Transcribed from Decatur County, Tennessee Cemetery Records, p. 558
Copyright 1984, Nathaniel A. Wesson Chapter #2396,
United Daughters of the Confederacy, Parsons, TN
Appears on this web site by permission

SHANNON CEMETERY
(black)

Located on Highway 114, turn to the right after passing Glasscock's mailbox in the Lone Chestnut Community, about 1 mile off Highway 114 on a gravel road, condition poor.

 

Ray, Nina K., June 22, 1909-Nov. 29, 1925

Ray, Willie Roxie, May 1, 1844-Sept. 18, 1922, "Wife of E. I. Ray"

Shannon, Bettie, Feb. 19, 1855-Feb. 23, 1918, "Wife of J. Shannon"

Shannon, J. J., Feb. 9, 1854-Sept. 1, 1938

 

1 unmarked grave

TOTAL 5 graves

This cemetery was indexed by Blanche Tuten and Margarett Alexander on May 23, 1976. Thanks to Mrs. Jimmie Lomax for going with us. The story on this graveyard is that J. J. Shannon was part white, and inherited a very large farm. He lived in a beautiful well-kept home and was highly respected by all who knew him.

 

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