COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA
CEMETERIES - WPA

SHADY GROVE

Location per WPA: Brick, Ala.


          NAME                 BORN          DIED           INSCRIPTIONS/COMMENTS
Kerby, W. W.                31 Jan 1863   23 Dec 1912 W.O.W.; Gone but not forgotten
1 grave - no marker - north of Kerby lot
Mitchell, F. S.              8 Mar 1889    7 Feb 1922 W.O.W.; 
          Asleeping [sic] in Jesus, a loving husband gone to rest.
Reed, Glover                28 Jun 1886   12 Jul 1923 Gone but not forgotten
Reed, Capt. Reuben Chatman  26 Dec 1845   10 Jan 1924 Gone but not forgotten
Reed, Martha Glover         10 Aug 1850   20 Mar 1897 Asleep in Jesus
Whitlock, Lillie Reed        4 Oct 1873   12 Mar 1921 Gone but not forgotten
Whitlock, Martha Evelyn     24 Dec 1903    1 Jul 1917 dau of H. E. & Lillie Whitlock; 
          in Youth and Love she died.
4 graves - no markers - north side of Whitlock
Hall, J. W.                  8 Jan 1828   21 Jul 1890
Hall, Mary A.               26 Oct 1831   13 Nov 1893 at rest; his wife [J. W. Hall's]
Hall lot - 2 graves - no marker
Nelms, Willis B.            11 Jul 1827    2 Apr 1900 Father; Gone but not forgotten; 
          Dearest Father thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel 
          But tis God that has bereft us He can all our sorrows heal.
Nelms, Martha Ann           28 Sep 1838   25 Aug 1885 wife of William B. Nelms; 
          The light of our house has gone out.
2 graves - no markers
Peden, W. A.                 8 May 1896   15 Jun 1917 Beloved Parents Farewell
Lemay, Nancy A.                         d 11 Jun 1896 age 77 yrs; wife of Rev. W. W. Lemay
          As Jesus died and rose again Victorious from the dead 
          So his disciples rise and reign with their triumphant head.
Lemay, Rev. Woodford W.      4 May 1816    2 Feb 1884
1 grave - no marker
Johnson, William T.          8 May 1856    3 May 1891 son of J. W. & M. V. Johnson
          Weep not Father and Mother for me I am waiting for thee
Brown, Mrs. Annie                       d 19 Oct 1933
Brown, John                             d    May 1922 55 years old
2 graves - no markers
Bowling, F. W.              14 Mar 1856   14 Jun 1921 Gone but not forgotten
Bowling, Infant           born & died 12 Jan 1918 dau of C. O. & A. A. Bowling; 
          Sleep on sweet babe.
Bowling, Mrs. Amanda                    d 10 Dec 1927 age 44 yrs
Bowling, Virginia B.         3 Feb 1876    7 Jul 1902
Bowling, C. O.              26 Dec 1875   26 Dec 1918 W.O.W.; 
          Dear Father, though we miss thee much, We know you rest with God.
Bowling, Charlie            24 Jul 1916    9 Dec 1918 son of C. O. & A. A. Bowling; 
          Darling we miss thee.
Bowling?, Herbert           28 Oct 1904   10 Oct 1924 At rest; 
          Though lost to sight, to memory Dear.
Morris, M. A.                5 Feb 1865   13 Dec 1928 Father; 
          Sleep Father and take thy rest God called thee home, he thought it best.
Holt, Ruby                  19 Feb 1917    3 Mar 1918 dau of C. H. & N. Holt; 
          Safe in the arms of Jesus.
Clark, Elizabeth            29 Aug 1838    1 Jan 1911 Darling Mother we miss thee.
Dotson, Mattie                          d 26 Aug 1906 age 46 yrs; 
          wife of A. H. Dotson; 
          Honored, beloved, and wept Here Mother lies.
Hallbirg, Paul Cumire        6 Oct 1905    2 Nov 1906 son of Toggie & Laura Hallbirg; 
          asleep in Jesus
Dotson, Emma                28 Oct 1883   19 Feb 1907 dau of A. H. & Mattie Dotson; 
          No lost blest thought but gone before Where we shall meet to part no more.
1 grave - unmarked
Whitlock, Mary B.            5 Nov 1909    6 Oct 1911 dau of J. R. & L. M. Whitlock
Whitlock, Sadie Marie       27 Oct 1915   24 Dec 1917 Buried on earth to bloom in heaven
Jeffreys, Miss Jessie                   d 29 Apr 1932 age 32 yrs
Hill, Mary Ann                          d 28 Jun 1932 age 85 yrs
Peden, Mattie                8 Aug 1907   11 Jun 1911 dau of J. W. & D. Peden; 
          Gone but not forgotten
4 graves - no markers - south of Mattie Peden
Peden, Katie                30 Mar 1910   19 Jul 1910 dau of J. W & D. Peden; 
          Gone but not forgotten
3 graves north of Katie Peden
Gargis, James L.            31 Jul 1915    3 Aug 1917 son of J. H. & L. G. Gargis; 
          Darling we miss thee
Gargis, Infant Son of J. H. & L. G.    born & died 22 Jan 1923
1 grave in Gargis lot.
Slaughter, Alice                         d 4 Jul 1933 age 85 yrs 3 mos 28 days
1 grave north of Alice Slaugher - no marker
Crowder, Mrs. Mary                       d 6 Jul 1932 age 81 yrs
Crowder, William H.                      d 6 Feb 1931 age 85 yrs 2 mos 24 days
Hughes, James J.            29 Jul 1869   22 Jul 1908 He is not dead but sleepeth
1 grave north of James J. Hughes - no marker
Guthrie, Amanda             30 Jun 1861   28 Feb 1921 Mother; At rest
Adams, Nancy                27 Oct 1842   22 Oct 1918 wife of J. L. Adams; 
          Our Mother is gone but not forgotten
Preston Tomb              no other data
Large number of graves in Northeast corner of cemetery - no markers.

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