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This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Pamela Hosey Long ==================================================================== August 1999 Surveyed Aug. 14, 1999 and contributed by Pamela Hosey Long LOCATION: This cemetery is located behind the Kingswood Apartments on Old Shell Road in Mobile. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE: HISTORY: The cemetery was established in 1868. DESCRIPTION: This small, family cemetery is well-maintained and mostly shaded by oak and other trees. It is in a quiet, residential neighborhood near the University of South Alabama. The entrance is found at the back of the east parking area of the apartment complex, and is marked by an iron gate with an arch at the top, which reads "Miller Cemetery, Est. 1868." Most of the graves face east, with two or three facing west. I've indicated the end of a row or a group with a series of dashes (-----). BURIALS: MILLER, Minnie Rae born Feb. 10, 1909 died Aug. 14, 1959 MILLER, Clara E. "Mother" Feb. 13, 1858-April 19, 1942 "Resting in peace" MILLER, Joe Jan. 7, 1888-May 29, 1936 "At rest" MILLER, William May 7, 1859-Sept. 5, 1917 "At rest" ----------- NICHOLAS, Joe Nov. 25, 1899-May 21, 1942 NICHOLAS, Florence April 25, 1902-Dec. 9, 1987 NICHOLAS Felix Maurice Dec. 17, 1891-Nov. 3, 1976 [double marker] NICHOLAS, Nora Miller, Feb. 24, 1885-April 3, 1971 NICHOLAS, Joseph E. Alabama Pvt 4108 Base Unit AAF World War II Jan. 29, 1916-May 9, 1965 [VA marker] NICHOLAS, Rubin J. S2 USNR World War II Aug. 28, 1923-Mar. 13, 1950 [VA marker] 1 uninscribed adult slab 1 uninscribed child slab ---------------- 1 uninscribed infant slab ---------------- 3 uninscribed adult slabs ---------------- MILLER, Thelma Nora Aug. 31, 1920-July 9, 1988 MILLER, Frank William Jr. AMM2 US Navy World War II Dec. 30, 1917-Jan. 28, 1977 [cross engraving] ---------------- ZIEGLER, John Edwin Aug. 1, 1926-Aug. 20, 1955 LADD, Rosa M. "Mother" Oct. 5, 1866-April 24, 1969 [these two headstones share a common base] 2 uninscribed adult slabs MILLER, Troy June 28, 1899-Dec. 16, 1958 "Gone But Not Forgotten" THOMAS, Mabel E. 1903-1933 MILLER, Francis Oliver April 23, 1852-Oct. 11, 1930 Rest in Peace MILLER, Martha "In loving memory of Martha, beloved wife of F.O. Miller, died July 2, 1902, age 41 years..." [stone broken, rest of inscription hard to read] MILLER, William "In loving memory of William, beloved son of F.O. and Martha Miller, born Sept. 22, 1884, died Sept. 11, 1902. Peaceful in thy grave so low,/ Thou no more will join our numbers,/ Thou no more our song will know,/ Yet again we hope to meet thee... when the... [rest of inscription illegible, stone broken] ---------------- 2 uninscribed adult slabs, surrounded by concrete blocks with planters at foot ---------------- 1 uninscribed adult slab 1 child grave "Dorothy Carter,' with scroll and pillow headstone; footstone: "D.C." CARTER, Jesse I. Miller Jan. 17, 1886-Feb. 9, 1948 "At rest" CARTER, James Edward June 10, 1919-April 29, 1951 "At rest" [Masonic emblem] MILLER, Josephine born July 29, 1912, died May 21, 1961 ---------------- SIMMONS [double marker] SIMMONS, Frank L. Jan. 21, 1893-Mar. 11, 1980 SIMMONS, Viola M. Dec. 10, 1889-Apr. 16, 1985 JOHNSON Maurice Dec. 14, 1899-July 29, 1977 [double marker] JOHNSON, Osie Belle April 6, 1900- MILLER, Juanita L. Aug. 15, 1923-Nov. 28, 1923 [angel praying engraving] ---------------- MOFFETT, Rachel L. "Mother" Mar. 4, 1877-Nov. 1, 1924 MOFFETT, W. Earl "Son" Apr. 20, 1911-Oct. 7, 1933 MILLER, Lola M. "Mother" June 22, 1899-Feb. 9, 1976 "In the cross is salvation" [cross engraving] MILLER, Van "Daddy" April 22, 1892-April 25, 1975 "In the cross is salvation" [cross engraving] MORRISON, Robert D. Jan. 14, 1917-Sept. 19, 1993 [Inscribed on the slab:] God is a good God and a merciful God. From his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren." [This is a double marker, and there is also room for another grave here.] 1 uninscribed adult slab 1 grave marked with only a post KITCHIE ?, Lizzie "At rest. Died Sept. 28, 1928" ? WATERS, Cora born July 30, 1878, died Aug. 28, 1880 "W.L.H." WALTERS, Margaret, wife of A. Walters, born April 14, 1854, died Sept. 8, 1881 BROADES [sic], Louis A. born June 2, 1855, died April 22, 1887. "Let the dead bury the dead. For I am forgotten." REEVES, Jane. "In memory of Jane Reeves, born Feb. 22,1822, died Dec. 26, 1895. Farewell, dear grandmother, your life is past,/ Your love was mine while life did last./ May she rest in peace./ Erected by her granddaughter." REEVES, James. "In memory of James Reeves, born Dec. 15, 1830, died Sept. 13, 1897. May he rest in peace." BROADUS, Willie born Mar. 3, 1894. [infant grave; rose bouquet engraving] BROADUS, Joseph born Aug. 23, 1904, died Jan. 8, 1905 BROADUS, Byron born Mar. 21, 1890, died June 21, 1917 ---------------- BROADER [sic], Austin "In memory of my son Austin Broader, born Nov. 16, 1873, died July 22, 1899. Sleep Austin dear and take your rest ... " [rest is illegible; needs to be rubbed] MILLER, John "In memory of John Miller born May 28th, 1857, died May 28th, 1865 "He is not dead, but sleepeth. Erected ... grandmother." [part of this inscription is illegible.] MILLER, Elizabeth died June 5th, 1868, aged 21 years, 10 months, and 6 days MILLER, Larry W. "In memory of Larry W. Miller born Aug. 14, 1899, died Jan. 6, 1903. Aged 4 years, ? months & 7 days.. [rest of inscription illegible]" MILLER, Amelia "In remembrance of Amelia Miller, born Sept. 29, 1863, died Jan. 14, 1918. In that grave yard, oh, how lonely/ Thou did lay her down to rest,/ As the sun was slowly sinking/ In that far off golden west,/ From that spot we turned with sadness, turned away with broken heart,/ Turned away to fight life [rest illegible]..." ----------- LINS, Henry born April 17, 1884, died Nov. 25, 1928 "wife" [on the slab:} Henry Lins 1923 [sic] LINS, Tom "Son" Jan. 21, 1924-Sept. 22, 1934 "At rest" ----------- McDUFFIE, Arvie May 27, 1921-Oct. 24, 1991 "Son" McDUFFIE, John July 25, 1892-Oct. 24, 1964 "Daddy" McDUFFIE, Verdie E. Sept. 28, 1894-Nov. 21, 1970 "Mama" ----------- MARTIN, Lawrence Nov. 30, 1889-June 10, 1942 MARTIN, Mary Louise wife of Tom Martin, born Sept. 19, 1858, died May 23, 1934 MARTIN, Thomas b. May 2, 1856, died Nov. 5, 1923 "At rest" MARTIN, Willie b. July 9, 1894, died Jan. 1, 1896. "Rest in peace." THOMPSON, Margret Walters wife of Edward Thompson 1867-1930 [broken infant marker, footstone: "N.J."] [illegible infant marker] [footstone: "WJT"] BRYNE, Sarah Walters July 12, 1859-Jan. 4, 1953 WALTERS, Arthur Francis Aug. 21, 1888-Oct. 13, 1957 ----------- MOFFETT, Rachel L. "Mother" Mar. 4, 1877-Nov. 1, 1924 MOFFETT, W. Earl "Son" April 20, 1911-Oct. 7, 1933 JIMINEZ, Nancy "In loving remembrance of our mother Nancy Jiminez, born March 20, 1863, died Jan. 6, 1915. Through all pain at times she'd smile,/ A smile of heavenly birth,/ And when the angels called her home,/ She smiled farewell to earth/ Heaven returneth not our treasure,/ [broken, rest illegible]..." THOMPSON, William James born June 27, 1891, died Aug. 5, 1912 [rest illegible; hand-clasp engraving] THOMPSON, Martha b. May 9, 1883, died Sept. 26, 1901 "'Tis hard to break the tender cord,/ When love has bound the heart,/ Dearest daughter and sister,/ you have left us,/ Your loss we deeply feel,/ 'Tis God who has bereft us,/ He can our sorrows heal,/ Yet again we hope to meet thee,/ In the beautiful home above,/ Where no farewells are said,/ Sleep and take your peace. Erected by her mother." THOMPSON, Thomas C. Sept. 5, 1902-Oct. 16, 1903 THOMPSON, Margaret Dec. 11, 1877-April 20, 1916 THOMPSON, Ira E. May 23, 1900-Jan. 2, 1921 THOMPSON, Annie M. Nov. 21, 1906-July 3, 1927 THOMPSON, Louis C. Sept. 29, 1911-Oct. 31, 1939 McLAIN, Madeline T. Sept. 11, 1904-Mar. 24, 1969 THOMPSON, George E. April 24, 1913-Jan. 23, 1981 ----------- MILLER, Marvin E. Pvt. US Army World War 2 Aug. 2, 1924-July 3, 1982 MILLER, Elvin A. [broken; illegible] ----------- MILLER, William Olive Dec. 25, 1883-Oct. 8, 1965 [double headstone] [photo] MILLER, Bertha Dix Mar. 11, 1890-May 26, 1963 [photo] MILLER, Robert B. Sgt US Army World War 2, Oct. 7, 1919-Nov. 5, 1896 [VA marker] MILLER, Bernard Wayne US Navy Aug. 9, 1941-Mar. 16, 1997 [1 adult-size grave with vine wreath as only marker] MILLER, Beatrice Orr "Wife" Mar. 15, 1919- MILLER, William Oliver "Husband" May 31, 1914-Jan. 12, 1998 Married Aug. 4, 1934 ----------- THOMPSON, Hance J. Jr. Oct. 7, 1909-Feb. 24, 1970 "Rest in peace" THOMPSON, Martha Hull "In memory of our mother, Martha Hull Thompson, Aug. 26, 1880-Nov. 21, 1955. Tender mother and faithful friend." THOMPSON, Hance Dec. 11, 1874-June 13, 1953 "Love, Helen" THOMPSON, Fred Richard born Mar. 9, 1897, died April 10, 1905 THOMPSON, Mary Etta "In memory of our dear daughter Mary Etta Thompson, born July 11, 1904, died Nov. 14, 1915. Gone but not forgotten. We loved you, yes, we loved you,/ But Jesus loved you more,/ And He has sweetly called you/ To yonder shining shore,/ The golden gates were open,/ A gentle voice said come;/ And with farewells unspoken,/ She calmly entered home." ----------- MILLER, Lena Oct. 31, 1887-July 28, 1971 JORDAN, Basil O. Feb. 2, 1922-July 5, 1994 JORDAN, Eunice M. Aug. 19, 1922-Sept. 20, 1998 FARMER, Morris E. "Daddy" Mar. 22, 1912-June 1, 1976 FARMER, Clara Miller "Mother" May 30, 1918-Oct. 30, 1987 [these two graves are surrounded by concrete scalloped edging] 1 uninscribed adult slab ----------- NICHOLAS, Charles A. "In memory of Charles A. Nicholas Alabama S2 US Coast Guard RE, World War 2, PH Aug. 27, 1927-Mar. 9, 1944" ----------- WILLIAMSON, Henry E. S1 US Navy World War 2 Dec. 8, 1922-Sept. 26, 1979 DUEITT, Robert Earl Sgt US AF Korea July 21, 1930-Mar. 19, 1996 BURKE, Homer R. April 12, 1915-June 26, 1961 BURKE, Marie M. "Beloved Mother" Dec. 21, 1905-Jay 27, 1994 ANDERSON, Josephine Dueitt, Jan. 5, 1925-July 21, 1943