLIS, who is a nephew to the old man.

“I guess I had better ring out before my contribution falls into the waste basket.”

 

Editor’s note: The Sixth Installment was the last article of the series found. If there were other articles contributed by Charles M. THOMPSON, the issues of the newspapers have not survived and therefore the articles are lost.