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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Linda Ayres & Linda Hutchens ============================================================================= October 2006 St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery Township 14, Section 17, Range 12 Cleburne County Alabama Survey completed by Linda Hutchens, September 2006 I started at the front of the cemetery next to the road, at the drive entrance, which is the most distant from the church. At the end of each row, I began the next row on the same end of the cemetery, so the result is a zig-zag pattern in where one row ended and the next one started. Single spacing indicates either in same enclosure or a double marker. All graves marked with a fieldstone had a flower on it. Information in brackets [ ] added by Linda Ayres Row 1 Hulsey, Elizabeth A. [Austin] 1863 1951 [Wife of Wiley Hulsey buried in Cherokee County Alabama] Long, Nettie [Hulsey] Nov 13, 1894 July 18, 1952 1 unmarked with flowers Row 2 Causey, Pelma Kilgore Nov 26, 1914 Aug 9, 2005 On other side: Dau. of D. M. "Doc" and Etna Junior Kilgore Junior, Ella S. 1872 1970 Junior, Robert 1874 1955 Eckerbusch, Barbarra A [Alewine] Oct 17, 1856 June 15, 1937 [Married 1. W.A. Morgan married 2. Marcus Echerbusch] Austin, Ester Apr 21, 1916 Mar 4, 1935 "A Loving Sister Baley, Irena [Alwine-Laminack] Apr 18, 1852 Sep 19, 1926 [Married Oct 17, 1880 Cleburne County 1. Joseph Laminack married 2. -Bailey] Thornton, Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Homer Thornton no dates Brown, Lola and Infant John Brown Dec 31, 1919 Mar 25, 1946 "Just Buds on Earth They've Ceased to Roam, Never to be Forgotten, God has taken them Home" Long, Lewis June 7, 1886 Dec 5, 1959 Long, Maudie [Hulsey] Dec 25, 1891 Feb 18, 1972 Row 3 Long, Joyce K. Apr 13, 1930 No date Long, Arlin E. Mar 28, 1915 Mar 31, 1967 Williams, Will J. 1897 1942 Williams, Ruby Pauline Nov 18, 1934 Oct 1935 (no day) 2 marked with white marble, same on each one, no names or dates Long, Noah E. 1862 1964 Long, Jane A. [Alewine] 1854 1926 [Married Jan 2, 1880 Cleburne County] Long, Bulah Mae July 16, 1913 June 2, 1925 Austin, Dorah Etta Nov 8, 1890 Aug 9, 1924 "A Loving Mother" 1 Field Stone Kilgore, Inf. Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. L. E. Kilgore 1917 1917 Junior, Zelpie L. Feb 4, 1912 Sept. 24, 1915 "Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven" Junior, Arthie N. Aug 14, 1894 Sept. 7, 1901 "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven" Vaughn, Lucinda E. [Alewine] Nov 2, 1860 Dec 14, 1923 Wife of G. W. Vaughn Vaughn, G. W. Aug 7, 1862 July 15, 1928 [George Washington Vaughn] Alewine, James A. Jan 4, 1859 April 20, 1943 Masonic marker Alewine, Nancy [Laminack] May 25, 1854 Dec 3, 1950 Wife of J. A. Alewind [Married Dec 9, 1877 Cleburne County] Laminack, Polly [marker broken] Mar 28, 1828 June 22, 1921 Hicks, Luther Eugene Son of A.S & P.I. Hicks Born May 19, 1903 Died Sept. 8, 1903 1 Field Stone Alewine, Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. E.F. Alewine no dates 1 Field Stone Alerwine, Presley W. Nov 1, 1881 Mar 7, 1901 Son of J. A. & Nancy Alerwine [stone says "Alerwine" but the name should be Alewine "A Link has been broken in our household and another one is forming in a Better Land" Laminack, Polly [Shealy] Mar 28, 1828 June 22, 1921 Laminack, Emanuel July 20, 1821 July 17, 1896 [Company C, 15th South Carolina Infantry CSA] Row 4 Traylor, Nettie Smith Walker Nov 12, 1847 Oct 24, 1925 Walker, James E. Sept 5, 1850 Sept 5, 1896 "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep" Walker, Eula E. J. Jan 19, 1884 May 29, 1885 "Gone to a Better Land" 4 Field Stones Laminack, John July 20, 1815 Nov 26, 1899 Co. I 25 RECT ALA INF CSA Laminack, Mary Ann "Mitty" Rice Aug 3, 1823 Mar 17, 1903 2 Field Stones Field Stone at foot initials W. V Vaughn, Father-William Born Jan 25, 1803 Died Apr 15, 1885 Vaughn, Mother-Elizabeth [Taylor] Born Aug 5, 1826 Died Mar 2, 1901 Field Stone at foot initials E. V. 2 Field Stones Laminack, Altie Angie Feb 23, 1905 May 17, 1907 Laminack, O'Neal Son of L. J. Laminack 1912 1913 2 Field Stones Laminack, M. D. Aug 17, 1900 Nov 2, 1927 Laminack, Buford Mar 5, 1926 Jan 2, 1930 Laminack, J. E. [Jacob] Feb 14, 1858 June 23, 1930 Laminack, Calvonia [Harris]Wife of J. E. Laminack May 9, 1865 Oct 8, 1945 [Married Mar 25, 1880 Cleburne County] "Rest Mother Rest in Quiet Sleep, While Friends in sorrow o'er Thee Weep" Laminack, Baby of Mr.& Mrs. Melvin Laminack July 17, 1935 No date Laminack, Mollee G. Mar 14, 1914 Nov 5, 1978 Laminack, Melvin June 14, 1912 Oct 20, 1978 Row 5 Laminack, Effie L. [Long] 1907 1994 Laminack, Jesse J. 1905 1956 Infant, Initials B. K. No dates 1 Field Stone 1 Field Stone Long, James Walter Sept 10, 1837 June 24, 1921 Co. C 15 SC VOLS CSA Long, Mary Ann [Morgan] Dec 25, 1838 Mar 26, 1914 Long, Harriet [Miss] Mar 10, 1832 Feb 20, 1911 1 Field Stone Coley, John L. Husband of G.A. Coley Jan 7, 1821 Aug 20, 1902 [Company F, 22nd Alabama Infantry CSA] [Husband of Georgia Ann Laminack] Vaughen, Infant of G.W. & L.E. Vaughen Born & Died May 1885 [Name Vaughan spelled as it is on marker] 4 Field Stonew Laminack, Lieu Ella Oct 19, 1877 Nov 15, 1888 1 Field Stone Laminack, Laura A. Nov 8, 1853 Jan 2, 1888 4 Field Stonew Row 6 2 Field Stone2 Laminack, Martha Coon Wife of Joseph B. Laminack B.Abt. 1826 D.Abt. 1880 6 Field Stones Laminack, Carl Jackson Mar 1, 1885 Sept 23 1900 Alewine, S.A. Died May 6, 1883 5 Field Stone2 Gable, Mrs. H.N. [Mary Shealy] Aug 16, 1847 Feb 24, 1932 "To Forget Is Vain Endeavor, Love's Rememberance Last Forever" Gable, H.N. [Henry Napoleon] June 30, 1845 Aug 11, 1934 [Company F, Palmetto Sharp Shooters South Carolina Regiment CSA] "Let Our Father's Will Be Done" Lynch, Curtis 1900 1956 Lynch, Della [Laminack] 1908 1967 Row 7 Laminack, Corene K. May 12, 1923 No date Laminack, Obie M. Apr 7, 1916 Apr 10, 2002 TEC 5 US ARMY WW II Laminack, Martha A. [Hart] Sept 24, 1875 Jan 20, 1966 Laminack, Thomas T. May 7, 1877 Dec 20, 1958 1 enclosure with no markings, [cannot tell if it is an actual burial] Laminack, Mary Eter [Timmons] Dec 1, 1846 June 12, 1929 Laminack, Toliver Sept 12, 1844 May 26, 1924 Co C 30 REGT GA INF CSA 5 Field Stonew Long, Susie April 27, 1881 Feb 24, 1973 Long, Rufus April 3, 1880 Nov 7, 1911 7 Field Stones Alewine, Mary M [Mary M. Long] Sep 21, 1818 Oct 31, 1880 [Wife of Lemuel Alewine died Civil War] 3 Field Stones Cochran, Lionel L. Apr 25, 1932 Oct 1, 1979 YN 3 US NAVY KOREA Row 8 McElroy, Lucille K. June 27, 1928 Married Dec 14, 1846 McElroy, Harold Lee Oct 16, 1921 Oct 24, 2002 PFC US ARMY WW II PURPLE HEART Alewine, Nancy V. 1884 1970 Alewine, Emanuel F. 1879 1966 Jackson, Celia In Memory of Born June 8, 1809 Died Apr 20, 1881 71 years 10 M's 12 D's [Celia Pendergrass Wife of Aldridge Jackson he is buried in ARK] 2 Field Stones Laminack, Billy no dates 2 Field Stonew Hart, Sam No Dates [1854-1892] [Son of James D. Hart and Susan Drake Bryant] 1 Field Stone Laminack, Rosetta "Etter" dau of M.E.& F.M.C. Sept 10, 1896 D.Abt. Sept 19, 1898 Laminack, Archy son of M.E. & F.M.C. Nov 16, 1900 July 5, 1902 4 Field Stonew 1 Field Stone inscribed Nancy Baley no readable dates Laminack, Infant Daughter of Thomas & Martha Laminack Sept 3, 1912 Sept 12, 1912 Laminack, Howard E. Infant Son of E.R. & A.R. Laminack Sept 4, 1921 Jan 8, 1922 Laminack, Earnest Son of Mr.& Mrs. C.L. Laminack Feb 3, 1919 Oct 11, 1922 Hulsey, Leigh Ann Mar 21, 1923 Mar 23, 1923 Laminack, Ester Dec 23, 1917 Apr 10, 1934 Laminack, Ruthie Ann [Buttram] Aug 27, 1897 Jan 22, 1935 [Wife of Chester Laminack] Laminack, Leroy Sept 27, 1934 June 9, 1935 Laminack, Chester May 14, 1898 Feb 26, 1981 Laminack, Billy Jan 29, 1939 May 13, 1961 Laminack, Myrtle [Sterling] Oct 12, 1908 Dec 7, 2000 [Second wife of Chester Laminack] Row 9 Laminack, Arry R [Eckerbusch] Mar 3, 1896 July 30, 1976 Laminack, E. Roland Nov 16, 1893 Aug 6, 1964 Laminack, Levie C. June 18, 1868 May 31, 1954 Laminack, Angie L. May 23, 1870 Oct 15, 1935 Long, Elyard Jan 27, 1855 June 13, 1932 Long, Nancy [Shealey] June 16, 1851 May 27, 1931 [Married Feb 28, 1873 Cleburne County] 1 Field Stone Long, In Memory of Baby Beatrice Lou Feb 22, 1920 Sept 9, 1921 Long, Howard 1920 1921 Long, Flora 1916 1921 Long, Minnie E. Aug 4, 1886 Sept 28, 1922 "Resting In Hope Of A Glorious Ressurrection" Long, Charlie Oct 26, 1876 Apr 25, 1944 Laminack, Frances M.C. [Laminack] May 25, 1870 Feb 7, 1955 Laminack, Marion Emanuel Jan 26, 1876 Jan 3, 1936 [Both stones have pictures of individual] Laminack, Infant Son April 16, 1928 Laminack, Ruby Jan 6, 1930 June 22, 1930 Hicks, Edward Eugene Apr 5, 1941 Apr 7, 1941 Laminack, Lizzie Died Feb 4, 1969 Hart, Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Ervin Hart no dates Hart, Elezabeth [Patty] No Dates [1857-After 1910] Elkins, Nannie [Hart-Townsend] No Dates [Married 1. -Townsend married 2 Robert Elkins] [Daughter of Samuel J. Hart and Elizabeth Patty] **All the following in the Smith Enclosure: Smith, Daddy-Cleon B. Nov 2, 1913 April 9, 1992 Smith, Mother-Audrey K. [Kilgore] Dec 2, 1916 Dec 9, 1959 "In Loving Memory of Cleon & Audrey Smith" Remember Friends as you pass by, as you are now so once were we, As we are now you're sure to be - Prepare Thyself to follow us. Lord Let Me Sleep Lord Wake Me Up I Believe in God I Believe in Jesus Married Jan 28, 1936 Family: Eunice & James McElroy Cheryl Smith Helen & John Begarly, Brandon-Aleah Jimmy & Kay Smith, Audrey-Amanda In each corner of this Memorial Plaque: CBS 1913 - 1992 AKS 1916 - 1959 Kilgore, Etna 1888 1939 Kilgore, Azel 1924 1927 **End of Smith Family enclosure Kilgore, Vesta 1910 1912 Kilgore, Elbert 1891 1978 Kilgore, Lula B. [Bentley] 1893 1965 Owens, Clarence N. "Jack" Oct 21, 1913 Feb 26, 2000 Owens, Cleo K. [Kilgore] Sept 25, 1913 No date Hulsey, Henry C Dec 16, 1887 July 3, 1977 Hulsey, Lee P [Passon] June 15, 1894 Aug 13, 1969 [Picture of couple on marker] Hulsey, Dorothy Marie Feb 6, 1930 No date Hulsey, Aaron Cecil Mar 29, 1920 May 28, 2004 Married Feb 23, 1946 Johnson, Jennifer Hope Nov 21, 1972 Infant "Our Little Angel" 1 Funeral Home Marker unreadable [very old] Williamson, Father-Russell July 27, 1918 July 16, 1995 PVT US ARMY WW II Married Oct 8, 1940 Williamson, Mother-Lorene March 23, 1924 March 16, 2006 Hulsey, Exar M. [Laminack] Nov 27, 1902 Mar 19, 1985 Hulsey, Steve J. July 1, 1902 Mar 19, 1985 Row 10 Loveless, Christie Lynn Infant Dau of Darrell & Pam Loveless March 29, 1977 Morgan, Norma K. Jan 21, 1926 No date At foot: Our Children Randall, Rex, and Pamela Morgan, Emory A. Feb 9, 1924 Nov 16, 2001 TEC 5 US ARMY WWII Morgan, Randall Jr. Nov 19, 1967 June 18, 1973 Morgan, Sara W. Jan 11, 1947 June 18, 1973 Passon, William H. Nov 12, 1898 Oct 12, 1972 GEORGIA PVT US ARMY WW I Hulsey, Ted May 24, 1924 Sep 5, 1996 PFC US ARMY WW II Laminack, Floyd Mar 12, 1920 Dec 30, 1989 Goodwin, William Ivey Aug 12, 1918 Oct 27 1996 Goodwin, Myrtle Hulsey Feb 25, 1913 Feb 15, 1996 Across Drive Row 11 I believe there is one unmarked here Laminack, Virtell Dec 19, 1919 Apr 19, 1971 Laminack, Garland Aug 25, 1915 Jan 7, 1997 Laminack, Noah A. Jan 19, 1903 Sept 3, 1934 Laminack, Renna F. July 16, 1907 July 22, 1997 Memorial Plaque between markers of Noah & Renna Laminack: Noah Alvin Laminack and Renna Florence Buttram Were married Dec 26, 1926 Their Children: Harvey-July 14, 1928 Lee-June 14, 1930 Jack-Aug 27, 1931 Selma Laminack Holcombe March 25, 1934 Laminack, Bobby J. Dec 12, 1936 Dec 4, 1974 Laminack, Gail A Sept 17, 1944 No date Thompson, Gabriel Orieon July 21, 2004 Aug 28, 2004 "Beloved Son & Brother" **The following have no last names although there is "H," which may indicate family name to mark corners of family lot. I believe they are all Hulsey] Joseph Sep 26, 1960 No date Carol June 3, 1963 No date Hulsey, Jessup Lee Nov 19, 1998 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hulsey Hulsey, Joe Dillon Mar 21, 1983 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hulsey Johnny Apr 16, 1934 Apr 25, 1998 Frances H. May 4, 1936 No date Ann P. Oct 17, 1958 No date Barry Feb 4, 1958 No date Clarence no dates **end of lot Row 12 Casey, Clinton Eugene 3-20-1948 11-26-1948 Casey, Clara Laminack Oct 29, 1931 No date Wed June 7, 1947 Casey, Curtis Eugene Feb 24, 1927 June 10, 2000 TEC 5 US ARMY WW II Casey, Thomas L. Dec 1, 1925 Mar 18, 2005 S1 US NAVY WW II Carlile, Frank Cleveland May 16, 1916 May 19, 1993