Tombstone Inscriptions from Black Cemeteries
in Henderson County, Tennessee
Compiled by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995

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BEECH RIVER CEMETERY

Located about 2.9 miles north of Lexington, Tennessee on the Old Huntingdon Highway from its juncture in that town with Highway 20; situated on the west side of this road, nearly opposite the New Beech River Cemetery. A black-white cemetery. The black section is on the east side of the cemetery.

MARY, wife of L. F. WATSON June 18, 1871-May 17, 1922 She died as she lived a Christian J. H. PARKER October 1, 1882-Jan. 25, 1923 Husband and Father that provided well for his household. (a broken stone)

HERMON J., son of F. A. & E. B. YOUNG July 2, 1902-Jan. 9, 1920 Age 17 yrs. 6 mos. 7 days Gone but not forgotten C. W., son of J. H. & A. M. PARKER Died June 26, 1912 Aged 2 yrs. 11 mos. 21 days Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God called thee home.

 

(Henderson County death records reveal that CLIDE PARKER, son of Jim H. and Addie Parker died Dec. 2, 1920, aged 6 mos. 10 days. Buried here.)

JOE WATSON Born 1866 Died Oct. 25, 1918 Progress Temple 717 Jackson, Tenn. LEON, son of -Edward & Essie TIMERLAKE March 27, 1927-Apr. 11, 1927 Darling we miss thee DAISY, dau. of H. & H. D. TIMERLAKE Died June 27, 1906 Aged 4 mos. 3 days. Sleep on sweet babe & take thy rest. God called thee home. He thought it best.

C. C., son of L. M. & L. M. PARKER Born Oct. l, 1892 Died May 30, 1919 (Parents' initials given as on tombstone) HETTIE, wife of H. G. TIMBERLAKE Born Jan. 1, 1888 Died June 28, 1925 Prepare to meet me in heaven HANCE TIMBERLAKE 1883-1967 In Loving Memory JOHN, husband of Harriet TIMBERLAKE June 14, 1844-July 2, 1904

 

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