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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Christine Thacker ================================================================================ January 2005 Mabson Cemetery "Tombstone Inscriptions from MABSON Cemetery Aug. 26, 1948, I Believe the Church near this Cemetery is Called UNION GROVE. " Mr. Hayes. Melton, Beatrice, B & D June 2, 1912, D/o AB&ML Melton, Inf. B & D June 5, 1913, D/o AB and ML Melton, Linnie A. , May 6 , 1900- Sept.14,1917, S/o AB% ML. Melton, Lonnie H., Jan. 8,1898- Feb.18, 1940. Melton, Minnie Luo, Aug. 8,1882- May 5,1947. Hutson, Bettie ( No Dates) Hutson, Leam " Garner, Minnie " Garner, Matt " Carr, Ava Ann Garner b. 20 Jun 1898, d. 29 Nov 1931 * W/o J.Calvin Carr D/o Nathan & Mattie Hudson Garner. Carr, Infant of Calvin and Avyin Nov. 16, 1917 Cannon, Oliver, ??- d.July 1915 (William O, b. 1879, d. Jul 1915 ** ) Cannon, Phronia, ??- Oct. 1918 (Sophronia b. 1891, d. Oct 1918**) Rogers, Green B. 1858-1935 Rogers, Lillie Prim, 1861-1936 Norris, James H., b. 8 Oct 1857, d. 22 Sep 1946* Norris, Emma A., b. 5 May 1872, d. 23 May 1945* Norris, James Robert, July 10, 1920- Mar. 8, 1921, S/o Eulin Norris Inf ---(?) of James H and Emma A. Norris, b. 10 Jul 1920, d. 8 Mar 1921 ** Moore, Clara, Sept.17,1909- Jan.29,1911 Moore, Webb, June 29, 1901- Sept. 15 ,1906. Bartlett, Mary Ann , No dates Bartlett, Lucy, d. July 5, 1920 Sperlock, Rah, b. 1832- Mar. 1, 1907 ( Sarah *) Ward, Amanda, Apr.26,1837- July 1,1921 (Ware**) Bartlett, J. B. , Apr. 20, 1861- May 24, 1938. Heath, Era E. , Sept. 12, 1894- June 24, 1918, W/o T. E. Strickland. Heath, Anna E., Sept.8, 1870- Feb.26, 1911, wife of M.T. Heath. Heath, M T., b. 28 Apr 1868, d. 14 Apr 1946. * Brackin, Bedia Ann, 1861-1939, W/o Seaborn Brackin Brackin, Seaborn A., 1851-1923 Brackin, Melley , Jan. 18, 1904- Dec.19, 1906, S/o SA and BA Brackin. Brackin, Maggie Lee (No Dates) Brackin, Comer Lee "" Parker, Katharine, Dec.25, 1922- Feb. 16, 1923 Inf/o R.R. & Mae Parker. Caraway, Infant D/o P.E. and J.S. Caraway B & D Feb. 26, 1918 Carway, S/o H.B. & M. I. Caraway, B & D Jan. 27, 1907. Summers, Alta Pittman, Apr. 25, 1900- Dec. 20, 1945. Thomas, W. P., b. 18 May 1853-d. 8 Oct 1936*. Thomas, Elizabeth, Feb. 1851- Nov. 30, 1924. Heath, Elinor Elizabeth, July 18, 1909- Jan. 21, 1945 Heath, Thomas L.,b. 28 Mar 1934-d. 30 Aug 1948 * Pilcher, Gurnelia , Sept. 8, 1877- Sept. 3, 1894, W/o S.R. Pilcher. Judah, Vera May, Feb. 20, 1906- May 20, 1907, Inf. D/o JW and EM. Austin, Inf. of Irvin Austin , B & D Jan. 1938. Austin, Irvin , d. May 23, ----, Aged 67, Headland Mortuary, Headland, Ala. Judah, Floyd, Nov. 21, 1918- Oct. 31, 1921. Judah, John B., b. 26 Dec 1902, d. 20 May 1925 * Judah, Elmeda C. b. 27 Jan 1888, d. 22 Jul 1925 * Sexton, Tom, No Dates (Sexton , Thomas, Sept. 22 , 1868- Feb.13,1939*). Caraway, M. C., b. 30 Aug 1860, d. 21 Jul 1942.* Caraway, Betsy Ann , Nov.27, 1851- Mar. 9, 1928, W/o M. C. Cheshire, Young, Oct. 5, 1906- Aug. 30, 1907, S/o W. B. and E. S. Cheshire Cheshire, Mrs. P., b. 1868, d. 1920* Ends Mr. Hayes Survey. Mr. Kennon A. Smith posted a update for this Cemetery, it use to be on Dale Co. Cemeteries Library site. I hope he does not mind me posting the directions, and the names that were not on Mr. Hayes survey. I have also posted the info found in the Cobb Funeral Record Book Index that Holman Funeral Home has In Ozark, Al. (1928-1934). Mabson United Methodist Church Coordinates N31deg 28.049'- W85deg 33.705' Directions: Starting from the court house in Ozark take East Broad Street till it becomes Al. 105 at the railroad track. At 2.4 miles measured from the court house take Dale County 36 east (right turn) and go 2.9 miles. The church building is on the left and the cemetery is on the right. Rogers, George W. b. 12 Sep 1899, d. 25 May 1957 Unmarked Slab Rodgers, Travis Earl, Al. PVT U. S. Army, Korea b. 20 Oct 1931-d. 30Apr 1957 Price, Mary Pauline, b. 31 Jul 1917 -d. 26 Nov 1926 Price,Earnest J. Sr, b. 1 Oct 1879-d. 11 Dec 1962 h/o Mary F. Price, Mary F., b. 20 Jan 1889-d. 25 Mar 1948 w/o Earnest J. Tharp, Danial Green, b. 7 Jan 1888-d. 8 Aug 1957 Tharp, Daniel Jr., b&d 25 Aug 1927 Tharp, Hassie Pilcher, b. 9 Jul 1898-d. 15 Sep 1927 -----Bracewell----- Caswell, Zanie, b. 20 Oct 1873-d. 2 Jul 1954 Byrd, Ida b. 21 Apr 1871-d. 24 June 1954 Bracewell, Lloyd F. b. 14 Oct 1907-d. 17 Dec 1941 SECOND ROW Thompson, Samuel Infant of Ofalto Elmeda Cannady Thompson Thompson, 3 Infants Infant of Ofalto Elmeda (Cannady) Thompson. Two slabs: Twin Iand Twin II -----Bruner----- Bruner, Hall, b. 23 June 1912- d. 28 May 1998, father Bruner, Lois Ware, Mother, 24 Feb 1922 Bruner, William D. -Ala SA US Navy- b. 2 June 1941-d. 22 Apr 1964 Caraway, Infant Dau of P.E. and J.S. Caraway born 26 Feb 1918- Our love is here. Carway, Son of H.B. & M. J. Caraway, b&d 27 Jan 1907-God gave, he took, he will restore -----Pittman----- Summers, Lewis -b. 24 Oct 1890-d. 12 Oct 1976 Summers, Alta Pittman -b. 25 Apr 1900-d. 20 Dec 1945-One worthy of remembering Hubbard, James b. 13 Jul 1878-d. 2 Mar 1963 Costella B., b. 14 Feb 1881-d. 25 Apr 1965 Thomas, W.P., b. 18 May 1853-d. 8 Oct 1936 Thomas, Elizabeth , b. Feb 1851-d. 30 Nov 1924 Thomas, Willie Belle, b. 3 Sep 1885-d. 28 Jan 1948 Unmarked Slab Unmarked Slab Heath, Lutie Moore, b. 6 Apr 1908-d. 18 Jan 1990 Heath, Houston T. , b. 9 Jun 1905-d. 4 May 1988 Heath, Eleanor Ard , b. 18 Jul 1909- d. 21 Jan 1946 Heath, Thomas L.,b. 28 Mar 1934-d. 30 Aug 1948 Willie B. Andrews, b. 15 Aug 1924-d. 30 Jul 1979, Son of Albert Andrews Richard Cannady, b.1830-d. 31 Dec 1939 Martha Jane (Skinner) Cannady, age 77, b. 1858-d. 1935 Bobby Viola (Cannady) Andrews, Wife of Albert Andrews, b. 1892-d. 25 Aug 1933 Comerdie Brackin Maggie Lee Brackin Melley son of SA and BA Brackin, b. 18 Jan 1904-d. 19 Dec 1906, The penalty he taketh here -----Brackin----- Seaborn A., 1851-1923 Bedia Ann, 1861-1939 We shall meet again who have loved each other (Half the verse is on each headstone.) Unmarked Slab badly weathered Twin sons of GM and EM Goodson, Born and died 29 Dec 1933 -----Judah----- Lydia Naomi Judah, b. 14 July 1937- d. 26 Apr 1938, budded on earth to bloom in heaven James Oscar Judah, b. 14 May 1905- d. 24 Jun 1938, At Home THIRD ROW Clearance Bobby Enfinger, b. 27 Aug 1912-d. 23 May 1975 Unmarked slab -----Graves----- Daughter-Ede Jeanette Graves, b. 15 Mar 1966- d. 19 Aug 1995, Image of a dog on the headstone, -----Moore----- Daughter, Prudence C., 22 Feb 1953 Center-L.W. Moore, b. 17 May 1919, d. 25 Aug 1988 Wife, Dorothy W. b. 1 Dec. 1924,d. 8 Dec. 1995 Foot marker: Lawrence W. Moore, PFC US Army World War II, b.May 17, 1919, d. Aug 25, 1988 Unidentified Slab Bracewell, Baby Dau of ZC and Ida Bracewell Heath, Donnie, b. 28 May 1871, d. 14 Apr 1957 Heath, M T , b. 28 Apr 1868, d. 14 Apr 1946 Heath, Anna E., wife of M.T. Heath b. 8 Sep 1870, d. 26 Feb 1911 Heath, Era E. wife of T. E. Strickland, b. 12 Sep 1894, d. 24 Jun 1918 ----- Bartlett----- Jasper B. Bartlett, b. 20 Apr 1861, d. 24 May 1938 Nancy E. Bartlett, b. 1 Nov 1868, d. 6 Sep 1954 Felton Ward, Bartlett, b. 14 Mar 1904, d. 23 Nov 1989 Father, Arrie B., b 29 Sep 1898, d. 23 Apr 1971 Married 17 Sep 1921 Mother, Mary Maxie, b. 15 Jun 1903, d. 6 Nov 1981 FOURTH ROW Erin Carr Newkirk, b. 3 Jul 1928, d. 18 Mar 1989 Calvin Jessie Carr, b. 10 Sep 1888, d. 5 Jun 1960 Greness Bud Carr, b. 20 Apr 1894, d. 16 Sep 1957 Stella T. Carr, b. 28 Apr 1894, d. 20 Jan 1957 Avan Garnee Carr, b. 20 Jun 1898, d. 29 Nov 1931 Infant of Calvin and Avyan Carr d. 16 Nov 1917 John H. Carr(?), b. 7 Jan 1881, d. 5 Jul 1950 -----Cannon----- William O, b. 1879, d. Jul 1915 Sophronia b. 1891, d. Oct 1918 -----Rogers----- Green B. Rogers, b. 1858, d. 1935 Lillie P. Rogers, b. 1861, d. 1936 Clara Moore, b. 17 Sep 1909, d. 29 Jan 1911 Webb, son of AM and Katie Moore, b. 29 Jun 1901, d. 29 Jan 1911, Sleep on dear Webb, and take thy rest, in Jesus arms forever blessed. Concrete slab. Mary Ann Bartlett, written in the concrete. Lucy Bartlett, d. 5 Jul 1920 Unidentified slab Sarah Sperlock, b. 1832, d. 1 Mar 1907 A more noble heart never beat in human breast. Amanda Ware, b. 26 Apr 1837, d. 1 Jul 1921 Floyd Judah, b. 21 Nov 1918, d. 31 Oct 1921 The little feet in the golden street should never go astray. Small unidentified slab. -----Heath----- Heath, Ralph , b. 22 Jan 1914, d. 19 Jun 1999 Father Heath, Jewel D. Pippin , b. 8 Feb 1911, d. 18 Mar 1969 Mother FIFTH ROW Newkirk, David , PVT U. S. Army Korea, b. 23 Jun 1929, d. 16 Aug 1991 Carr, Jessie Floyd , b. 12 May 1911, d. 7 Nov 1978 Unidentified slab Hutson, Bettie -could read nothing else Hutson, L(?)eam Garner, Minnie Garner, Matt -----Norris----- James H., b. 8 Oct 1857, d. 22 Sep 1946 Emma A., b. 5 May 1872, d. 23 May 1945 Inf ---(?) of James H and Emma A. Norris, b. 10 Jul 1920, d. 8 Mar 1921 Budded on earth, blossom in heaven. -----Norris----- Eulon Eli, b. 20 Jun 1896, d. 16 Jun 1981 Mamie Payne, b. 27 Jun 1899, d. 9 Jan 1980 He giveth his beloved sleep. -----Judah----- Vera May, Inf daughter of JW and EM Judah, b. 20 Feb 1906, d. 20 May 1907. Jesus loves the pure and holy. Baby Judah Baby Judah John B. Judah, b. 26 Dec 1902, d. 20 May 1925 Elmeda C. Judah, b. 27 Jan 1888, d. 22 Jul 1925 -----Austin----- Father, Irwin, b. 10 Sep 1872, d. 23 May 1940 Mother, Ida Austin Habbard, b. 1 Oct 1903, d. 3 June 1981 Footstone Austin-Habbard Illegible slab badly deteriorated. Another Illegible slab badly deteriorated Another Illegible slab badly deteriorated -----Spurlock----- "Dovie" J. E. Spurlock, b. 25 Dec 1871, d. 1 Nov 1952 "EM" Emma Barron Spurlock, b. 1 Jul 1870, d. 18 Jan 1953 SIXTH ROW -----Johnson----- Fred L., b. 27 Aug 1880, d. 10 Feb 1946 Annie H., b. 18 Sep 1892, d. 22 Jul 1972 -----Melton----- Asbury Melton, b. 24 Dec 1868, d. 5 Dec 1968, Resting in peace. Minnie Lue Melton, b. 8 Aug 1882, d. 5 May 1949 Large headstone with crossed rifles. Inscription: Lonnie H. Melton, b. 8 Jan 1896, d. 10 Feb 1940 Another large headstone with crossed rifles. Inscription: Linnie A. Melton, b. 6 May 1900, d. 14 Sep 1917, Rest soldier thy warfare is O'er. Infant Dau of AB and ML Melton, b.&d. 5 Jun 1913 Beatrice daughter of AB&ML Melton, b&d. 2 Jun 1912, Asleep in Jesus -----Judah----- Sarah E. Judah, b. 30 Dec 1900, d. 24 Nov 1960 J. Cleon Judah, b. Aug 1899, d. 17 Jan 1939 Unidentified headstone Dove on headstone Young Cheshire, son of W. B. and E. S. Cheshire b. 5 Oct 1906, d. 30 Aug 1907, A treasure in heaven to bekon us all to a higher life In God we trust, Mrs P. Cheshire, b. 1868, d. 1920 Betsy Ann wife of M. C. Caraway, b. 25 Nov 1851, d. 9 Mar 1935, At Rest. M. C. Caraway, b. 30 Aug 1860, d. 21 Jul 1942 James R. Sketoe, b. 24 Mar 1923, d. 25 May 1925 Nancy Rogers Judah wife of Thomas Sexton, no dates. -----Judah----- Samuel Josiah, b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 15 Aug 1938, wed. 4 Mar 1880 Frances R. Baldree, b. 13 Apr 1860, d. 6 Jun 1937 S. Reaves Judah, b. 11 Jun 1902, d. 21 Jun 1948 Runie Judah Glover, b. 24 Oct 1901, d. 13 Jan 1994, Help me to Sing. Carl H. Glover, b. 5 Dec 1898, d. 27 Apr 1996 Thera A. Petralia, b. 6 Apr 1932, d. 25 Jan 1975, Wife and Mother, Gone but not forgotten IN BETWEEN ROW SIX AND SEVEN Hazel Judah, b. 1917, d. 1927, In God we trust. Jimmie C. Sexton, b. 3 Aug 1933, d. 4 Mar 1985 Perry Lee Tucker Sexton, b. 2 Jul 1893, d. 28 Nov 1973 Thomas Marion Sexton, b. 22 Sep 1868, d. 13 Feb 1939 -----Judah----- Henry C., b. 20 Jun 1897, d. 17 Dec 1991 Pennie R., b. 3 Aug 1896, d. 21 Feb 1961 -----Tharpe----- Daddy William H, b. 1 May 1905, d. 27 Mar 1987 Mamma P. Estelle (Duck), b. 24 Apr 1911, d. 9 Mar 1977 SEVENTH ROW Robert L. Johnson son of Phillip and Sherl Johnson, d. 2 Jul 1976, Picture of baby sleeping in bed on marker. Larry Ashley Rogers, b. 3 Feb 1971, d. 24 Feb 1971 -----Tharpe----- William A., b. 25 Aug 1879, d. 26 Apr 1958 Anzillie H. b. 6 Dec 1885, d. 13 Mar 1965, At home at last. Lunie B. Spurlock, b. 6 Jan 1923, d. 21 Oct 1956 -----Spurlock----- Spurlock, John T., b. 5 Apr 1887, d. 11 Nov 1953. (John T. Spurlock Alabama Pvt 1 Co Development BN, World War I ) marker at foot Spurlock, Ora E. b. 18 Sep 1888, d. 19 Feb 1962. Gone to sing with the Angles. -----Spurlock-Aspinwall----- Spurlock, John Morgan, b. 26 Dec 1913, d. 5 Jul 1991 Spurlock, Paul S., b. 6 Oct 1932, d. 26 Jan 1961 (Image of 18 wheeler) Spurlock, Annie Pearl Brown, b. 9 Oct 1930, d. 26 Apr 1999, Image of a dove. Kelli Julieann Aspinwall, b. 28 May 1983, d. 23 Dec 1999, You will always be our pretty, pretty princess. EIGHTH ROW Spurlock, Maleon T. , b. 12 May 1917, d. 29 Feb 1964 END OF SURVEY From Cobb Funeral Home Record Index (CGT) Caraway, Betty Ann 3/9/1928- Age 68 W/o M.Caraway ,Caraway, H.B. pg. 94. Carr, Ava Ann Garner 11/29/1931-6/1898, D/o Nathan & Mattie Hudson Garner w/o J. Calvin Carr 434. Culpepper, Nicie 11/30/1929 age 80 Mabson Austin, E. 51. Denton, Gladys 1/19/1930 age 6 D/o Lige Mabson Duston, Gladys 335. Judah, Inf. of R.M. 8/29/1930-3/31/1930 Mabson pg.364. Paramore, Zadie Heath 6/10/1929 no age Mabson 254. Tharp, Hassne 9/15/1927-7/9/1897 age 30 Mabson Cem. W/o Tharp, Dan 28. *Not on Mr. Hayes Report.