TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES
IN CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Compiled by Jonathan K. T. Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2000

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PARKER'S CHAPEL CEMETERY

Parker's Chapel Baptist Church   CHARLIE WEATHERS 1911-1982 Williams & Rawis FH marker CHARLIE PRIEST WEATHERS September 2, 1887-Jan. l, 1991 NANCY PEARSON Died October 26, 1965 aged 20 years, 2 months, 16 days JOHN S. PEARSON Died July 21, 1964 aged 30 years and 2 days WELBON RAY HARRIS 1936-1955 DONNIE JOHNSON July 5, 1959 (died) aged 72 years FH marker FLORENCE JOHNSON May 1890-October 1995 Parham FH marker WILLIAM LEO GORDON Died November 6, 1977 aged 71 years, 7 months and 5 days Parham FH marker LOLA McCLERKIN 1921-1975 Dau of Mr. &Mrs. Lum Hart Mrs. DOROTHY TAYLOR died March 30, 1975 aged 38 years, 7 months, 13 days Parham FH marker EARDIS L. HARRIS Tenn. PVT QMC World War II August 27, 1910-Jan. 3, 1966 FLOYD WEATHERS 1926-1990 A. GORDON Died July 24, 1956 Bowlin FH marker

Situated on the north side of Parker's Chapel Baptist Church; located on the east side of Highway 22 about .4 mile south of the juncture of this highway with Yuma Road in Clarksburg, Tennessee. The present church building was erected in 1948. LANSTER C. MITCHELL Died July 1, 1995 aged 57 years, 10 months, 6 days Parham FH marker JESSIE WILLIAMS December 16, 1910-October 9, 1995 FH marker J. C. STATEN 51 U. S. Navy, World War II June 6, 1923-February 12, 1981 FLORENCE WEATHERS August 12, 1893-August 27, 1964 And it shall be, when thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it and dwelleth therein LEE HARRIS Died December ____ FH marker NANCY BAILEY Died June 1961 aged 67 years FH marker JACK JOHNSON Tenn. Sgt. Co B, 914 AB Security BN, W. W. II May 15, 1905-October 11, 1961 CLEARANCE D. HART 1927-1952 Son of Mr. &Mrs. L. F. Hart Mrs. LUCY DABLE Died March 8, 1975 aged 36 years, 1 month and 1 day Parham FH marker GILES W. TAYLOR Died August 6, 1976 aged 50 years, 1 month and 3 days Parham FH marker SHERRY D. OWENS Born March 19, 1953 Died March 16, 1988 FH marker CLARICE NICOLE PETTIGREW 1998-1999 Parham FH marker TONY TORAN WEATHERS August 20, 1961-June 29, 1996 LARRY WEATHERS 1950-2000 JOHN L. JOHNSON August 8, 1943-October 13, 1995 Parham FH marker

 

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ROBERT H. WEATHERS 192 8-1987 ELA PARKER WEATHERS 1892-1980 In loving memory LIZZIE STATEN August 4, 1884-May 23, 1967 ALMA HOLLOWAY 1939-2000 Dilday FH marker Mrs. DOROTHY ________ Died January 18, 196_ Parham FH marker JESSIE PEARSON 1898-1979 Parham FH marker HURLEY HARRIS 1908-1991 Cox FH marker D/CRASTER JOHNSON 1886-1962 LISSIE JOHNSON 1884-1964 Together forever PAUL THOMAS PEARSON August 12, 1950-June 10, 1968 CHARLES L. JOHNSON, JR. March 13, 1975-June 18, 1994 MINOR D. JOHNSON Died March 14, 1989 FH marker D/TANIE OWENS March 12, 1895-May 28, 1969 MABLE OWENS February 22, 1904-May 9, 1992 LEE WILLIE GOOCH July 11, 1911-December 5, 1978 NADINE W. GOOCH August 19, 1916-September 19, 1988 Nine Children Two concrete block enclosures; no names or dates MARTHA RASHUM WILLIAMS Died March 5, 1998 FH marker ROSIE HOLLADAY 1909-2000 Dilday FH marker DAVID PARKER 1909-1994 COX Funeral Home indicate burials: TIMMIE LEE HART died 1956 DEE L. PARKER died 1960 aged 16 yrs.

HESTER PEARSON 1911-1979 SEABURN WEATHERS 1885-1967 Thanks for everything NELLIE JUANITA PARKER 1920-1963 EDD WILLIAMS Died December 20, 1975 aged 79 yrs. Parham FH marker MRS. LILLIE M. PEARSON Died January 6, 1976 aged 75 years, 3 months, 18 days Parham FH marker LERA M. CLEMONS 1936-1988 In loving memory D/JOHN L. JOHNSON August 8, 1943-October 13, 1995 CLAUDIS JOHNSON November 3, 1917-August 18, 1987 O. B. JOHNSON June 25, 1919- STEVIE PEARSON August 30, 1963-April 17, 1964 CORDELIA JOHNSON Died September 25, 1984 Mercer FH marker TANIE OWENS Tenn. PFC Inf. World War I March 12, 1895-May 28, 1969 ELLA STATEN WILLIAMS, Mom October 1, 1909-April 17, 1993 Just sleeping Children Oneita, Corrine, Retha, Shirley SESLEE STATEN Born March 7, 1915 Died December 14, 1980 BOBIE STATEN SP 4, U.S. Army, Korea May 22, 1932-October 24, 1982 BETTIE TAYLOR 1895-2000 Dilday FH marker ANDREW PEARSON Born October 10, 1920 Died February 12, 1984 Son of Lee & Leave La Pearson; wife Toalie P. 10 Grandchildren

 

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