TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES IN MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, compiled by Jonathan K. T. Smith
COPYRIGHT, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995
Special thanks go to Jonathan K. T. Smith for his work to preserve and share this information about black cemeteries in Madison County and for giving permission to convert this work to web pages.
WALNUT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
Located about 4½ miles northwest from Jackson, Tennessee via U.S. Highway 70, Fiberglass Road and Lower Brownsville Road. Church and cemetery are situated on the south side of Lower Brownsville Road.
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DOROTHY H. CHISM, Apr. 28, 1951-Dec. 12, 1951
VIRGINIA HUNT, Died Nov. 10, 1948
LILLIE MAE TUTT, Apr. 22, 1918-July 5, 1947
HANNAH D. COBB, Mother, 1862-1939, At Rest
WILLIE COBB, Brother, 1905-Apr. 8, 1946, At Rest
ROBBIE DONALDSON, June 16, 1917-Mar. 7, 1953
1 stone: ELIZABETH CAWELL, June 23, 1920- Oct. 24, 1948 (north side)\JAMES CUNNINGHAM, Apr. 5, 1922-Apr. 23, 1945 (west side)\CORNELIA CUNNINGHAM, Apr. 8, 1925-May 24, 1945 (south side)
VIRGINIA BRINKLEY, 1897-July 9, 1942
J. T. NORTHERN, June 3, 1930-Nov. 12, 1947
SUSIE BROYLD (as inscribed), May 25, 1891-Feb. 27, 1954
EARL HILL, 1930-1948
Rev. W. C. CHISM, 1882-May 4, 1947
LOUIS DYSON, Dec. 20, 1878-Sept. 13, 1953 (Masonic Emblem)
MATTIE DONALDSON PEGUES, Mother, Feb. 23, 1878-Oct. 17, 1955, In Loving Memory
Double tombstone: ANNIE DONALDSON, Mar. 17, 1881-Mar. 27, 1961\RANDELL DONALDSON, May 1, 1878-Mar. 27, 1963, At Rest
RUFUS PEARSON, 9-29-83, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
JAMES M. DAVIS, Apr. 18, 1973-May 5, 1974
ALLIE B. WHITELAW, Brother, July 8, 1905-Jan. 11, 1974
MOSE MERRIWEATHER, 1842-1947
JOHN BRINKLEY, Feb. 22, 1890-Jan. 17, 1953
EARLINE WILSON, Mar. 23, 1922-Feb. 5, 1941, God bless our Father & Mother
ELVIA HENNING, Jan. 14, 1896-May 22, 1942
HARVIE DONALDSON, JR., Apr. 13, 1913-Nov. 26, 1949, Age 36
MINNIE LEE SNOWDEN, Nov. 18, 1923-July 6, 1947
MARY L. SNOWDEN, June 28, 1942-Nov. 17, 1954
MATTIE BANKHEAD, Jan. 16, 1905-July 12, 1945
DAN RHODES, Father, Dec. 25, 1877-Feb. 16, 1948, In Loving Memory
PURVIS WILSON, Tennessee (rest of armed services marker in the ground)
LOUISE DEBERRY, 1905-Nov. 10, 1951
SAM RAWLS, Mar. 15, 1902-Aug. 13, 1951
ALLENE GOOCH, Apr. 15, 1904-Mar. 18, 1952, In Loving Memory
ROBBIE DONALDSON, June 16, 1917-Mar. 7, 1953
RUTH REID, July 22, 1914-May 21, 1955
Double tombstone: JOHN W. MERRIWEATHER, Mar. 3, 1896-Apr. 19, 1964\OLA M. MERRIWEATHER, Aug. 17, 1896-Dec. 22, 1990
Double tombstone: ISAAC WM. NORTHERN, SR., Nov. 17, 1924-Aug. 6, 1989\EFFIE G. NORTHERN, Sept. 18, 1920-Nov. 6, 1985
WILLIAM DURHAM, Father, Nov. ll, 1886-May 9, 1964, In Loving Memory
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ELEANOR D. WATKINS, Feb. 18, 1942-Sept. 24, 1981
JAMES E. DAVIS, Oct. 2, 1920-Aug. 23, 1958, In Loving Memory
LORETTA CHISM, Oct. 31, 1953-May 28, 1958
Double tombstone: ALEX JORDAN, Apr. 25, 1886-Feb. 2, 1958
DAISY JORDAN, Mar. l, 1888-no death date
JULIA DENT, Dec. 22, 1881-Dec. 19, 1958
PEARLINE E. LEWIS, July 7, 1928-Nov. 17, 1975
MATTIE D. ESTES JONES, July 5, 1880-Dec. 16, 1970
JUSTIN MOTTON, Mar. 29, 1994-Aug. 16, 1994
HANNAH C. THEUS, Dec. 30, 1891-Nov. 21, 1962
ROSIA B. CUNNINGHAM, July 30, 1902-Jan. 20, 1985
JOHN H. POE, 1912-1992, Rest in Peace
Double tombstone: JOHN LOVE, July 14, 1899-Sept. 4, 1971\KATIE SUE LOVE, July 15, 1916-____
Mama LIZZIE LONG, Jan. 8, 1903-Nov. 13, 1972
MARGARET A. HOLDER, 1896-1976
LUM WOODARD, JR., Apr. 12, 1897-Nov. 17, 1976
M. B. WHITESIDE, May 24, 1900-May 30, 1968
LEONARD CLAY, Tennessee PFC 364 Engr. GS Regt. World War II, October 20, 1921-May 24, 1962
ALBERT ROSS, JR., Apr. 11, 1931-Mar. 19, 1964, Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
LIZZIE MAE NEELY, 18951983, In memory of our Mama. Life after death with Christ.
JOHN A. COBB, Tennessee PVT 46 Co 158 Depot Brigade, World War I, November 28, 1896-August 28, 1960
PERNOLA JEAN LONG, July 23, 1959-Oct. 25, 1959
DELLA NEELY, Died Apr. 7, 1958
HANNAH COBB DURHAM, July 23, 1899-Nov. 19, 1977, I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
Rev. EUDELL LEWIS, 1907-1972 (person’s picture on tombstone), In my Father’s house are many mansions
AMANDY ROSS, Mother, 1897-1955
ELLA COBB TATE, Sept. 15, 1893-Jan. 23, 1962
DINAH MARTIN, no dates
GREEN W. CUNNINGHAM, Tennessee PVT US Army, World War I, November 13, 1894-July 30, 1973
Rev. WILLIE ROSS, Died Jan. 21, 1994 Age 94, Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
SWINTER TATE, June 9, 1987, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
JOHN HARRIS, 1907-1974
ANNIE C. HARRIS, June 17, 1904-May 10, 1992, In Loving Memory
ROBERT BOND, JR., Aug. 17, 1907-Oct. 10, 1981, Our Beloved Husband and Father
BABY WHITESIDE, Sept. 11, 1992, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
ROOSEVELT T. WASHINGTON, Mar. 17, 1917-May 1, 1963
Double tombstone: WILLIE BELL ROSS, May 12, 1904-May 13, 1974\ALBERT ROSS, SR., Jan. 2, 1907-Jan. 16, 1968, Together we stand, divided we fall
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JOHN COLE, SR., Feb. 8, 1920-Oct. 30, 1994
LEANDREW BROWN RHODES, Feb. 17, 1908-Mar. 14, 1970
WILEY RHODES, PVT US Army, 1918-1976
Double tombstone: WILLIE AKINS, Sept. 4, 1910-July 1, 1985\CARRIE AKINS, Jan. 17, 1917-Apr. 21, 1986
JAMES E. MERRIWEATHER, US Army Air Corps, World War II, 1922-1992
Mr. CLARENCE ROBINSON, Died Sept. 30, 1986, Age 79, Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
Mrs. BERNICE BROOKS RHODES, 7-4-1912-1-6-1990, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
RADIE MAE GREENHILL, 1920-1984
CAPE SPRINGFIELD, PVT US Army, World War I, March 3, 1896-October 18, 1967 (a fallen stone)
GEORGE GREENHILL, 1900-1970
ORA JACKSON, Jan. 17, 1993, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
ADDlE INGRAM REID, Mother, Jan. 6, 1888-Feb. 27, 1965, With Love
OTIS BRINKLEY, May 8, 1914-May 15, 1994, The Lord is my Shepherd
HENRY RHODES, TECS US Army, World War II, May 28, 1915-Jan. 30, 1989
WILLIE L. COBB, Jan. 6, 1942-Aug. 13, 1986, In Loving Memory
Rev. PETER NORTHERN, Father, Feb. 28, 1895-May 31, 1980, I am the True Vine
GREGORY LONG, Mar. 7, 1964-Mar. 7, 1964
JERRY GOLDEN, no dates
OLLIE J. MERRIWEATHER, Sept. 26, 1913-Feb. 18, 1975
LELA RHODES, Jan. 3, 1908-Nov. 28, 1970, In Loving Memory
CORNELIA B. RHODES, Apr. 5, 1882-Sept. 20, 19. 78
In Loving Memory of BEATRICE ROSS WASHINGTON, 4-4-1917-1-4-1983
SHEDRACH ROSS, SR., Nov. 29, 1917-July 27, 1984
ROBERTA L. WHITE, Oct. 21, 1905-June 5, 1978, In Loving Memory
CLEMENTINE WIDE, Feb. 20, 1932-Jan. 12, 1989
TONYA WIDE, Aug. 4, 1967-June 2, 1970, She is not dead, but sleepeth
HENRY RHODES, TECS US Army, World War II, May 28, 1915-Jan. 30, 1989
JOHN RAWLS, Daddy, 1896-1975, Gone but not forgotten
Mrs. WILMON BERRY, 1-23-1915-8-20-1994, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
Double tombstone: CORNELL LUTER, Nov. 30, 1904-Dec. 13, 1966\LUCY REID LUTER, July 4, 1918-____, Love is Forever
HAYSE C. BRINKLEY, SDl US Navy, World War II, Apr. 17, 1921-Jun. 22, 1978
WILLIE E. POPE, Jan. 18, 1915-Nov. 2, 1981, Gone but not forgotten
Double tombstone: GEORGE M. COBB, Dec. 16, 1922-Jan. 2, 1983\SARAH I. COBB, Jan. 8, 1922-____, married Dec. 22, 1940
CLEVELAND POPE, 1899-1963
Miss ERDINE M. COLE, died Apr. 2, 1945, Aged 17 years
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ANNIE NORTHERN, Mother, Mar. 5, 1900-Aug. 6, 1979, Bind thy words around my neck and write them on the tables of my heart.
JOHN ED ROSS, Mar. 15, 1889-Dec. 23, 1971
INEZ ANDERSON, Nov. 22, 1932-Dec. 13, 1968
CORINE LONG, Apr. 5, 1899-JUlY 27, 1983
HAROLD PUCKETT, May 19, 1923-Nov. 5, 1987
DAVID COLE, PVT US Army, World War I, Oct. 10, 1891-Aug. 31, 1984
Mr. CURTIS ROSS, Died Aug. 1, 1987, Age 75, Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
DEWARNA GRAHAM, 10-1-94, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
Rev. WILLIE CHISM, JR., July 4, 1910-Nov. 3, 1981
ED MERRIWEATHER, May 17, 1988, Mercer Funeral Home Marker
STEFAN JAMIL DONALDSON, Dec. 15, 1988-Feb. 5, 1989
Miss DELORES DOUGLAS, 7-16-1952-9-29, 1992
O. W. CARROLL, Sgt US Army, May 10, 1917-Jan. 17, 1992
JOHN NEELY, PVT US Army, World War I, May 1, 1895-Jul. 27, 1983
PETER SNOWDEN, TEC5 US Army, World War II, Jul. 5, 1921-Feb. 20, 1982
Mr. OMIE METCALF, March 27, 1894-July 26, 1967
L. C. GREENHILL, April 4, 1989, Mercer Fun. Home Marker
JERRY WAYNE GREENHILL (armed services marker deep in ground)
TYKESHA WHITESIDE, 1990-1990
BESSIE HUNT ROSS, Mother, Apr. 7, 1914-Aug. 29, 1977, Come ye that Love the Lord
EDNA MAE ROSS, Sept. 29, 1937-Dec. 14, 1967, Arise be not Afraid
FRED W. ANDERSON, US Army, World War II, Jan. 22, 1925-Jul. 15, 1981
JOHN RUFUS POPE, Oct. (no day) 1898-Jan. 28, 1971
ANNETTE MARIE MONTGOMERY, May 30, 1939-Mar. 13, 1987
CHARLES EDWARD MONTGOMERY, Died June 5, 1994, Age 50, funeral home marker
JULIUS EDWARD ROSS, JR., Jan. 14, 1942-Aug. 21, 1984
JOE LYNN ROSS, SR., Jan. 3, 1916-Mar. 21, 1970
NORL DAVIS EMERSON, JR., Dec. 2, 1953-May 3, 1979
NORL D. EMERSON, SR., 8-4-1930-12-13-1994
WILLIE CHISM, PFC US Army, Apr. 24, 1928-Jun. 26, 1986
NICK CHARLES JONES, 11-18-1958-4-13-1992, Bledsoe Funeral Home Marker
CLINTON B. F. CARROLL, SSGT US Army, World War II, Jul. 1, 1922-Dec. 27, 1979
FRANK DONALDSON, SR., PFC US Army, World War II, Apr. 17, 1909-Aug. 5, 1976
HERVEY DONALDSON, Died March 6, 1993, Age 91, Stephenson-Shaw Fun. Home Marker
GEORGIA HESS, 12-23-93, Mercer Fun. Home Marker
Rev. FRANK DUNCAN, Aug. 15, 1886-July 4, 1969
GEORGE SNOWDEN, PVT Co. L 802 Pioneer Inf. W. W. I, January 10, 1893-November 22, 1965
DINAH MARTIN, no dates
JULIUS M. BOND, 1932-1982
KEVIN C. "Rooster" HARRIS, Oct. 19, 1975-Sept. 3, 1995
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