COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA
CEMETERIES - TOWNSHIP 4, RANGE 11
OAKWOOD - TUSCUMBIA
As surveyed by the WPA
This survey of the Oakwood Cemetery in Tuscumbia, AL was done in 1933 by the WPA [Works Progress Administration]. The first marked grave in the Cemetery is that of Catherine Kenan Hooks, who died 24 Oct 1821. Any death dates prior to 24 Oct 1821 are possibly an error. This was typed by Pat M. Mahan and proofed by Martha Wilson.
NAME BORN DIED INSCRIPTIONS/COMMENTS
Hooks, Catherine Kenan 11 Sep 1779 24 Oct 1821 [first tomb of record.]
42 yrs 1 mo 13 days; wife of Curtis Hooks; Sacred to the memory of;
Keller, Fannie S. 12 Feb 1871 15 Sep 1872 dau of A.H.&S.S. Keller;
Until the day break and the clouds flee away
Keller, Sallie S.(South side) 21 Mar 1839 18 Feb 1877
wife of A.H.Keller;
After a short life spent in unselfish devotion to others and in the practice
of every Christian Virtue, "God's finger touched her and she slept".
"Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also and he praiseth her".
Keller, Mary F. (North side) 12 Jan 1796 28 Sep 1875
"For if ye believe that Jesus rose again,
even so them also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with Him".
Newsum, Harry 5 Feb 1850 5 Sep 1891 b in Tuscumbia;
The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away.
Newsum, William 26 Aug 1864 26 Dec 1865
son of B.F. & E.A. Newsum;
Of such is the kingdom of Heaven
Newsum, Elizabeth A. 22 Oct 1829 1 Sep 1864
Consort of Dr. B. F. Newsum;
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God; In memory of.
Newsum, Dr. B. F. b in Fluvanna Co VA 26 Oct 1815 d in Tuscumbia AL 27 Jul 1890
With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful and with the upright man
thou wilt show thyself upright
Newsum, Belle T. 20 May 1902 In memory of our sister;
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Newsum, James McDonald 14 Jul 1914
son of Dr. B.F. & E. A. Newsum; Safe in the arms of Jesus
Newsum, Mary Virginia 23 Aug 1927 dau of Dr. B. F. & E.A. Newsum,
The Lord is my strength and Redeemer
Newsum, Sallie C. 14 Jan 1929 dau of Dr. B. F. & E.A. Newsum,
The Lord is my strength and Redeemer
Downs, Leroy 5 May 1817 19 Apr 1883 R.S.H.T.W.S.S.T.;
Farewell my wife and children all, from you a father Christ doth call.
Downs, Hattie F. 10 Jan 1858 27 Dec 1884 wife of S. K. Wilson;
She was a good and kind wife and mother, She is not dead but sleeping with the angels.
Downs, Charles H. 21 Mar 1868 27 Jan 1873
Wilson, Mary A. 14 Oct 1860 20 Nov 1898 wife of S. K. Wilson;
While the earth remaineth seed time and harvest shall not cease.;
A precious from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Wilson, Eddie C.W. 20 Oct 1886 son of S.K. & M.A. Wilson;
Not dead but sleeping here.
Lasseter, Arthur Keller 8 Oct 1888 19 Mar 1890 Of such is the kindgom of heaven
Lasseter, J. A. 1863 1913
(Front)WOW, Dum Tacet Clamat. (Back) Lasseter
Newsum, Mary Keller 12 Feb 1836 12 Jun 1891 Faithful unto death
Keller, A. H. (Front) 5 Feb 1836 29 Aug 1896 [dates on back]
"In thee oh lord have I put my trust. Thou shalt answer for me, Oh Lord".
Keller, James M. 1867 1906
Christian, Annie Cooper 6 Oct 1867 13 Oct 1878 dau of F. R. & Fannie S. Christian;
A tribute by her grandfather (back)
Keller, Evelina H. 1826 1904
Throgkmorton, Mary Fairfax 14 Mar 1876 18 Sep 1876 dau of Craig F. & Annie M. Throgkmorton;
Sleep on sweet angel.
Tilman, James A. 17 Mar 1853 11 Jun 1921 Father
Tilman, Lillie L. 11 Sep 1857 4 Mar 1928 Mother. (Footstone marked, Tilman)
Harris, Mary V. Robinson 19 Apr 1854 19 May 1895 wife of J.F.M. Harris;
He took thee from a world of care An everlasting bliss to share.
Meyer, Annie 1850 9 Mar 1877 Aged 27 yrs.; b in Switzerland;
She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond Mother and a friend to all.
Meyer, Maggie 1847 22 Nov 1878 b in Switzerland;
She was - but words are wanting to say what, Think what a good wife should be and she was that.
Meyer, Peter 16 Nov 1882 Aged 45 yrs.; Father
Johnson, Elizabeth Ann 15 Sep 1825 Aged 21 yrs 6 mos 15 days;
wife of William Johnson
Newsum, W. H. 26 Dec 1806 5 Feb 1862 Masonic Emblem; b Williamsburg VA;
d Tuscumbia; Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace.
Newsum, Lelia Skipwith 21 Apr 1854 24 Nov 1860 dau of Dr W.H. & Roseanna Newsum;
Meet me in heaven; Sacred to the memory of
Newsum, Alexander Moore 7 Sep 1847 28 Aug 1878 He gave his life for his friends
Wite, F. L. 15 Aug 1864 Aged, 72 yrs.; In Memory of
Hanson, Elmer Jr. 9 Jul 1922 26 Jun 1924
Ussery, Mollie E. 1 Oct 1865 25 Nov 1898 wife of D.H. Ussery;
A loving wife, a devoted Mother.
Ussery, D. H. 20 Jan 1859 23 Mar 1928 Gone but not forgotten
Pride, Susan Key 16 Sep 1888 Aged 37 yrs. 11 mos. 14 days;
Beloved wife of William Melville Pride. The Lord gave and the Lorde taketh away,
blessed be the name of the Lord.
Pride, William Melville 14 Sep 1845 12 Feb 1909 son of John F. and Susan B. Pride.
Pride, William Melville Jr. 19 Sep 1898 Aged 22 yrs 1 mo 18 days;
In Loving memory of; To live in hearts we leave behind us is not to die.
Pride, Empson Thompson 14 Jan 1891 Aged 20 yrs 11 mos.;
In the Lord put I my trust
Pride, Empson Thompson II 6 Jun 1891 23 Jan 1910
Pride, Lawrence Aged 1 mo 21 days;
In memory of Our Baby; Heaven yearned for him till angels hailed him their angel by name.
Pride, John Fletcher [south side] 15 Jun 1892 Aged 99 yrs 9 mos 13 days
Pride, Susan Barrett [south side] 22 Jul 1885 Aged 81 years; His wife [John Fletcher's]
Pride, Empson Thompson [north side] 14 Jan 1891 Aged 20 yrs 11 mos
Pride, Mary Thompson [east s 16 Jan 1841 17 Nov 1902 Wife of Joseph Peebles Pride;
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
Pride, Joseph Peebles [west side] 1 Jun 1896 Aged 62 yrs;
In memory of my beloved husband; Benevolent, tender, true,
his kindly deeds live after him.
Chitwood no other data
Chitwood, Laura Lyon 26 Apr 1850 22 Sep 1895
Chitwood, Stephen Mathew 7 Jan 1824 16 Apr 1891
Lyon, Rev. Mathew 27 Aug 1812 5 Aug 1893
Lyon, Mrs. Mathew no other data
Chitwood, Compere 23 Apr 1876 21 Feb 1898
Goins, Mart 29 Aug 1847 9 Jul 1925 Gone but not forgotten; Papa
Mason, Jackie 31 Dec 1891 27 Jan 1903 dau of M.H. & I.L. Geise;
A gentle voice said come.
Geise, Lizzie R. 18 Mar 1882 18 Aug 1882 Children of M.H.& I.L. Geise;
Side by side in two little graves
Geise, Arthur C. 1 May 1879 17 Aug 1882 We've left them there In sorrow
But at the Golden Gates ajar They wait for Papa and for Mama
Geise, Annie T. 10 Aug 1874 24 Mar 1875 Children of M.H.&I.L. Geise;
Geise, George W. 16 Jun 1876 20 Sep 1880 Side by side in rest they sleep
together And loving parents o'er them weep For Annie and her brother.
Desprez, Susan 18 Sep 1808 6 Mar 1894 b Dundalk Ireland; d Tuscumbia;
I have glorified thee on earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Desprez, Dr. William 1806 16 Oct 1878 b Paris France; d Tuscumbia;
He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor, his justice remaineth forever.
Hilburn, John W. 19 Jun 1868 27 Mar 1929
Hilburn, Jesse 21 May 1897 22 Sep 1926
Mackey, Salina 1856 1919
Mackey, John 1880 1905
Mackey, Nora 1885 1887
Womble, Dayton G. [west side 9 Apr 1857 26 Aug 1889
O, Dayton, where hast thou grateful spirit gone?
[East side} gone but not forgotten [North side] A kind and affectionate son,
a loving and a brave father [brother?] [south side] MURDERED!
Vengennce is mine saith the Lord, I will repay.
Womble, Mary M. 30 Nov 1818 25 Apr 1903 wife of Chas. Womble;
A Christian, the best Mother that ever lived." Mother
Ohlman, Mary Olive 1882 1883 dau of J. C. & Olive Ohlman
Ohlman, James C. 18 Dec 1854 8 Apr 1902 My spirit has rejoiced in God my saviour.
Ohlman, Mrs. E. E. 30 Nov 1827 7 Jan 1892 Gone but not forgotten.
Ohlman, Peter 14 Jun 1817 31 May 1872 I.H.S.; I have glorified Thee on earth,
I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do.
Ohlman, Sarah R. Virginia 26 Jan 1860 14 Mar 1867 Age 7 yrs 1 mo 14 days;
Oh not in cruelty, not in wrath, The Reaper came that day Twas an angel visited the earth
And took the flower away. I.H.S.
Hart, Thomas J. 1 Jun 1856 28 Jan 1919 Kind angels watch his sleeping dust.
Crawford, William R. 8 Sep 1827 Aged 18 yrs 10 mos
Sevier, Dr. Samuel 29 Apr 1830 29 Sep 1879 Father
Sevier, Josephine Desprez 22 Sep 1843 10 Dec 1918 Mother
Desprez, Evie Jones 28 Jan 1853 19 Apr 1879 wife of Louis W. Desprez;
dau of Richard S. & Amelia Watkins; Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
Desprez, Dr. William Jr. 17 Aug 1846 14 Mar 1879 b near Dickson AL; d Tuscumbia;
Whosoever believeth in Him shall not be confounded.
Desprez, Maggie Cloud 18 Sep 1883 20 Nov 1884 dau of Dr. Louis W. & Ada Desprez;
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God called thee home, He thought it best
Desprez, Annie 28 Dec 1878 16 Jan 1879 Inf. Dau of Louis W & Evie J. Desprez;
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest Amid the faded flowers Awhile we strive to speak the words
God's will be done not ours.
Wilson, Rosa no dates Mother
Wilson, R. J. 25 Nov 1855 2 May 1931 b in Bedford Co VA; Father
Wilson, Maude no dates
Wilson, Ben no dates Masonic Emblem
Wilson, Richard no dates
Wilson, Arthur no dates
Downs, W. L. 20 Jan 1850 16 Jan 1906
Downs, Harriet 31 Jan 1832 15 Sep 1906
Ligon, Mary 31 Mar 1801 4 Mar 1877 Clasped hands; Open bible; [double stone]
Sacred to the memory of
Ligon, James W. 28 May 1797 27 Jul 1882 b Amelia Co VA;
Our father and mother are gone They lie beneath the son, Dear parents, tho we miss you much
We know you rest with God.
Rand, Norfleet 2 Aug 1886 13 Nov 1889 Age 3 yrs 3 mos 11 days;
Safe in the arms of Jesus; son of Dr. Edgar & Jessie Rand
Browne, Samuel Hicks 24 Jan 1895 12 Feb 1896
Browne, Infant no dates Our Baby.
A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.
Lane, James Garland 26 Nov 1841 27 Oct 1920
Lane, Nola Cordelia 19 Aug 1875 26 Nov 1894
Keenan, Ellen 1875 1877
Keenan, J. Emmett Jr. 25 Dec 1877 8 Oct 1896 Our Emmett, WOW, Dum Tacet Clamat;
To live in hearts we leave behind us is not to die, Erected by the Woodmen of the World
Keenan, Lettie W. 1849 1897
Keenan, James E. 1838 1922
Keenan, Mervyn W. 1870 1927 USA, Porto Rico, Cuba, Philippine Islands,
Spanish War Veteran, United Army Navy 1898-1902
Warren, Jas. S. 1860 1928
Halsey, Viola 9 Feb 1860 27 Jul 1861 Aged 1 yr 5 mos 18 days;
In affectionate Remembrance of; Inf dau of W.R. & M.E. Halsey;
The gentle Saviour calls our children to His breast. He folds them in His gracious arms,
Himself declares them blest.
Halsey, Orlando P. 27 Apr 1861 28 Jul 1900 Generous, kind and true.
Halsey, William R. 6 Jul 1835 15 Aug 1915 double stone
Halsey, Mary Elizabeth 7 Dec 1840 27 Oct 1909 His wife [William R's]
Halsey, Catherine Jones 1841 1929
Halsey, Orlando 1839 1915
Womack, Mrs. Prudence J. Feb. 1865 About 70 yrs of age; native of VA;
Erected by J. Sherroal
Flournoy, Laura Elizabeth 22 Aug 1840 18 Aug 1883 b Brunswick Co VA; d Tuscumbia;
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
Stewart, William M. 31 May 1849 18 Apr 1893 Beloved husband;
I miss your kind and willing hands Your fond and earnest care
Our home is dark without you I miss you everywhere.
Clark, Margaret Williams 18 Sep 1894 Beloved wife of Terea Clark; M.E.W. Clark
Rand, John W. Jr. 14 Jul 1854 20 May 1882
Rand, Catherine Persall 14 Nov 1824 22 Nov 1875
Warren, Mervyn J. 1857 1878 double stone with William
Warren, William 1809 1896 In memory of our uncle and our brother.
Warren, Mary 8 Mar 1862 13 Sep 1917 wife of Robert C. Newsum
Newsum, Kate Warren 29 Feb 1892 28 Mar 1892
Newsum, Rosemare 7 Nov 1894 4 Feb 1897
Simpson, Oscar G. 1867 1911 WOW; Dum Tacet Clamat; Masonic Emblem;
I live because he passed my way.
Simpson, Lula Terrill 1894 1915 dau of Oscar Simpson; It is Thy plan;
I do not complain, Mother.
Simpson, Mary Lloyd 30 May 1889 27 Oct 1891 dau of O. G. & W. L. Simpson;
In loving Memory; One of the joys of our heaven will be our little girle that died.
Weatherford, Mrs. Eliza E. 16 Oct 1849 29 Mar 1898 wife of E. Weatherford;
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Johnson, Prof. T. B. 9 Jul 1860 In Memory;
President of the Tuscumbia Female Seminary; Erected by his dau Burne.
McCormack, Wm. 18 Dec 1839 16 Dec 1896
McCormack, Daisie no dates D. C. M.; My Darling Angel Wife
McCormack, Baby Fred 7 Jun 1899 4 Jul 1899
Ferguson Stone no dates
Finley, Harry A. 19 Sep 1884 6 May 1923
Ferguson, Sam G. 15 Sep 1864 30 May 1911
Anderson, James F. 29 Oct 1859 18 Dec 1910 Lord he was thine and not mine own;
thou hast not done me wrong.
Young, William 21 May 1814 19 Oct 1878 Sacred to the Memory of;
My days are past my purposes, broken off even the thoughts of my heart.
2 graves, no markers
Beaumont, Nancy 15 Aug 1810 8 Apr 1890
1 grave, no marker
Green, M. D. L. 18 Jun 1835 13 Dec 1909 Was a faithful soldier; CSA #43
Wheeler, James M. 4 Oct 1878 3 Sep 1898 Though lost to sight to memory dear.
Wheeler, Bob Killed in the battle of Franklin Tenn. C. S. A. no number
Wheeler, Benjamin S. 19 Dec 1873 10 Aug 1856 He waits for us above
[dates as listed; probably reversed]
Wheeler, T. Gaully 9 Oct 1848 Sep 1858 We will meet thee in heaven
Wheeler, Minnie 13 Apr 1861 25 Aug 1861 No look of scorn can mar thy happiness. MINNIE
Donald, J. H. W. 8 Jun 1928 Age 67 yrs 10 mos 17 days; C. S. A. no 55
1 grave, no marker
Isbell, Emma Cooper 17 Aug 1870 31 Dec 1909 Sacred to the Memory of;
Mother; A true and loving wife, a fond and devoted mother, has gone to her reward.
Cooper, Ignatious T. 19 Sep 1842 11 Jun 1894 A loving husband, a tender father and a
generous friend.; Cooper. PAPA; We miss thy kind and willing hand, thy fond and earnest care.
But God thought best to take thee to join loved ones there.
Cooper, Sue Barton 8 May 1837 31 May 1908 A fond and devoted Mother.; Mama;
Hast gone where thy forehead is starr'd With the beauty that dwell in thy soul
Where the light of thy loveliness cannot be marr'd Nor the heart be flung back from its goal.
Chitwood, William L. 10 Nov 1871 29 Oct 1912 W.O.W.
Tis all that is left of a bright, bright dream.
Chitwood, Marye Cooper 16 Apr 1873 10 Oct 1908 his wife [William L's]
Malone, John L. 1827 1908
Malone, Mary Barton 1830 1910
Malone, Eliza Minerva Brown 7 Apr 1806 7 Jun 1835 In Memory of Eliza Minerva Brown,
who was Eliza Minerva Malone wife of Robert B.; Them that also sleep in Jesus will God bring
with him.
Malone, R. B. 11 Jan 1795 21 May 1830 In memory of;
Reader remember as you now are so once was he, as he is now is so you must shortly be.
Malone, John Lewis Sr. 16Apr 1932 Age 75 yrs.
Ellis, David P. 8 Mar 1832 11 May 1852
McC., J. Y. no other data
Hereford, Thos. H. [no dates] Sacred to the Memory of
Sale, Wm. H. and Frances no other data
Dill, Henry H. 4 Dec 1846 6 Sep 1919
Bunch, Ann Elizabeth 14 Oct 1828 27 Mar 1856 wife of John L. Bunch;
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
10 graves in lot; no markers except 2 C.S.A.
Dill lot no other data
Stephens, Ann 22 Feb 1875 Age 81 yrs; b Donegal Ireland; d Florence, AL
Stephens, Hugh 1856 Age 85 yrs. B Donegal Ireland; d Tuscumbia, AL
Williams, Laura Amanda 14 Mar 1847 31 Mar 1854 dau of Dr. Charles & Mary B. Williams
Williams, Richard L. 3 May 1852 3 Jul 1852 Aged 2 months; Son of D. C. & W. R. Williams;
In Memory of; Twas fair but not too fair to fade and rest beneath the son.
Twas young but not too young to give in youth it's soul to God.
Williams, Mary Bell 3 Dec 1820 26 May 1852 b Frankfort Co KY; d Tuscumbia AL;
In Memory of; Wife of Dr. Charles Williams & dau of Elaxandir & Elebeth Ross;
Williams, Henry Vincent 10 Mar 1849 20 Sep 1851 son of C. & M. B. Williams;
Suffer the little children to come unto Me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of God.
St. Mark: C.VII, V. XIV. To our little son.
Williams, Stephens 9 Oct 1813 2 Jul 1815 1 yr 9 mos 16 days;
Sacred to the Memory of; son of Charles & Mary Bell Williams
Morton, Lizzie 17 Jun 1852 8 Oct 1910 Wife of B. E. Morton;
She was the sunshine of our home.
Morton, Turner 24 Nov 1894 25 Dec 1904 A loved one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled. MORTON; C.S.A. no. 16
Morton, Infant 5 Dec 1875 son of B. E. & L. C. Morton
Morton, Robbie Erlston 8 Oct 1873 Age 3 yrs 4 mos 8 days;
son of B. E. & L. C. Morton
2 graves no marks
Gillespie, C. W. 9 Nov 1866 In the 73rd year of his life.
Gillespie, Julia A. 7 May 1819 11 Jun 1890 wife of R.J.R. Gillespie;
A tender Mother and a true friend
1 grave, no marker
Morton, Noble Seay 3 Dec 1910 14 Oct 1918 son of Mr & Mrs Earl Morton;
[Father buried in grave South of son.]
McClesky, John R. 27 Sep 1846 26 Jul 1876 In Memory of My Son;
b Russellville, AL; d Cherokee, AL; A true and faithful friend.
Murdered. Vengence is mine saith the Lord, I will repay. C. S. A. no 17
Rollston, Willie 12 Jan 1852 25 Oct 1855 Third son of Wm. & Mary Jane Rollston.
Pollock, Henry Clay 31 Mar 1846 5 Aug 1848 Age 2 yrs. 4 mos. 5 days;
Infant son of John & Evelina Pollock; In Memory of
Pollock, Letitla [Letitia?] 8 Nov 1842 24 Nov 1842 Age 16 days; Inf.
Dau of John & Evelina Pollock.
Creamer, Martha E. L. W. 29 Apr 1823 2 Sep 1839 Sacred to the Memory of;
Consort of Geo. W. Creamer & dau of Geo. W. Slucy & W. C. Turner; She sleeps in Jesus and is blest.
Creamer, Martha C. 18 Mar 1825 22 Nov 1847 Consort of Geo. W. Creamer & dau of
William & Harriet C. Baugh; She is not dead but only sleepeth to awake in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Otaway, Charles 17 Nov 1851 Aged 54 years; In Memory of
Otaway, Mary 28 Mar 1838 Age 38 yrs; consort of Charles Otaway;
Sacred to the Memory of
Otaway, Elebeth G. Kidd 5 Dec 1806 28 Mar 1862 b Fluvanna Co VA; d Tuscumbia, AL;
Love, kindness and Christianity marked her daily walk. OTAWAY
1 grave North marked C. S. A. no. 18
Saunders, Lucy Linda 3 Jun 1892 9 Jun 1892 double stone-Children of T. G. & O. V. Saunders
Saunders, Gruver Henderson 24 Apr 1890 17 Jul 1890 double stone-Children of T. G. & O. V. Saunders
Saunders, Julia V. Counts 19 Jul 1894 22 Apr 1914 dau of T. G. & O. V. Saunders
Badgett, Dewarah 21 Feb 1853 27 Nov 1854 dau of W. D. & A. E. Badgett
Wilson, John H. 1807 1849
Wilson, Susanah 1808 1870
Wilson William B. 1837 1862
Wilson, Fannie 1833 1889
Kall, John P. 2 May 1862 1 Apr 1887 Killed in a wreck near Corinth MS on M & C RR;
Erected by the Brotherhood of locomotive Engineers, Div no 21. His monument is rather in his public
life, distinguished by honesty, sobriety, faithfulness, undaunted courage and a will, energy which
nothing baffled.
1 CSA grave no other data
Curry, Robert L. 22 Mar 1867 13 Apr 1910
Curry, Mary A. 1 Jan 1839 11 Feb 1903
Curry, John 23 Aug 1823 4 Jan 1882
Curry, Mary Aurelia 24 Jun 1869 10 Jul 1870
Curry, Henry T. 6 Mar 1859 29 Oct 1860 Innocently embalmed in Immortality.
Gilmore, Dr. F. T. 4 May 1851 2 May 1912
Gilmore, Lizzie 26 May 1890 aged 2 yrs 10 mos; d Tuscumbia;
Children of F. T. & Rebecca Gilmore
Gilmore, Lee 23 Jun 1885 age 1 yr 10 mos; d Gainsville, TX;
Children of F. T. & Rebecca Gilmore; only sleeping.
Carloss, Lucy L. 25 Feb 1829 26 Feb 1896 Beloved wife of W. J. Carloss;
Thou doeth all things well. Peace be still.
Carloss, W. J. 1823 1903 Asleep in Jesus.
Weaver, James M. A. 10 Jun 1844 8 yrs; d Tuscumbia AL;
Sacred to the Memory of; Eldest son of A. M. & M. K. Weaver. He is not dead but sleepeth.
Reavy, Infant Daughter [no dates] Here repose the infant daughter of J. R. & V. E. Reavy.
Farley, Emma 30 Mar 1875 5 Sep 1895 wife of William A. Collins;
Blessed are those servants whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching. 12- 37.
Fold her, O Father, in Thine arms and let her henceforth be a messenger of love between
our human hearts and Thee.
Farley, James William 17 Mar 1874 27 Apr 1874 Inf son of W. T. & O. J. Farley
Farley, Edward Niles 19 Jan 1879 14 May 1880 Inf son of Wm. T. & Octavia J. Farley;
Pillowed on a Saviour's breast Sweetly sleep and softly rest
Soon the morning shall restore Our lovely babe we now adore.
Farley, Benjamin Seth 8 Dec 1883 21 Apr 1885 son of W. T. & Octavia J. Farley;
Our darling one has gone before.
Farley, Wm. T. 10 Aug 1930 Age 77 yrs 0 mos 7 days;
Carland, John R. 28 Aug 1836 Age 8 mos 1 day; Sacred to the Memory of
Webb, Frank Bell 18 Nov 1932 [one date] Alabama Seaman U. S. Navy;
[On Tompkins lot]
3 more graves, no markers
Sawtelle, Lulie 7 Nov 1870 22 Aug 1910 wife of William H. Sawtelle
Sawtelle, Dorothy 17 Jun 1901 Age 20 mos 9 days;
dau of Wm. H. & Lulie M. Sawtelle; Of such is the kingdom of Heaven.
Deshler, Major David 10 Sep 1798 6 Dec 1871 Age 73 yrs 2 mos 26 days;
b Lehigh Co PA; d Tuscumbia Colbert Co AL; Inscribed to the Memory of; A cultivated gentleman.
A good citizen.
Deshler, James 18 Feb 1833 20 Sep 1863 Age 30 yrs 7 mos 2 days;
A Brig. Gen. of Confederate Army; Fell at the battle of Chickamauga; C.S.A. no. 16
Deshler, Elenor 17 Apr 1808 11 Jun 1854 Age 46 yrs 2 mos 25 days;
wife of David Deshler; b Lancashire England
Taylor, Ann 29 Dec 1842 Age 56; wife of John Taylor
Deshler, Charlotte Ann 13 Jun 1831 3 Apr 1844 dau of David & Elenor Deshler;
b Tuscumbia
Conley, R. A. 20 Dec 1869 22 Mar 1909 Come Ye Blessed; Gone but not forgotten.
Hornsbey, Wilber E. 11 Dec 1802 17 Apr 1868
Hornsbey, Eliza J. 23 Sep 1848 Aged 7 yrs 3 mos;
dau of W. E. & E. A. Hornsbey
Hornsbey, Ann E. 21 Jul 1821 20 Jul 1887
Wells, B. A. 20 Aug 1827 28 May 1884 At Rest
Gambill, Berta 7 Mar 1867 21 Jun 1905
Gambill, Earnest 17 Sep 1895 8 Jul 1907
Gambill, Mary Louise 29 Jan 1900 15 Sep 1900 dau of T. H. & Berta Gambill;
Gone but not forgotten.
Gambill, Annie May 12 Mar 1892 17 Sep 1896 dau of T. H. & Berta Gambill;
It was an angel that visited the green earth and took the flower.
McLeod, Cora Gambill 4 Mar 1871 20 Apr 1921 wife of W. C. McLeod
Jones, Lavinia Gambill 20 Aug 1867 28 May 1907 In Loving Remembrance of Our Sister
Smith, Miss Duck 21 Sep 1846 2 May 1912 Gone but not forgotten.
Smith, John C. 13 Feb 1886 9 Sep 1926 At Rest
Stoddard, Hen Catlin Aged 1 yr; son of Isabella & Jas. A. Stodard
Green, Eliza C. Aged 43 yrs.
Godley, Phillip G. 13 Aug 1832 Aged 40 yrs; Erected to the Memory of
Godley, Henrietta M. 6 Aug 1832 Aged 38 yrs; Erected to the Memory of;
Consort of Phillip Godley
Keenan, Calphurnia C. 3 Dec 1807 21 May 1833
McClung, Jas A. 3 Sep 1831 1 Sep 1833
Gray, Martha W. 11 Jun 1829 Sep 1834
Gray, Robt. H. 9 Sep 1833 3 Jul 1835
Gray, Y. A. 13 Apr 1786 12 Feb 1834
Gray, Elizabeth F. 30 Jul 1823 4 Aug ----
McClung, Jno. A. no dates
McClung, Susan M. 20 Jun 1812 10 Sep 1832
McClung. S. M. no other data
Gray, Dr. 13 Apr 1786 12 Feb 1831 Sacred to the Memory of
1 grave, no marker
Bunt, Elizabeth [Bert?] [no dates] To the memory of
Stoddard, Mrs. Lucindia T. 11 Mar 1819 12 May 1841 Sacred to the Memory of;
Consort of James A. Stoddard & dau of John & Sarah Lawrence of Brooklin NY; Asleep in Jesus
Stoddard, Lucindia L. Age 10 mos 4 days
Stoddard, James 24 May 1804 20 --- 1874 b Litchfield Co CT
Palmer, Miss Kate 7 Oct 1933 Age 52 yrs
5 graves, no markers
Key, Maria Anabell 29 Dec 1854 9 Jul 1855 dau of T. J. & N. H. Key;
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
7 graves, no markers
Palmer, Ann E. 9 Jul 1841 Age 17 yrs; In Memory of;
dau of Philip & Mary Palmer
Rutherford, Francis 1852 Aged 16 yrs; of Troy NY
1 slab grave, no markers
White, Nancy 16 Dec 1781 2 Mar 1822 In Memory of
Cooper, Bettie B. 1 Apr 1857 1 Jul 1857 In Memory of;
dau of Dr. J. P. & Lizzie Cooper
Cooper, Wm. 11 Jan 1812 16 Aug 1885
Cooper, Elizabeth B. Apr 1868 Aged 50 yrs 2 mos 26 days;
wife of Wm. Cooper & dau of Abner Blocker.
Cooper, Annie Langston 2 Aug 1852 20 Aug 1854 dau of W. & Elizabeth M. Cooper
Cooper, Langston 21 Jul 1851 Age 1 yrs 11 mos 2 days;
The hand of God has from bondage unbound thee; He gave thee freedom and thou couldst not stay.
Cooper, Susan 6 Sep 1834 Age 30 yrs; wife of William Cooper
Cooper, McLemore 30 Sep 1827 6 Aug 1840 To the memory of;
son of Charles & Maria Cooper
Cooper, Chas. Edmund 5 Jun 1850 8 Oct 1851 son of L. B. & F. M. Cooper.
Cooper, Charles 21 Feb 1862 Aged 66 yrs 7 mos;
Blessed are they who die in the Lord for they rest from their
labors and their works do follow them.; In Memory of
Julian, William G. 6 Jan 1857 16 Jun 1901
Co. B 1st AL Inf Sp American War; USA Porto Rico, Philipine Islands,
Spanish War Vet. Army United Navy. 1898-1902. Cuba
5 graves, no markers
C. S. A. # 29 no other data
Northcross, Ms. Flarla 7 Jan 1813 [1843?] Age 41 yrs 5 mos; Sacred to the Memory of;
Consort of Willson Northcross
Geise, Ann 23 May 1841 Age 76 yrs 10 mos; Sacred to the Memory of;
Consort of Solomon Geise
Cormack, James 13 Jan 1854 Age 24; native of County Tipperary Ireland;
He lived the life of the righteous and died the death of the just.
Farley, Edward S. 29 Sep 1814 31 Jan 1888 In Memory of
Heldon, A. E. 10 Jul 1845 Age 55 yrs; In Memory of;
Consort of John Heldon; The Lord gaveth and the Lord taketh away.
Smoot, William S. 25 Jul 1836 Age 24 yrs. In Memory of
Poterfield, Bradshaw 15 Nov 1895 13 Apr 1900 To the Memory of;
Grand-dau of J. B. & E. I. Poterfield.
Poterfield, Flora A. 31 May 1834 27 Sep 1900 wife of J. B. Poterfield
C. S. A. # 81 no other data
1 grave, no marker
Green, Kate 29 Mar 1851 Age 3 yrs; Inf dau of J. N. & C. Green
Green, Chas. L. 9 Jul 1850 Aged 5 mos; Inf son of J. N. & C. Green
2 graves, no markers
Stenson, E. A. 8 Jan 1829 9 Sep 1895 Age 66 yrs 8 mos 1 day;
She died as she lived trusting in God.
Stenson, Samuel 16 May 1824 1 Jun 1887 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
from henceforth yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labor and
their works do follow them. Rev. 14-13.
Ligon, Lassie L. 9 May 1868 1 Sep 1871 dau of Wm. & M. L. Ligon
Harrington, Harriet C. 1 Jun 1798 14 Oct 1873 widow of Burt Harrington
Harrington, Stephen 30 Apr 1853 29 Oct 1884 From loves shining circle the years drop away.
Cooper, Henry J. 26 Dec 1874 17 May 1880 son of J. P. & M. A. Cooper
Moore, Susie Earle 21 Jul 1860 13 Oct 1903 To the Memory of; wife of Jno. M. Shaller
Moore, Nina d. 13 Feb 1867 7 yrs 9 mos 9 days
Come to me in dreams my precious child.
Moore, Thos. Ella d. 24 Dec 1843 3 yrs 10 mos 28 days
O, Ella dear departed one where is thy blessful rest.
Moore, Ella Burns d. 10 Jul 1872 2 yrs 4 mos 12 days
Little darling it was hard thus to have lost thee
Moore, Joshua Burns d. 11 Mar 1826 15 Mar 1897 Sacred to the Memory of;
b Russellville AL; d Tuscumbia AL; Grant him eternal rest o Lord and let light shine upon him.
Moore, Annie Lee 12 Jul 1865 18 Jan 1905 If it be now tis not to come,
it be not to come it will be now, If it be not now yet it will come the readiness is all.
Sowell, Elizabeth 9 Jul 1854 1 Aug 1900 wife of L. A. Sowell; Mother;
She was a true Mother and a friend to all
Howland, J. B. F. 14 Nov 1846 26 Dec 1906 C. S. A. # 9
Beatrice, Alice 20 Oct 1882 17 Oct 1899
5 graves, no markers
Gassoway, William 22 Apr 1844 2 Apr 1902 Safely anchored in the harbor of eternal rest.
Gassoway, Charles 8 Jun 1868 7 Apr 1902 Mason; A loving husband a father dear,
he's sleeping here, his spirit smiles from that bright shore and slftly whispers weep no more.
Gassoway Jno. Andres 27 Nov 1896 23 Aug 1897 son of Charles & M. E. Gassoway;
Gone to rest. At Rest. Sleep on sweet child and take thy rest
God called thee home, he thought it best.
Gipson, James Williams 26 Feb 1904 5 Nov 1904 Asleep in Jesus.
Gipson, Matilda 14 May 1833 29 Sep 1911 Gone but not forgotten.
Gipson, T. H. 3 Jun 1839 18 May 1878
Davis, Cullen 27 Nov 1896 27 Nov 1898 son of Jno. W. & Georgina Davis
Davis, J. Hicks 6 Oct 1931 Age 42 yrs 2 mos 18 days
Davis, Eugene Fittsgerald 1 Mar 1892 29 Jul 1892 Age 4 mos 29 days;
son of Jno W. & T. B. Davis
Davis, Walker Brady 17 Jul 1858 8 Apr 1890 Age 31 yrs 8 mos 22 days;
wife of Jno W Davis; Fold her Father in thine arms, and let her henceforth be a messenger
of love between our human hearts and thee.
4 graves, no markers
Evans, Ella Florence 18 Oct 1891 13 Oct 1892 Age 11 mos 25 days;
dau of R. J. & A. J. Evans; Gone but not forgotten.
Mayes, Laura 1 Nov 1842 2 Mar 1905
Mayes, Jno. 28 May 1800 3 Feb 1850 Sacred to the Memory of;
And our hope of you is steadfast knowing as ye are partakers of the sufferings so shall
ye be also of the consolation.
Mayes, [Name not given?] 27 Jan 1808 22 Sep 1870
Williams, M. R. 20 Jul 1846 25 Jun 1882 Sacred to the Memory of my Husband and
our Father; What is life to us without thee, all is darkness and despair;
and with sighs we seek to find thee, this tomb proclaims, thou art gone.
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