McCOY CEMETERY
McCoy Cemetery, standing near gate looking west-northwest, August 2003
McCoy Cemetery is located on Potts Chapel Road about 0.3 mile north of Beech Bluff Road. The cemetery has been well maintained. At some point several decades ago most of the unmarked graves in the cemetery were marked, usually with a plain slab with carved name with no dates, carved last name with no dates, or in seven cases simply "Unknown." The tornado of May 2003 brought down a number of trees west and south of the cemetery and two large trees within the cemetery. The fence was damaged on all four sides, especially on the west side. Most of the fallen trees near the gate and the western fence had been cut up and removed by August 2003. The large trees within the cemetery which fell were in mostly open areas near the back (north) of the cemetery and fell without damaging markers. Most of the markers along the western fence where a number of trees fell were near flush with the ground and were not damaged. One Briley marker and one Owens marker were toppled by falling trees but do not appear to be broken.
David Donahue recorded this cemetery on August 19, 2003. Floyd and Helen Johnson recorded this cemetery of March 10, 1989. A copy of their record appeared later that year in Family Findings. This is referred to as Johnsons in the notes below.
Alexander, (Babe) V. R., 1877-1943, "Father" footstone
Alexander, Kattie E., 1881-19__, unplaced "Mother" footstone
Alexander, Cora, 1872-1952
Alexander, (Sug) E. D., 1861-1937
Alexander, Elizabeth, 1856-1966 [replacement; adjacent to marker for John Alexander]
Alexander, Fannie Bell, Apr. 1, 1870-Sept. 11, 1948, "Mother" footstone
Alexander, John William, Oct. 3, 1869-July 29, 1931, "Father" footstone [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Alexander, Frank, Dec. 20, 1894-July 13, 1918, "Husband of Zetta Alexander" [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Alexander, John, 1848-1862 [replacement]
Alexander, Walter, Nov. 7, 1906-Nov. 15, 1962
Alexander, William A., 1822-1896
Alexander, Sarah Irvin, 1824-1890 [replacement]
Baughn, M. J., May 31, 1861-Jan. 7, 1902, "Wife of W. S. Baughn"
Beville, ______, no dates [four markers like this]
Bishop, Nadine Hale, Nov. 29, 1924-Oct. 9, 1995, "Mother"
Blackmon, Lindzey, 1895-1983, "Father"; military marker as footstone "Lindsey O. Blackmon" "US Army World War I"; dates on military marker Sept. 29, 1895-Feb. 1, 1983
Blackmon, Zetta Ann, 1900-1963, "Mother"
Blackmon, Lindzey Elton, Jr., Jan. 27, 1932-Aug. 18, 1979
Blackmon, Walter Arnold, Aug. 30, 1934-Feb. 28, 1939
Blakley baby, no dates
Briley baby, no dates
Briley, ______, no dates [two adjacent markers like this, one toppled by tree fall in May 2003]
Briley, Marivie, Mar. 3, 1896-June 11, 1933, "Mother" footstone
Brown, Betty J. [see Veteto, Betty J. Brown]
Bumpas, Austin P., June 29, 1847-Sept. 17, 1899 (fallen)
Bumpas, Autie W., Nov. 5, 1884-Nov. 24, 1886, "Son of J. P. & M. F. Bumpus"
Burkhart, Jessie [see Gullett, Jessie Burkhart]
Butler, Alex Noval, Jan. 12, 1873-Sept. 5, 1947
Butler, Alta, d. 1931 (homemade)
Butler, Claude, Dec. 26, 1883-Jan. 4, 1940
Butler, Hulda, Jan. 5, 1882-Nov. 23, 1965
Butler, E. J., June 24, 1875-Mar. 12, 1930 [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Butler, Hattie Annie, July 31, 1875-Aug. 31, 1955
Butler, Hubert Britt, Dec. 3, 1906-Nov. 29, 1969
Butler, Martha Ann, 1863-1943, "Mother"
Butler, O. J., d. 1920 (homemade)
Butler, Rosa [see Stanfill, Rosa Butler]
Butler, S. C.(?), d. 1938, "Mother" footstone (homemade, broken, difficult to read)
Chamberlain, E. M., Oct. 13, 1859-July 15, 1903, "Wife of C. W. Chamberlin"
Douglas, Bobby Lee Graden, Oct. 26, 1927-Jan. 24, 1990, "Daddy" footstone
Douglas, Mary Agnes, July 8, 1913-____
Douglas, Henry Graden, Feb. 28, 1910-Jan. 1, 1981
Duke, Everett V., Sept. 19, 1875-Jan. 31, 1964, "Dad" footstone
Duke, Vernie D., Nov. 23, 1875-Dec. 16, 1949, "Mother" footstone
Duke, Frankie Pauline, d. Apr. 9, 1916 [not found in 2003; reported by Johnsons]
Duke, Pauline, 1915-1916, "Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Duke
Dyer, Betty Joe, Feb. 14, 1935-June 26, 1935
Dyer, Eula, Feb. 16, 1900-Feb. 17, 1935
Dyer, James, 1921-1922, "Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Dyer"
Fielding, Geo. W., 1852-1938, age 86 yrs [not found in 2003; reported by Johnsons]
Fielding, Georgia [see Johnson, Georgia Fielding]
Fielding, Hattie, 1867?-June _______ (not ledgible) [not found in 2003; reported by Johnsons]
Fielding note: There are two concrete slabs lying flat which you can tell had names and dates but which are too eroded to read. They are west of the center aisle/drive and north of the row of Johnson markers, including the marker for Georgia Fielding Johnson. The two unreadable markers probably are those for Geo. W. Fielding and Hattie Fielding.
Floyd, Fred, Mar. 11, 1912-Dec. 9, 1979
Floyd, Emma Lee, Mar. 1, 1914-____, also temporary marker, George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, d. Nov. 8, 1995
Fly, Ruby Gray, May 5, 1905-June 27, 1966
Fly, Sheley G. Gray, 1937-1937
Fly, Thomas W. Gray, 1934-1934
Fry, Luther, no dates
Gibson twins, no dates
Gibson, Infant, born & died 1910, "Inf. son of Laura & Wm. H. Gibson"
Gibson, Infant, born & died 1910, "Inf. son of Laura & Wm. H. Gibson"
Gibson, Laura J., Mar. 8, 1886-Aug. 9, 1912, "Wife of William H. Gibson"
Gibson, Robert, no dates
Gibson, Sarah, Dec. 4, 1908-Mar. 30, 1909, "Infant dau. of Laura J. & Wm. H. Gibson"
Grantham, Infant, 1928, "Inf. son of Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Grantham"
Gray, H. Z., 1884-1956 [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Gray, Hattie M., 1879-1934
Gray, Hubert H., Mar. 23, 1911-May 5, 1953
Gray, Infants, Mar. 9, 1909, "Infant twin sons of William & Nannie Gray"
Gray, Malinda E., 1881-1911 [replacement]
Gray, Nannie E., Jan. 27, 1877-May 4, 1960
Gray, William F., Oct. 19, 1873-Aug. 21, 1944, "Father" footstone
Gray, Ruby [see Fly, Ruby Gray]
Gray, Sidney, no dates
Gray, Sussie, no dates [adjacent to marker for Sidney Gray]
Gullett, August Mayo, May 22, 1886-Mar. 12, 1954, "Father"
Gullett, Joe F., Jan. 12, 1921-July 18, 1939
Gullett, Samuel Walter, May 18, 1883-Apr. 23, 1955, "Father" footstone
Gullett, Jessie Buckhart, Mar. 8, 1885-June 18, 1981, "Mother" footstone
Hale, Martha Jane, Dec. 11, 1892-Mar. 24, 1979, "Mother" footstone
Hale, Nadine [see Bishop, Nadine Hale]
Hale, Riley, Mar. 22, 1876-Apr. 13, 1950, "Father" footstone
Hale, William L., Mar. 1, 1926-June 12, 1987, "Loving father of Alice & Sissy"
Harris, G. W., Dec. 16, 1811-Sept. 30, 1883
Harris, Nancy H., June 28, 1821-May 27, 1916, "His wife"
Harris, George W., Jan. 12, 1888-Aug. 17, 1889, "Son of R. A. & L. E. Harris"
Harris, Homer B., Dec. 28, 1888-Feb. 25, 1967
Harris, Howell J., Sept. 24, 1876-Mar. 10, 1961
Harris, Eunie S., June 30, 1887-May 22, 1969
Harris, Infant, 1880, "Infant son" [replacement]
Harris, Infant, 1887, "Infant son" [replacement]
Harris, Infant, 1896, "Infant dau." [replacement]
Harris, Infant, Dec. 29, 1931, "Infant dau. of Mr. & Mrs. L. V. Harris"
Harris, J. D. (Bud), Mar. 11, 1905-Apr. 15, 1990
Harris, Elizabeth Hicks, June 26, 1907-Jan. 26, 1981
Harris, James T., Mar. 22, 1846-Feb. 25, 1932 [Masonic symbol]
Harris, Louise J., May 6, 1854-July 11, 1942, "His wife"
Harris, Jennie [see Spencer, Jennie Harris]
Harris, Lindsay, Oct. 14, 1874-Dec. 13, 1931, "Father" footstone
Harris, Nancy K., Aug. 26, 1876-Nov. 27, 1960, "Mother" footstone
Harris, Lois Vester, Nov. 29, 1905-Nov. 23, 1946, "Father"
Harris, Lonnie R., July 28, 1883-Apr. 24, 1961
Harris, Virgie W., Nov. 9, 1885-Jan. 22, 1952, "Mother" footstone
Harris, Martha Jeanette, Sept. 29, 1911-Sept. 30, 1911, "Dau of H. J. & E. H. Harris"
Harris, Monroe, 1871-1940, Father" footstone
Harris, Cora, 1877-1937, "Mother" footstone
Harris, Ray F., Jan. 24, 1911-Nov. 6, 1980, military marker "US Army World War II"
Harris, Robert Ernest, Apr. 12, 1881-Aug. 9, 1900 [replacement]
Harris, Roland W., 1886-1889, "Son of Mack & Miranda Harris" [replacement]
Harris, Vernon C., May 23, 1914-Oct. 13, 1943, military marker "Tennessee 2nd Lt 135 Inf 34 Inf Div World War II"
Harris, Wayne, 1870-1876
Harris, Clarence, 1886-1888, "Sons of J. W. & Eliza A. Harris"
Hendrix, Lue Dell, 1914-1957, "Wife of Leroy" [as recorded by Johnsons, probably from a temporary marker: Lou Dell Jones Hendrix, d. Apr. 15, 1957, age 42y 10m 21d]
Hendrix, Nancy, 1864-1938 [undamaged but under fallen tree in 2003; dates are those reported by Johnsons]
Hendrix, Roland, 1867-1941
Hicks, Elizabeth [see Harris, Elizabeth Hicks]
Hobbs, E. B. W., no dates, military marker "Co K 21 Tenn Cav C.S.A."
Hodge, ______, no dates [three markers like this]
Hooper, J. O., 1837-1916
Hornsby, Bessie Ruth, July 17, 1918-July 24, 1960
Hornsby, Hershel Brooks, Apr. 18, 1917-Nov. 16, 1981
Ingram, Trula V., July 14, 1886-Nov. 24, 1887, "Dau. of R. B. & M. C. Ingram" (broken)
Irwin, Sarah [see Alexander, Sarah Irwin]
Jackson, Jake, no dates
Jamerson, Lillian A. Veteto, Feb. 4, 1915-Jan. 18, 1941
Johnson, Edna Louise, 1922-1922 [replacement]
Johnson, Georgia Fielding, 1895-1919 [replacement]
Johnson, Lonnie Edwin, 1922-1923 [replacement]
Jones, Allen, d. Mar. 8, 1888, Aged about 60 years, "Husband of Mary A. Jones"
Jones, Clarence R., Nov. 2, 1896-July 25, 1917
Jones, Curry B., July 24, 1892-July 24, 1962, "Father" footstone [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Jones, Dora B., Aug. 12, 1893-July 11, 1974, Mother" footstone [Woman's Benefit Association symbol]
Jones, F. C., 1904-1945 (homemade, broken) [this information is best guess]
Jones, J. W., Nov. 17, 1871-Oct. 11, 1899 [replacement]
Jones, Johnny Eugene, d. Oct. 1, 1958 [infant-style marker]
Jones, L. F., Feb. 28, 1865-July 26, 1919
Jones, Lue Dell [see Hendrix, Lue Dell]
Jones, Mahaley L., 1865-1947, "Mother" footstone
Jones, James A., 1861-1934, "Father" footstone
Jones, R. C., 1884-1945 [not found in 2003; reported by Johnsons]
Justice, Dora, 1876 1934, "His wife"; "Mother" footstone
Justice, W. C., 1857-1940
Kearney, ______, no date, "Grandmother"
Kearney, Susie, no date
Kinsey, L. D., Oct. 10, 1854-Sept. 5, 1936, "Father" footstone
Kinsey, Sarah A., May 19, 1857-Dec. 20, 1941, "Mother" footstone
Lively, Mabel, no dates [shares marker with William Nesbett, Laura Nesbett, Minnie Nesbett, and Arie Nesbett]
Loines, M. Amanda, Sept. 9, 1881-Apr. 20, 1919
Maness, Katie Sue, Oct. 1, 1945-Dec. 23, 1945
Moore baby, no dates
Moore, M. F., d. 1928 (homemade, broken)
Nesbett, William, no dates
Nesbett, Laura, no dates
Nesnett, Minnie, no dates
Nesbett, Arie, no dates [Mabel Lively also on this marker]
Newberry, Dallas Lee, Jan. 30, 1926-Apr. 18, 1951, "Tennessee Cpl 13th FA Bn 24 Inf Div WWII"; military marker as footstone "Tennessee Cpl 13 FA Bn 24 Inf Div World War II Korea"
Newberry, Nancy E., Feb. 6, 1885-Jan. 4, 1967, "Mother" footstone
Newberry, Dallas L., Apr. 3, 1877-Aug. 17, 1925, "Daddy" footstone
Owens baby, no dates
Owens, James S., 1870-1921, "Son of B. E. & Cynthia J. Owens" [information from Johnsons; this is probably the Owens marker near the west fence lying face down having been toppled by a falling tree in May 2003; marker appears undamaged except for separation from its base]
Pierce, John, no dates
Potts, Esther Louise, wife of J. C. Potts, Oct. 7, 1835-Nov. 11, 1891
Potts, J. C., July 9, 1830-Jan. 13, 1896
Potts, Sarah A., Sept. 17, 1836-Mar. 4, 1863, "Wife of J. C. Potts"
Pylent, John, Feb. 4, 1889-Oct. 14, 1918 [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Rhodes baby, no dates
Rollins, Sid, d. Oct. 12, 1930, "Tennessee Pvt Camp Hosp 33" [American Legion symbol]
Rollins, Thomas Horace, Nov. 26, 1922-Sept. 3, 1925, "Son of S. R. & Josie Rollins"
Sanders, Ferrer Lee, Oct. 12, 1906-Nov. 22, 1945
Sharp, George C., June 4, 1897-Nov. 15, 1965, "Father" footstone
Sharp, Virdie G., May 18, 1909-Apr. 9, 1988, "Mother" footstone [she probably is a Gullett as this marker in a row of Gullett family markers; the Johnsons recorded a temporary marker on which she was called Virdie May Sharp]
Smith baby, no dates
Smith, Ada, no dates
Smith, Alice, no dates
Smith, Ann, no dates
Smith, George, no dates
Smith, Harriet, no dates
Smith, Jane, no dates
Smith, Lola May, July 21, 1905-Feb. 7, 1985, "Mother" footstone
Smith, Albert Neil, Feb. 26, 1896-Sept. 17, 1979, military marker as footstone "PFC US Army World War I"
Smith, Mattie, no dates
Smith, Sudie, no dates
Smith, William, no dates
Spencer, Jennie Harris, Feb. 15, 1903-Jan. 15, 1994
Stanfill, ______, no dates
Stanfill, Rosa Butler, Feb. 8, 1882-Aug. 27, 1966 [adjacent to marker for E. J. Butler]
Thomas, Cecil, Sept. 3, 1906-Apr. 20, 1952
Thomas, Fannie G., 1861-1943, "Mother" footstone
Thomas, Archie R., 1864-1916, "Father" footstone
Thomas, Fred, Nov. 8, 1896-Mar. 5, 1940, "Daddy" footstone [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Thomas, Mary, no dates
Thomas, Ollie Lois, Oct. 7, 1899-Nov. 13, 1985 [the Johnsons also recorded a temporary marker on which she was called Mrs. Ollie Walker Thomas]
Thomas, Veatrice O., Feb. 3, 1914-Mar. 7, 2000 [adjacent to marker for Cecil Thomas]
Thompson, Kenneth, 1920-1935 [overlooked or not found in 2003; reported by Johnsons]
Turner, ______, no dates [five markers like this]
Turner, J. A., Apr. 6, 1849-Dec. 16, 1922 [replacement]
Turner, Sallie, Feb. 8, 1865-Oct. 8, 1958
Unknown, no dates [seven markers like this]
Vandiver, ______, no dates, "Mrs."
Vandiver, Henry H., Oct. 1851-June 1888 [Masonic symbol]
Vandiver, Mary, no dates
Vandiver, Nancy, no dates
Vandiver, Winnie, no dates
Vandiver, Wm. Haskel, Apr. 27, 1919-Aug. 12, 1921, "Son of W. R. & Brooxie Vandiver"
Vandiver, Wm. R., Dec. 18, 1882-Mar. 7, 1941 [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Veteto, A. H., July 4, 1886-July 18, 1967
Veteto, B. A., May 3, 1928-____
Veteto, Betty J. Brown, Jan. 5, 1930-____ [adjacent to marker for B. A. Veteto]
Veteto, Haus F., Oct. 27, 1912-Apr. 9, 1958
Veteto, Lilian A. [see Jamerson, Lillian A. Veteto]
Veteto, Nevada C. Wadley, Apr. 13, 1892-May 9, 1964
Veteto, W. A. (Gus), Aug. 14, 1917-Feb. 12, 1935
Wadley, Nevada C. [see Veteto, Nevada C. Wadley]
Wadley, Vernon W., Dec. 12, 1910-1937
Waggoner, Amanda M. [see Whitworth, Amanda M.]
Waggoner, Permelia, Jan. 30, 1801-Nov. 2, 1888
Waggoner, William, May 4, 1795-Aug. 9, 1861
Wakler, Ida, Feb. 18, 1858-Nov. 14, 1890
Walker, Izora, Aug. 19, 1879-Apr. 27, 1964, "Mama" footstone
Walker, L. Fayette, Aug. 6, 1872-Feb. 1, 1944, "Papa" footstone
Walker, J. H., Aug. 7, 1854-Jan. 23, 1898
Walker, Luella, July 26, 1875-Nov. 28, 1896
Walker, Ollie [see Thomas, Ollie Lois]
Welch, Ben H., July 15, 1884-Sept. 21, 1951
Welch, Birdie B., Oct. 26, 1886-Mar. 13, 1966
Welch, Richard S., Dec. 4, 1929-Dec. 3, 1991, military marker "Sgt US Air Force World War II"
Whiteside, James E., 1857-1938
Whiteside, Jennie Ann, 1866-1946 [adjacent to marker for James E. Whiteside]
Whitworth, Amanda M., Mar. 10, 1832-July 23, 1856, "Consort of F. M. Whitworth" "Daughter of W. & P. Waggonner"
Whitworth, Infant, no dates, "Infant son of Margaret & Robert Whitworth" [replacement]
Whitworth, Margaret, July 27, 1838-Aug. 14, 1911
Whitworth, Rachel C., d. July 19, 1849, 39 Yrs 9 Mos 7 Das, "Wife of P. W. Whitworth"
Whitworth, Robert Dixon, 1836-1920, "Grandfather" [replacement]
Whitworth, William I., 1866-1952, "Father"
Whitworth, Lula C., 1881-1899, "Mother"
Williams, ______, no dates
Unidentifiable
Unknown Baby, no dates