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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Benard and Leslie Hendrix ====================================================================== July 2005 This cemetery is known by several names; Crook, Farr, & Moore. Most of the old tombstones are of Crook folks. There are also many Farr tombstones but they are newer. To get there, go South from the intersection of US 84 and CR 1 in Perdue Hill. Proceed 2.0 miles to two old wooden silos on the left side of the road. Turn left, next to the silos. onto a dirt road through the fields and go 0.8 miles to the cemetery. Global coordinates: N 31°29'49.9" W 087°30'02.7" or: N 31°29.832' W 087°30.045' This cemetery was surveyed in May of 2005. Information in parenthesis ( ) added by Benard Hendrix, Information in brackets [ ] added by Carolyn Golowka, NOTE: s/s = Same stone with Name Birth Date Death Date Other Information Jernigan, Aubrey A. 1902 1968 s/s Inez G. Jernigan Jernigan, Inez G. 1903 1993 s/s Aubrey A. Jernigan Bailey, Irvin Wingfield Sep 3, 1882 Dec 5, 1957 s/s Virginia Crook Coale Bailey, Virginia Crook Coale Aug 13, 1882 Jun 27, 1964 s/s Irvin Wingfield Brown, Cecil Max Nov 14, 1924 Dec 31, 2001 Tec 5 US Army WWI Brown, Infant Only one date: Dec 8, 1961 Daughter of Lois and Max Brown Brown, Infant Only one date: Jul 12, 1965 Daughter of Lois and Max Brown Coale, Samuel F. Nov 15, 1848 May 17, 1931 Rest in Peace Coale, Susianna Oct 24, 1916 Oct 24, 1916 Asleep in Jesus Crook, George C. Jan 6, 1840 Jun 3, 1898 s/s Pauline M. Crook [From the 1850 Census, Monroe Co. - Son of George C. & Martha P. Crook] Crook, Pauline M. Feb 13, 1845 Jan 20, 1910 s/s George C. Crook, Trust in Jesus [Per Monroe County Marriage Records: George C. Crook married Pauline Moore at Dr. L. R. Moore's residence on Aug 29, 1866; Per census records, Pauline Martha Moore was the daughter of Lawrence R. and Sarah C. J. Moore] Crook, Lawrence W. 1867 1915 At Rest [From the 1880 Census, Monroe Co. - Son of George C. & Martha P. Crook] English, Gertrude Crook Roberts Aug 5, 1869 Nov 19, 1959 [Sarah Gertrude Crook, daughter of George C. & Pauline Martha Moore Crook, Wife of John Marcus Roberts with whom she had no known children] Roberts, John Marcus 1863 1930 We Miss You Oh So Much Crook, Tommie R. Oct 9, 1876 Apr. 23, 1893 Sleep on dear Tommie, thy gentle spirit has gone to rest, Farewell [From the 1880 Census, Monroe Co. - Son of George C. & Martha P. Crook] Crook, James Sylvester Feb 12, 1879 Jun 24, 1881 We shall never more behold thee ever hear thy winning voice again Sweet little (J)essie Farewell [From the 1880 Census, Monroe Co. - Son of George C. & Martha P. Crook] Crook, Walter Moore 1886 1917 At Rest [Per 1900 Census, son of George C. & Pauline M. Crook] Crook, Charles R. Dec 1, 1874 Sep 22, 1914 s/s Annie F. Crook God Be With You 'Till We Meet Again [Per 1880 Census, Monroe Co. - Son of George C. & Martha P. Crook] Crook, Annie F. Mar 17, 1876 May 23, 1936 s/s Charles R. Crook Crook, Charles Forwood Apr 1, 1909 May 23, 1909 s/s Infant Crook Crook, Infant s/s Charles Forwood Crook Only one date: Apr 1, 1909 Twin Sons of Charles R. & Annie F. Crook Suffer little children and forbid them not to come unto me for such is the Kingdom of heaven Crook, Hortentia A. Oct 21, 1842 Oct 18, 1872 Wife of James Crook The Lord hath need of her [Per Monroe County Marriage Records James Crook married Hortentia Moore on Nov. 22, 1865; per census records, Hortentia A. Moore was a daughter of Lawrence R. & Sarah C. J. Moore] Crook, James May 18, 1835 Aug 16, 1907 In my Father's House are Many Mansions Too good for Earth, God Called Him Home Masonic Symbol Crook, Janie S. Oct 9, 1849 Apr 14, 1929 Wife of James S. Crook A Fond Mother and A Friend to All [Per Monroe County Marriage Records James Moore married 2nd Janie S. Moore at the bride's father's home on October 29, 1873; per census records, Janie S. Moore was a daughter of Lawrence and Sarah C. J. Moore] Crook, Janie S. S. Feb 6, 1884 Jun 28, 1887 Daughter of James & J. S. Crook The Lovely Flower Has Faded Ellis, Hortense Crook Dec 5, 1872 May 15, 1951 There is No Night There [Sarah Hortense Crook, daughter of James & Janie S. Moore Crook, wife of Douglas S. Ellis] Ellis, Annette Tolin Oct 7, 1899 Sep 10, 1976 Ellis, George C. Nov 6, 1900 Mar 24, 1987 Ellis, Winston May 20, 1939 No date s/s Joyce S. Ellis Ellis, Joyce S. Mar 14, 1937 Aug 31, 2003 s/s Winston Ellis Moore, J. Wheeler Mar 9, 1860 Sep 6, 1906 At Rest [Note: This stone was lying on its side] Moore, Sarah C. J. Dec 18, 1821 Oct 2, 1888 Wife of L. R. Moore Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep, While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep Moore, L. R., Dr. Sep 17, 1814 May 9, 1879 Separation is our lot, meeting our hope [Lawrence R. Moore] Moore, S. E. Jeruthia Jan 30, 1843 Aug 11, 1879 Daughter of L. R. & S. C. J. Moore She is missed at home [S. Elizabeth Jeruthia Moore] Moore, Thomas R. No dates given; Aged 3 years 4 months Son of Dr. L. R. & S. C. J. Moore Little Tommie sleeps sweetly here Moore, James S. Oct 9, 1849 Sep 5, 1878 Son of Dr. L. R. & S. C. J. Moore Gone But Not Forgotten Williams, Mrs. J. B. No date, s/s Jimmie Williams Our Mother [born about 1831] [Catherine G. Moore, daughter of Dr. Lawrence R. Moore, married John B. Williams on Jul 15, 1856 per marriage records in Monroe County and the 1850 Census, Monroe County] Williams, Jimmie No dates, s/s Mrs. J. B. Williams Asleep in Jesus; Infant Brother Agee, Annie Wheeler Oct 17, 1899. Apr 6, 1903 Daughter of H. J. & A. M. Agee 2 small stones, no engraving Frye, William Earnest Oct 23, 1917 Nov 8, 1995 PTR 3 US Navy World War II [Per 1920 Census, possible son of George D. * Ida Frye] 5 stones, no engraving In the Frye Family Plot Goodlow, Pearl Nov 22, 1873 Feb 6, 1891 [Daughter of Turner & Katherine Sarah Moore Goodloe Granddaughter of Dr. Lawrence R. & Sarah C. J. Moore] Goodloe, Charles Stark 1878 1932 Masonic Symbol [Son of Turner & Katherine Sarah Moore Goodloe Grandson of Dr. Lawrence R. & Sarah C. J. Moore] Farr, Kate Moore Nov 5, 1854 May 29, 1900 [Katherine Sarah Moore married first Turner Goodloe on Jan 15, 1873, at the home of Dr. L. R. Moore per Monroe County Marriage Records] Farr, William A. Feb 14, 1848 Jun 15, 1895 Farr, William Alex Jun 6, 1886 Dec 1, 1952 s/s Mattie Sigler Farr Masonic Symbol Farr, Mattie Sigler Nov 21, 1887 Sep 1, 1966 s/s William Alex Farr Farr, William A., Jr. Mary 8, 1908 Jan 21, 1987 s/s Gladys H. Farr [Son of William Alex and Mattie Sigler Farr Farr, Gladys H. Jun 11, 1908 Feb 27, 1956 s/s William A. Farr, Jr. Farr, Wheeler E. Feb 10, 1917 May 12, 1979 God is Love [Son of William Alex and Mattie Sigler Farr] Farr, Betty Ann Dec 24, 1911 Nov 24, 1983 Farr, Gladys F. Dec 5, 1909 Mar 10, 1987 Gone But Not Forgotten Farr, John Howard Jan 28, 1912 Feb 4, 1912 SMSGT US Air Force World War II Farr, Gladys A. Jun 30, 1937 Mar 21, 1963 Haskew, Katie F. Nov 12, 1906 Jul 24, 2000 s/s Tollie L. Haskew Beyond the Sunset Haskew, Tollie L. Mar 30, 1911 Apr 8, 1979 s/s Katie F. Haskew