SUTTLES CHAPEL CEMETERY

            Suttles Chapel Cemetery is located about a mile north of Jeanette on the road from Jeanette to Holladay. It is indicated on the U.S.G.S. Sugar Tree quadrangle (1986) south of Little Lick Creek. The cemetery dates to the early nineteenth century as indicated by the large number of fieldstone-marked graves and is much older than the adjacent church. There may 200 or more fieldstone-marked and unmarked graves. Note that some of the fieldstones have names and dates scratched on them. However, at best these can only be read under the most favorable light. Suttles Chapel seems to have been the primary cemetery for the area before World War I. Salem Cemetery (Jeanette Cemetery) largely superceded Suttles Chapel as the primary cemetery for the area after World War I. However, Suttles Chapel has remained in use.

            David Donahue recorded this cemetery May 5, 1997 and checked and updated in December 2003. Margarett Alexander and Blanche Tuten recorded this cemetery March 28, 1978. Their record appears in Decatur County, Tennessee Cemetery Records published by the Captain Daniel A. Wesson Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Parsons, Tennessee, 1984, pp. 573-577. They noted "at least 175 unmarked graves."

 

Acuff, Audrey Jean, Oct. 6, 1934-Mar. 30, 1995, "Daughters Carol J./Debra A."
Acuff, David C., Apr. 6, 1931-____, "Sons David A./Timothy"

Acuff, David Alan, Oct. 11, 1952-____
Acuff, Alice Gingrich, May 6, 1927-Feb. 18, 2002

Bailey, J. N., Aug. 15, 1854-Oct. 30, 1911, "Wife of T. A. Bailey"

Bailey, Sallie E., Feb. 8, 1874-Feb. 15, 1876, "Dau. of T. A. & J. N. Bailey"

Bailey, T. A., 1851-1921 [replacement]

Bawcum, Loyal B., 1900-1926, "Father" footstone
Bawcum, Della M., 1903-1987, "Mother" footstone

Biggers, Johnnie Lee, Mar. 20, 1904-Feb. 22, 1990, "Husband"
Biggers, Emily J. L., June 15, 1931-____, "Wife"

Bowman, Lunell [see Coleman, Lunell Bowman]

Bowman, Mead, 1873-1953
Bowman, Louella, 1876-1939

Buckingham, Ollie G., Nov. 16, 1899-Dec. 12, 1997
Buckingham, Signal M., May 2, 1908-Dec. 13, 1962, "Mother" footstone, "Married June 10, 1928"

Butler, Charles B., Jr., Nov. 27, 1906-Jan. 22, 1996, "Husband"
Butler, Margaret C., Feb. 26, 1913-June 4, 1990, "Wife"

Coleman, Charlie Green, July 23, 1921-____
Coleman, Lunell Bowman, Feb. 23, 1922-Aug. 9, 2003, "Married July 2, 1945" "Our children Sharnell Hebrietta Rick"

Coleman, Charlie, 1858-1920 [replacement]

Coleman, Ella V., 1891-1931, "Mother" footstone
Coleman, Jim M., 1888-1923, "Father" footstone

Coleman, Wesley, Sept. 10, 1892-Sept. 9, 1893, "Son of C. C. & C. A. Coleman"

Coleman, Zulas, July 13, 1914-Sept. 11, 1991, "Father" footstone
Coleman, Hazel, Feb. 22, 1919-July 1, 1974, "Mother" footstone, "Married Dec. 18, 1937"

Cowell, E. G., d. Oct. 3, 1875 (best guess; this is scratched on a fieldstone)

Daugherty, Sam B., Apr. 15, 1910-Jan. 3, 1952, "Dad" painted on brick used as footstone

Dodd, Nancy J., June 4, 1848-Apr. 1, 1888

Doherty, Elizabeth, n.d.

Doherty, Ether, Mar. 24, 1911-Oct. 13, 1915, "Dau. of I. A. & H. L. Doherty"

Doherty, George, n.d.

Doherty, I. A., Feb. 8, 1884-Aug. 29, 1916 [Woodmen of the World memorial]

Doherty, John, 1843-1915 [not found in 1997 or 2003; reported by Alexander and Tuten]

Doherty, Olief [see Haynes, Olief Doherty]

Doherty, T. J., d. Oct. 22, 1912, Aged 37 Ys 9 Ms 28 Ds, "Husband of F. A. Doherty"

Doherty, Walice, Nov. 1, 1920-Nov. 29, 1920

Doyle, James A., July 10, 1833-Aug. 23, 1868, "Husband of L. R. Doyle" [Alexander and Tuten noted him to be a captain in the Confederate Army]
Doyle, Lydia R., Feb. 26, 1839-Apr. 9, 1876, "Wife of J. A. Doyle"

Doyle, John R., 1850, "Father"
Doyle, Polly (Tina), 1850, "Mother" "Children Mary Alice Lon" [replacement]

Doyle, W. T., Oct. 13, 1840-Oct. 23, 1883, "Married Nov. 3, 1863"

Fitchko, Lottie Mills, 1934-1992, "Mom" "Wife of George"; "Liz" footstone; also temporary marker, Stockdale Malin Camden-Big Sandy

Flowers, Rena Newsom, Jan. 15, 1897-Dec. 25, 1971

Gibson, Elma L., July 28, 1879-Feb. 25, 1936

Gibson, I. Louis, May 12, 1880-June 18, 1965

Gibson, John W., 1899-1976
Gibson, Jessie M., 1905-1991, "Father" footstone

Gingrich, Alice [see Acuff, Alice Gingrich]

Graves, Infant, born & died Mar. 11, 1902, "Infant daughter of J. P. & M. B. Graves"

Graves, Jim, 1879-1918
Graves, Belle, 1877-1948, "Father and Mother" footstone

Gulledge, Mirim, July 16, 1872-June 20, 1964 (fallen)

Haynes, Olief Doherty, July 15, 1890-Oct. 2, 1982, "Wife of Leland Haynes" "Dau. of George & Elizabeth Doherty"

Hays, Gussie [see Quinn, Gussie Hays]

Jarnigan, James F., d. Feb. 18, 1886, Aged 12 Ys, 9 Ms, 8 Ds, "Son of W. L. & S. T. Jarnigan"

Jarnigan, Sarah, no dates [probably replacement]

Jarnigan, William, no dates [probably replacement]

Maxwell, Carl, Oct. 1, 1898-Jan. 7, 1960

Maxwell, Eliza, Aug. 22, 1870-Feb. 14, 1968
Maxwell, Will, Apr. 27, 1870-June 27, 1940

Maxwell, Helen, Aug. 24, 1925-Oct. 7, 1928 [preplacement]

Maxwell, Martha, Aug. 27, 1863-Oct. 2, 1951

Maxwell, Mary, 1829-1919

McCorkle, Henrietta C., Feb. 6, 1948-____
McCorkle, Donald Ray, May 3, 1952-June 9, 1983, "Don" footstone, "Our daughter-Melissa Anne"

Miller, Allie M., Sept. 3, 1883-Mar. 14, 1903, "Wife of C. H. Miller"

Miller, Charley H., 1870-1952

Miller, DeWit, d. Sept. 17, 1889, Aged 11 Ms 19 Ds, "Son of H. D. & M. A. E. Miller"
Miller, C. I., d. Apr. 7, 1901, Age 22 Ys 2 Ms 9 Ds, "Son of H. D. and M. A. E. Miller"

Miller, Edna E., 1923-1992; temporary marker as footstone, Parsons Mortuary, "Miss Edna Miller," d. Sept. 13, 1992, Aged 69 years 3 months 12 Days

Miller, Evelor (Lula), 1883-1907,"By Pauline Owens" [replacement]

Miller, H. D., Jan. 20, 1853-Oct. 14, 1936/Margaret, Sept. 28, 1854-Nov. 20, 1931, "His wife"

Miller, Infant, d. Apr. 11, 1898, "Infant son of G. C. & S. E. Miller" (eroded)

Miller, Infant, d. June 11, 1890, "Infant dau. of G. C. & S. E. Miller"

Miller, Infant, d. Nov. 3, 1902, "Infant son of C. H. & Allie Miller"

Miller, Isaac, Dec. 25, 1825-June 15, 1857 (lichen encrusted)

Miller, Jim B., June 12, 1900-Feb. 13, 1973

Miller, Junior J., Oct. 13, 19320-Aug. 10, 1990, "Husband of Norma S. Robertson"; military marker as footstone "A1C US Air Force Korea"

Miller, Leilla V., 1888-1954 [adjacent to marker for Charley H. Miller]

Miller, Lillie A., Dec. 25, 1893-May 5, 1947

Miller, Lorele [see Smith, Lorelle Miller]

Miller, Lucy G., Sept. 9, 1892-May 18, 1969 [adjacent to marker for Silas Miller]

Miller, M. O., 1845-1907
Miller, Mary F., 1847-1917, "Children Donna Granville Carline, Lauella Ura" [replacement]

Miller, Malinda, Feb. 4, 1823-Aug. 29, 1888 [adjacent to marker for Isaac Miller]

Miller, Marshall G., Sept. 14, 1915-Aug. 10, 1971, military marker "Tennessee BM US Navy World War II Korea"

Miller, Mathew, d. Sept. 16, 1857, Aged 85 Ys, "Father"
Miller, Savira, d. Jan. 24, 1873, Aged 76 Ys, "Mother" (lichen encrusted)

Miller, Sarah E., 1861-1944, "Mother" footstone
Miller, Green C., 1851-1941, "Father" footstone

Miller, Silas, Feb. 19, 1897-Oct. 14, 1985, military marker as footstone "Pvt US Army World War I"

Miller, Wesley Wayne, Sept. 9, 1910-Aug. 9, 1967, military marker "Tennessee PFC Infantry World War II"

Miller, William E., Mar. 20, 1895-Mar. 18, 1916, "Son of G. C. & S. E. Miller"

Mills, Lottie [see Fitchko, Lottie Mills]

Mills, Mae, 1915-1972
Mills, Runin (Ruby), 1911-1986

Newsom, Alice, d. June 22, 1904, Aged 14 ys. 2 ms. 24 ds., "Dau. of J. W. & A. L. Newsom"

Newsom, Barney, June 16, 1892-Oct. 10, 1973

Newsom, Emalu, Aug. 10, 1916-Oct. 3, 1917, "Dau. of I. L. & M. C. Newsom

Newsom, Glinie, Mar. 24, 1911-May 15, 1911, "Son of I. L. & M. C. Newsom"

Newsom, I. L., Oct. 7, 1888-Oct. 15, 1918, "Husband of M. C. Newsom"

Newsom, John W., Sept. 3, 1848-May 15, 1921
Newsom, Amanda L., Feb. 17, 1867-May 9, 1956

Newsom, Lemon E., d. Jan. 27, 1919, Age 25 ys. 12 ds., "Son of J. W. & A. L. Newsom"

Newsom, Rena [see Flowers, Rena Newsom]

Quinn, Bobby Lynn, Oct. 28, 1952-Feb. 11, 1978

Quinn, Gussie Hays, Nov. 21, 1922-____, "Moma"
Quinn, Howard, Mar. 19, 1915-June 13, 2001, "Daddy" "Our daughter Joanna"

Quinn, Martha M., Jan. 1, 1918-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone
Quinn, Garvis H., Aug. 23, 1921-Dec. 24, 1971, military marker as foostone Tennessee PFC US Army World War II BSM-PH"; "Married Apr. 18, 1942" "Our daughter Brenda Joyce"

Quinn, Viven Ester, July 20, 1946-July 20, 1946, "Infant daughter"
Quinn, Louvena, Mar. 22, 1914-July 20, 1946

Riggs, G., 18_3 (homemade, disintegrating) [read in 1997; not found or not readable in 2003]

Riggs, J. W., May 18, 1836-Sept. 3, 1899

Riggs, R. Lue A., Oct. 16, 1836-Feb. 14, 1884

Roberson, Charlie, 1927-1976, military marker as footstone "Cem US Navy World War II"; dates on military marker Aug. 14, 1925-May 15, 1976
Roberson, Norma N, 1936-____, "Married Feb. 11, 1954"

Setle, Temperance, Mar. 6, 1804-Oct. 6, 1858

Smith, Archie M., 1907-1972
Smith, Ola G., 1912-1993

Smith, Lorelle Miller, 1921-2001

Suttles, Wm. F., Jan. 30, 1877-Aug. 6, 1856 (broken)

Taylor, Fronia J., 1886-1966
Taylor, William F., 1881-1936

Taylor, Pink G., Apr. 19, 1885-Dec. 26, 1949

Taylor, Sis, Apr. 16, 1862-July 4, 1933
Taylor, Pete, Oct. 5, 1852-July 20, 1919, "Paid for by A. L. Taylor" [replacement]

Ward, Amada M., 1843-1888, "Mother" footstone
Ward, Andrew J., 1836-1891, "Father" footstone [Alexander and Tuten noted that Andrew J. Ward was a CSA soldier] [replacement]

White, Roy E., 1895-1944; military marker as footstone "Arkansas Cpl 142 Field Arty 32 Division World War II"; dates on military marker May 15, 1895-May 16, 1944
White, Daisy M., 1892-1966, "Mother" footstone

Williams. Willie R., 1873-1926
Williams, Frona, 1871-1934 [replacement]

Wood, Edgar, no dates, "Father of Ruthetta Graves"

Wood, Ruthetta, d. Sept. 13, 1894, Aged 81 ys 6 ms 9 ds, "Wife of J. S. Wood"

 

Unifdentifiable

Audie, no additional names or dates

Infant, no additional names or dates

 

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