LAUDERDALE COUNTY,
ALABAMA
CEMETERIES - TOWNSHIP 1, RANGE 15
MT OLIVE CEMETERY
Surveyed May 1999 by Anna M. Langley
DIRECTIONS: From Florence- Take Cox Creek Parkway (133), turn left to Hwy 20, turn left on County Rd # 14 (Oakland-Waterloo Rd) - go 22. 3 miles, turn Left on Main Street, Waterloo- go .1 mile, turn Right on County Rd # 45- go 4.2 miles, turn on Union Hollow Rd- go .3 mile, Mt. Olive Cemetery located on left of road beside church. This cemetery is designated as Mt Olive Baptist Church on the 1997 Lauderdale County, AL maps. It is in the SE4, Sec. 22, T1 R15 [map]
SURNAME GIVEN NAMEs BORN DIED INSCRIPTIONS - COMMENTS JONES Clarence W 6 Dec 1934 19 Feb 1992 Father "Coon" JONES Kate L 14 Jan 1857 25 Mar 1952 W Matt 11 Mar 1860 20 Sep 1940 EVANS W H 26 Jun 1883 7 Jun 1972 EVANS Guy W 30 Aug 1913 1 May 1953 Alabama PVT 1852 Service Unit WWII EVANS Rosa 2 Feb 1893 22 Jun 1973 NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers BECKHAM Myra B 8 Jun 1875 21 Dec 1936 NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers MANSELL Doyce 28 Jan 1928 1 Apr 1950 son of Thomas O & Isabelle Mansell; Our darling He is at rest HAIRRELL Gorden 29 Mar 1914 23 Apr 1915 HAIRRELL Goldie Loreine 30 Jun 1910 9 Mar 1912 dau of Arthur & Lillie Hairrell HAIRRELL Lillie D 18 Oct 1880 7 Jun 1922 wife of A B Hairrell; A loving mother & a faithful friend HIGGINS Randall 4 Jul 1893 1 Apr 1936 Alabama PVT 30 Inf 3 Div WWI NO NAME stones for markers HIGGINS John 9 Oct 1822 1 Aug 1904 HIGGINS Mary Ann 15 Sep 1835 5 Dec 1899 wife of John Higgins NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME NO NAME SKINNER J B Aug 1894 son of T H & A E Skinner SKINNER Martin H 5 Jun 1860 30 May 1873 son of T H & A E Skinner SKINNER S A E 7 Dec 1832 6 Aug 1900 wife of T H Skinner; Her toils are past, her work is done, she fought the good fight, the victory won SKINNER Thomas H 8 Dec 1829 20 Feb 1906 "Father" SKINNER Rosa Catherine 21 Jun 1881 7 Apr 1961 Weep not, she is at rest SKINNER Rosie Lee 16 Oct 1916 28 Feb 1918 dau of T D & R S Skinner; Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the other shore SKINNER Lizzie C 2 Mar 1876 7 Aug 1904 wife of T D Skinner SKINNER Thomas D 23 Sep 1864 18 Nov 1951 HIGGINS James H 1914 1920 Baby HIGGINS Cyntha 17 Sep 1863 15 Jan 1901 HIGGINS Amer 14 Nov 1889 23 Sep 1900 HIGGINS Joe S 1867 1918 "Father" HIGGINS Ruben 5 Dec 1900 9 Aug 1920 NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers HIGGINS Audrey Z 1904 1943 "Father" HIGGINS Maggie G 1906 1952 "Mother" NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers MANSELL Margaret MANSELL William D SKINNER Henry 12 Apr 1872 12 Feb 1962 Gone but not Forgotten SKINNER Phoebe A 13 Mar 1872 13 Feb 1933 A faithful wife and a tender mother FRANKS Jennie 13 Jun 1869 13 Feb 1936 A tender mother and a faithful friend NO NAME 7 gravesites with stones for markers FRANKS Thomas M 23 Jul 1939 Alabama PVT 324 Inf 81 Div FRANKS Marvin G Alabama PVT Development BN WWI NO NAME stones for markers WEBB Burt 18 Apr 1889 14 Apr 1924 A sweet father and a loving companion NO NAME stones for markers WEBB Lucinda G 7 Nov 1880 21 Jul 1895 wife of W J Webb NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers LEDGEWOOD Ida B 13 Sep 1873 12 Jul 1941 John W 10 Jul 1875 6 Nov 1933 Gone but not Forgotten LEDGEWOOD Martha J TAYLOR Mary TAYLOR Frank NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers WYNN Mildred L 27 Feb 1918 27 Mar 1918 dau of E D & F L A W Wynn; Sleep on dear child and take thy rest in Jesus, arise forever blest NO NAME stones for markers FRANKS Will T 19 Feb 1872 27 May 1957 EAVES Joe R 4 Apr 1885 18 Feb 1962 Ada L 5 Oct 1890 11 Feb 1980 EAVES Billy Joe EAVES W D 1906 1944 AUSTIN Alvie J 28 Nov 1867 2 Mar 1929 Gone but not Forgotten PHILLIPS Asbery A 28 Aug 1909 28 Apr 1911 Gone but not Forgotten NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers CULVER Thomas M 1848/1849 husband of Isabella Webb YOUNG Dora Lee 18 Jun 1876 21 May 1922 wife of Edward E Parnell PARNELL Oma M 24 May 1908 8 Feb 1918 Turner W 21 Jun 1905 21 Jun 1907 Children of E R & D L Parnell SHAW G W 5 Feb 1825 4 Sep 1901 Faithful to his trust, even unto death S A 25 Apr 1832 11 Jan 1903 wife of G W Shaw SHOOK Mattie Parnell 2 Jul 1884 20 Apr 1917 PARKER Mary Alma 20 Oct 1887 15 Sep 1959 PARNELL Henry son of W & L Parnell Broken PARKER infant son of Luther A & Ora Parker WEBB Louisa 1852 1917 wife of William Parnell NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers CRAVEN Viola R 22 Oct 1879 26 Jul 1923 A tender mother and a faithful friend HANDLEY E F 22 Dec 1886 22 Oct 1929 Our loved one NO NAME stones for markers BUGG James Rayford 4 Feb 1945 infant son of Mr & Mrs F A Bugg Jr. HANDLEY Eddie M 28 Jul 1884 30 Nov 1951 Jennie E 12 May 1887 20 Dec 1967 WEBB Bates 26 Jun 1906 22 Sep 1937 WEBB Rubie J 30 Jul 1892 15 Sep 1915 photo on marker; Gone but not forgotten WEBB J B 18 Apr 1858 30 Aug 1916 Dear father, though we miss thee much, we know you rest with God WEBB Sallie 26 Mar 1862 12 Apr 1927 wife of J B Webb; She was the sunshine of our home NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers WALKER Robert Daniel 2 Jul 1914 2 Dec 1993 Minnie Ford 4 Jan 1913 FONVILLE Edna Rutherford mother of O'Neal Rutherford & Mentford Fonville NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers FONVILLE Annie Elizabeth 1900 1978 NO NAME stones for markers LARD John Robert 30 Jan 1885 1 Jul 1944 LARD Mamie Alice 16 Apr 1886 1 Jan 1950 NO NAME stones for markers CLEMMONS Robert T 24 Jun 1884 13 Aug 1962 Omie C 30 May 1890 16 Nov 1922 CLEMMONS Baby 16 Nov 1922 16 Nov 1922 infant son NO NAME stones for markers EPPES Edd 10 Oct 1868 4 Nov 1927 In My Father's house are many mansions; Tis not the whole of life to live, nor all of death to die EPPES Jennie L 24 Apr 1870 21 Nov 1922 wife of Edd Eppes; She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers TALLEY J R 28 Jul 1899 5 Dec 1901 Gone to be an angel NO NAMES 44 graves with stones for markers PARKER Owen B 6 Sept 1874 2 Sept 1875 son of W C & Rebecca Parker; Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest PARKER Arthur 11 Oct 1876 24 Nov 1877 son of W C & Rebecca Parker; Jesus blessed and took him home PARKER Sarah 15 Jan 1810 15 Apr 1878 wife of Alphens Parker NO NAME stones for markers SHEPARD Nannie 31 Dec 1889 22 Feb 1890 dau of James & Martha Shepard SHEPARD Chester A 5 May 1884 13 May 1884 son of James & Martha Shepard Broken MANSELL A J 31 Jul 1858 23 Apr 1886 "Father" MANSELL Leonard M 1860 1941 PICKENS Lillian Mansell 26 Aug 1891 12 Apr 1914 MANSELL Mary B 1863 1940 NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers SWINFORD Thomas 1835 1907 Civil War Veteran Martha Lard 1857 1926 WHITE M Jane 19 Aug 1887 22 Jan 1965 John E 18 Nov 1882 6 Apr 1970 NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers FOSTER Daniel 9 Oct 1905 12 Sep 1954 FOSTER 7 Apr 1927 7 Apr 1927 infant son of M/M Daniel Foster KIRKLAND Myrtle G 24 Nov 1889 30 Sep 1974 Life is a Book in Vol 3 God keeps the key HAIRRELL Rinda J 7 Jun 1848 21 Dec 1922 wife of John Hairrell; Gone to a bright home where no grief can come HAIRRELL John 4 Feb 1850 7 Apr 1892 He has gone from his dear ones, his children and his wife, whom he willingly toiled for and loved as his life, Oh God how strange are Thy ways to take from us this loved one in the best of his days HAIRRELL son of John & Rendie Hairrell HAIRRELL son of John & Rendie Hairrell HAIRRELL son of John & Rendie Hairrell HAIRRELL son of John & Rendie Hairrell HAIRRELL Vernettie O 3 Sep 1877 8 Nov 1878 dau of John & Rendie Hairrell HAIRRELL Harriet E Sep 1820 25 May 1880 wife of John Hairrell; Sleep on dear mother and take thy rest til Jesus comes to raise the just, then may she wake with sweet surprise and in her Saviors image rise HEARROLL Jackson 15 Feb 1841 22 Mar 1885 Gone but not Forgotten HAIRELL Daniel 25 Dec 1847 10 Jul 1922 He took thee from a world of care, an everlasting bliss to share HIGGINS O J 15 Jun 1913 11 Aug 1916 At rest HIGGINS Lillia Bessia 1 Aug 1888 23 Sep 1891 dau of A D & M A Higgins HIGGINS baby HIGGINS Cecil HIGGINS Roy HIGGINS Archie Lee Sr 21 Jan 1919 9 May 1995 Rest in peace CARSON Margaret 29 Aug 1885 aged 48 years FISHER J W 15 Jan 1923 2 Mar 1925 son of M/M Louis Fisher; Gone but not Forgotten HAIRELL Beulah 7 Feb 1908 wed 16 Dec 1928 Edgar "Cliff" 29 Jun 1907 5 Sep 1990 In My Father's house are many mansions Our children-Ayleen, Kathleen, Edgar Jr, Gwenda (on back) HAIRELL Hulet W 13 Feb 1879 13 Feb 1939 HAIRELL Deloris Elaine 1929 1930 HAIRELL infant dau of E C & Beulah Hairell 1944 HAIRELL infant of H W & H R Hairell 2 Mar 1917 2 Apr 1917 HAIRELL infant dau of H W & H R Hairell 20 Jan 1904 20 Jan 1904 HAIRELL Cynthia B 17 Oct 1873 25 Dec 1894 wife of G W Hairell; The angels called her, dying is but going home HAIRELL G W 7 Apr 1865 17 Nov 1904 HAIRELL Emmett C 21 Nov 1893 23 Oct 1939 NO NAME stones for markers GIBBS George W 25 Apr 1900 26 Feb 1974 JONES Gladys Austin 14 Aug 1894 18 May 1965 wife of W C Jones JONES W C Jr 21 Apr 1926 4 Dec 1980 In God's Care JONES Mavis M 6 Apr 1939 11 Jun 1941 JONES G Odell 24 Apr 1911 23 Jul 1967 Vylona W 14 Aug 1912 10 Nov 1994 ROBBINS Minnis F 18 Jun 1899 14 Sep 1904 son of J W & I V Robbins ROBBINS 18 Oct 1922 22 Oct 1922 infant of L E & A P Robbins PARKER Ida V 28 Apr 1860 28 Jul 1860 dau of J N & G Parker; She is gone but not forgotten NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers PARKER Alice Ross NO NAME stones for markers PARKER William O 25 Sep 1854 4 Jul 1947 Now his labor's done PARKER Roxie A 4 Feb 1883 18 Mar 1959 wife of W O Parker; A tender mother PARKER Mary Elizabeth 5 Dec 1863 24 May 1940 wife of T C Parker; She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all PARKER T C 15 Dec 1856 30 Mar 1929 He was a kind and affectionate husband, a fond father and a friend to all PARKER J N 30 Oct 1831 19 Feb 1915 Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven Dead and gone but not forgotten PARKER Catherine 12 Dec1833 10 May 1905 wife of Jasper N; Gone but not Forgotten PARKER Odessa B 18 Dec 1923 Our children-Fay, Charles E Odell 2 Oct 1906 16 Aug 1994 wed 9 Dec 1939 PARKER Luther A 26 Jul 1870 17 Mar 1936 Ora 15 Jun 1875 15 Apr 1910 his wife; Though our loss is great we trust tis your eternal gain HIGGINS Annie P 1899 1977 Gyle B 1905 1987 Forever in our hearts CHEATHAM Harris M 26 Aug 1918 "Father" wed 18 Sept 1946 Ruby V 11 Jul 1930 31 Jan 1998 They were the sunshine of our lives Love always KEETON Abraham Lincoln 7 Sep 1921 17 Sep 1988 PVT U S Army WWII RETHERFORD Johnnie H 8 Feb 1891 26 Oct 1974 "Mother" God is my refuge and strength RETHERFORD James O son of Jim & Johnnie Retherford NO NAME small grave-brick border RETHERFORD John G 4 Jul 1894 4 Jun 1919 son of J M & N M Retherford; A precious one from us has gone his darling voice is stilled a vacant place is in our home which never can be filled NO NAME small grave-brick border RETHERFORD Nancy M 7 Aug 1871 9 Jun 1929 wife of J M; a loving wife, a mother dear lies buried here NO NAME small grave-brick border NO NAME small grave-brick border RETHERFORD Charlie A 21 Jun 1905 18 Nov 1968 Ada J 10 Jan 1915 Another link is broken in our beloved band, a golden chain is forming in a better land NO NAME small grave-brick border JONES Donald W 10 Sep 1947 5 Oct 1978 Rest in peace JONES Donald Wayne Jr 14 Aug 1975 16 Apr 1987 Our beloved son JONES Wilson H 5 Jul 1937 10 Dec 1952 His memory is blessed JONES W C 6 Aug 1882 6 Aug 1973 Vada E 12 Mar 1885 9 Jun 1941 NO NAME child's grave NO NAME child's grave NO NAME child's grave JONES Hulete 28 Sep 1918 6 Mar 1920 son of W C & V E Jones TURPIN Billy son of John & Tishie Turpin TURPIN Zellie dau of John & Tishie Turpin TURPIN Mertie dau of John & Tishie Turpin TURPIN W I Jr 2 Jan 1938 2 Jan 1938 TURPIN John W 8 Apr 1881 28 Jul 1942 Tishie L 12 Aug 1883 12 Nov 1949 A loving mother & a faithful father DALEY Edward 3 May 1926 19 Mar 1932 son of Clarence & Jimmie; He was the sunshine of our home HAIRRELL Chester T 7 Apr 1885 1 Sep 1966 Wilmer L 28 Mar 1889 20 May 1975 LARD Patti Rena 21 Jan 1965 21 Jan 1965 dau of H E & S E Lard; Angel in Heaven LARD Reuben E 19 May 1922 24 Jul 1945 Alabama PVT 12 CAV 1 CAV Div WWII LARD M Maggie 14 May 1901 18 Jul 1971 William W 24 Jul 1898 14 Dec 1948 At rest TILLEY Larry M 4 Oct 1972 BECKHAM L S 8 Oct 1870 30 Jul 1921 photo on marker; He was the sunshine of our home BECKHAM 24 Dec 1898 27 May 1900 infant dau of L S & Ella Beckham BECKHAM Margaret 27 Feb 1839 29 Jan 1921 wife of S R Beckham; She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all BECKHAM S R Mar 1831 11 Mar 1894 A loving husband, a father dear is sleeping here BECKHAM R F 18 Jun 1864 8 Dec 1889 Tho lost to sight, to memory dear LUTTS Menervia TURNER Vernetta O 27 Mar 1900 23 Feb 1901 dau of J T Jr & D E Turner; aged 10 mos, 27 days Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore TURNER Minnie E 20 Mar 1902 5 Mar 1905 dau of J T Jr & D E Turner; Sleep on little darling take thy rest God calls thee TURNER Thomas E 21 Jan 1905 3 Oct 1906 son of J T Jr & D E Turner TURNER Vernetta O 17 Sep1871 3 Jul 1889 Memory Dedication-I will not forget thee the past & the future are blended together by love's dearest lies. Not a link in the chain but I'll cherish & nurture. Willing spirit freed meets thee when this body dies NO NAME small elevated grave-brick border NO NAMES 15 graves;stones for markers WHITE Demsey 31 Mar 1818 11 May 1890 Weep not for me for I am at rest NO NAMES 8 graves;stones for markers LUCAS Manza 1898 1900 dau of Hugh & Alice Lucas GANN Christeen 8 Oct 1921 24 Feb 1923 dau of C H & Lillie Gann; Asleep in Jesus LESTER Wilson Theo 5 Aug 1915 13 Oct 1973 Alabama CPL U S Marine Corps WWII; husband of Jo LESTER Emma Pearl Hale 20 Nov 1904 11 Dec 1994 In Loving memory LESTER Jasper Lewis 24 May1891 19 Oct 1962 In Loving memory LESTER John D 6 Dec 1919 13 Jul 1949 Beloved; His memory is blessed BRANNON Gladys Lee 14 Apr 1946 28 Nov 1950 dau of C B & M B Brannon; Our darling is in Heaven BRANNON R C 17 Dec 1935 10 Nov 1954 son of W C & Maybell; His memory is blessed BRANNON Clarence W 20 Jun 1907 18 Oct 1979 Mae Bell 12 May 1912 6 Feb 1994 NO NAME stones for markers HIGGINS Glenvil Ray 15 Jan 1948 15 Jan 1948 HIGHLAND Hazel Mae 30 Sep 1948 8 Jan 1949 BRANNON Wayne Lee Jr 17 Nov 1959 7 Jul 1984 Our beloved son BRANNON Wilburn Lee 28 Mar 1938 21 Sep 1996 Our beloved father NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers FRANKS William Thomas 24 Feb 1885 24 Feb 1885 son of T H & S F Franks; Asleep in Jesus NO NAMES 5 gravesites with stones for markers SCOTT Flossie Mae 16 Oct 1898 19 Jun 1948 "Mother"; Tho lost to sight, to memory dear QUALLS James R 20 Jun 1920 2 May 1945 SGT - killed in Italy; son of J R & Linda B. Qualls AUSTIN Frankie C 11 Jul 1914 17 Mar 1998 Oscar J 26 Feb 1909 4 Jan 1975 wed 8 Feb 1930 BARRETT Vivian A 8 Jan 1934 27 Aug 1971 My love goes with you and my souls awaits to join you Clarence B 22 Feb 1925 22 Apr 1983 FRANKS Marian 23 Jun 1837 29 Aug 1918 Thou are gone fond memories cling to thee FRANKS Harriett 20 Feb 1820 19 Feb 1914 wife of Marian Franks; She was a kind and affect NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers CARNEY Walter C 23 Nov 1879 10 Nov 1934 Mattie C 3 Mar 1882 21 May 1958 PARRIS Oneita 2 Dec 1931 10 Mar 1962 Buddy 12 Feb 1951 10 Mar 1962 Gone but not Forgotten NORTHCUTT Woodrow 30 Mar 1916 27 Sep 1935 REED Richard Thomas 12 Jun 1957 23 Sep 1964 Our loss is Heaven's gain REED Earl M 18 Apr 1915 11 Mar 1988 Artie Mae 9 Apr 1927 11 Dec 1994 HODGES Ovid V 20 May 1928 2 Dec 1979 guitar engraved on stone HODGES Ovid E 1950 1950 NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers SHARP Flora E 1880 1972 J W 1879 1966 Together forever GEAN Henry Boyd 14 Sep 1936 20 Dec 1953 GEAN Unknown?? 27 Aug 1918 16 Feb 1926 SANDUSKY Ed 13 Jun 1889 25 Sep 1956 SANDUSKY James Edward 13 Jun 1889 25 Sep 1956 HANDLEY Andy M 4 May 1919 Quincy M 22 Nov 1915 17 May 1963 Tennessee F1 USNR WWII; Gone but not Forgotten VINSON Beulah M 4 Feb 1939 6 Mar 1945 In God's care VINSON Mattie P 18 Oct 1909 31 May 1996 Turner L 13 May 1906 23 Nov 1942 There will be a great reunion someday VINSON Allen VINSON Callie J CANERDAY Thomas Edward 14 Nov 1877 12 Mar 1951 Emma Altha Hooten 19 Jan 1878 14 Jan 1958 CANERDAY Marvin Edward 27 Oct 1911 19 Feb 1974 At rest SANFORD James Arthur 1896 1952 Nina Condrey 5 Sep 1906 9 Apr 1962 NO NAME stones for markers LOCATED ACROSS ROADWAY: JONES C Dallas 12 Apr 1914 27 Feb 1994 U S Navy WWII Cloteel H 17 Feb 1926 wed 6 Apr 1940 JONES George C 3 Nov 1906 Letha M 5 Jan 1910 27 Dec 1997 FAULKNER Rinda Oma 24 Sep 1908 4 Oct 1983 NO NAME stones for markers NO NAME stones for markers HANDLEY Betty L 28 Dec1899 16 Oct 1983 Curt H 14 Jun 1889 28 Jan 1969 GIBBS Gilbert 25 Oct 1895 28 Feb 1989 wed 6 Feb 1916 Mamie 6 Mar 1900 20 Feb 1986 WINKLER Mary Lard 16 Mar 1905 1 Jan 1989 LEE Juanita 6 Jun 1927 Johnie 12 Sep 1924
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