HARTLEY CEMETERY

            Hartley Cemetery is a community cemetery in northeastern Decatur County on Hartley Cemetery Road. The cemetery is well maintained. There are dozens of unmarked graves. Most areas of the cemetery which have no markers are full of burials.

            David Donahue recorded Hartley Cemetery in 1997 and checked and updated it December 25, 2003. Blache Tuten and Margarett Alexander recorded Hartley Cemetery on September 18, 1977. Their record appears in Decatur County, Tennessee Cemetery Records published by the Captain Nathaniel A. Wesson Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Parsons, Tennessee, 1984, pp. 244-248. They noted "at least 30 unmarked graves." This is referred to as Tuten and Alexander in notes below.

 

Adkins, Bert T., 1916-1985

Baker, L. J., Aug. 1, 1904-Sept. 28, 1920, "Wife of Ben W. Baker"
Baker, Infant, born & died Sept. 28, 1920

Barnes, A. G., 1865-1945, "Rev."
Barnes, Ada Hartley, 1876-1913

Barnes, James H., 1892-1936
Barnes, Flora F., 1898-1936 [replacement]

Barnes, Mary J., Jan. 18, 1881-Jan. 10, 1955, "Mother"

Barnes, William Gene, Oct. 17, 1928-Mar. 9, 2001, "Daddy" footstone, "Beloved by his children Elizabeth Gene, Billy Aaron, Thomas Dean, Jerry Lee and Larry Reno"

Bawcum, Pauline, Jan. 4, 1898-Nov. 22, 1922 [replacement]

Bell, Alma, Feb. 28, 1885-Aug. 14, 1886, "Dau. of J. H. & M. M. Bell"

Bell, J. H., Oct. 3, 1857-Sept. 28, 1895

Bell, Lula, Nov. 20, 1880-Sept. 10, 1895, "Dau. of J. H. & M. M. Bell"

Cagle, Fannie, no dates
Cagle, Bob, no dates, "Children Henry Lizzie Green Noah" "Erected in honor of grandson Wm. Phillip Cagle"

Cantrell, Benson May, Jan. 13, 1909-Jan. 16, 1909, "Dau. of O. S. & P. M. Cantrell"

Chastain, Donald C., Sr., Sept. 25, 1931-Dec. 18, 1993, "Our daddy" [carved guitar]

Chastain, Joe Dan, Dec. 23, 1933-July 28, 1999, "Husband, father, uncle, brother" [carved guitar]

Council, Lorena Ivy, Oct. 19, 1903-Jan. 30, 1904, "Dau. of W. O. & L. J. Council"

Curtis, A. E., Apr. 15, 1910-Nov. 10, 1910, "Dau. of C. T. & M. M. Curtis"

Curtis, Lena, d. Oct. 26, 1911, Aged 82 ys. 11 ms. 15 ds., "Wife of A. J. Curtis"

Falkner, M. E., Nov. 22, 1882-June 7, 1883, "Dau. of W. I. & M. L. Falkner"

Faulkner, Eli L., d. Dec. 20, 1916, Aged 47 Ys. 9 Ms. 28 Ds., "Husband of N. A. Faulkner" "Sailor memorial" (fallen)

Faulkner, F. M., June 2, 1857-Nov. 27, 1942, "Father" footstone

Faulkner, Francis Marion, 1882-1950, "Father" footstone

Faulkner, Geo. W., Oct. 10, 1880-Oct. 2, 1914

Faulkner, Gladys M., d. July 22, 1916, Aged 6 Ys. 4 Ms. 1 Da., "Dau. of Eli & N. A. Faulkner"

Faulkner, Irene [see Flowers, Irene Faulkner]

Faulkner, Luiza Jane, Dec. 13, 1849-Nov. 3, 1918

Faulkner, M. L., 1887-1922 [replacement]

Faulkner, Opal, Jan. 22, 1906-June 13, 1987
Faulkner, J. W., Dec. 11, 1895-Apr. 10, 1975, also military marker "Jesley W. Faulkner" "Pvt US Army World War I"; dates on military marker Dec. 11, 1895-Apr. 9, 1975

Faulkner, W. I., 1855-1930 [replacement]

Flowers, Irene Faulkner, May 9, 1927-Feb. 1, 1955, "Sister" footstone

Folkner, C. M., Nov. 1, 1887-Oct. 18, 1894, "Dau. of J. H. & I. B. Folkner"

Folkner, I. B., Nov. 8, 1868-____
Folkner, J. H., July 15, 1864-Apr. 21, 1925

Folkner, L. E., Dec. 29, 1897-Dec. 17, 1899, "Dau. of W. P. & Mattie Folkner"

Folkner, M. A., d. May 11, 1886, Aged 2 Ms. & 22 Ds., "Dau. of F. M. & L. J. Folkner" (eroded)

Folkner, M. M., Feb. 12, 1830-Apr. 5, 1894
Folkner, W. W., Mar. 24, 1824-Dec. 2, 1888

Folkner, Mattie H., Dec. 29, 1882-Dec. 9, 1893

Gault, Infant, d. July 1893, Aged 2 days, "Son of John & Fanne Gault"

Gault, John, d. May 17, 1898, Aged 40 ys. 9 ms. 26 ds., "Husband of Fanne Gault" (broken and repaired)

Hartley, Ada [see Barnes, Ada Hartley]

Hartley, Everette A., Sept. 11, 1901-May 18, 1932

Hartley, George L., d. Feb. 15, 1895, Aged 34 Ys. 9 Ms. 27 Ds., "Son of G. W. & N. T. Hartley"

Hartley, Ida [see Turpin, Ida Hartley]

Hartley, John T., July 24, 1844-Mar. 29, 1881, "Husband on Nancy R. Hartley" (broken, repaired, eroded) [dates were unreadable in 2003; Turen and Alexander noted that he was a CSA soldier]

Hartley, N. T., d. Sept. 1, 1888, Aged 67 Ys. 5 Ms. 28 Ds., "Mrs." "Wife of G. W. Hartley" [Eastern Star symbol]

Hartley, Putnam G., Apr. 9, 1856-Mar. 5, 1877, "Son of G. W. & N. F. Hartley" (broken and repaired)

Hartley, Smiley, 1875-1950
Hartley, Myrlie, 1883-1977

Hassell, E. L., Feb. 7, 1896-Mar. 10, 1896, "Son of W. A. & L. I. Hassell"

Hassell, Era, Dec. 18, 1898-Dec. 24, 1900, "Daughter of W. A. & L. I. Hassell" (eroded)

Henson, W. T., Dec. 27, 1897-Apr. 30, 1955, "Husband of Allie May and their children Mary-Peggy-Phillip RC-Ernestine (Audrey)-David (Gerald)" [listed as Williw Thomas Henson by Tuten and Alexander who read a temporary marker for him]

Howell, Lora, Oct. 5, 1877-Mar. 14, 1905, "Wife of G. W. Howell"

Hulme, M. A., Feb. 23, 1823-June 28, 1881, "Wife of R. C. Hulme"

Humes, Donna Marie, Feb. 12, 1948-June 15, 1999, "Loving wife and mother"
Humes, Hayman Lee, July 26, 1944-____

Johnston, Sam N., Nov. 24, 1911-May 24, 1980

Little, N. C., Jan. 29, 1866-Mar. 20, 1914, "Wife of W. H. Little"

Little, W. H. (Bill), Nov. 29, 1854-Aug. 20, 1921 [replacement]

Maden, Josie, d. Nov. 23, 1896, "Aged 41 ys. & 9 ms." "Mother"
Maden, E. R., d. July 16, 1893, "Aged 56 ys. 9 ms. 13 ds." "Father"
Maden, Stanley, d. May 9, 1886, "Aged 2 ys."

Marshall, Billy Joe, Jan. 19, 1940-Feb. 19, 1940 [not found in 1997 or 2004; reported by Tuten and Alexander]

Mills, A. H., 1861-1932 [Masonic symbol]

Mills, E. G., May 4, 1908-June 8, 1908, "Son of M. A. & I. D. Mills"

Mills, Frances Arlean, Mar. 15, 1913-May 5, 1940, "Daughter" footstone [probably of Josie B. and Walter H. Mills, whose double marker is adjacent]

Mills, G. A., Feb. 14, 1843-Oct. 11, 1932, "Father" footstone

Mills, Infant, born & died Aug. 1, 1896, "Infant dau. of A. H. & M. K. Mills"

Mills, Joe, June 17, 1916

Mills, Josie B., Apr. 9, 1887-Aug. 23, 1963
Mills, Walter H., Apr. 12, 1885-July 29, 1959 [Masonic, Odd fellows, and Modern Woodmen of America symbols]

Mills, L. C., May. 8, 1906-July 22, 1906, "Son of W. H. & J. B. Mills"

Mills, M. K., Dec. 28, 1861-Nov. 6, 1922, "Wife of A. H. Mills"

Mills, N. R., Nov. 15, 1852-Dec. 15, 1912, "Wife of G. A. Mills" [Esatern Star symbol]

Mills, Nannie Louise, Oct. 6, 1910-Oct. 28, 1966, "Daughter" footstone [probably of Josie B. and Walter H. Mills, whose double marker is adjacent]

Mills, R. E., Jan. 2, 1840-Mar. 1, 1884, "Wife of G. A. Mills" (broken and repaired) [repair obliterated birth year]

Mills, Willie W., Aug. 11, 1890-Mar. 18, 1940 [Masonic symbol]
Mills, Willie M., Feb. 27, 1894-____

O'Guin, James Ralph, Nov. 10, 1915-Apr. 26, 1999, "Brother" footstone

O'Guin, Jewel Lee, July 3, 1920-____, "Brother" footstone

O'Guin, Viola, 1884-1970, "Mother" footstone
O'Guin, James R., 1886-1953, "Father" footstone

Parrish, Janet Mills, July 28, 1944-May 10, 1978, "Daughter" [probably of Gladys and Bill Mills, whose double marker is adjacent]

Pierce, Martha E., d. Apr. 4, 1903, "Aged 36 Ys. 5 Ms. 15 Ds." "Wife of L. W. A. Pierce"

Pitts, Bettie, May 26, 1898-Apr. 10, 1899, "Dau. of J. W. & E. O. Pitts" (eroded)

Pitts, Bulah, d. Apr. 10, 1899, "Aged 12 Ys. 1 Mo. 1 Dy." "Dau. of Levy & N. E. Pitts"

Pitts, Denah, May 31, 1881-June 27, 1884, "Dau. of J. W. & J. T. Pitts"

Pitts, Infant, born & died Apr. 11, 1884, "Infant dau. of Levy & N. E. Pitts"

Pitts, Infant, born & died Jan. 1886, "Infant dau. of Levy & N. E. Pitts"

Pitts, Jane, Aug. 19, 1855-Dec. 28, 1893, "Wife of J. W. Pitts" (broken)

Pitts, L. B., Aug. 2, 1904-Sept. 16, 1904, "Dau. of W. P. & H. R. Pitts"

Pitts, L. W., June 9, 1855-July 12, 1914

Pitts, Lillie A., d. Apr. 17, 1899, "Aged 5 Ys. 6 Ms. 22 Ds." "Dau. of Levy & N. E. Pitts"

Pitts, Nancie E., d. Oct. 17, 1905, "Aged 40 Ys. 4 Ms. & 25 Ds." "Wife of L. W. Pitts"

Pitts, Wilburn, Nov. 18, 1912-Oct. 26, 1918 [replacement]

Pitts, Witt, Mar. 12, 1882-Oct. 16, 1918 [replacement]

Prater, Infant, born & died Jan. 24, 1898, "Infant dau. of O. B. & N. A. Prater"

Prater, Myrta, Feb. 2, 1895-Jan. 22, 1905, "Dau. of O. B. & N. A. Prater" (broken) [broken through last name; identified in Tuten and Alexander record]

Price, E. Tennie, 1886-1977, "Mother" footstone
Price, R. Oscar, 1881-1951, "Father" footstone

Price, E. W., d. Aug. 21, 1912, "Aged 9 ys 1 mo 18 ds" "Son of L. S. & E. L. Price"

Price, Emma M., July 28, 1882-Mar. 19, 1961, "Mother" footstone
Price, Lawson S., May 11, 1882-Mar. 22, 1953, "Father" footstone

Price, James Louis, May 29, 1914-May 20, 1986, "Father" footstone
Price, Sadie Irene, Nov. 25, 1912-Jan. 2, 1996, "Mother" footstone, "Wed July 18, 1936" "Our children James Louis Jr./Bonnie Marie"

Price, L. G., Dec. 18, 1891-Aug. 19, 1896, "Dau. of J. R. & M. J. Price"

Price, Mary J., 1857-1938, "Mother" footstone
Price, James R., 1859-1937, "Father" footstone [Masonic symbol]

Price, Myrtle M., 1891-1972, "Mother" footstone
Price, James E., 1887-1957, "Father" footstone

Price, Paul E., June 14, 1922-Mar. 1934

Price, Ross A., 1919-1941

Price, Ruby C., Aug. 5, 1928-____, unplaced "Mama" footstone
Price, Loyd B., June 8, 1908-Mar. 5, 1981, "Daddy" footstone, "Married Sept. 25, 1948"

Price, Sarce (Snooks), June 10, 1917-Dec. 15, 1989

Primm, Stella Mae, July 8, 1919-May 30, 1987
Primm, Ernest Clyde, Apr. 10, 1914-Dec. 2, 1999, military marker as footstone "Earnest Clyde Primm" "Sgt US Army World War II"; "Wed May 19, 1936" "Our children Leroy & Wanda Diane"

Spencer, Thomas Sharp, Sr., Apr. 14, 1843-June 20, 1910, "Married June 16, 1874 to Ella Bunch" "Erected 1999" "In memory of three young daughters of Thomas and Ella Spencer"

Stateler, Raymond, 1922-1988, "Beloved husband and father"

Swims, E. E., d. Sept. 5, 1901, "Aged 2 ys. 11 ms. & 15 ds." "Dau. of M. G. & E. J. Swims"

Szuba, John Henryk, Apr. 6, 1925-Dec. 2, 1988

Throgmoroton, Ward, no dates
Throgmoroton, Virgie, no dates
Throgmoroton, Douglas, no dates [new marker in area with four fieldstones; flowers by marker]

Turpen, Ida Hartley, 1878-1950
Turpen, William E., 1874-19__ [Masonic symbol; ground disturbance suggests that he is buried here]

 

Unidentifiable

Corre, no dates, "Infant" [possibly a Barnes]

Fannie Bell, no dates, "Infant" [possibly a Barnes]

Gregory, no dates, no additional information, temporary marker, Decatur County Funeral Home, found by tree in northwest corner

J.A.B. (carved of fieldstone)

T.D.R.? (carved on fieldstone)

 

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