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Simpson County, Mississippi
Tombstone Photographs
New Bethlehem Baptist Church, est. 1904, is located across from Cemetery on Hwy. 541.
Surnames: Bayne, Bell, Blackwell, Bounds, Burns, Busby, Bush, Conerly, Cotten, Edwards, Griffith, Hall, Hawkins, Hughes, Kennedy, Layton, Lewis, Maddox, McWilliams, Moore, Norris, O'Neal, Patterson, Rainey, Reynolds, Rhine, Smith, Stevens, Stewart, Stubbs, Thames, Turnbow, Turner, Upton, Vest, Wallace, Ware, Waters
This is alphabetical listing of people in cemetery with some additional
family information added.
Last visit was made on June 22, 1999.
Any questions, comments or corrections are welcome.
CharlotteMemawH@aol.com
BAYNE
| Margarett T. | JAN. 9, 1874
MAY 20, 1954 |
Gone to be With Jesus |
BELL
| Olice Gaston | Oct. 14, 1907
NO DATE |
Masonic Symbol |
| Ruby "Pat" Harper | Aug. 24, 1905
May 5, 1990 |
Double Rings:
Aug. 11, 1935 |
BLAKENEY
| Garaleen
[with Truman H. Blakeney] |
MAR 12, 1933
no date |
|
| Randy | NO DATES | small square stone with just name |
| Truman H.
[with Garaleen Blakeney] |
SEPT 14, 1932
no date |
BLACKWELL
| Annie Louise | Mar. 9, 1891
July 12, 1931 |
'MOTHER' |
| Dorris K.
[with John M. Blackwell] |
Feb. 19, 1896
May 1, 1982 |
Full view of double stone. |
| Florence (SIS)
|
1878
1980 |
|
| Homer Durwood
|
July 4, 1926
Jan. 16, 1929 |
|
| Jimmie Nel
|
Sept. 20, 1936
Mar. 12, 1938 |
|
| John M.
[with Dorris K. Blackwell] |
Apr. 23, 1894
Jan 20, 1958 |
Full view of double stone |
| Lester L.
|
July 18, 1901
Aug. 12 1967 |
'Until We Meet Again' |
| Minnie Lee May
[with Sidney Albert Blackwell] |
Nov. 16, 1903
Nov 10, 1997 |
MOTHER
Double rings: FEB. 24, 1922 |
| Missouria Cotton
|
Oct. 25, 1868
Sept 3, 1939 |
|
| Pennie
|
June 29, 1859
Oct 24, 1934 |
|
| Robert H. | Aug. 17, 1862
Feb 8, 1928 |
'Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven'
[Masonic symbol on top; BLACKWELL at bottom] |
| Sidney Albert
[with Minnie Lee May Blackwell] |
Aug. 11, 1886
Oct 6, 1974 |
FATHER |
BOUNDS
| Rev. Robert C.
[with Virdue M. Turner] |
NOV. 6, 1902
OCT 28, 1992 |
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. |
| Virdue M. Turner
[with Rev. Robert C. Turner] |
OCT. 19, 1905
MAY 25, 1995 |
BURNS
| Ione Turner
[with Samuel Don Burns] |
DEC. 2, 1888
MAY 21, 1982 |
|
| John William
|
MAR. 1, 1917
JUNE 7, 1980 |
|
| Samuel Don
[with Ione Turner Burns] |
NOV. 28, 1884
JUNE 21, 1952 |
|
| Venable G.
|
JAN. 24, 1914
FEB 3, 1944 |
STAFF SGT. U. S. ARMY
GOD IS LOVE |
BUSBY
| Annie Mae | AUG. 11, 1910
DEC 31, 1963 |
BUSH
| Mittie Turner
|
July 4, 1892
DEC 29, 1939 |
In Heaven There is one Angel More
'SISTER' |
CONERLY
| Florence Eve
|
Oct. 17, 1883
Feb 27, 1943 |
COTTEN
| Mericann Glisson
|
Feb. 14, 1844
Jan 17, 1929 |
EDWARDS
| C. Fred
[with Lavelle Turner Puckett Edwards] |
AUG. 8, 1900
MAR 26, 1971 |
Footstone: Charles F. Edward;
Mississippi; PM2; US Navy; World War I & II; AUG. 8, 1900 - MARCH 26, 1971 |
| J. C.
[with Velma Edwards] |
1915
1993 |
|
| Lavelle Turner Puckett
[with C. Fred Edwards] |
NOV. 22, 1907
NO DATE |
|
| Velma
[with J.C. Edwards] |
1913
NO DATE |
GRIFFITH
| Edna B.
[with M. Guyselle Griffith] |
Apr. 21, 1921
NO DATE |
| Gladys B.
[with Milton L. Griffith, Sr.] |
Sept. 13, 1943
NO DATE |
| M. Guyselle
[with Edna B. Griffith] |
Feb. 23, 1920
June 28, 1983 |
| Milton L. Sr.
[with Gladys B. Griffith] |
Feb. 15, 1941
Aug 26, 1975 |
HALL
| Lee Boyce
|
FEB. 26, 1924
MAR 4, 1989 |
MM1; US Navy; World War II |
HAWKINS
| James Bott
[with Lela E. Hawkins] |
Mar. 26, 1883
Jan 30, 1958 |
| Lela E.
[with James Bott Hawkins] |
Sept. 11, 1886
Dec 14, 1972 |
HUGHES
| David A.
[with Nell B. Hughes] |
Apr. 10, 1916
Nov 12, 1975 |
Footstone: DAVID A. HUGHES; PFC; US ARMY; WORLD WAR II; JUL. 28, 1917 - NOV. 12, 1975 |
| Nell B.
[with David A. Hughes] |
Dec. 20, 1921
July 17, 1984 |
Full view of Double stone. |
KENNEDY
| Uriah H.
[with Effie C. Kennedy] |
Born
Oct. 13, 1829 Died Aug 15, 1862 |
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. | [Uriah Hatch KENNEDY, son of David Love KENNEDY and Elizabeth DENT, married Effie Caroline WILKINSON.. David Love and Elizabeth are buried at Sharon Cemetery, Simpson County, MS.] |
| Effie C
[with Uriah H. Kennedy] |
Born
Oct. 18, 1824 Died Dec 22, 1900 |
She died as she lived, trusting in God | [One known Child of Uriah and Effie, Allen David KENNEDY. Allen was born October 30, 1853 in Simpson County, MS and died June 07, 1934; buried Sharon Cemetery, Simpson County, MS. Allen married Elizabeth WARE on December 31, 1874. Elizabeth was born April 06, 1856, died February 26, 1918 and is buried Sharon Cemetery, Simpson County, MS. ] |
| Henry C.
|
July 10, 1858
Dec 07, 1933 |
In Memoriam | Asleep in Jesus |
| Jane Chaney
|
1752
1830 |
[Jane CHANEY was born about 1740 (according to one source) in Virginia, died 1828 Simpson County, MS. According to headstone she was born 1752 and died 1830. Married John KENNEDY about 1770 in South Carolina. Some sources say Jane is the daughter of Granberry CHANEY?] | |
| John
|
1740
1828 |
[John KENNEDY, born 1740 in Virginia, was married to Jane CHANEY. Children of John and Jane: Mary KENNEDY born May 1774; James KENNEDY born 1775; Love KENNEDY born 1776] | |
| Love
|
1776
1848 |
[Love KENNEDY, son of John KENNEDY and Jane CHANEY, married about 1797 to Matilda HAMILTON] | |
| Matilda Hamilton
|
1777
1850 |
[Matilda HAMILTON married about 1797 to Love KENNEDY. Children of Love KENNEDY and Matilda HAMILTON: David Love KENNEDY born November 27, 1799; Ezekiel KENNEDY born 1801; Ajesta KENNEDY born 1802; Agina Jemima KENNEDY born 1803; Rhesa KENNEDY born September 30, 1807; Josephus L KENNEDY born 1809; Melinda KENNEDY born 1812; Alexander KENNEDY born 1816. Some sources have Matilda listed as Matilda COOK] |
LAYTON
| John A.
[with Ashay Layton] |
Nov. 2, 1887
Jan 7, 1985 |
In God we trust |
| Ashay
[with John A. Layton] |
Aug. 8, 1893
Apr 9, 1958 |
Gone but not forgotten |
LEWIS
| Lillian
|
June 19, 1904
NOV 16, 1924 |
We Trust our loss will be her gain and that with Christ she's gone to reign. |
MADDOX
| E. Anthony
[with Lyndra M. Maddox] |
Sept. 19, 1944
NO DATE |
Married MAR. 17, 1962 |
| Eber A.
[with Leona B. Maddox] |
July 28, 1917
July 25, 1998 |
Footstone: EBER A. MADDOX
; SGT. US ARMY WORLD WAR II; JUL. 28, 1917 - JUL. 25, 1998
|
| Jerome M.
|
8-6-1919
2-23-99 |
Funeral home marker
[next to Vera Jean Rainey] |
| Leona B.
[with Eber A. Maddox] |
Mar. 9, 1918
NO DATE |
Married OCT. 13, 1940 |
| Lyndra M.
[with E. Anthony Maddox] |
Feb. 13, 1943
NO DATE |
|
| Paul Mathew
|
NOV. 24, 1956
DEC 21, 1992 |
Loved and Remembered |
McWILLIAMS
| Albert Hollyfield
|
Aug. 29, 1910
Apr 16, 1977 |
| Eugenia Thames
|
June 17, 1875
Mar 8, 1958 |
MOORE
| Wade Chester
|
Born JAN. 2, 1894
Died FEB 8, 1909 |
Son of
J. R. & M. T. MOORE |
Too good for earth -
God called him home. |
NORRIS
| Thomas Edward
|
AUG. 4, 1920
MAY 5, 1976 |
| Old stone unable to read |
O'NEAL
| Mary Margaret Burns O'NEAL
[with Winston James O'Neal] |
JULY 13, 1922
JAN 12, 1981 |
[Large stone with O'NEAL in
center; small stones in front.]
|
| Phyllis Ann
|
AUG. 31, 1953
OCT 14, 1954 |
For such is the kingdom of Heaven |
| Winston James O'NEAL, M. D.
[with Mary Margaret Burns O'Neal] |
NOV. 27, 1921
JAN 2, 1971 |
PATTERSON
| B. G. (JIM)
[with Bobbye B. Patterson] |
AUG. 13, 1929
OCT 26, 1995 |
DADDY | Footstone: Buford G. Patterson;
CPL US ARMY; KOREA; AUG. 13, 1928; OCT. 26, 1995 [Note that birthyear
is different, this is the way the stones read]
|
On Back: Children
Tim, Cindy |
| Bobbye B.
[with B.G. (Jim) Patterson] |
SEPT. 8, 1935
NO DATE |
MAMA | Married: Nov 26, 1954
Trust in the Lord for he is Good. |
On Back: Grandchildren
Kris, Merrill, Jonathan, Joe |
RAINEY
| Vera Jean
|
OCT. 11, 1954
NOV 24, 1978 |
Someday, Somewhere, Somehow, Someway, Someday | Footstone: MIZPAH
Genesis 31.49 |
REYNOLDS
| Lola Turner
|
AUG. 13, 1902
DEC 4, 1995 |
Beloved wife of George A. Reynolds, Jr. |
RHINE
| Calvin Erwin
|
Oct. 23, 1854
Jan 24, 1931 |
FATHER
(at foot) |
Large stone with:
Calvin, Matilda & Hazel |
| Hazel
|
Aug. 27, 1912
July 4, 1914 |
Daughter
(at foot) |
Large stone with:
Calvin, Matilda & Hazel |
| Matilda Turner
|
Oct. 20, 1884
Apr 4, 1929 |
MOTHER
(at foot) |
Large stone with:
Calvin, Matilda & Hazel |
SMITH
| C. E.
[with Jewel Blackwell Smith] |
July 9, 1920
NO DATE |
||
| Edward Bartlett, Sr.
[with Ida Elizabeth Turner Smith] |
MAY 3, 1920
APR 12, 1979 |
DADDY | Masonic symbol
|
| Ida Elizabeth Turner
[with Edward Bartlett Smith, Sr.] |
DEC. 7, 1927
APR 18, 1988 |
MOTHER | Double Rings: FEB. 15, 1952
|
| Jewel Blackwell
[with C.E. Smith] |
OCT 28, 1924
NO DATE |
Double Rings: June 27, 1942 |
STEVENS
| Gussie Stevens Grantham
[with W. Stevens] |
JUNE 9, 1889
OCT 4, 1983 |
| John W. Stevens
[with Gussie Stevens Grantham] |
APR. 23, 1974
JAN 22, 1943 |
STEWART
| Walter Wintford, Jr.
[with Doris Maxine Stewart] |
Jan. 24, 1923
Nov 17, 1982 |
Footstone:
Walter W. Stewart, Jr.; PVT US Army World War II 1923 - 1982 |
HUSBAND |
| Doris Maxine
[with Walter Wintford, Jr. Stewart] |
Apr. 21, 1933
NO DATE |
Wed FEB. 14, 1947 | |
| Wintford W | Feb. 11, 1950
May 8, 1997 FATHER |
At foot:
Our Beloved Son; Son of Walter and Doris: Sisters Linda and Shelia |
On back:
[picture of Train] Children, Keith & Amy - - Grandchild Cody |
STUBBS
| R. T. Stubbs
|
FEB 24, 1918
MAY 14, 1981 |
Footstone: FATHER | In Loving Memory |
| No Name on other side of stone |
THAMES
| Barney M.
[with Callie L. Thames] |
MAY 1, 1902
NO DATE |
We shall meet again who have Loved each other |
| Callie L.
[with Barney m. Thames] |
DEC. 12, 1908
MAR 28, 1958 |
|
| Charlie Richard
|
FEB. 15, 1938
APR 6, 1964 |
|
| Clinton Henry
|
10-7-1917
11-17-1997 |
Funeral Home Marker |
| John David THAMES
[with Mittie Bell Lewis Thames] |
Jan. 5, 1886
May 21, 1972 |
Full view of Double stone. |
| Mary E. | FEB 3, 1867
OCT 20, 1948 |
|
| Miss Addie Jane
|
July 9, 1984
MAR 13, 1984 |
|
| Mittie Bell Lewis THAMES
[with John David Thames] [ |
Jan. 5, 1886
May 21, 1972 |
Full view of Double stone. |
| W. T.
|
Dec. 26, 1913
Oct 23, 1958 |
FATHER |
TURNBOW
| Mary Elizebeth
[with Wilburn Silvester Turnbow] |
Mar. 13, 1883
Apr 13, 1966 |
| Willburn Silvester
[with Mary Elizebeth Turnbow] |
Oct. 4, 1882
Sept 24, 1955 |
TURNER
| Abner B.
|
Born
July 9, 1846 Died July 20, 1898 |
'Not lost but gone before' | |
| E.
Wife of H. TURNER |
Born
Mar. 29, 1826 Died Oct 23, 1865 |
She died as she lived,
Trusting in GOD |
[Emiline, wife of Hamilton Turner] |
| Emma E.
|
DEC. 31, 1880
DEC 16, 1942 |
The Lord is my Sheperd | |
| Evan M.
|
Born
FEB. 5, 1904 Died AUG 26, 1904 |
Son of
H. A. & E. E. TURNER |
|
| George M.
[with Susan Jennings Turner] |
NOV. 6, 1915 | FATHER | Double Rings: June 24, 1941 |
| H.
|
Born
Jan. 3, 1826 Died Mar 24, 1903 |
God gave, He took,
He will restore. He doeth all things well. |
[Hamilton Turner, son of Ajesta Kennedy and Lewis Turner, married to Emiline. Some sources say Hamilton Turner was named after his grandmother, Matilda Hamilton.] |
| Henry Allen
|
AUG 28, 1875
OCT 17, 1955 |
The Lord is my Sheperd | |
| Ida E. Pruitt
[with Wade Hamilton Turner] |
APR. 27, 1898
JAN 2, 1994 |
MOTHER | |
| J. D.
|
Born
Aug. 27, 1858 Died Aug 27, 1898 |
A bud on earth transplanted to the paradise of God. | |
| Jim Henry
[with Sue N. Myers Turner] |
JAN 22, 1919 NOV 25, 1990 | A Loving Father | Footstone: Jim Henry Turner
|
| John
|
Born
MAY 23, 1850 Died OCT 12, 1926 |
Weep not, he is at Rest. | |
| Joseph B.
|
Mar. 30, 1878
Feb 13, 1964 |
This Man was a Christian | |
| LELA
|
BORN
Dec. 16, 1878 DIED Sept 4, 1882 |
Dau. Of
J. & M. Turner |
Gone to be an Angel |
| Louis
[Hamilton & Emiline] |
Born
APR. 7, 1843 Died MAR 1, 1873 |
Son of
H. & E. Turner |
Too good for earth - God called him home |
| M. E.
|
Born
July 27, 1852 Died JAN 19, 1923 |
Wife of
A. B. Turner |
She died as she lived - Trusting in God |
| Maggie Farthing
|
AUG 23, 1860
JAN 9, 1929 |
Wife of
John Turner |
Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven. |
| Margarette Ware
[with Plummer James Turner, Sr.] |
DEC. 26, 1885
JULY 4, 1971 |
||
| Mary E.
|
Born
Feb. 25, 1880 Died July 13, 1898 |
Too Good for earth - God called her home. | |
| Maude Ellen
|
FEB. 10, 1881
MAR 18, 1968 |
||
| Nattie Durr
|
JAN. 21, 1899
AUG 20, 1960 |
||
| Ollie U.
[with Sampson A. Turner] |
Aug. 18, 1886
Mar 4, 1974 |
||
| Plummer J., Jr. | Sept. 17, 1913
AUG 10, 1973 |
Footstone: Plummer J. Turner, Jr.: Mississippi; PFC; US Army; World War II; Sept. 17, 1913 - Aug. 10, 1973 | |
| Plummer James Sr.
[with Margarette Ware Turner] |
MAY 19, 1883
OCT 15, 1963 |
||
| Sampson A.
[with Ollie U. Turner] |
Oct. 17, 1882
Nov 15, 1935 |
Together Forever | |
| Sarah Ann
|
Born
Aug. 25, 1852 Died Aug 29, 1853 |
Gone
but not forgotten |
[Broken stone has been repaired] |
| Sue N. Myers
[with Jim Henry Turner] |
APR 27, 1930
NO DATE |
A Loving Mother | Double Rings: |
| Susan Jennings
[with George M. Turner] |
MAR 16, 1910
MAR 24, 1998 |
MOTHER | |
| Virgil A.
|
OCT. 19, 1905
SEPT 19, 1937 |
Thy light shall shine before God. | |
| Wade Hamilton
[with Ida E. Pruitt Turner] |
July 12, 1886
July 27, 1973 |
FATHER |
UPTON
| IDA B.
[with Ira Upton] |
DEC. 14, 1884
DEC 14, 1982 |
Not our will but thine be done
Close up of Picture on stone |
|
| IRA
[with Ida B. Upton] |
AUG 23, 1881
APR 9, 1954 |
[Large stone with Picture]
|
|
| Katie Leona
|
APR. 24, 1903
NOV 5, 1966 |
[Picture on stone] | Not our will but thine be done |
| Mary Frank
|
JUNE 8, 1924
AUG 31, 1927 |
Daughter of
IRA & IDA UPTON |
We look upon the Sweetest Flower tis withered soon and gone? We gaze upon a Star to find but darkness where it shone. |
| Paul David | JAN. 23, 1953 | Infant Son of Paul & Jimmie UPTON | |
| Saleta L.
[with W. L. (Roy) Upton] |
OCT. 29, 1908
NOV 2, 1990 |
Not our will but thine be done | |
| W. L. (Roy)
[with Saleta L. Upton] |
OCT. 10, 1908
JAN 11, 1989 |
VEST
| Hansford Charles | 8-22-1919
5-22-1998 |
Funeral Home marker |
WALLACE
| Thomas Craig | MAR 17, 1960
AUG 26, 1965 |
WARE
| Cecil Annie Turner
[with Dolphus Lucious Ware] |
JUNE 12, 1905
OCT 21, 1976 |
| Dolphus Lucious
[with Cecil Annie Turner Ware] |
MAR 31, 1900
MAR 2, 1965 |
WATERS
| Craig A.
|
Aug 10, 1959
Oct 1, 1994 |
[Top]
'IN GOD'S CARE' |
[Bottom]
'GOD's Greatest gift returned to GOD -- OUR SON' |
| Helen
[with Howard Waters] |
July 16, 1932
Oct 14, 1982 |
||
| Howard
[with Helen Waters] |
Nov. 3, 1927
NO DATE |
||
| Ida B.
[with W. Eddie Waters] |
Sept. 9, 1909
NO DATE |
||
| W. Eddie
[with Ida B. Waters] |
July 11, 1903
Nov 9, 1971 |
WOMACK
| Gladys M.
[with W. Gaston Womack] |
AUG 11, 1915 | MOTHER | |
| W. Gaston
[with Gladys M. Womack] |
NOV 30, 1916 | JAN 30, 1986 | DADDY |
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