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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Cindy Warren McCoy ==================================================================== May 1999 Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery Old Texas, Monroe County, Alabama Surveyed by Cindy Waren McCoy May 23, 1999 This cemetery was organized in 1834. NOTE: Information in brackets [ ] added by Carolyn Golowka, As with anything, be sure to check your sources. Name Birth Date Death Date Other Information Brantley, Bennett Morgan Apr 23, 1926 May 3, 1985 US Navy WWII Brantley, Rufus Jan 19, 1900 Feb 28, 1978 Same stone with Ila Lee Brantley Brantley, Ila Lee Nov 26, 1907 Jul 6, 1975 Same stone with Rufus Brantley Brantley, Charlie William Jul 28, 1888 Jan 30, 1973 Same stone with Lucy Cefronia Brantley Brantley, Lucy Cefronia Oct 21, 1890 Dec 14, 1980 Same stone with Charlie William Brantley Brantley, Conrad D. [Sep] 1892 1954 Same stone with Amanda L. Brantley Brantley, Amanda L. 1893 1955 Same stone with Conrad D. Brantley Byrd, Susie B. 1907 1936 Brantley, William L. Aug 9, 1849 Mar 25, 1924 Prepare to meet me in Heaven Brantley, Emily A. Jul 14, 1861 Aug 22, 1928 A tender mother and a faithful friend Brantley, George Russell Mar 31, 1905 Jun 21, 1927 Twas hard to give thee up, but thy will O'God be done. Brantley, Franklin D. Nov 10, 1933 Dec 16, 1986 Moody, W. C. Dec 16, 1929 Sep 19, 1989 Moody, Maybelle K. Nov 13, 1902 Aug 12, 1959 Moody, O. L. L. Dec 15, 1895 May 30, 1972 PVT US Army WWI; At Rest Evers, Burley G. Nov 23, 1909 Aug 27, 1938 Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Evers, Ella Mae Nov 28, 1903 Feb 16, 1932 Of such is the kingdom of Heaven. Williamson, Fannie B. Nov 24, 1889 Oct 2, 1979 Same stone with Byron B. Williamson Williamson, Byron B. Sep 15, 1883 Jan 28, 1954 Same stone with Fannie B. Williamson Payne, Davidson Mar 20, 1892 Nov 24, 1954 Same stone with Willie May Payne Payne, Willie Mae Nov 30, 1899 Nov 7, 1971 Same stone with Davidson Payne Wright, Raymond Feb 25, 1888 Jul 2, 1954 Wright, Carlton Mason Dec 9, 1948 Feb 17, 1968 Wright, Daniel Samuel Aug 13, 1859 May 14, 1928 Wright, Mattie Stringer Nov 22, 1863 Mar 9, 1947 Wright, Nimmie Feb 18, 1896 Oct 12, 1942 Wright, Duncan " Dunk" 1868 1935 Wright, Willie Oct 7, 1901 Aug 15, 1994 Same stone with Jimmie Lou Wright Wright, Jimmie Lou Jul 24, 1910 Nov 30, 1989 Same stone with Willie Wright Holley, Jesse Alvin, Sr. Aug 20, 1933 May 29, 1983 Brother Holley, Sam E., Sr. Aug 24, 1899 Jul 21, 1942 Same stone with Gladys M. Holley Holley, Gladys M. Dec 28, 1899 Jul 30, 1962 Same stone with Sam E. Holley, Sr. Holley, James Emory Oct 22, 1923 Apr 29, 1970 Brother Driscoll, Shirley A. 1935 1936 Driscoll, Douglas M. Jul 8, 1942 May 18, 1981 Driscoll, Loyce E. Oct 18, 1931 Feb 11, 1956 AL SP 3 Co. C. 855 Engr. AVN, BN Korea Driscoll, David, Sr. 1897 1982 Same stone with Eula Nell Driscoll Driscoll, Eula Nell 1903 1995 Same stone with David Driscoll, Sr. Anderson, Samuel M. Jun 29, 1885 Aug 4, 1964 Same stone with Earline M. Anderson Anderson, Earline M. Jan 19, 1921 Nov 10, 1991 Same stone with Samuel M. Anderson Waite, Erskine Mar 6, 1921 Jun 23, 1994 Husband of Earline Waite Rest in Peace Anderson, Hazel M. Sep 3, 1934 Same stone with Hurbert L. Anderson Anderson, Hubert L. Apr 7, 1929 Feb 5, 1985 Same stone with Hazel M. Anderson Anderson, Joseph L. May 5, 1892 Apr 16, 1944 Same stone with Maggie K. Anderson Anderson, Maggie K. Dec 31, 1909 Same stone with Joseph L. Anderson Holley, Daniel Samuel May 16, 1929 Mar 18, 1980 Holley, Willie Armond Holley Apr 14, 1925 Apr 10, 1973 Brother Holley, Sam, Jr. Oct 2, 1930 Jul 11, 1985 Brother Wright, Ed L., Sr. Feb 15, 1878 Dec 29, 1951 Wright, Irma Bell Mar 15, 1886 Mar 3, 1933 Chapman, Susan A. Oct 12, 1838 Mar 7, 1910 Wife of Dr. W. R. Chapman We would not keep her from being at rest at home with God Chapman, William Rufus, Dr. Feb 27, 1831 Dec 25, 1901 Kind Father of love, thou art gone to thy rest, Forever to bask mid the joys of the blest Chapman, Mary Jul 29, 1802 Jan 12, 1887 Davis, Hattie B. Letcher Feb 8, 1841 Mar 10, 1891 Wife of H. J. Davis, Daughter of J. D. & A. N. Letcher A light from our household is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts, Which can never be filled. Williamson, Callie B. Sep 22, 1867 Apr 10, 1931 Same stone with Thomas C. Williamson Williamson, Thomas C. Nov 22, 1855 Feb 9, 1916 Same stone with Callie B. Williamson Williamson, Nora E. Aug, 24, 1886 Feb 23, 1972 Williamson, Eunice C. Feb 21, 1904 Nov 16, 1987 Williamson, Isabella Lucritia Sirmon Apr 11, 1860 Apr 22, 1894 Williamson, John E. Jun 25, 1881 Oct 1, 1884 Son of J. B. & M. A. Williamson Broken marker, can not read Williamson, Sarah E. Only one date: Mar 24, 1933 Williamson. Thomas E. Sep 21, 1906 Aug 25, 1940 Same stone with Mamie H. Williamson Williamson, Mamie H. Oct 15, 1908 Mar 23, 1979 Same stone with Mamei H. Williamson Hardee, Joel Jun 8, 1814 Dec 22, 1897 There will be no sorrow there. Hardee, Hattie C. 1883 1977 Same stone with Albert S. Hardee Hardee, Albert S. 1871 1952 Same stone with Hattie C. Hardee Hardee, Marvin Bruno May 14, 1921 Apr 8, 1992 Carlton, Leonard W. 1908 1961 Same stone with Beatrice B. Carlton Carlton, Beatrice B. 1921 Same stone with Leonard W. Carlton Brantley, John F. Nov 11, 1894 Feb 15, 1968 Same stone with Eula Lee Brantley Brantley, Eula Lee Feb 28, 1896 Feb 16, 1993 Same stone with John F. Brantley Mason, Robert Alfred Jan 18, 1885 Jan 23, 1953 Same stone with Essie Arana Mixon Mason Mason, Essie Arana Mixon Aug 5, 1892 Apr 16, 1989 Same stone with Robert Alfred Mason Cobb, Minnie Lee Mason May 6, 1915 Nov 6, 1966 Wife of Ralph W. Cobb; same stone with Ralph Winfred Cobb Cobb, Ralph Winfred Apr 18, 1910 Feb 1, 1997 Same stone with Minnie Lee Mason Cobb Robinson, Willie Mae Robinson Dec 2, 1910 Jun 28, 1982 Robinson, Lillie M. Sep 4, 1900 Nov 6, 1961 Robinson, Fletcher Dec 3, 1877 Jan 24, 1972 Same stone with Bulah A. Robinson Robinson, Bulah A. Mar 30, 1880 Apr 18, 1933 Same stone with Fletcher Robinson [married in about 1899] Boatwright, Cynthia Sep 22, 1845 Nov 20, 1900 Wife of W. M. Boatwright Though thou art gone, fond memory clings to thee Broken marker Williamson, Marla Solomon Aug 13, 1882 Nov 15, 1915 Garrett, Mary Pearl Sep 8, 1893 Aug 28, 1940 Same stone with Daniel Caswell Garrett [Mary Pearl Williamson married Daniel Caswell Garrett on Jan 22, 1911] Garrett, Daniel Caswell Apr 4, 1885 Jun 30, 1958 Same stone with Mary Pearl Garrett [son of Silas Green & Margaret Susan Harrington Grimes Garrett; Grandson of Caswell & Elizabeth Jackson Blake Garrett & Great-grandson of Joseph & Nancy (Joliph) Jolliffe Garrett] Garrett, Infant Jan 22, 1914 Son of D. C. & M. P. Garrett Wright, Juliette Elizabeth Sep 9, 1925 Jun 9, 1926 Wright, Narcissa A. No dates; Mother of Darling Wright, Ed Wright, T.L. "Lucky" Wright, and Minnie Wright Cook Wright, Robert W. No dates; Father of Darling Wright, Ed Wright, T.L. "Lucky" Wright, and Minnie Wright Cook Wright, Eleanor 1802 1868 Wright, Daniel 1795 1849 Wright, Thomas L. Dec 28, 1879 Mar 23, 1926 Grandfather; Woodmen of the World marker Wright, Anna Sep 11, 1882 Sep 2, 1920 Grandmother Letcher, John D. Feb 27, 1804 Jan 25, 1894 Masonic marker Chapman, George Clarence, Dr. Apr 20, 1866 Mar 25, 1901 Masonic marker Chapnam, Sarah Dixie Jan 30, 1862 Jun 14, 1906 Watkins, H. H. Nov 10, 1837 Oct 18, 1921 Watkins, Ida P. Nov 25, 1858 Jan 15, 1947 Watkins, C. C., MD Nov 4, 1884 Dec 21, 1935 Watkins, Susie Letcher Mar 19, 1882 Aug 13, 1964 Hughes, Ida Mae Mar 29, 1911 Jul 8, 1965 Alabama 1st LT. ARMY Nurse Corps. World War II Hayes, Herman W. Jan 21, 1894 Jan 16, 1976 Same stone with Sallie R. Hayes Hayes, Sallie R. Dec 25, 1887 Feb 24, 1982 Same stone with Herman W. Hayes Blackmon, W. T. "Will" Apr 23, 1882 Feb 16, 1957 Same stone with Lorena W. Blackmon Blackmon, Lorena W. Dec 28, 1885 May 27, 1964 Same stone with W. T. "Will" Blackmon Betterton, Infant Jan 29, 1970 Jan 29, 1970 Son of W.F. and Jeanette Betterton Stillborn Moody, Mary Alice Bolling Sep 5, 1931 Jun 10, 1997 Moody, Danny Richard Apr 29, 1954 Feb 22, 1962 English, Martha No other information English, Jane Welch No other information English, James B. Oct 12, 1862 Jun 16, 1934 Same stone with Elizabeth Byrd Englisn English, Elizabeth Byrd Nov 28, 1868 Mar 5, 1960 McNeil, Johnnie Ethel Aug 31, 1903 Sep 15, 1904 Covin, Zellie Cole 1895 1953 [Covin, Dera Covin Jan 31, 1920 Mar 12, 1920 Daughter of Zellie Cole Covin, possibly no marker, per Frances Bozeman said she was taken to this grave by her grandfather before his passing] Boling, Loudoskie Apr 5, 1901 Jan 29, 1902 Boling, Mollie K. Jul 29, 1899 Oct 29, 1899 Infant daughter of I.W. and Ella Boling Boling, Sadie P. Aug 21, 1903 Sep 30, 1903 Asleep in Jesus' arms Robinson, James W. Dec 4, 1900 Feb 5, 1986 Same stone with Martha M. Robinson Robinson, Martha M. Feb 5, 1903 Jun 1, 1978 Same stone with James W. Robinson Robinson, Ernest L. May 20, 1932 Mar 30, 1933 Robinson, Gina May 5, 1928 May 25, 1998 Robinson, Francis Jul 29, 1936 Oct 4, 1993 Covin, L. E. Jul 24, 1861 May 21, 1931 Covin, Elbert Dec 15, 1858 Jun 2, 1925 Covin, Charles B. Dec 3, 1895 Nov 17, 1918 Woodmen of the World marker Covan, R. L. Oct 30, 1888 Jun 23, 1901 We will meet again. Covan, Tomie Feb 4, 1905 Feb 5, 1995 Covan, William Feb 4, 1907 Feb 4, 1907 Cunningham, Harriet Dec 8, 1832 Feb 24, 1914 Dear Auntie, we will meet again. Middleton, Lucy Dec 15, 1906 Dec 15, 1906 Darling Baby Anderson, Infant Mar 20, 1912 Apr 12, 1912 Child of C.L. & E. C. Anderson Wright, Susie Mar 18, 1860 Jul 4, 1955 Wright, Darling Sep 18, 1866 Jul 10, 1943 Wright, Orestis "Buck" 1906 1932 Wright, Jimmie L. May 12, 1864 Dec 4, 1933 Robinson Infant No dates; Child of Wyrit and Rachel Robinson Robinson, Rachel 1842 1916 Taylor, James Harold Apr 12, 1912 May 25, 1943 Covan, Donia Mar 24, 1899 May 8, 1993 Wright, Alfred Jul 6, 1941 Jul 11, 1941 Wright, Albert Jul 6, 1941 Jul 18, 1941 Wright, Claude Sep 8, 1905 Dec 21, 1972 Wright, Rallie Nov 22, 1909 May 22, 1980 Covan, Thomas Robert "Bob" Sep 3, 1880 Jul 2, 1959 Covan, Tiny Middleton Feb 2, 1883 Sep 18, 1926 Wife of Bob Covan Covan, Infant Jun 4, 1920 Jun 4, 1920 Son of T.M. and B. Covan Covan, Amos Nov 22, 1910 May 17, 1974 Middleton, Samuel E. Dec 18, 1882 Dec 23, 1932 Middleton, Vada Mae Mar 3, 1923 Apr 3, 1926 Martin, Infant No dates; Son of S. E. Martin Middleton, Vada C. Sep 8, 1886 Apr 17, 1973 Middleton, Mark E. Jan 19, 1905 Aug 10, 1974 Same stone with Ruth D. Middleton Middleton, Ruth D. Jul 23, 1910 Same stone with Mark E. Middleton Covin, Eliza A. Mar 26, 1885 an 22, 1919 Middleton, John W. Feb 28, 1848 Jun 24, 1902 Middleton, E. S., Mrs. Jan 24, 1841 Aug 23, 1917 Wife of J. W. Middleton Covan, Velma M. Feb 18, 1902 May 1, 1950 Covan, Bryant Feb 14, 1894 Dec 22, 1981 Robinson, Debra Carol Only one date: Sep 3, 1963 Gaskey, Mary Alice Middleton Sep 5, 1892 Aug 21, 1978 Mother Gaskey, Will Apr 12, 1886 Jan 25, 1968 Father Sullivan, James H. Aug 9, 1926 May 19, 1952 Alabama SFC 3431 Area SVC Unit Same stone with Lyman E. Sullivan & Katie W. Sullivan Sullivan, Lyman Apr 26, 1879 Aug 16, 1930 Same stone with James H. Sullivan & Katie W. Sullivan Sullivan, Kattie W. Nov 28, 1892 Jun 22, 1965 Same stone with James H. Sullivan & Lyman Sullivan Covan, Clinton Oct 5, 1911 May 3, 1925 2 unmarked slabs Hipp, Anna A. 1859 1926 Hipp, Walter C. 1841 1916 Hines, Rebecca H. Nov 17, 1882 Feb 25, 1910 John W. Grant Feb 22, 1826 Mar 7, 1905 Masonic marker Hipp, M. Claude Jan 11, 1895 Mar 11, 1983 Sme stone with M. Claude Hipp Hipp, Jamie Covin Sep 10, 1897 Jun 18, 1984 Same stone with Jamie Covin Hipp Smith, Mack L. Mar 9, 1956 an 12, 1982 Smith, Estelle A. Feb 1, 1917 Oct 21, 1977 Smith, Roy C. May 4, 1944 Dec 28, 1946 Anderson, Clide Nov 27, 1918 Feb 1, 1926 Anderson, Viven May 3, 1925 May 3, 1925 Anderson, Lula M. Oct 30, 1888 Apr 20, 1965 Same stone with Andy Anderson Anderson, Andy Mar 5, 1880 Oct 25, 1958 Same stone with Lula M. Anderson Brooks, Ethel Jun 29, 1906 Sep 26, 1959 Brooks, Henry Apr 3, 1895 Sep 10, 1966 PVT CO E. 163 Infantry WWI Philen, Alexander Jan 8, 1918 Feb 27, 1989 Smith, John Arthur May 19, 1913 Feb 18, 1995 Same stone with Ethel Philen Smitn Smith, Ethel Philen May 2, 1915 Mar 16, 1984 Same stone with John Arthur Smith Philen, Lula Mae Jan 13, 1889 Mar 20, 1975 Same stone with William C. Philen Philen, William C. Jan 3, 1879 May 27, 1962 Same stone with Lula Mae Philen Philen, Richard C. Aug 11, 1924 Mar 28, 1992 Same stone with Rosie M. Philen Philen, Rosie M. Jun 2, 1930 Same stone with Richard C. Philen Pipkin Ulater Apr 11, 1916 Same stone with Nellie Pipkin Pipkin, Nellie Apr 10, 1910 Nov 18, 1990 Same stone with Ulater Pipkin Brantley, Infant May 28, 1917 May 28, 1917 OUr Darling, Son of J. M. & L. M. Brantley Hipp, Lyle Lowell 1925 1977 US NAVY WWII Mixon, James Melvin Sep 6, 1891 Sep 29, 1973 Same stone with Maggie Mae Cobb Mixon Mixon, Maggie Mae Cobb Feb 24, 1896 Same stone with James Melvin Mixon Mixon, M. A. Mar 8, 1866 Nov 7, 1927 Same stone with Ola M. Mixon Mixon, Ola M. Sep 8, 1896 Jan 20, 1929 Same stone with M. A. Mixon Mixon, Marvin C. Nov 13, 1910 Jun 11, 1981 Masonic marker Mixon, Leslie Alan Apr 5, 1965 Apr 7, 1967 Son of Bobby and Vivian Mixon Mixon, Bobby Lyn Mixon Sep 28, 1955 Sep 12, 1969 Son of Bobby and Vivian Mixon Cobb, John William Dec 24, 1896 Oct 24, 1973 Same stone with Carrie Mixon Mixon, Carrie Oct 16, 1893 Dec 30, 1980 Same stone with John William Cobb Grimes, Delane Apr 1, 1945 Apr 2, 1945 Grimes, Thad Aubrey Apr 28, 1901 Jul 27, 1988 Same stone with Eliza Covin Grimes Grimes, Eliza Covin Jan 4, 1901 Mar 20, 1993 Same stone with Thad Aubrey Grimes Married Dec 30, 1930 Farrell, Louie Lester Jun 26, 1914 Mar 26, 1981 Wright, Albert Daniel Aug 14, 1929 May 25, 1988 CPL US ARMY Korea Wright, Lois L. Feb 11, 1922 Dec 3, 1997 Wright, Albert Apr 6, 1893 Nov 11, 1978 Same stone with Irma Jean Wright Wright, Irma Jean May 2, 1902 Nov 26, 1974 Wright, Albert 1893 1978 PVT US ARMY WWI