YELLOW SPRINGS CEMETERY

            This well-maintained church cemetery is located in northwestern Decatur County at the intersection of Yellow Springs Road and Pugh Road. It is indicated on the U.S.G.S. Sugar Tree quadrangle (1986) near its western edge, just south of I-40. David Donahue recorded this cemetery May 5, 1997 and checked and updated it February 17, 2002.

            Margarett Alexander and Blanche Tuten recorded this cemetery on April 2, 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. 618-625. They noted "at least 8 unmarked graves." This is referred to as the UDC transcription in notes below.

 

Allen, Bobby Ray, Sept. 18, 1895-Dec. 20, 1985

Allen, Clyde C., 1904-1972, "Father"
Allen, Mae H., 1912-1992, "Mother"

Allen, Clyde G., 1931-1971

Allen, Ray E., Dec. 22, 1828-Jan. 4, 1973, "Daddy" footstone

Austin, Ernest E., Jan. 26, 1925-Oct. 26, 1993, military marker as footstone SSgt US Air Force World War II Korea Vietnam"
Austin, Monico, Feb. 24, 1923-____

Austin, Patricia Ann, born & died Sept. 16, 1960

Autry, Mollie, 1858-1921
Autry, Maude, 1902-1921, "Erected by Olive Inman," "Maude and Mother" footstone

Baker, Donie, 1893-1977, "Mother" footstone
Baker, Bolton, 1891-1948, "Father" footstone
Baker, Alma, 1890-1924

Baker, Elison, 1899-1960, "Father" footstone
Baker, Estle, 1900-1977

Baker, Infant, 1919, "Infant son of B. B. & Alma Baker" [replacement]

Baker, Infant, 1924, "Infant son of B. B. & Alma Baker" [replacement]

Baker, J. L., Mar. 18, 1867-Dec. 1, 1917, "Husband of M. J. Baker"

Baker, Jennie, Mar. 21, 1869-Jan. 8, 1939, "Wife of J. L. Baker" [UDC transcription identifies her as "Molinda Jane"]

Baker, Lottie Mae [see Haynes, Lottie Mae Baker]

Baker, Mary J., July 18, 1913-____
Baker, Tommie L., Apr. 24, 1910-Dec. 22, 1981, "Married Dec. 19, 1930" "Our children Lavern and L. C."

Baker, Sue I., Sept. 2, 1931-____
Baker, Thomas L., Jan. 23, 1930-Jan. 31, 1997

Balderston, Allen L., Aug. 31, 1903-June 30, 1988
Balderston, Zella R., Aug. 24, 1907-June 8, 1994

Ballinger, Clint L., 1889-1994, military marker as footstone "Wagr US Army World War I"; dates on military marker Jan. 29, 1889-Dec. 26, 1994
Ballinger, Rose (Rettie), 1899-1985, "Mother" footstone

Ballinger, Earl Lafayette, Mar. 30, 1921-Sept. 24, 1921 [replacement]

Ballinger, Edward, Oct. 20, 1938-June 21, 1950

Ballinger, Emma B., 1882-1950
Ballinger, J. G., 1885-1953

Ballinger, Infant, born & died Jan. 20, 1942, "Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. D. B. Ballinger" [replacement]

Ballinger, Lemage, 1909-1911, "Son of Grover and Emma" [replacement]

Ballinger, Lina, 1898-1937 (homemade)

Ballinger, M. E., Oct. 11, 1865-Oct. 25, 1943 (homemade)

Ballinger, Maxine, May 25, 1945-Aug. 9, 1945

Ballinger, Minnie, Feb. 12, 1886-Sept. 22, 1979

Ballinger, Neal, July 22, 1884-July 14, 1971
Ballinger, Dock, Sept. 9, 1881-Mar. 9, 1973

Ballinger, Perry, Aug. 10, 1853-Dec. 22, 1917
Ballinger, Rose Ann, Sept. 17, 1861-Apr. 1, 1947

Ballinger, Raymond, Jan. 24, 1901-Mar. 13, 1985
Ballinger, Bertha B., Dec. 19, 1903-Mar. 21, 1993, "Married Dec. 7, 1919" "Our children Earl, Earline, and Ruth"

Ballinger, W. A., Nov. 11, 1858-Sept. 19, 1939 (homemade)

Barnes, Virgil C., 1879-1960, "Husband" footstone [Masonic symbol]

Batten, C. C., June 15, 1892-June 14, 1913, "Son of J. R. & C. H. Batten"

Batten, C. H., Sept. 23, 1867-July 22, 1914, "Wife of J. R. Batten"

Batten, Infant, born & died Feb. 2, 1887, "Infant son"
Batten, Infant, born & died Jan. 1, 1898, "Infant daug." "Children of J. R. & C. H. Batten"

Batten, Infant, born & died July 22, 1890, "Infant son of J. R. & C. H. Batten"
Batten, Infant, born & died July 27, 1895, "Infant dau. of J. R. & C. H. Batten"

Batten, James, Jan. 25, 1839-July 22, 1926 [Masonic symbol]
Batten, M. A. E., Nov. 27, 1841-Dec. 7, 1911, "father and Mother" footstone

Bawcum, Arthur B., Jan. 23, 1884-May 16, 1905

Bawcum, Belle, Dec. 15, 1852-Jan. 3, 1940, "Mother"
Bawcum, Anderson, Sept. 14, 1846-Apr. 2, 1908, "Father"

Bawcum, Connie Lee, 1918-1986
Bawcum, Ora Jane, 1922-____, "Our children McDaniel Virginia"

Bawcum, Dora, Apr. 1, 1871-Mar. 8, 1948

Bawcum, Infant, Jan. 4, 1944-Jan. 7, 1944, "Infant dau. of Connie-Ora Bawcum" [replacement]

Bawcum, Lillie M., 1889-1943, "Wife"
Bawcum, D. D., 1878-1949, "Husband"
Bawcum, Minnie B., 1880-1899, "Wife"

Bawcum, William, 1820-1910, military marker as footstone "Pvy Co D 52 Regt Tenn Inf Confederate States Army"
Bawcum, Parilee, 1823-1910

Bibbs, Cecil B., Jan. 19, 1917-Aug. 26, 1987, military marker "Pvy US Army World War II"

Britt, Beadie Tressie, Feb. 13, 1911 [replacement, infant-style marker]

Britt, Golden [see Mathes, Golden Britt]

Britt, W. Lee, 1869-1955
Britt, Louisa, 1880-1950

Brown, Colon L., Mar. 11, 1923-____, "USN"
Brown, Mary E., July 28, 1931-____, "Sue"

Budde, J. F., June 15, 1843-Apr. 2, 1929, "Father," military marker as footstone "John F. Budda" "Pvt Co B 27 Tenn Inf Confederate States Army"
Budde, M. E., Nov. 16, 1846-Mar. 3, 1941, "Mother"

Bussell, Tressie, Jan. 30, 1876-May 6, 1936

Cagle, Anthony W., 1974-1995, "Brother-Uncle-Daddy" [back of marker has carved racing car and "Life in the fast lane"

Carpenter, John, 1902-1934, "Son" footstone
Carpenter, Lon, 1875-1942, "Dad" footstone

Cary, Frank, 1850-1916 [replacement]

Cary, Matt Johnson, "died approx 1905" "Age approx. 56 Yrs."

Cole, Blanche L., Nov. 2, 1921-Sept. 1, 1995 [adjacent to military marker for Robert J. R. Cole; she was "Blanche Louise Cole" on temporary marker recorded in 1997]

Cole, Robert J. R., Apr. 5, 1925-Mar. 12, 1983, military marker "S1 US Navy World War II" [Star of David]

Conrad, Ernest V., 1890-1963, "Father" footstone
Conrad, Bessie I., 1895-1981, "Mother" footstone

Conrad, James Wm., Apr. 24, 1958-Apr. 27, 1958

Conrad, Jessie, Feb. 27, 1899-Aug. 11, 1965
Conrad, Lodie, Nov. 21, 1912-Dec. 14, 1997

Conrad, Linda Jo, Nov. 16, 1942-May 22, 1947, "Dau. of Hubert & Hazel Conrad"

Conrad, Loye L., Nov. 13, 1932-May 23, 1962, military marker as footstone "Loye Loyd Conrad" "Sgt US Army Korea"

Conrad, Nathan Gene, Aug. 24, 1940-Dec. 27, 1940, "Son of Hubert & Hazel Conrad"

Conrad, Rex, Feb. 6, 1956 [infant-style marker]

Conrad, Willie, 1905-1944, "Mother"

Cox, Gertrude Vono, 1905-1982, "Wife" footstone
Cox, Ozra Lois, 1906-1993, "Husband" footstone; also military marker as footstone "Pvt US Army World War II"; dates on military marker Feb. 11, 1906-Feb. 10, 1993

Cox, Sarah Jane, Sept. 7, 1909-____ [flowers on grave in 1997]

Cox, Wilburn V., Aug. 14, 1932-Oct. 3, 1932

Doherty, Brenda Lou, Feb. 28, 1941-Oct. 7, 1945

Doherty, Charlie, 1913-1996, military marker as footstone "Charlie J. Doherty" "Tec 5 US Army World War II"; dates on military marker Nov. 13, 1913-Jan. 29, 1996
Doherty, Delta, 1916-1988, "Wed 1935"

Doherty, Gertrude, June 20, 1895-Mar. 9, 1972
Doherty, Sterling, Aug. 6, 1890-Feb. 2, 1975

Doherty, John, 1916-1968
Doherty, Naomi, 1913-2000

Doherty, Peggy Joyce, Sept. 11, 1933-Oct. 22, 1945

Doherty, Rhoda [see Hollingsworth, Rhoda Doherty]

Douglas, Harry, Jan. 22, 1920-Sept. 7, 1977
Douglas, Ellen, Nov. 30, 1921-July 27, 2000

Douglas, Lorena, 1902-1965, "Mother" footstone
Douglas, Louwana, 1938-1976, "Daughter" footstone
Douglas, Clovis, 1895-1971, "Father" footstone; also military marker as footstone "Calvin M. Douglas" "Tennessee Pvt US Army World War I"; dates on military marker Oct. 20, 1895-Oct. 19, 1971

Douglas, Roger Dale, Nov. 12, 1944-Jan. 2, 1969, "Husband" footstone

Ellis, Diann Mathis, 1948-2001, temporary marker, Stockdale-Malin Camden-Big Sandy, 4 feet north of marker for James Monroe Mathis

Ellis, Jimmy E., Jan. 15, 1946-____
Ellis, Imogene, Oct. 18, 1949-____

Fairburn, Barbara Kenney, Feb. 7, 1956-Sept. 11, 1988

Gilbert, Nova Lee, Nov. 20, 1923-Apr. 12, 1991

Haggard, Baunita, Dec. 13, 1934-June 26, 1936

Haggard, Faye, 1914-1945
Haggard, Grady, 1900-1975

Hartley, G. W., Mar. 25, 1819-July 25, 1896, "Husband of T. M. Hartley" [Masonic symbol]
Hartley, T. M., Sept. 24, 1829-____

Hatley, Gladys K., 1909-1951

Hawkes, Olive, Jan. 29, 1889-Jan. 20, 1955

Haynes, Elmer, 1886-1956
Haynes, Florence, 1873-1957

Haynes, G. B., July 24, 1850-Aug. 10, 1929

Haynes, George W., 1835-1923, "Erected by W. F. Haynes"

Haynes, Lottie Mae Baker, July 25, 1932-____, "Her children Robert Ronald Janet Danny"

Haynes, Martha, July 1851-Feb. 29, 1920, "Erected by J. R. Young" [replacement]

Haynes, Nannie, 1860-1946, "Wife of G. B. Haynes" "Our loving mother"

Haynes, Roger, Nov. 29, 1881-Sept. 15, 1965
Haynes, Roy, Jan. 29, 1885-____

Haynes, Roy B., Oct. 21, 1906-Nov. 18, 1982

Hays, Harrison Jr., 1957-2002, temporary marker, Parsons, Mortuary, 2 yards north of double marker for Harrison R. and Bernice L. Hays

Hays, Harrison R., Oct. 24, 1924-Feb. 11, 1997
Hays, Bernice L., Mar. 25, 1934-____

Hicherson, Alson, 1938-2002, temporary marker, Parsons Mortuary, no good reference point

Hickerson, Frances, 1899-1981
Hickerson, Dan, 1886-1966

Higdon, Aline, 1916-1917, "Dau. of O. L. & Fannie Higdon" [replacement]

Higdon, Fannie L., 1890-1929, "Mother"
Higdon, O. L. (Arzo), 1889-1956, "Father"

Higdon, Pearl, May 27, 1887-Mar. 24, 1965

Hill, Georgie Mae, Mar. 31, 1917-Dec. 21, 1988, "Mother"
Hill, Rudolph, Aug. 28, 1917-July 25, 2001, "Father" "Wed Nov. 30, 1935" "Our daughter Betty"

Hill, Infant, d. Sept. 7, 1938, "Infant daughter of Mr.-Mrs. J. R. Hill" [replacement]

Hohimer, M. H., 1882-1969
Hohimer, Okla, 1908-____, temporary marker, Boyd Funeral Home, "Mrs. Okla L. Hohimer," 1908-1994

Hollingsworth, Martin Rayburn, Feb. 22, 1915-Jan. 27, 1990, "Daddy" footstone
Hollingsworth, Rhoda Doherty, Nov. 10, 1918-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone, "Married May 21, 1939"

Jenkins, Daisy, June 1, 1877, "Dau. of J. A. & M. E. Jenkins" [only "Jenkins" readable in 1997; other information comes from the UDC transcription]

Jenkins, Etter, 1873-1956

Jenkins, Martha E., 1851-1931, "Wife of Rev. J. A. Jenkins" [the UDS transcription includes this note: "Her husband was a Methodist minister, buried in Missouri, soldier in Confederate Army."]

Jenkins, Wm. B., Oct. 4, 1885-Feb. 15, 1918, "Regt. Sgt. Maj." "304th F. A. New York"

Johnson, Matt, d. "About 1905" "Age 56" [not found in 1997 or 2002; from UDC transcription]

Johnson, Nancy V., Oct. 26, 1859-____, "Wife of Jessie H. Johnson" [Eastern Star symbol]
Johnson, Jessie H., Jan. 15, 1853-Feb. 8, 1927 [Masonic symbol]

Kelley, Ethel Nicholas, Aug. 28, 1910-Mar. 17, 1999, unplaced "Mother" footstone [probably daughter of Minnie and Will R. Nicholas, whose double marker is adjacent]
Kelley, Virginia Mae, Oct. 19, 1933-Oct. 19, 1933, "Daughter" footstone

Kelley, M. G., Jan. 25, 1889-Feb. 8, 1919, "Wife of M. L. Kelley"

Kirk, Carloda, Sept. 30, 1881-Jan. 5, 1895, "Dau. of J. F. & Mary Kirk" "Professed religion at Post Oak Grove Sept. 29, 1894"

Livingston, Maude L., Aug. 29, 1882-May 1, 1942, "Wife of R. A. Livingston"

Lovell, Emeline, 1848-1925
Lovell, M. N., 1831-1900

Mathes, Golden Britt, 1906-1993
Mathes, Lonnie R., 1903-1981

Mathes, Nettie E., 1902-1942

Mathews, Gussie, Nov. 9, 1913-May 12, 1980
Mathews, Belma, July 7, 1919-____, "Married July 29, 1935"

Mathews, Junior R., Oct. 13, 1942-Sept. 25, 1989
Mathews, DG. D., Feb. 13, 1941-____

Mathews, Laura A., Aug. 24, 1850-Oct. 1, 1921, "Wife of S. W. Mathews"

Mathews, Maggie [see Morris, Maggie Mathews]

Mathis, Arbie [see Williams, Arbie Mathis]

Mathis, James Monroe, Sept. 16, 1935-Feb. 26, 1994, military marker as footstone "Pvt US Army"

Mathis, James Monroe, Sept. 16, 1935-Feb. 26, 1994, military marker as footstone "Pvt US Army" [probably son of Minnie and Cecil Mathis, whose matching double marker is adjacent]

Mathis, Minnie, July 16, 1910-Feb. 2, 2001, unplaced "Mother' footstone Mathis, Cecil. Nov. 22, 1906-Aug. 19, 1974, "Father" footstone, "Married Dec. 7, 1926"

Matthews, Jimmy Lynn, 1953-1971

Miller, Alpha, Oct. 3, 1916-Aug. 22, 1994, "Mama" footstone [Alpha Sarah Miller on temporary marker recorded in 1997]
Miller, Orville, Aug. 27, 1913-Nov. 18, 1993, "Daddy" footstone [Orville T. Miller on temporary marker recorded in 1997], "Wed Sept. 23, 1939" "In loving memory, your grandchildren"

Miller, Fannie, 1891-1971
Miller, Silas M., 1886-1969

Miller, Grace Myrtle, Aug. 25, 1939

Miller, James Orville, Oct. 5, 1946-Oct. 30, 1946 [replacement]

Miller, Jessie, 1889-1976 [death date reported in UDC transcription as July 19, 1976]
Miller, Furman, 1888-1940

Miller, John L., July 5, 1892-Oct. 7, 1917, "Son of P. M. & S. M. Miller"

Miller, Myrtle E., d. July 9, 1910, "1 Yr 8 Ms 9 Ds." "Dau. of F. M. & Jessie Miller"

Miller, Otis, 1912-1956
Miller, Naomi, 1913-1939

Miller, Sarah, 1849-1933, "Mother"
Miller, Monroe, 1845-1933, "Father"

Moore, Milford F., 1913-____
Moore, Verba, 1903-1979

Morris, Maggie Mathews, Feb. 21, 1888-July 19, 1970

Mustain, Jack, Mar. 12, 1903-Sept. 24, 1976
Mustain, Sarah, Feb. 9, 1906-Nov. 24, 1987

Nicholas, Clementine, 1876-1966
Nicholas, Robert G., 1863-1933

Nicholas, Clyde, 1901-1915 [replacement]

Nicholas, Daisy, 1906-1906 [replacement]

Nicholas, Dorothy Thayer, 1927-____
Nicholas, Walter (Buck), 1917-1982, "Married May 29, 1944"

Nicholas, Dusky, June 18, 1888-Oct. 16, 1897, "Dau. of J. W. & Bettie Nicholas"

Nicholas, Ethel Nicholas Kelley, Aug. 28, 1910-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone [shares double marker with her daughter Virginia Mae Kelley; probably daughter of Minnie and will R. Nicholas, whose double marker is adjacent]

Nicholas, James W., Nov. 28, 1857-July 1, 1941, "Father"

Nicholas, Jerry Wayne, Feb. 25, 1945-Mar. 3, 1945 [replacement]

Nicholas, Mary A., Sept. 27, 1825-Feb. 8, 1881, "Wife of Wm. Nicholas"

Nicholas, Mary E., Aug. 10, 1858-Aug. 1, 1890, "Wife of J. W. Nicholas"

Nicholas, Minnie, Mar. 29, 1887-Apr. 22, 1934
Nicholas, Will R., Feb. 10, 1886-May 14, 1976

Nicholas, W. S., July 25, 1822-Aug. 18, 1894 (broken and repaired) [broken at death date; day and month of death are from UDC transcription]

Nicholas, Willie, Feb. 3, 1924-____
Nicholas, Fred, Apr. 26, 1914-June 17, 1982, "Brothers"

Nichols, Grace, Feb. 4, 1908-July 15, 1922, "Dau. of J. W. & Sallie Nichols"

Oxford, Florence, 1869-1904 [replacement]

Piall, John Edward, Dec. 17, 1931-Apr. 20, 1998, military marker "Pvt US Army Korea"

Pugh, D. J., Feb. 14, 1850-Sept. 26, 1902 [Masonic symbol]
Pugh, Fannie, June 22, 1849-June 5, 1925 (eroded)

Pugh, Flora H., 1879-1945

Pugh, Fred C., 1903-1972
Pugh, Frances, 1911-1999, unplaced "Mama" footstone, "Married 6-11-1938"

Pugh, Hattie R., 1900-1981
Pugh, John E., 1901-1974

Pugh, Katherine, 1935
Pugh, Faith, 1925 [grave size indicates these to be infants or very young children]

Quinn, David Dean, Apr. 1, 1952-Nov. 15, 2000
Quinn, Sharon Ann, May 4, 1952-____, "Married Aug. 27, 1971"

Quinn, Mildred, Sept. 12, 1927-Sept. 11, 1983
Quinn, Joe L., June 10, 1925-____, "Wed June 6, 1945"

Ray, Laura Rudell, Mar. 28, 1928-____, "Mother"

Sayles, (Nanny) Gertrude, Dec. 15, 1900-May 7, 1988

Stearnes, William V., July 12, 1903-Jan. 25, 1991, "Father"[Masonic symbol]
Stearnes, Bonnie L., Jan. 29, 1927-____, "Mother"
Stearnes, Randell G., Nov. 10, 1946-____, "Son"

Steele, Sue Laverne, May 2, 1931-____
Steele, Hobart Eugene, Dec. 31, 1931-Mar. 5, 1998

Taylor, John, 1890-1917
Taylor, Mary, 1872-1905
Taylor, Leslie, 1901-1903
Taylor, Opal, 1905 [replacement]

Taylor, L. H., July 6, 1817-Jan. 9, 1892, "Husband of S. M. Taylor"

Taylor, Mary E., Oct. 25, 1883-Aug. 25, 1899, "Wife of J. W. Taylor"

Taylor, N. J., d. Sept. 6, 1918, "Aged 66 ys 3 ms 24 ds" "Wife of H. G. Taylor" (eroded)

Taylor, Robert Lee, Jan. 8, 1943-Jan. 21, 1943, "Son of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Taylor" [replacement]

Thayer, Dorothy [see Nicholas, Dorothy Thayer]

Webb, Ellen, n.d., "24 days old infant daughter of Hulie & Sopia Webb" [replacement]

Webb, Henry, July 3, 1836-Mar. 17, 1917 [the UDC transcription notes that he was a CSA soldier]
Webb, Susan Ann, May 6, 1865-____

Webb, Sophia, 1894-1927

Williams, Arbie Mathis, 1922-1979, "Mother" footstone

Williams, Dorothy, Apr. 6, 1913-Oct. 27, 1959

Williams, Herman Reed, June 4, 1932-Oct. 9, 1933

Williams, Parker, June 8, 1903-May 29, 1949, "Father" footstone
Williams, Nealie, Mar. 11, 1908-Nov. 1, 1991, "Mother" footstone

Wolfe, Sarah Elizabeth, July 31, 1991 [infant-style marker]

 

Unidentified

Carl, no last name, no dates [possibly a Baker]

Earl, no last name, 1925-1926 [possibly a Baker}

Fain, no last name, no dates [possibly a Baker]

Marion, d. 1960" "Age 87 yrs 5 mos" [not found or identified in 1997 or 2002; listed in UDC transcription as being a funeral home marker]

 

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