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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Kay Elrod Pomeroy Barbara Thomas ================================================================================ April 2003 Plantersville Methodist Church Cemetery This Cemetery was surveyed and recorded by Kay Pomeroy Plantersville is 20 miles South of Clanton Ala. on Hwy 22, 20 miles north of Selma Ala on Hwy 22.The Methodist church is off of Co. Rd. 63 right in the heart of Plantersville. The Cemetery is behind the Church. Ford, Gammon Payne, b. Aug. 20, 1885, d. Oct. 15, 1950 (Nettie On same stone) Golden, Nettie Ford, b. Oct. 15, 1895, d. Nov. 18, 1984 Moore, Eva Evans, Wife of Gilmer H. Moore M.D. B. May 23, 1953. Our Ma. Melton, William C. b. Feb 11, 1920, d. Jan 11, 1969 (same stone with Nellie) Melton, Nellie M. b. Sept. 18, 1925, d. Oct. 5, 1983, In loving memory of mom and dad, William C. Melton, Georgia M Sgt. US Army World War II Feb. 11 1920 Jan. 11 1969 Duncan, Warren H. b. July 31, d. Oct. 10, 1977, TSGT US Air Force, World War II Korea Terry, Edward M. B. Oct. 9, 1923, D. Dec. 13, 1973, Alabama S Sgt. US Army World War II Terry, Frances Milling, b. Aug. 22, 1886, d. Apr. 24, 1972 Terry, L. R. b. Dec. 3, 1879, d, May 31, 1957 McGee, Cecil V. b. Feb. 6, 1911, d. Oct 1, 1955 Cpl. 463 Base Unit A A F-World War II Milling, Preston H. b. Sept. 13, 1900, d. June 10, 1971 (Same stone with Eula) Milling, Eula G. b. Jan 22, 1905, d. Oct. 29, 1993 Barnes, Louie M. b. Dec. 27, 1907, d. Sept. 3, 1974. Barnes, Gladys S. b. Feb. 14, 1907, d. July 23, 1997 (Same stone with Louie Barnes) Herrod, Walter C. (Rod) b. Oct. 1, 1917, d. Mar. 4, 1974 Alabama , PFC, US Army World War II (Same stone with Ervine Herrod) Herrod, Irvine Leverett, b. Sept. 25, 1932, (There is not a death date on Irvine but she is deceased) Herrod, Laura Stacey, daughter of Walter C. & Irvine Leverett Herrod b. Feb 18, 1961, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. Latham, Shirley Ann, b. 1948, d. 1960 Latham, Jessie L. PFC, US Army World War II b, Dec. 14, 1918, d. Mar. 8, 1969, Matilda Lucia, b. 1866, d. 1952 Wallace, Archie D. MD b. Sept. 25, 1877, d. Dec.6, 1953 (Same stone Dolly Paul) Wallace, Dolly Paul, Wife of Archie D. Wallace MD b. Oct. 2, 1884, d. May 24, 1945 Deborah Ann Infant Daughter Of Billie McCullough And Ralph S. Guthrie Feb 20, 1947, Apr. 8, 1947 Cole, Thomas S. b. June 4, 1861, d. June 4, 1932 (One stone) Cole Sarah Jane, b. Feb. 28, 1866, d. Mar. 3, 1950 Herrod, Walter Claiborne, b. Jan. 31, 1889, d. Aug. 15, 1968 (One stone) Herrod, Minnie L. (Essie) b. Dec. 31, 1898, d. Nov. 24, 1988 Letcher, Jasper Wyley, b. 1867, d. 1824 (One stone) Letcher, Lou. M. b. 1868, d. 1946 Cruise, Adam Crawford, b. May 1, 1854, d. Dec. 30, 1936 Farher (headstone in 6x2 plot) Cruise, Lena Mulkey, b. Oct. 27, 1868, d. Jan. 21, 1934 Mother Harris, John Marion, b. June 10, 1914, d. Jan 3, 1940 (One large headstone 4 footstones for Harris) Harris, Inez Martin, b. Feb. 4, 1894, d. July10, 1974 Harris, Byron. b. Feb. 27, 1884, d. Nov. 14, 1974 Harris, Wade Hampton, b. Apr. 18, 1878, d. Jan. 21, 1963 McGwier, Margaret, wife of Reuben T. McGwier, b. June 20, 1853, d. Sept. 4, 1902, Her life was truth and love. McGwier, Reuben T. b. Mar, 3, 1847, d. Nov.17, 1912 Biscoe, Inez Cunningham, Born at Centerville Ala. March 30, 1906, died May 26, 1906. Her short life has been her benediction and her death is still our blessing. Biscoe, Fred Langley, b. Jan. 7, 1908, d. At Riderville May 25, 1908 (Riderville was about a mile up the road from Plantersville, its now a part of Plantersville) Biscoe, Inez Cunningham, b. June 27, 1872, d. Feb. 28, 1951 Biscoe Henry H. b. Jan 23, 1869, d. Nov. 9, 1946 Martin, Elizabeth M. b. Dec. 18, 1893, d. Aug. 18, 1980 Mills, Wilton Eskew, b. Oct. 25, 1885, d. Mar. 16, 1971 At Rest Mills, Mrs W.B. b. 1858, d. 1924 At Rest (I wondered what her name was) Mills, Mr. W.B. b. 1860 d. 1938 Sacred to the memory of Little Tommie, son of B.P. & E.B. b. Aug.25, 1890, d. May 19, 1892 Gay, T.B. b. Aug. 16, 1819, d. July 11, 1895, rest in peace thou gentle spirit throned above. Souls like thine with GOD inherit life and love. Gay, Martha A. Nicks Wife of Thomas Gay, b. May 15, 1825, d. Mar. 1890 Welch, Daisy F. Born near Maplesville Ala. Dec. 9, 1876, Died at Selma, Ala. July 27, 1899. Yeatman, Vesta Welch, Born at Maplesville Ala. Nov. 27, 1904, blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see GOD. Welch, Ernest, b. Sept. 2, 1847, d. Oct. 11, 1928 Cunningham, Norman Blackburn, Born at Montevallo, Ala. Aug. 18, 1870, Died at Riderville, May 13, 1901 Cunningham, Father, J.H. Born at Montevallo, Ala. Aug. 16, 1848 died May 21 1915 Cunningham, Mother, Adosia Blackburn, Wife of J.H. Cunningham, born at Selma Ala. Dec. 31, 1849, at Riderville Ala. Died Aug.14, 1900, at Riderville Ala. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see GOD. Herrod, John Wylie, b. Mar. 13, 1926, d. Feb. 9, 1996 Bell, Edward Leroy, Father b. Apr. 14, 1860, d. Oct. 3, 1941 (one unmarked slab beside Bell) Bell, Sarah Ann Wilson, Mother, b. Dec. 4, 1864, d. Oct. 3, 1938 Bell, George Edgar, Son of E.L. & S.A. Bell Born Apr 8, 1892, Died, July 3, 1902 Tho lost to sight to memory dear. Children of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cunningham Born Oct. 10, 1906 Mireeh Alexander died April 8, 1907 Ray Hanway died June 2, 1907. safe in the arms of JESUS. Joe Masonic Symbol Just as we learned to love him most GOD called him back to Heaven. ( On Headstone) Cunningham, Nettie B. b. May 8, 1898, d. Jan. 20, 1922 (On slab) Cunningham, Joe Harrison, b. June 7, 1875, d. Mar. 7, 1921 Young, Clarence Blackburn, Born Nov. 2, 1905, Died Feb. 4, 1906 Yet a little sleep. a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Fox, Sarah C. Wife of J.N. Fox Born Nov. 30, 1844, died Aug. 20, 1893 Fox, J.N. Born Jan. 21, 1844, died Dec. 9, 1923. Gone but not dead just asleep in JESUS. (On this large Monument there is an arch, which has an open gate, with a star inside. Very impres sive) Tibbitts, Jennie, b. Mar. 28, 1836, d. Mar. 7, 1907 Mills, J.W. 1897- 1934 At Rest Mills, H.P. 1905- 1922 A model boy In memory Little Mary Alice daughter of W.B. & M.B. Mills Born Mar. 19, 1897, died May 7, 1898. Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Marian Green daughter of Oscar S. & Bessie Welch Born July 22, 1895, died Nov. 3, 1896. safe in the arms of Jesus. Bessie, daughter of H.G. & C.E. Lassiter Wife of O. S. Welch. Born near Cahaba Ala. Oct. 22, 1869, died at Grove Hill Ala. July 20, 1897 Welch, Rev. O.S. 1868-1944 Welch, Zeola Calhoun, wife of Rev. O.S. Welch 1876- 1914 Daisye, daughter of Oscar & Zeola Welch born Nov. 27, 1904 died May 4, 1906 Welch, Walter F. b. Dec. 19, 1866, d. Feb. 7, 1899, Aged 33 yrs. & 1 month. Closed are thy sweet eyes from this world of pain. But we trust in God To meet thee again. Welch, Rubie Valentine daughter of Walter F. & Ann Welch. Born Feb. 14, 1894, died Apr. 10, 1894, "Suffer little children to come unto me forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." Welch, Effie Lawrence, wife of Scott Welch Born Hampton Ga. July 6, 1880 died Selma Ala. Nov. 4, 1905. Slab near road, no marking. Cunningham, Ernest born in Montevallo, Ala. June 30, 1889, died May 15, 1914 Cunningham, Beulah G. Dec. 3, 1894, Feb 12, 1966 Cunningham, Fred Mar. 3, 1885, June 6, 1961 Lassiter, Mary A. Apr. 1, 1848, Nov. 3, 1900 Lassiter, James N. Feb. 12, 1845, May 6, 1920 Row 7 Reynolds, John Thomas, April 17, 1881, Jan. 22, 1920 WOW Memorial Reynolds, Elmer (Son) June 18, 1910, Jan 18, 1936 Reynolds, Robert Lee, (Father) July 5, 1882, Nov. 2, 1910 Reynolds, Mary Cathrine (Mother) May 29, 1850, Nov.6, 1883 Davidson, Katie Tann (Sister) Sept. 6, 1880, Apr. 5, 1888 (Concrete block, no name beside Davidson) Daughter of C.C. & E.B. Ray died Sept. 26, 1885- Gone Home Ray, Ella B. wife of Christopher C.Ray, died March 15, 1886,Earth has no sorrow. Fitzgebbon, John, born in County of Limerick Irland 1825 (Has his family crest on headstone) Sacred to the memory of Thomas Lizzie Youngest daughter of Dr. T.E. & E.J. Callier, born Dec. 26, 1866, died May 9, 1879. We know thaat she is happy with her angel plumage on but our hearts are very desolate to think that she is gone. Callier, Elizabeth J. wife of Dr. T.E. Callier died Jan. 1, 1887 Alison Lynn infant daughter of William & Ruth Walker, Mar. 11, 1962, Mar. 13, 1963 Terry, Sample Aug. 16, 1851, Apr. 17, 1932 Mr. Samble (This is a confusing headstone and footstone, the spelling isn't the same, Sample and Samble) Terry, Martha Rebecca Sherrer, Dec. 27, 1855 Oct. 15, 1942. Mrs Samble Terry. (on same stone) Crowe, Bluthie L. Aug. 21, 1905, Jan. 15, 1971 Sample Annie Leila, Mar. 31, 1876, Dec. 6, 1965 Sample James Archie, Mar. 12, 1871, May 17 1947 Taylor, Missouria S. June 1862, Nov. 1909 Starr, Annie Dec. 1, 1895, Feb.10, 1899 Talley, George W. 1864- 1925 At Rest Talley, Mattie Taylor wife of Geo R. Talley, 1839-1923 Talley, Rev. George R. Mar. 12, 1819, Aug. 2, 1873, Come ye blessed. (A very elaborate carving carving on headstone) Reynolds,John W. Apr. 1, 1847, Oct. 18, 1912 Reynolds, Mary wife of J.W. Reynolds B.Jan 21, 1854, D. Aug. 29, 1899 Here lies one who in this life was a kind mother and a true wife. Reynolds, Walter Frances May 30, 1918, Apr. 25, 1977 Reynolds, Alice A. Sept. 19, 1889, Sept. 2o, 1988 Reynolds, Walter N. Oct. 4, 1873, Dec. 23, 1947 Reynolds, William Henry, Aug. 26, 1925, Apr. 21, 1927 Reynolds, Norman S. July 16, 1905, Mar. 20, 1920 Reynolds, Margaret Sample, wife of W.N. Reynolds, b. Jan. 6, 1884, D. May 10 1908 In death as in life she was triumphant. Luella S. daughter of A.A. & S.A.E Greene, born April 25, 1866, died Sept. 3, 1871 Potter, Mrs. M.C. born Sep.22, 1820, died Jan. 8, 1885 George C. son of E.G. & Lula Adams born Nov. 18, 1886, died May 1, 1887. Sleep on in thy beauty thou sweet angel child by sorrow unblighted by sin undefiled. Infant son Died Jan. 19, 1873, aged 2 days, Children of A.M. & H.V. Callier. (Part of stone was broken I think there were more children on this stone) Sample, Alvis Virginia "Grannie" Sept. 29, 1918 SampleJulius Aubrey "Deadeye" June 12, 1913, Sept. 6, 1989 Row 8 Mathes Harry, Erected by his brother. Mathes,Edger Neal, Jan. 10, 1875, Feb. 12, 1929 Cox, William H. Dec. 27, 1860 Sept. 5, 1917. Peace perfect peace. Cox, Emett A. b. 1863- d, Sept. 22, 1900 Cox, Mary J. Cole, Oct. 23, 1868, Nov. 11, 1956 Reed, Lucy, Feb. 22, 1880, May 25, 1891, gone but not forgotten Reed, Mary Burns, Sept. 5, 1844, Dec. 1, 1919 Reed, George Baily Reed, Apr. 1, 1838, Mar. 14, 1922 Gregory, Ruth Spohn, Apr. 15, 1901, June 2, 1973 Gregory, John F. Jan. 8, 1904, Apr. 16, 1965 Alabama Cpl. 90 Flying TNG Sq. AAF World War I & II Pugh, John M. died Sept. 15, 1872 aged 51 years Memory of Trecy wife of W.J.A. Melton born Feb.10,1851 died Oct. 6, 1879 (Trecy Melton) In memory of Martha W. wife of Jesse A Melton, b. March 2, 1819, d. June 5, 1879,ag'd 60 yrs 3 mos. and 3 days Lovelady, Inez Jan. 28, 1903, May 31, 1986 Lovelady, Johnnie K. March 20, 1898, June 24, 1987 Lovelady, Terry Jan. 26, 1939, Apr. 1, 1982 1 small slab no name. Lawrence, Sallie Geo Todd, 1873- 1923 Lawrence, Charles Alfred, 1872- 1959 Clemons J.C. B. May 11, 1865, d. Feb. 28, 1895 aged 30 years. The golden gates were opened a gentle voice said come, and with farewell unspoken they calmly entered home. Ola Pearl, daughter J.P. & M.A. Clemons, born at Plantersville Dallas Co. Ala. died Nov. 9, 1889 at Jones Switch, Autauga, Co Ala. Oct. 11, 1893. The Lord givith and the Lord taketh away blessed be the name of the Lord. Charley Clemons born Jan. 16, 1893, died May 13, 1895 aged 2 years.We loved him ,yes we loved him but angels loved him more and they have sweetly called himto yonder happy shore. In my Fathers house are many mansions Fulford, Claude M. Feb. 6, 1883, Sept. 8, 1904 Though lost to sight to memory dear. Slab with no name Fulford, Joseph A. Born Dec. 31, 1854, Died Jan. 8, 1907 Lacy, Samuel Chapman, Father Aug. 5, 1879- June 9, 1962 Lacy, Evelyn, Mother Feb. 2, 1878 Harville, Samuel Blake 1830- 1876 Harville, Letitia Jane, 1834, 1900 Wails, (small marker no oother markings) Driskell, Thomas Stanford Born in Worchester County, Md. Sept. 12, 1810, Died at Plantersville, Dallas Co. Ala. Oct. 7, 1883. Hark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace. Todd, Sarah Driskell, born at Plantersville Ala. Apr. 19, 1840, Sept. 20 1923 Todd, Samuel Green Born Salisbury Md. May 18, 1838, died Plantersville Ala. Aug. 11, 1916 Parker, Bonita Ellamay, Wife of Edward Eugene Todd May 21, 1874, Apr.9, 1933 Todd, Edward Eugene, son of Samuel Green and Sarah Jane Driskell. July 28, 1866, Sept. 13, 1953. In memorium, Edward Eugene Todd Jr., Sept. 1, 1902, Feb. 2, 1987 Lassiter, Kate Todd 1869- 1940 Lassiter, Hiram Houston 1865- 1922 Lucia, Houston Lassiter Gordon Roy 1890- 1951 Lucia, Sarah Katherine Apr 9, 1917, Nov. 1, 1919 Infant dau. of W.B. & M.E. Riley Dec 12, 1897 Dennis, Maggie Virginia wife of Rev. W. B. Dennis born Mar. 31, 1843, died Oct. 13, 1905. The Dear Lord best interpreters are humble human souls the gospel of a life like hers is more than books or schools. Dennis Rev W. B. Faithful Minister of JESUS CHRIST born.Nov. 22, 1837, died Oct. 9, 1902. My body with my charge lay down and cease at once to work and live. Whaley, Willie J. son of Mr. & Mrs. O.W. Whaley b. May 6, 1911, d. May 11, 1911 Hogg, Geneva Fulford Mother, 1888- 1944 Child slab no name DuBose, F.H. B. Aug. 20, 1817 d. June 3, 1877. For honest intention and purity of action few were his peers. DuBose, to the memory of Mary wife of H.F. DuBose Dec. 31, 1822, Aug. 16, 1911. Erected by her loving daughters. Phillips, Dr. Jos. H. b. Oct. 18, 1818, d. Nov. 6, 1866. Gathered Home Vincent, Martha wife of Harvey B. Vincent b. May 1, 1828, d. Apr. 11, 1886 Phillips, W.V.M. Son of Dr. & Mrs. Martha Phillips who was born July 19th 1847, and died June 18th 1861. The rose may fade, the lily die, but flowers immortal bloom on high, beyond the tant of sinful powers, our son is safe in Eden bowers. Infant Dau. of D.T. & G.A. Vincent, b. Sept. 7, d. Oct. 8, 1864 Infant child of C.R. & S.M.E. McGee, who was born February 5th 1855, and departed this life September 5th 1855, aged 7 months. Sacred to the memory C.R.D. McGee, who was born Jan. 31st 1820, and departed this life Oct 24th 1855, aged 35 years 8 months and 23 days. Wife of C.R.D. McGee, sacred to the memory of Sarah M.E. McGee, Wife of C.R.D. McGee, was born April 4th 2829 and departed this life February 22nd 18 55 aged 25 years 10 months and 18 days. McGee, Davis Wyche Was born March the 23rd 1848 and departed this life August the 30th 1863 JFR died Aug. 28 1868 aged 18 years 10 months and 13 days. (next to McGee's) In memory of W.Y. Butler who died Aug. 21, 1876 aged 2 years 6 months and 14 Beloved son Charlie O. Lee Jr. Dec. 10, 1974, Mar. 4, 1999 Butler, J.H. Who died July 31, 1878, aged2 years 5 months and 28 days Johnson Essie Jan. 6, 1888, Oct. 22, 1889 In memory of Amy H. dau. of A.J. & Ida Burnett June 4, 1890, Nov. 15. 1895 In memory of Cecil Jack son of A.J. & IDA Burnett Apr. 20, 1894, May 10, 1896 In memory of children of D.N. Martin and wife Lillie Bell, born Feb. 17, 1886, died Aug.15, 1886 Inf.b. Nov. 5. 1890, d. Nov. 14, 1890 Evie b. Jan. 6, 1893, d. Nov. 11, 1905 Eliza, b. Dec. 5, 1887, d. Aug. 7, 1888 Father, Samuel Bell May 30, 1825, June 24, 1895 Mother, M.A.E. Bell Oct. 15, 1835, Jan. 24, 1899 Two unmarked slabs. Cox, Nancy L. June 6, 1836 May 1913 Cox, James Ira, May 5, 1837, June 1904 Cox, Ira Jackson Pvt. US Army World War I, Sept. 6, 1897, Feb.10, 1978 Cox, Shirley Sept. 14, 1888, Aug. 25, 1900 Gregory John Franklin Sept. 13, 1861, Feb. 27, 1915 Gregory Mary Reed Walker Feb. 12, 1873, Feb. 1, 1954 Burns, Albert Sidney 1863-1912 Our Father German Burns, Mar. 6, 1795, Jan. 1, 1885, He fell asleep in the hope of eternal life. Our Mother Mary Carson Burns, Aug. 25, 1825, Nov. 12, 1907,My presence shall go with thee and will give thee rest. Gregory, Clifford Reed Alabama HMC US Navy World War I & II Gregory May Edith, Nov. 3, 1901, Sept. 10, 1980 Mills Mrs. M.A. 1841- 1925 In memory of Rev. G.W.Mills b. Aug 24, 1834, d. Jan 6, 1891 Son of G.W. & E.A. Mills Feb. 25, 1866, Sep. 16, 1887. Sleep on until the Resurrection.