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Girardi ==================================================================== September 2003 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY-African American Township 22, Range 13, Section 12 Bacon Level, Randolph Co, AL Surveyed October 2, 2003 by Marie M. Cain and Marilyn M. Girardi Submitted by Marilyn M. Girardi MMGir@aol.com Turman, Terlisa Jan 25, 1966 Jan 1, 1990 [d/o Ms. Ida M. Turman] Infant grave (FHM marker-no information) Bradshaw, Annie Bell Jul 27, 1909 Jun 9, 1994 Childs, Leon "The Most Man" Jul 2, 1942 Dec 24, 1997 [s/o Steve Childs Sr. and Leola Childs-h/o Beverly Childs] Holliday, Hershell May 7, 19ll Jan 5, 1998 [s/o George and Sarah Holliday] Holliday, Juanita Jan 29, 1917 OD Holley, Bobby Lee Dec 28, 1933 Feb 26, 1999 Two unmarked slabs Hardnett, Sheila D. Ware Dec 3, 1959 Dec 12, 2001 "Culbertson" Marker Only Culbertson, Benard Henderson (Child) No Dates Cofield, John L. (PVT US ARMY WWII) Jul 15, 1913 Sep 9, 1990 Cofield, James Elmer Jul 2, 1910 Apr 11, 1985 Cofield, Louise Janice Aug 17, 1910 Sep 9, 1993 Hughley, Lakeisha (Daughter) Apr 22, 1987 Dec 12, 1987 Ware, Charlie, Jr. Sep 3, 1965 Sep 24, 1989 Griggs, Clarence Angelo Apr 16, 1960 Oct 11, 1986 Griggs, Annette H. May 6, 1939 May 16, 1995 [d/o Willie and Bessie Clark Holley-w/o Clarence Griggs] [granddaughter of Mrs. Cora L. Green Holley] Three unmarked graves Childs, Steve (FHM-No dates) Three unmarked graves Burden, Fannie Pearl May 9, 1955 Jan 12, 1986 Holley, Elma Lee Apr 18, 1914 Jul 11, 1992 Holley, Cora L. Green Apr 6, 1896 Sep 9, 1997 McPherson, Robert (PFC US ARMY-Korea) Apr 25, 1930 Mar 14, 1995 [s/o Andy & Minnie Lee McPherson] [h/o Lena (Bell) McPherson, deceased in 1980s] Burden, Fannie Pearl May 9, 1955 Jan 12, 1986 Two small unmarked graves Holley, Charlie Richard, Sr. Jan 4, 1931 Apr 14, 1982 Holley, Bessie Clark Dec 4, 1916 Mar 29, 1983 Holley, Willie H. Jun 6, 1917 Oct 11, 1990 Holley, James Aug 23, 1927 Sep 21, 1986 Holley, John Simpson Feb 29, 1924 Apr 8, 1986 Freeman, John (FHM) (Slab) Dec 13, 1934 Sep 17, 2000 Two unmarked graves Jackson, West (Father) Dec 19, 1886 Mar 5, 1982 Burden, Willie Frances Nov 16, 1926 Apr 23, 1983 Reid, Elear Mae 'Issie' Sep 11, 1922 May 26, 1998 McPherson, Minnie L. 1908-1958 Two unmarked graves Green, Lon Dec 23, 1874 Jan 23, 1949 Davis, Jimmie L. (FHM) 1900-1972 Davis, Vesta (FHM) No Dates Childs, Infant (FHM) OD Ma. 22, 1974 Two unmarked graves with crosses Two unmarked graves Winston, William C. Aug 4, 1947 Nov 11, 1968 (Al PFC 12 MARINE 3 MARINE DIV Vietnam 2PH) Slay, Ora D. (FHM)(Slab) 1930 [Oct 2]1994 [d/o Lee and Beulah Cosby Magby] One unmarked grave w/slab Magby, Nimrod 'Red Boy' Oct 12, 1918 Dec 12, 1992 Three unmarked graves Holley, Beulah Green Died Jan 12, 1973 Burden, Fannie Died Sep 12, 1956 Ponds, Crofeard May 6, 1899 Feb 1, 1960 Ponds, Odessa Lee Mar 5, 1905 Nov 4, 1986 Williams, Robert Lee [See Obit below] Dec 1, 1949 Jan 31, 1994 One large grave w/slab (FHM-unreadable) Three unmarked large graves Tolbert, Mrs. Ada Lee Jun 5, 1972 OD Thornton, E.D. Jul 30, 1884 Dec 31, 1966 Thornton, Florence Apr 28, 1882 Jun 27, 1956 Bradshaw, Charlie B. Mar 2, 1919 Nov 2, 1948 (Al PFC 597 ORD AM CO WWII) One large grave (FHM-unreadable) Bradshaw, Mr. Norman Mar 16, 1904 Feb 20, 1966 One unmarked grave Clark, Josie 1891-1964 Freeman, Mrs. 'Mamie Sep 8, 1965 OD Person, Ella 1861 Jan 30, 1953 Davis, Marie "Mama" (FHM reads 1911-1995) Dec 25, 1917 Dec 16, 1995 Four unmarked graves Flemming, Charlie Joe {Brother) Jul 15, 1931 Oct 24, 1964 (Georgia PFC US ARMY) Green, Lula 1888-1962 One unmarked grave Green, G.E. (large slab) No Dates Clark, Luther C. Feb 23, 1905 Jul 1, 1972 Joiner, Sarah M. Nov 11, 1933 Apr 26, 1978 "In Loving Memory of Our Mother-The Children" Clark, Annie Perl Age 72 Jun 12, 1875 Sep 20, 1947 Clark, Daniel Age 82 Oct 9, 1869 Jan 30, 1952 Clark, Robert L. Jul 13, 1936 Feb 4, 1972 Clark, Tessie Lee (Mother) Jul 10, 1902 May 6, 1967 Clark, Jimmie Simpson (Father) Dec 22, 1900 May 9, 1969 Clark, ?? [all that is legible] Clark, Annie Pearl May 12, 1935 Apr 24, 2002 Mickel, Mary Sep 15, 1871 Jun 13, ???? One unmarked grave Boyd, Will 1893-1983 Dougherty, Betty Sue (Holley) May 26, 1938 Jun 1, 1977 Holley, John Vester, Sr. Dec 25, 1895 Oct 1, 1969 Holley, Lottie Louis May 14, 1922 May 15, 1962 Holley, Billy Wayne Jul 23, 1941 Apr 3, 1965 One unmarked grave ONE LARGE LOT: Nine unmarked graves Jackson, Ira Lincoln (TEC 4 US ARMY WWII) Jan 28, 1919 Sep 5, 1999 Brashaw, Mr. Kinndy No Dates Watkins, Irena Feb 2, 1906 Jul 18, 1933 Jackson, Charlie Jul 8, 1859 Apr 8, 1963 Jackson, Mollie Jul 27, 1889 Sep 6, 1962 Clark, Perry Sep 15, 1940 OD (Georgia PVT 516 ENGR SERV BN) UNMARKED GRAVES: [Death Records]: (Burials shown as Bacon Level) Emma White----Female, Black; Age 2-1-0; Died July 14, 1889. Anna Green----Female, Black; Age 0-2-0; Died June 15, 1889. Emma Owens----Female, Black; Age 0-7-4; Died June 26, 1889. OBITS LIST FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH, BACON LEVEL AS BURIAL SITE FOR: Scott, Sallie, 107, of 470 Smith Street, Roanoke; d. May 14, 1998 at Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke; preceded by parents, Jim and "Tip" Whatley and her husband, Roy Scott. (gives Friendship Bap Ch Cem, Roanoke as burial site) WILLIAMS, Robert Lee, 44, of Atlanta died Monday, Jan. 31, 1994, at Integrated Health Systems, Atlanta; Mr. Williams, a native of Roanoke, was preceded in death by his step-father, James Williams; a veteran of the armed forces; Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Catherine Williams of Atlanta; his father, Robert McClendon of Roanoke. WINSTON, John T., 72, of Roanoke; died Jul 22, 2003 at E AL Med Ctr, Opelika; preceded by parents, Talley and Pauline Magby Winston.