Chambers County AlArchives Cemeteries.....Mountain Springs Baptist Church Cemetery ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Bishop June 2001 Mountain Springs Baptist Church cemetery is located in the northwest corner of Chambers County on the Tallapoosa/Chambers County line on Chambers County Road 62. From Wadley, take US Hwy 22 west about 1 mile, turn left on County Road 62. Go about 5 miles to church. From Daviston go east on Hwy 22 about 5 to 6 miles, turn south (right) on Mountain Springs Road, go about two miles. The church and cemetery will be at the end of Mountain Springs road Slab = flat stone over grave SS = single stone DS = double stone Listed in alpha order by last name. (DS) Allen Floyd Rosalia Feb 16 1919 Sept 4 1913 Jun 3 1991 (DS) Allen Oliver L Nannie F Oct 21 1890 Mar 2 1895 Sept 21 1968 Dec 26 1966 (SLAB) Benjamin Bishop Born Jul 12, 1824 Died Feb 19, 1908 Our father has gone to the mansion of rest To the ???? land by the Deity blest ???? Note: Founding member of Mountain Springs Church in 1884, husband of Elizabeth Bishop (SS) Eddie R Bishop Jul 17, 1948 Apr 1, 1964 (SLAB) Elizabeth Bishop Born Nov 8, 1824 Died Apr 18, 1896 Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep From which none ever wake to weep A calm and undisturbed repose Unbroken by the last of foes Note: Founding member of Mountain Springs Church in 1884, wife of Benjamin Bishop. (SLAB) George Bishop Jan 24, 1868 (Unmarked) John Will Bishop (SLAB) In memory of Mary Jane Allen Bishop April 10, 1862 Dec 10, 1938 Sleep on dear Mother Sweet be thy rest God took you away He knew best (DS) Carden Johnny D. Velma H June 13, 1903 April 1. 1914 Sept. 7, 1976 (SS) Clark Edwards Sep 20, 1916 Feb 21, 1934 (SLAB) Mrs. Alma Fant March 26 1887 June 26 1932 A tender mother A faithful friend (SLAB) Hew Heflin Fant Sept 2 1905 Jan 2 1906 (HEADSTONE) James M Fant Jan 20 1843 June 21 1904 Note: has slab covering grave but no writing on slab, also founding member of Mountain Springs Church (SS) Joe E Fant Sep 30, 1877 Mar 13, 1957 (SLAB) Lon J Fant Feb 25 1875 Sept 26 1926 Among the saints with Christ in Heaven Note: Upright marker bearing emblem: Woodmen of the World Memorial (HEADSTONE AND SLAB) (On Headstone) Margaret M Fant June 10 1844 June 10 1923 (On Slab) Rest Mother rest in quiet sleep While friends in sorrow o=er thee weep Note: There was a M. N. Fant listed as a female founding member of Mountain Springs, don=t know if this is same with middle initial wrong (SLAB) Ray Fant Feb 14 1917 Sept 5 1939 Dearest brother thou hast left us here Thy loss we deeply feel But it=s God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal (DS) Fant (all that is on headstone) Footstones Mother Father Sallie Rush 1900-1984 1900-1939 Woodmen of the World Memorial (SLAB) Tommy Fant Jan 20 1907 Sept 13 1976 (DS) Fant W D Hester 1870-1964 1872-1938 (DS) Hill Paw-Paw Maw-Maw Andrew J Nonnie L Clegg Jan 17, 1914 Jun 14, 1936 Sep 1, 1987 Footstone Andrew Jackson Hill U S Army World War II Jan 7 1914 - Sep 1 1987 (SS) Guy W Kelley Apr 26, 1919 June 25, 1960 (SS) Francis S Lane Aug 18, 1895 Mar 15, 1972 (SS) D R Laney Dec 7 1831 Jan 15 1914 Foot stone David Robert Laney Pvt Co H 8 Conf Cav Confederate States Army Dec 7, 1831 - Jan 5 1914 (SS) Hester Laney May 18 1838 Apr 25 1921 She was the sunshine of our home (SLAB) J W Laney Born Oct 6 1894 Died Oct 6 1894 (DS) Laney William S Sarah Janie 1882 - 1962 1886-1973 (DS) Miles H G Bud Nettie 1905-19 1902-1963 (DS) Mink James O Jr Mary Ann S Apr 5, 1921 Dec 10, 1938 (SLAB) Elizah Bud Norris May 4 1867 March 7 1942 (SS) Mary Elizabeth Parkhill Mar 13 1964 Apr 18 1982 To be with Christ which is far better Phil 1:23 (SS) Milton W Shivers Apr 30, 1905 Mar 24, 1978 (SS) Mother Nancy E Shivers Sep 24, 1880 Jun 22, 1955 (SS) Roby Shivers Apr 12, 1921 Dec 17, 1926 (SS) Father Tommie Shivers Oct 25, 1877 Jul 1, 1966 (DS) Sims Jim B Enoree W Dec 20, 1909 Jan 3, 1904 Apr 28, 1990 Dec 14, 1995 (DS) Smith (only thing on headstone) Footstone Jeffie Smith, Jr (Dink) Aug 19 1933 April 22 1981 Footstone Robert Thomas (Tommy) Dec 2 1959 Sept 11 1975 (DS) Willoughby Jim Lura 1897 - 1975 1903 - 1977 (this was engraved underneath the above) Bruce Died 7-31-1925 One unknown unmarked grave