BEECH RIVER CEMETERY

Joy Beth Bartholomew Campbell

            Joy Beth Bartholomew Campbell recorded Beech River Cemetery on June 21, 1994, and updated her record April 17, 1998. David Donahue updated the information again on April 5, 2002. There are at least 10 unmarked or unidentified graves here.

            Alicia Adcox, Betsy Patterson, Anita Webb, and Orphie Timberlake recorded this cemetery in 1976. Their record appearea in Henderson County, Tennessee Cemetery Inscriptions (Memphis; R. H. Harris, 1976), pp. 398-402. This is referred to as Adcox et al. in the notes below.

 

Adams, Addie Lee, Apr. 16, 1943-June 30, 1944, "Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Adams"

Adams, Alton B., 1904-1986
Adams, Beulah, 1909-1986

Adams, Atlas, Jr., Aug. 1, 1929-Dec. 14, 1930, "Son of A. F. & A. E. Adams"

Adams, Bob Taylor, July 25, 1889-Sept. 6, 1902, "Son of E. A. & M. J. Adams"

Adams, C. E. (Rooster), Oct. 4, 1907-Dec. 4, 1976

Adams, Columbus E., 1907-1976

Adams, E. B., 1864-1939
Adams, Rennie, 1881-1928

Adams, E. W., d. June 1, 1896, "Aged 1 yr. 2 ms. 5 ds." "Son of E. A. & M. J. Adams"

Adams, Ethel Lee, 1910-1945 [adjacent to marker for Columbus E. Adams"

Adams, M. J., Nov. 8, 1851-Feb. 14, 1930, "His Wife" "Mother"
Adams, E. A., Sept. 26, 1848-June 8, 1933, "Father"

Adams, Midna [see Lee, Midna Adams]

Adams, Mittie D., 1876-1961
Adams, Levi F., 1873-1946, "Father and Mother" footstone

Alexander, Allie F., July 25, 1933-____
Alexander, Marshall L., Aug. 14, 1947-____, Married May 15, 1974

Autry, Augusta Bird, 1876-1961 [adjacent to marker for A. S. (Cade) Bird]

Baker, Dovie [see McDaniel, Dovie Baker]

Bartholomew, Nancy, Oct. 11, 1843-Oct. 24, 1922
Bartholomew, Z. Taylor, Dec. 25, 1948-Jan. 6, 1915

Bird, A. S. (Cade), 1864-1917 [replacement]

Bird, Anita M, 1931-____
Bird, James G., 1929-1978, Married Oct. 29, 1949

Bird, Augusta [see Autry, Augusta Bird]

Bird, Cade S., 1898-1980

Bird, Charles, Jan. 24, 1929-Mar. 24, 1929 [replacement]

Bird, David H., Feb. 20, 1935-Apr. 15, 1935 [replacement]

Bird, Evelyn, Oct. 15, 1919-Dec. 8, 1919

Bird, George Young, 1885-1927 [shares double marker with Josie Bird Groves]

Bird, James Dewitt, Jan. 5, 1918-July 3, 1975, military marker as sootstone "PFC US Army World War II"
Bird, Robert, Jan. 5, 1925-Sept. 13, 1993, military marker as footstone "BM2 US Navy World War II"; "Brothers"

Bird, James P., 1860-1947, "Grandfather" footstone
Bird, Nancy S., 1868-1943, "Grandmother" footstone

Bird, Josie [see Groves, Josie Bird]

Bird, Leta Gray, 1899-1971 [adjacent to marker for Cade S. Bird]

Bird, Samuel D., 1889-1949, "Father" footstone
Bird, Alice C., 1897-1964, "Mother" footstone

Bird, William T., Jan. 2, 1923-Jan. 14, 1923 [replacement]

Bird, William, 1925-1926, "Son of Mr. & Mrs. George Bird"

Britt, J. N., Oct. 8, 1853-Apr. 23, 1919, "Husband of Laura Britt"
Britt, Laura, May 15, 1851-Oct. 28, 1924, "Wife of J. N. Britt"

Bruce, Wilma W., 1926-2000
Bruce, Jones L., 1921-1999, military marker as footstone "Sgt US Army World War II"; dates on military marker May 26, 1921-Sept. 24, 1999; "Married June 3, 1946

Burkett, E., d. Oct. 8, 1909, "Aged 85 ys. 7 ms. 3 ds."

Burkett, Elizabeth, Dec. 28, 1850-Jan. 27, 1921, "Wife of A. B. Burkett" "Mother"
Burkett, A. B., Apr. 5, 1845-Nov. 25, 1929, "Husband of E. Burkett" "Father"

Burkett, Freeman Chester, 1884-1966, "Father"

Climer, Mary Sue, July 23, 1931-Dec. 9, 1989
Climer, Thomas Ray, Sept. 6, 1925-____

Cody, Sidney L., 1875-1921
Cody, Estelle, 1883-1940

Davis, Mary F., 1873-1961, "Mother"
Davis, William N., 1867-1959, "Father"

Day, John M., 1927-1946, "Pvt." "Killed in service in Alaska"

Day, Kenneth R., Oct. 24, 1950

Day, Myrtle, 1900-1986
Day, Jack, 1901-1985, "Married Dec. 2, 1922"

Derringer, Miranda R., d. Dec. 17, 1911, "Aged 84 ys. 6 ms. 28 ds." " Wife of T. D. Derringer"

Epperson, Norma Jean, July 25, 1934-____, "Mother" footstone
Epperson, Herbert B., Oct. 13, 1925-Feb. 19, 2001, "Father" footstone, also military marker as footstone "Herbert Benjamin Epperson"; "Wed Dec. 21, 1952" "Our son and wife Kenneth and Brenda" "Our grandchildren Whitney and Tyler"

Essary, M. E., Aug. 24, 1854-Sept. 5, 1914
Essary, Mark, June 10, 1853-Aug. 4, 1904

Evans, Mary E., 1878-1966
Evans, Robert L., 1888-1954, "Father and Mother" footstone

Fesmire, Abbie L., 1898-1977

Fesmire, Alie D., Sept. 12, 1891-Aug. 18, 1909, "Son of W. A. & Polly A. Fesmire"

Fesmire, James L., 1918-1989
Fesmire, Edith, 1914-1967

Fesmire, Jim, no dates

Fesmire, Larcinia, no dates

Fesmire, W. A. (Bill), 1868-1949
Fesmire, Polly Ann, 1870-1958

Fesmire, Willie, no dates

Fraizer, Adams Ney, May 15, 1907-Mar. 12, 1910, "Son of M. N. & L. R. Fraizer"

Fraizor, L. R., d. Nov. 18, 1912, "Aged 33 ys. 9 ms. 25 ds." "Wife of M. N. Fraizor"

Gargus, Charles E., Aug. 21, 1933-July 27, 1993, military marker "US Air Force Korea"

Gibson, E. A., Nov. 29, 1858-Sept. 23, 1891

Gibson, Elam S., 1888-1950

Gibson, Eva [see Hall, Eva]

Gibson, Fannie E., Jan. 24, 1886-Dec. 21, 1896, "Daughter of J. H. & R. M. Gibson"

Gibson, Infant, Mar. 6, 1933, "Infant dau. of Jim & Irene Gibson"

Gibson, Infant, born & died Mar. 21, 1923, "Infant daughter of J. E. & Irene Gibson"

Gibson, Infant, d. Mar. 24, 1902, "Aged 1 day" "Infant son of J. E. & Ruby Gibson"

Gibson, Infant, d. Apr. 23, 1920, "Infant of J. E. & Irene Gibson"

Gibson, Infant, d. Sept. 26, 1900, "Infant dau. of J. E. & Ruby Gibson"

Gibson, Irene, 1898-1950
Gibson, Jim E., 1879-1933

Gibson, James H., 1908-1945

Gibson, Jossie Lee, Wife of James Gibson, Nov. 1, 1906-Apr. 16, 1929

Gibson, Myrtle H., 1884-1973

Gibson, Polly, Oct. 24, 1882-Jan. 8, 1906, "Wife of A. Gibson"

Gibson, Rachel, Jan. 27, 1851-Jan. 17, 1937
Gibson, J. H., Dec. 20, 1853-Feb. 22, 1927

Gibson, Ruby, d. Apr. 3, 1914, "Aged 34 Ys. 2 Ms. 11 Ds." "Wife of J. E. Gibson"

Gibson, Tommie [see Lancaster, Tommie Gibson]

Gilliam, Bob F., Aug. 16, 1881-Jan. 17, 1958

Gilliam, Eve Taylor, 1930-____
Gilliam, George H., 1920-____

Gilliam, Ollie C., 1891-1947
Gilliam, J. W., 1883-1961

Gilliam, W. A., 1852-1935
Gilliam, Cora A., 1852-1944

Gilliam, Willard B., 1914-1978, military marker as footstone "US Army World War II"; dates on military marker Feb. 21, 1914-June 8, 1978
Gilliam, Pauline, 1921-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone, "Married Oct. 16, 1940"

Goff, Exell, Aug. 25, 1892-Feb. 12, 1971

Goff, Linda Gale, July 24, 1952-____, "Mother"
Goff, Joe Presley, July 18, 1940-Mar. 30, 2000, "Father" "Married Nov. 25, 1967" "Children Richard Angela Marty"

Goff, Nadine H., Nov. 21, 1921-Mar. 23, 1997, "Mama" footstone
Goff, Joe Watson, June 5, 1912-Jan. 13, 1997, "Father" footstone, "Married Sept. 19, 1939" "Children Joe, Ann, Marshall, Sue"

Goff, Nannie Jones, 1878-1941
Goff, Rueben (Rube), 1872-1947

Goff, Ora [see Stewart, Ora Goff]

Goff, Ruby [see Weatherford, Ruby Goff]

Goff, Zona [see Schoof, Zona Goff]

Gray, Leta [see Bird, Leta Gray]

Griffin, J. E., Aug. 4, 1883-Mar. 22, 1838

Griffin, Lilly Estes, Oct. 18, 1885-Dec. 5, 1950, "Wife of J. E. Griffin"

Grissom, T. W., June 4, 1840-Nov. 14, 1929
Grisson, Levi Ann, Oct. 8, 1849-Sept. 6, 1929

Grissom, Verlie [see Moore, Verlie Grissom]

Grisson, Eva, Sept. 29, 1890-May 4, 1902, "Dau. of T. W. & L. A. Grissom"

Groves, Josie Bird, 1886-1964 [shares double marker with George Young Bird]

Hall, Eva, d. Aug. 24, 1903, "Aged 22 ys. 8 ms. 4 ds." "Wife of F. H. Hall" "Dau. of J. H. & R. M. Gibson" (fallen)

Hardin, Esther Mae, Sept. 26, 1887-July 24, 1971

Hardin, Thompson, Sept. 14, 1835-Apr. 8, 1922
Hardin, Kizzie, Apr. 25, 1849-Jan. 16, 1929

Holland, Sarah Jean, July 23, 1936-June 2, 1996
Holland, Robert Harold, July 20, 1933-Dec. 8, 1989, military marker as footstone "A1C US Air Force Korea"

Hollowell, Bulah C., 1903-1925, "Sister' footstone [replacement]

Hollowell, David Paul, Sept. 9, 1950-Jan. 19, 1902, "Brandon, Wendy, & Shelly"

Hollowell, Evie Jean, 1930-1945

Hollowell, Lexa Levi, 1928-1981, military marker "A3C US Air Force Korea"

Hollowell, Otis D., 1938-1940

Hollowell, R. P. (Pruitt), 1907-1974, "Daddy" footstone
Hollowell, Bradie E., 1909-2000, "Mother" footstone, "Married Jan. 10, 1926"

Horn, Jimmy. D. T., Jan. 14, 1916, "Son of Jim & Ruth Horn" [replacement]

Horn, Mary Beth, , Feb. 12, 1919, "Dau. of Jim & Ruth Horn" [replacement]

Hughes, Emily Jane Smith, Oct. 10, 1944-Aug. 5, 1993
James W, Hughes, Dec. 6, 1935-Apr. 25, 1997, "Married Oct. 3, 1987"

Johnson, Bessie L., 1910-1972
Johnson, Barnett M., 1909-1959

Jones, Nadine [see Goff, Nadine Jones]

Jowers, Infant, Sept. 7, 1929, "Infant son of Clem & Julia Jowers"

Jowers, Julia D., Dec. 18, 1900-July 14, 1980

Jowers, Margreat Lou, Apr. 20, 1931-July 16, 1931, "Dau. of Clem & Julia Jowers"

Kee, Lillie F., died Apr. Apr. 21, 1989
Kee, J. Clarence, d. Jan. 12, 1969, military marker as footstone "Tennessee PFC US Army World War I"; dates on military marker Feb. 21, 1892-Jan. 12, 1969

Lancaster, Gladys S., d. June 19, 1904, "Aged 1 yr. 3 ms. 18 ds." "Dau. of J. M. & V. T. Lancaster"

Lancaster, J. Murry, Jan. 26, 1867-____
Lancaster, Tommie Gibson, Aug. 31, 1877-Sept. 6, 1931, "His wife"

Lancaster, Mary Sue, d. Jan. 9, 1902, "Aged 9 ms. 23 ds." "Dau of J. M. & V. T. Lancaster"

Lee, Carlos, Sept. 27, 1895-Jan. 20, 1899, "Son of R. E. & M. E. Lee"

Lee, Josephine C., 1891-19__
Lee, Will L., 1880-1952

Lee, Jossie [see Gibson, Jossie Lee]

Lee, R. J. Wrino, d. Nov. 30, 1907, "Aged 5 ys. 3 ms. 20 ds." "Son of R. E. & M. E. Lee"

Lee, Robert Edward, May 27, 1870-Sept. 9, 1960
Lee, Midna Adams, July 12, 1875-July 2, 1964, "Married Dec. 27, 1892" "Mother and father" footstone

Lee, Watkins A., Jan. 16, 1913-Mar. 17, 1911
Lee, Sally A., Mar. 17, 1911-____, "Married Dec. 24, 1938"

Lindsey, Marshall, Apr. 22, 1917-Dec. 1, 1984
Lindsey, Eva, Apr. 15, 1919-____, unplaced "Mom" footstone [ground disturbance suggests that she has been buried], "Married Feb. 6, 1937"

McDaniel, Artie Dickens, Mar. 2, 1908-Apr. 8, 1994
McDaniel, Dovie Baker, Apr. 2, 1912-Dec. 2, 1992
McDaniel, Mae Sullivan, May 5, 1916-Aug. 30, 1990

McDaniel, Betty Jean, Nov. 2, 1934-Apr. 9, 1935, "Dau. of Bob & Hauty McDaniel" [replacement]

McDaniel, Donnie, 1882-1963
McDaniel, Harvey, 1884-1944, "Father" footstone

McDaniel, H. R., Mar. 9, 1918-____

McDaniel, Hauty, Mar. 3, 1916-____ [buried probably late 2001/early 2002]
McDaniel, Bob, Jan. 22, 1909-Nov. 20, 1993

McDaniel, Mittie, 1903-1905, "Daughter"
McDaniel, Mellie, 1875-1924, "Mother"
McDaniel, Charlie, 1876-1966, "Father"

McDaniel, Rena, no dates
McDaniel, Roddy, no dates

McGee, Marti Sue, Aug. 16, 1924-Mar. 4, 1988

McGee, Marvin J., July 31, 1921-July 8, 1998, military marker "US Army World War II"

Moore, Verlie Grissom, Aug. 1, 1887-Oct. 9, 1927

Nichols, Jewell Stewart, 1928-1983

Noe, Melton R., 1906-1970, military marker "PFC US Army World War II"

Overall, Jimmie, Feb. 27, 1915-Jan. 4, 1968

Parker, Alvin B., 1929-1995
Parker, Emma, 1918-1998

Parker, Ronnie M., Oct. 30, 1958-Jan. 29, 1960

Parker, Ruby Mae, 1906-1995
Parker, William (Bud), 1905-1982

Parker, Wm. Edward, 1950-1953, also temporary marker, "Died September 10 ____"

Pearson, Infant, born & died Mar. 17, 1911, "Infant dau. of L. H. & M. E. Pearson"

Penix, J. F., Jr., Jan. 1, 1909-June 27, 1909, "Son of J. F. & J. V. Penix"

Penix, S. J., Aug. 14, ____-____, "Wife of W. H. Penix" "Mother"
Penix, W. H., May 12, 1854-Mar. 21, 1918, "Father"

Penix, Wanda Rhea, Sept. 23, 1948, "Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Loyce Penix"

Pexin, J. Frank, 1886-1959
Penix, Jennie V., 1884-1968, "Mother and Father" footstone

Phillips, Sallie A., Feb. 28, 1877-June 24, 1930
Phillips, Joe C., Apr. 6, 1874-Mar. 30, 1938

Reed, Clyde, 1883-1937 [replacement]

Reid, Fredonia W., 1855-1892 [replacement]

Renfroe, L. M. (Matt), 1886-1973, "Papa" footstone, also temporary marker, d. Dec. 19, 197_ [the last digit on the temporary marker looks more like a 2 than a 3], "Aged 87 Years 10 Months 3 Days"
Renfroe, Linnie, 1892-1973, "Mama" footstone, also temporary marker, Pafford Funeral Home, d. Sept. 14, 1974, "Aged ______ 3 Months 28 Days"

Rhodes, Alzade, no dates [in row with and matching name-only Fesmire markers]

Rhodes, Joseph G., June 9, 1881-Oct. 18, 1938

Roberts, Alice O., 1905-1975
Roberts, John E., 1905-1974

Roberts, Chalmer L., 1905-1997
Roberts, Rupert (Rue), 1895-1980, military marker as footstone "Pvt US Army"; dates on military marker Jan. 16, 1895-Oct. 18, 1980' "Married Nov. 27, 1926" "Children Herbert, Norma Jean, Kenneth"

Sanders, Duke, Aug. 11, 1880-Mar. 7, 1962, "Father"
Sanders, Jennie, July 16, 1889-Sept. 17, 1959, "Mother"

Sanders, Herman Ray, Feb. 27, 1929-Oct. 29, 1929

Schoof, Zona Goff, Nov. 15, 1910-Apr. 23, 2000 [probably daughter of Nannie Jones and Rueben (Rube) Goff, whose double marker is adjacent]

Scott, James E., 1929-1934 [replacement]

Smith, E. J. W., d. Nov. 6, 1911, "Aged 1 mo. 25 ds." "Son of J. S. & Frances Smith"

Smith, Emily Jane [see Hughes, Emily Jane Smith]

Smith, James Anthony, Apr. 2, 1959-____, unplaced "Husband" footstone
Smith, Carol Jane, Sept. 3, 1947-____, unplaced "Wife" footstone, "Married Nov. 4, 1983"

Smith, James S., 1858-1904, "Father"
Smith, Frances, 1883-1981, "Mother"

Smith, Jessie Mae, July 6, 1918-Apr. 15, 1981
Smith, Harold, Nov. 2, 1914-Dec. 21, 1987

Smith, Junior, Oct. 14, 1938-Aug. 17, 1999, "Our beloved daddy"

Smith, Lula D., Nov. 27, 1915-Nov. 6, 1993, also temporary marker, Pafford Funeral Home, "Lula H. Smith"
Smith, W. Floyd, Jan. 8, 1905-Dec. 21, 1977, also temporary marker, Pafford Funeral Home, "William Floyd Smith"; "Married June 29, 1929" "Our children Sue, Ruby, Shirley, Randy, Joe, Kathy, Judy, Leroy"

Stanfill, Stanley W., 1964-1990

Stewart, Jewell [see Nichols, Jewell Stewart]

Stewart, Ora Goff, 1908-1993
Stewart, Herman J., 1888-1972

Sullivan, Mae [see McDaniel, Mae Sullivan]

Tart, Kenneth Ray, Mar. 5, 1967-Aug. 10, 1983

Taylor, Eve [see Gilliam, Eve Taylor]

Teague, Mary E., 1873-1941
Teague, William C., 1873-19__

Thornton, Jo Ann, Aug. 9, 1948-____
Thornton, Kenneth Lee, July 18, 1946-July 4, 1996

Todd, Bonnie E., Dec. 5, 1915-Dec. 19, 1990
Todd, J. Odean, June 17, 1915-Feb. 20, 1984, "Married Nov. 11, 1933"

Todd, G., d. Nov. 16, 1901, "Age 30 ys. 10 ms 11 ds." "Husband of Frances Todd"

Tucker, Mildred, 1916-1997, "Mother" footstone
Tucker, Houston, 1912-1966, "Father" footstone

Wallace, Franklin, 1851-1927

Ward, Jerry Neal, 1933," Age 2 mo. 11 days" "Son of Mr. & Mrs. Guy Ward" [replacement]

Watson, Henrietta, 1870-1958 (unmarked grave) [listed in Adcox et al. but not found in 1994 or 1998]

Watson, J. P., Feb. 18, 1869-Jan. 12, 1906, "Husband of H. E. Watson"

Weatherford, Ruby Goff, 1913-____
Weatherford, Alton Edgar, 1907-____, "Married Jan. 22, 1930" "Beloved parents of: Faye, Dorothy, Ruth, Charles, Charlotte, James, Lynn"

Wilson, Earlma H., 1904-1986
Wilson, Charlie C., 1908-1985, "Married Feb. 16, 1929"

Wilson, Mary Jane (Mollie), 1883-1968
Wilson, William Henry, 1878-1959

Wood, Elmer V., 1904-1978
Wood, Annie M., 1905-2000

Wood, Elvie E., Feb. 28, 1923-Nov. 16, 1989, "Mother" footstone
Wood, Albert S., Jan. 19, 1913-June 14, 1988, "Wed. Dec. 3, 1938"

Wood, H. S., d. Dec. 29, 1908, "Aged 79 ys. 10 ms. 16 ds." "Husband of Jane Wood"

Wood, Holland, 1854-1941, "Father"
Wood, Wess, 1856-1943, "Mother"

Wood, Infant, no dates, "Infant son of Sam & Ella Wood"

Wood, Jane, d. Feb. 7, 1892, "Aged 71 ys. 11 ms. 7 ds." "Wife of H. S. Wood"

Wood, Linda, Oct. 23, 1943, "Infant dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Elma Wood"

Woods, Sammy, Mar. 25, 1896-Jan. 20, 1921 [replacement]

Wooley, Pauline C., Sept. 16, 1922-____
Wooley, John L., Jan. 23, 1918-____, "Married Jan. 18, 1946"

 

Unidentifiable Marker

Elvie W. W_____, 1923-1989

 

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