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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Brenda Nichols ================================================================================ October 1997 MOUNT GILEAD CEMETERY. Walker Springs Rd.. Walker Springs. Clarke Co.. AL (double headstone) _ NEWBURN _ Henry Otto, Sr. "6oots" Apr 17, 1918 / Aug 9, 1981 (footstone) Henry Otto Newburn / Sr. US Merchant Marine WWII / Apr 17, 1918 / Aug 9, 1991 (and) Doris Williams / Mar 11, 1925 / Jan 29, l 995 _ William Andrew Rickels / Dec 20, 1904 / May 2, 1982 (There is a new, unmarked grave here. It is the wife of William Andrew Rickels, Helen Laurene Rickels; I do not have any dates) _ Bessie Q. Walker / April 5, 1905 / Sept 20, 1991 / Wife of R. A. Walker _ James Coble Walker / Capt. US Army / Korea / Aug 15, l929 / Sept 22, 1990 _ R. A. Walker / Nov 4, 1903 / Sept 17, 1965 _ Lelon E. Brown / Aug 20, 1892 / Oct 4, 1969 / At Rest .(foot stone) L.E. _ Lillian G. Brown / Dec 31, 1897 / May 7, 1975 / She's just away. _ Willie M. Weaver / Wife of Gilder Weaver / Feb 9, 1923 / Mar 29, 1982 / Rest In Peace. _ Irby Gilder Weaver / Husband of Willie M. Weaver / June 7, 1923 / July 19, 1994 / Rest In Peace. (foot stone)lrby Gilder Weaver / CPL US Army Air Corps / World War II / June 7, 1923 / July 19, 1994. _ Lillian Gretchen Coleman Chastain / Sept 18, 1940 / Nov 19, 1982 / Love Can Hope Where Reason Would Despair. _ Helen Ambrose /1911-1995 (double headstone) _ COLEMAN _ Bonnie Pearl (still living) (and) Woodie Ray / Dec 17, 1904 / Apr 10, 1977 _ Julia Hope Ashley / Feb 19, 1976 / Feb 11, 1983 _ Thomas Clifton Ashley / Sp 4 US Army / Vietnam / 1948 -1982 (slab with no identification) _ Lula Stitcher / Nov 8 / 1884 /Apr 19 / 1967 (statue of an angel with harp, no identification) (statue of an angel with harp, no identification) _ Infant son of Judson & Daisy Wilson / Apr 12, 1957 / Apr 14, 1957 _ Ernest E McWin / May 7, 1898 / Jul 1, 1966 _ Lernmie Lucile McLain / Dec 21, 1905 / Mar 11, 1920 / Our loved one asleep in Jesus. _ MOTHER / L. J. Mitchell / Wife of W. McLain / Mar 4, l 863 / Feb 17, 1907 / At Rest. _ FATHER / W. McLain / Jan 12, 1851 / Feb 17, 1918 / At Rest. _ MCLAIN / Daniel F. McLain / Nov 27, 1883 / Jul 25, 1924 / May He find you in life everlasting. (foot stone) D.McL _ Hortense Thompson McLain / Aug 7, 1903 / Mar l 8, 1932 / Rest In Peace Mother We Will Meet You. _ Ethel Coleman Few / Dec 21, 1888 / Oct 10, 1968 _ Jerry Gaston Few / May 26, 1892 / Mar 25, 1928 _ William Clyde Hicks / Oct 5, 1906 / Aug 24, 1973 _ Mary Myrick Hicks / Jun 13, 1875 / Apr 5, 1968 _ Effie S. Ehrman / Sept 2, 1903 / Mar 27, 1974 _ Gertrude S. Karr / Sept 16, 1896 / Feb 8, 1974 _ Paul M. Karr / Aug 15, 1892 / Dec 19, 1951 _ KARR / Edwin F. / Apr 3, 1928 / Jul 23, 1987 (these are all in one area together) _ Martin W. Peavy / Jan 5, 1905 / Jan 17, 1980 (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) _ Bessie Peavy Rone / 1898-1962 _ Mary Arsenia Peavy / Apr 8, 1875 / Apr 28, 1956 _ John L Peavy /Jan 2, 1874 / July 17, 1946 _ Oscar Boyd Hicks / ALABAMA F2 USNRF / World War I / Mar 3, 1897 / Apr 13, 1956. (small bronze sign) American US Legion _ David Prim Hicks / Apr 10, 1860 / Nov 10, 1937 (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) _ Louthel Peavy Wilson Matthews / May 22, 1900 / Dec 18, 1991 _ Edward Scott Wilson / April 2, 1883 / Apr 4, 1955 _ Paul C. Wilson / PFC COE 322 INFANTRY / World Warl / Dec 11, 1893 / Jul 14, 1942 (these are all in one area together) _ James Clayton Gwin / Apr 25 / 1908 / Apr 30 / 1977. (foot stone) James C. Gwin / CPL US ARMY World War II / April 25, 1908 / Apr 30, 1977 _ GWIN / J. Charlie Gwin / Dec 17, 1854 / May 3, 1939 / Gone home but not forgotten.(foot stone) J.C.G. _ GWIN / Flavia E. / Wife of J. C. Gwin / May 20, 1873 / Jul 26, 1926 / Gone home but not forgotten. (foot stone) F.E.G. _ Katie White Gwin / 1871-1923 _ Robert M. Gwin / 1857-1936 (these are all in one area together) _ WooQmen Of The World Memorial / Dum Tacet Clamat / Bryant C. Rudder / Sept 15, 1886 / Oct 14, 1918 / Gone but not forgotten. _ Ethel Rudder / Nov 14, 1888 / Sept 14, 1961 _ Carl A. Rudder / Nov 12, 1914 / Oct 2, 1976 _ Andrew G. Gordon / PVT 15 Confederate Cav. / Feb 28, 1937 (a slab, no identification) (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) _ Clinton Eugene Gwin / Born Dec 23, 1940 / Died Mar 5, 1941 (double headstone) _ GWIN _ MOM / Eleanor C. Lee / Dec 25, 1911 / Apr 8, 1980 (and) DAD / Albert F. / May 2, 1903 / May 31, 1980 _ Charles V. Gwin / Aug 3, 1933 /Dec 20, 1985 / He loved us too much. _ Bobby Ray Gwin / Feb 26, 1943 / Aug 7, 1986 / Rest In Peace (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) _ E. R. Singleton / Born May 30, 1883 / Died May 11, 1905 / Earth has one mortal less / Heaven an angel more. _ Claudia B. Sngleton / Beloved Wife of Geo. G. Phillips / Bom Apr 20, 1878 / Died Sept 7, 1905 / Do not think of me as lying here / I am with my beloved ones in a bright sphere. _ Caroline / Wife of A. J. Sngleton / Bom Apr 7, 1847 / Died Nov 12, 1922 / Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. _ Andrew Jackson Singleton / Nov 25, 1852 / Dec 10, 1938 _ Woodsmen Of The World Memorial / Dum Tacet Clamat / Joseph A. Favor / June 16, 1883 / Aug 22, 1918 / His daily prayer better understood in acts than words was simply doing good. _ Stella Ford Griffin / Wife of J. 0. Griffin / Feb 13, 1891 / Jun 21, 1941 / A devoted wife and mother. _ Jessie 0. Griffin / Jan 30, 1890 / May 30, 1973 (unmarked slab) _ Infant Son of W. J. and Gladys F. Griffin / May 12, 1943 _ Robert Lee Paul / son of Ellis E. and Jewell G. Paul / Jul 19, 1953 / Jul 24, 1953 _ Andrew J. Singleton / Bom Apr 18,1875 / Died Dec 12, 1893 / Dearest child thou hast left us and thy loss we deeply feel./ Tis the Lord that has bereft us of one we love so well. (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) _ In remembrance of / Rolie / dau. of G. M. 8r A. L Eddins / Bom Jul 26, 1891 / Died Jun 13, 1898 / Little Sister. _ In memory of / Harry H. Miller / Born Oct 8, 1861 / Died Sept 2, 1895 / Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. _ MOTHER /1868-1924 / Lemmie L. M. Wickliff / A tender mother and a faithful friend / faithful to her trust even unto death.(foot stone) L.W. _ Woodsmen Of The World Memorial / Dum Tacet Clamat / William M. Wickliff / Bom Jun 14, 1872 / Died May 27, 1911 / He was pleasant in his home and loyal to his friends.(foot stone) W.M.W. (these are in an area together) (double headstone) _ NICHOLS _ Delma /1875-1852 (and) Leona /1872-1958 At Rest (foot stone) Delma Nichols (this is William Delma Nichols and Mary Leona Myrick Nichols) _ Infant son of (Ernest) Willard and Louise Nichols / 1958-1958 _ Larry Gaines Nichols / l959-1960 (Son of Ernest Willard and Louise Smith Nichols) _ Grady Gaines Nichols / ALABAMA AN US NAVY / Jun 15, 1930 / Jun 26, 1949 / One worthy of remembrance.(son of Grady Russell and Neva Ernestine Skipworth Nichols) _ Emestine S. Nichols / Feb 20, 1913 / Jun 2, 1997. At Rest (this is Neva Ernestine Skipworth Nichols) _ Grady R. Nichols / May 13, 1904 / Jul l 8, 1967. Thy Will Be Done _ William A. Myrick / 1877-1947 / Gone But Not Forgotten Father _ Mary Adelle Wilson / Wife of William A Myrick / 1891-1959 / She Is Just Away / Mother _ Lemmie Willieme Dunning / Born Jul 16, 1915 / Died Sept 10, 1917 _ MOTHER / Caroline Rebecca / Wife of Felix Richard Lynch / Nov 25, 1857 / Dec 8, 1928 / May the resurrection find thee in the bosom of God. _ Felix Richard Lynch / 6orn Apr 29, 1852 / Died Mar 17, 19l 5 / Children pause as you pass by / As you now son once was I / As I am now soon you will be / Prepare for death and follow me. (foot stone) F.R.L. _ Lucy Annie Lynch / Born Apr 4, 1883 / Died Jul 3, 1902 / Lord she was thine and not my own. / Thou hast not done me wrong. (foot stone) L.A.L. _ Daisie Julia Lynch / Born Jul 21, 1898 / Died Jun 13, 1902 (foot stone) J.L. _ Katie Album Lynch / Born Jan 3, 1896 / Died Jun 7, 1896 (foot stone) K.A.L _ Mollie Leona Lynch / Born Mar 5, 1878 / Died Nov 6, 1887 (foot stone) M.L.L. _ Della Mae Moore / Jul 23, 1892 / Jul 27, 1895 (foot stone) M.M. _ J. W. Moore / Sr. Dec 19, l 858 / Sept l 2, 1924 (foot stone) J.W.M. _ Mary C. Moore / Jun 6, 1863 / Sept 12, 1938 _ Ellis S. Moore / Nov 10, 1886 / Mar 30, 1925. (foot stone) E.S.M. _ Joseph Dean Lynch / ALABAMA T.E.C. 5 1467 S.V.C. COMD UNIT World Warll PH. / Jul 21, 1920 / Aug 19, 1966 _ Arnette McDavid Lynch / 1881-1935 / May he rest in peace. (foot stone) A.L. _ Alice Oliver / Apr 11, 1897 / Feb 5, 1918 / Mother / A precious one from us has gone / A voice we loved is still / A place is vacant in our home.(foot stone) A.O. _ Infant Oliver / Oct 15, 1926 _ Albert Henry Lynch / Bom Sept 16, 1888 / Died Sept 10, 1915 / A precious one from us has gone / A voice we loved is stilled / A place is vacant in our home / Which never can be filled. (foot stone) A.H.L. _ Carrie Beatrice Lynch / Born and / Died Feb 14, 1919. Gone to be an angel. _ Forest R. Lynch / May 29, 1980 / Jan 22, 1944 _ Lorene Celeste Lynch / Jun 25, 1897 / Apr 27, 1984 _ Walter J. Gill / Born Oct 13, 1862 / Died Sept 12, 1891 / A precious one from me has gone / a voice I loved is stilled / A place is vacant in my home / which can never be filled. (foot stone)W.J.G. _ Charley W. / son of M. W. & R. H. Gill / Born May 29, 1861 / Died May 5, 1864 / Our darling one hath gone before / to greet us on the blissful shore. (large rock to mark a grave, no identification) (double headstone) _ DRIVER _ Charles B. / Jul 6, 1932 / Oct 16, 199l (and) Mary Hicks (still living) _ John S. Murphy / Bom Jul 19, 1849 / Died Oct 29, 1892 / My trust is in God. _ Bama Ray Myrick /1872- 1931 _ Jane Ray Myrick / Wife of William A Myrick / 1852-1901 _ John D. Myrick /1881-1923 (double headstone) _ HICKS _ Evie Few / Jul 1, 1902 / Dec 23, 1988 (and) Joe D. / Aug 5, 1899 / Jul 7, 1980 / The Eternel God Is Our Refuge. _ Sara C. Rooney / Aug 10, 1895 / Sept 25, 1993 / Absent from the body / Present with the Lord. _ ROONEY /1892-1956 / Joy Cometh In The Morning. (foot stone) John Francis Rooney _ Catherine Adelle Rooney / Aug 17, 1925 / Mar 30, 1947 / Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. _ Laurence L Moore / Apr 19, 1889 / Aug 10, 1951 / Asleep in Jesus / Blessed sleep. _ Mrs. R. A. Moore / Wife of Laurence L. Moore / Dec 15, 1890 / Sept 27, 1971. Blessed are the pure in heart. _ Luther Gray Moore / Jul 21, 1923 / Nov 17, 1993 _ MOORE / Infant son of Marvin Moore / June 6, 1952 _ FATHER / Irby E. Smith / Jan 28, 1886 / Aug 7, 1955 / Rest In Peace. MOTHER / Hattie M. Smith / Sept 8, 1898 / May 16, 1975 / Eternal Rest. (double headstone) _ GILL _ John Daniel / May 25, 1891 / Apr 30, 1952 (and) Wilma Gwin / Jun 23, 1902 / May 16, 1991 _ MOTHER / (music notes on headstone; music teacher) Lila Ruth Creel / Jan 25, 1933 / Nov 23, 1979 _ John D. Gill / ALABAMA FPL 47 Infantry 4 Div. World War I / May 25, 1891 / Apr 30, 1952 (double headstone) _ GILL _ James R. / Jun 30, 1873 / Jun 30, 1962 (and) Lavinia Coale / Nov 8, 1882 / Jan 25, 1964 _ Lillian Ruth Gill / Nov 5, 1907 / Jan 22, 1924 / Blessed are the pure in heart. (foot stone) LR.G. _ Thy Will Be Done /John Gill / Jul 5, 1824 / Jan 25, 1900 / He Died as he lived / A Christian. / GILL. (foot stone) J.G. _ Julia Ann Singleton Gill / l834-1916 (This stone is more to itself. There appear to be areas that may be graves around it.) _ Sacred to the memory of Charety Davis / Born Jan 18, 1794 / Died Mar 20, 1873. At Rest. (very wom) _ J. B. Nixon / Co1 5 Ala Inf CSA / Born Apr 13, 1842 / Died Mar 29, 1913 _ Amelia Jones Nixon / Dec 24, 1855 / Date Unknown (the stone says this) _ James Sewell Jones / Feb 3, 1868 / 1938 (no month / day given) _ Josiah Norplet Jones / Jul 27, 1859 / 1941(no month / day given) _ TO MY WIFE / Mary Clemantine Clark / Born Dec 11, 1850 / Died Jan 17, 1911 / Gone and not forgotten.(foot stone) M.C.C. _ Peace Be Thine / Sallie F. Jones / Wife of W.A.Hudson / Born Jan 14, 1863 / Died Aug 14, 1900 / Sleep Mother Dear And Take Thy Rest / God Called Thee Home He Thought It Best.(foot stone) S. F. H. _ Caroline Waldrum Jones /1828-1893 _ Major Josiah Jones / Mar 14, 1817 / Nov 23, 1893 _ Laura Jones Corley / Dec 24, 1855 / Mar 14, 1924 _ F.W.Corley / Feb 12, 1847 / Jul 8, 1922 / How desolate our home bereft of thee.(foot stone) F.W.C. _ Mary Waldrum / Aunt Mary / 1821-1900(?) / She lived for others. (very worn) _ IN MEMORY OF / Dollie E. / Wife of S.T. Woodard / Born Feb 3,1868 / Died May 19, 1898. _ MCGILL / J.W.McGill / 1839-1911 / He has gone to the mansions of rest. (foot stone) J.W.Mc. (large rock to mark a grave, no identificaton) (large rock to mark a grave, no identificaton) (large rock to mark a grave, no identificaton) _ TO OUR MOTHER / Sarah A. / Wife of Peter Gwin / Born Oct 3, 1926 / Died Jan 30, 1910. Gone but not forgotten. _ TO OUR FATHER / Peter Gwin / Bom Sept 28, 1832 / Died Jan 15, 1901. He is at rest. _ Arthur Lee Gill / Feb 7, 1888 / Jun 20, 1930 _ John Franklin Gill / Dec 1, 1859 / Nov 1, 1934 _ Louisa O'Gwynn / Jul 15, 1849 / Apr 25, 1932 _ Belle O'Gwynn / Feb 18, 1855 / Jan 7, 1946 _ MOTHER / Martha Jones Gwin / 1818-1900 _ BURTON / Amanda F. Burton / Born Jun 29, 1835 / Died May 17, 1910 / At Rest / Asleep In Jesus / We will Meet Again. (double headstone) _ GILL _ Claudia B. Coale / May 9, 1880 / Jun 29, 1947 (foot stone) C. C.G. (and) Walter Ellis / August 24, 1876 / Gone But Not Forgotten. (foot stone) W.E.G. _ Allen L. Coleman / May 26, 1882 / Jun 2, 1944 / Think of him fairing on in the love of there as the love of here. _ ALLENE / Wife of Herbert H. Saunders / Jan 31, 1923 / Feb 1, 1942 / She is just away. _ J.L. Gwin / Mar 1, 1843 / Dec ZS, l 890 / A Cheerful Friend / A Husband Dear / A Loving Father Is Buried Here. _ MOTHER / Sarah R. Gwin / Sept 2, 1855 / Mar 4, 1943. / Thy trial ended. Thy rest is won.(foot stone) S.G. (large rock to mark a grave, no identificaton) _ Samuel H. Gwin / Mar 21, 1876 / Nov 15, 1943 / In loving Memory. _ Emma Boty Gwin / May 2, 1881 / Dec 16, 1881 _ Lucy Ann Gwin / Jul 3, 1884 / Jan 31, 1891 (double headstone) _ GWIN _ Henry Grady / June 13, 1890 / Dec 23, 1918 (and)ltara Autry / Sept 23, 1894 /Jan 1, 1919 _ FATHER / Albert Scott Myrick /1884-1957 / Come Unto Me. _ MOTHER / Bessie C. Myrick / Jul 11, 1897 / Sept 26, 1965 / Come Unto Me _ Albert S. Myrick / Mar 14, 1920 / May 19, 1968 _ Wilbur C. Myrick / Sept 8, 1928 / April 9, 1984. (foot stone) Wilbur C. Myrick / SSGT US AIR FORCE / Korea / Sept 8, 1928 / Apr 9, 1984 (double headstone) _ COLEMAN _ Elvin Victor / Jul 18, 1885 / April 4, 1964 (and) Lettie Hicks / Oct 21, 1894 / May 7, 1978 _ Elbert Bruce Coleman / Jul 18, 1885 / Dec 1, 1969 _ Tommy Jack Lammon / Feb 21, 1964 / Aug 17, 1985 / 1Corinthians 13th Chapter / John 15:13. To always remain the loving and caring son becomes somewhat of a task for most young men as they grow older and leave home. For Tommy it would be his easiest accomplishment. (foot stone) Tommy J. Lammons / SGT US ARMY / 1964-1985 (double headstone) _ LAMMONS _ (inside a heart) Her Sweatheart / John Duncan (still living) Married May 24, 1980 / (and)(inside a heart)His Little Darling / Willie Joyce Stevens / Mar 19, l942 / Jul 27, 1982. (footstone) W.J.S.L. (double headstone) _ LAMMONS _ Sanford Mack / Jun 27, 1889 / Jan 5, 1967 (footstone) S.M.L. (and) Bessie Ann Moore / Oct 7, 1898 / Oct 23, 1963 (foot stone) A.M.L. _ Willie Patrick Lammon / Jan 22, 1960 / Feb 6, l987 _ Rhonda Edith / Infant of Morris & Francis Moore / Feb 20, 1956 _ Addie Mae Moore / May 25, 1917 / May 17, 1995 _ Mother of Seven Sons / Willodean S. Moore / May 19, 1912 / Oct 27, 1964 _ Nannie M. Moore / Feb 19, 1885 / Nov 24, 1956 / At Rest _ John W. Moore / Jun 2, 1884 / April 11, 1877 / Away _ Nancy Shewmake / 1950-1966 / The best we can get out of life's sweetest minute is seldom if ever more than we put in it. _ Jefferson G. Shewmake / TEC 5 US Army / WW II / 1923-1979 _ Precious Memories / Ralph Goodman Gill / Feb 22, 1935 / Jul 14, 1976 _ Patricia Gill Ryser / May 19, 1956 / Mar 24, 1987 _ Laura S. / Wife of G. Risher / Bom Jany 11, 1876 / Died Aug 26, 1900 / She believes and sleeps in Jesus. _ Lohn Richard, Jr / Son of Dick 5 Gina Creel / Dec 19. 1979 / Dec21, 1979 _ Lillian Darlene Dearing / Sept 15, 1957 / Dec 23, 1973 / She is just away. _ Mama Hazel Pezent / Mar 20, 1920 / July 14, 1994 / Prov 31:20 She stretched out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hand to the needy. _ Lallie Mae Armistead / Oct 14, 1889 / April 30 1984 / She stretched out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hand to the needy. _ John Edward Armistead / Nov 27, 1885 / Mar 5, 1939 _ Amanda H. Brewer / Jan 8. 1849 / Jun 5, 1938 _ Infant Son of Reginald 5 Rubye Glean Armistead / Dec 22, 1950 _ Infant Son of Ruth & John E. Pezent / Mar 13, 1966 _ Myrtle A. Bowerman / Sept 15, 1921 / Feb 24, 1936 _ Robert M.Bowerman / Sept l 9, 1929 / Dec 5, 1952 _ Truman J. Bowerman / Jun 14, 1898 / Feb 25, 1984 _ Myron N. Bowerman / Feb 13, 1896 / Dec 4, 1967 ====================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. 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