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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Marilyn M. Girardi & Linda Ayres =================================================================================== February 2003 Morrison's Chapel United Methodist Cemetery Township 18, Range 10, Section 12 Church: 3865 County Road 29, Heflin, Route #1 Randolph County Alabama The original survey was done by Marie Gray, in June 2000. What follows is an udated survey with additional information in [brackets] added by Linda Ayres who resurveyed the cemetery in February 2003 Giffone, Jacqueline McCord Oct 19, 1939-OD Giffone, John Nov 17, 1935 Jan 9, 2002 [Obit: s/o John Giffone Jr. & Hannah Anita Lopato Giffone] McCord, Sarah Genette [Strain] Sep 7, 1920-OD McCord, William E. Mar 1, 1919 Mar 29, 1999 [Son of Daniel McCord and Hester Edwards-WWII] McCord, Fannie Lovvorn Feb 8, 1912 Sep 5, 1998 [Obit: Daughter of Jake Lovvorn and Lola Merrill] McCord, Talmadge Feb 25, 1911 Nov 16, 1996 Burroughs, Jeanette McCord Nov 11, 1932-OD Burroughs, Ellis Kirby Apr 11, 1932 Apr 11, 1996 Morrison, Travis Aug 20, 1904 Aug 17, 1998 Bennett, John Dec 1, 1915 Aug 12, 1992 Loveless, Virginia Jan 27, 1944 Feb 4, 1945 UNMARKED GRAVE Gray Plot: Gray, Jimmy No Dates Gray, Betsy No Dates [B/d 1897] Gray, Sara [White] No Dates [1821-after 1900] [Daughter of Carter White and Martha Dortch] Gray, Isaac [CSA] No Dates [1830-Sep 14, 1895] Gray, Charlie J. Dec 24, 1904 Apr 30, 1969 [Son of Thomas and Drucilla Gray] Gray, Drucilla [Puckett] Dec 15, 1877 Jan 15, 1950 [Daughter of Douglas Puckett and Sarah Garner] Gray, Thomas C. [Carter] Jun 16, 1865 Oct 6, 1945 [Son of Isaac Gray and Sara White] Barnes, W.C. No Dates Barnes, Martha Gray No Dates [Daughter of Isaac Gray and Sara White] END Eight Unmarked Graves [Lyners] Lyner, James C. AL PFC US ARMY WWII Apr 15, 1920 Feb 23, 1957 Lyner, Ola F. [Collins] 1922-1994 Lyner, Jimmy Carlton Aug 8, 1940 Apr 24, 1977 UNMARKED GRAVE Bain, Morgan Oct 6, 1923 Oct 16, 1923 Morrison, Robert Mar 9, 1902 Jan 27, 1949 Morrison, Billie Nov 30, 1898 Mar 26, 1917 [Sons of Dilmous Morrison and Kansas Berryhill] Morrison, Kansas [Berryhill] Jan 7, 1879 Mar 1, 1960 [m. Feb 12, 1897] [Daughter of James Berryhill and Lucinda Heard] Morrison, Dilmous Nov 23, 1879 Dec 17, 1950 [Son of Joel Thomas Morrison Jr.] Blanks, J.J. Apr 17, 1868 Apr 5, 1932 Blanks, Emma [Wright] Jan 24, 1872 Apr 30, 1954 McCord, Erlene 1914-1937 McCord, Dan (Husband & Father) 1886-1969 [Son of Samuel McCord and Mary Copeland] McCord, Hester [Edwards] (Wife & Mother) 1891-1941 Mize, Lillie Mae (Sister) Sep 15, 1912 Mar 6, 1953 Mize, Aaron Riley (Brother) Sep 4, 1908 Dec 26, 1956 McCord, Earl Jun 2, 1916 Feb 3, 1945 AL 1 SGT 324 INF DIV WWII "He died for his country" McCord, Ethel L. [Harris] Sep 12, 1888 Apr 9, 1977 McCord, Samuel E Jul 23, 1879 Jul 12, 1968 [Son of Samuel McCord and Mary Copeland] Morrison, Billy J. Jan 23, 1935 Dec 8, 1967 AL SFC 327 INF 101 ABN DIV Vietnam BSM-ARCOM-PH Ayres, Jessie M. [McCord] Sep 14, 1912 May 31, 2001 [Jessie Tom, d/o Willie and Bilzy Freeman McCord] Ayres, Wilburn L. Aug 2, 1909 Apr 7, 1973 Ayres, S/Sgt Irvin H. Nov 1, 1917 Sep 11, 1944 [Son of Wilson Ayres and Millie White] "Killed in action in France-He died in war but is resting in peace" Ayres, Millie [White] May 28, 1883 Dec 16, 1951 [Daughter of William White and Martha A. Morrison] Ayres, Wilson P. [Little Pat] Jan 31, 1875 Jun 26, 1951 [Son of Wilson L. Ayres and Adelia McKenzie] Ayres, Boone M/SGT US ARMY WWII Korea Aug 5, 1913 Jul 12, 1983 Ayres, John T. Apr 19, 1912 Jul 22, 1985 [Sons of Wilson Ayres and Millie White] White, Elzie [Edwards] 1886-1966 White, Newman T. 1880-1940 Waters, William Russell Apr 15, 1888 Jun 30, 1937 [Son of Larkin Waters and Missouri White] Waters, Dessie Mae [Huddleston] Jun 28, 1895 Jun 2, 1936 Waters, Minnie Bell Feb-1924 Aug-1924 Waters, Lucille Oct-1918 Nov-1921 Waters, Noraleen Jun 23, 1930-OD (Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Waters) Waters, Murial May-1916 Mar-1918 Brady, Lena Bain Dec 9, 1909 Dec 7, 1931 [Daughter of John Bain and Missouri White-Waters] Brady, Infant Twins B/d Dec 7, 1931 Bain, Infant Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.W. B/d Jul 27, 1908 Waters, Infant Dau. of Mr & Mrs Larkin B/d Nov 20, 1893 Waters, Infant Son of Mr & Mrs Larkin B/d Jul 17, 1892 Lyner, Chester May 14, 1893 Jul 13, 1967 [Son of Henry Parker Lyner and Carrie Monk] Lyner, Ester [Smith] Aug 22, 1898-OD Lyner, Arthur W May 24, 1899 May 21, 1971 [Son of Henry Parker Lyner and Carrie Monk Lyner, Lucille A. [Armstrong] Oct 3, 1906 Nov 23, 1985 TWO UNMARKED GRAVES POSSIBLY: [Lyner, Henry Parker 1873-19-] [Lyner, Carrie Monk 1875-19-] [Note: there are possibly some infants of this couple buried in this cemetery] Williams, Mattie Frances Lyner [Harper] Apr 29, 1883 Jan 11, 1966 [Married 1st Charlie Lyner] Lyner, Charlie F. Jun 24, 1870 Dec 12, 1924 [Son of Allen Lyner and Samantha McCord] Lyner, Henry Grady May 27, 1905 Oct 17, 1909 Armstrong, Charles Ray Mar 14, 1946 Sep 27, 1946 UNMARKED GRAVE White, Annie Aug 28, 1887 Feb 23, 1892 Cruise, Nancy Jane White Sep 15, 1878 Oct 16, 1902 [Daughters of Newman White and Laura Waters] White, N.R. [Newman Russell] [CSA] May 9, 1841 Jan 23, 1916 [Son of Carter White and Martha Dortch] White, Laura F. Waters 1845-1932 [Daughter of Jesse Waters and Martha Brewer] Waters, Peggy Joyce B/d Feb 5, 1929 Waters, Infant son of Mr.& Mrs. Larkin B/d Jun 27, 1918 Waters, Infant daughter of Mr.& Mrs. Larkin B/d May 7, 1920 Fugerson, James Oct 4, 1881 Oct 8, 1910 Steed, Lucy Lewis Feb 10, 1885 Sep 21, 1963 Fugerson, Wm. Curtis 1906-1939 Lewis, Pearl Dec 29, 1892 Feb 16, 1980 White, Infant Daughter of Mr.& Mrs. A.E Sep 2, 1935 Sep 13, 1935 White, Alton E Feb 15, 1909 Apr 24, 1996 White, Pearl Dec 12, 1909 Oct 15, 1988 Williams, Ray P. Feb 17, 1955 Apr 26, 1955 Waters, John Larkin Mar 31, 1895 Oct 5, 1973 [Son of Larkin Waters and Missouri White] Waters, Rhoda May [Heard] May 1, 1900 Nov 3, 1994 Waters, Maurice C. Oct 4, 1932 Jul 20, 1950 Bain, Missouri F. [White-Waters] Nov 4, 1870 Nov 9, 1954 Bain, John W. Jul 18, 1860 Jul 16, 1941 [John Bain married 1st Idella Camp buried Pinetucky Cleburne Co] Bain, Mary Etta Oct 28, 1904 Feb 12, 1991 Wood, William Lee Apr 16, 1893 Oct 20, 1919 Wood, R.A. Jan 14, 1862 Jan 4, 1927 Wood, Mrs. A.D Aug 8, 1869 Nov 25, 1947 UNMARKED GRAVE Howle, Jewell White May 10, 1912-OD Howle, W. Clayton May 15, 1908 Sep 20, 1993 Howle, Virginia L. Jan 18, 1952 Feb 27, 1958 (Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Howle) Howle, Ruth Aug 18, 1934 Jul 16, 1936 (Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Howle) TWO UNMARKED GRAVES White, Martha [Dortch] Born Aug 11, 1803 White, Carter Born May 10, 1801 [Son of William White and Nancy Hooper] Three Infants of S.E. and E.L. McCord No Dates THREE UNMARKED GRAVES Downs, Martha (Wife of Barney) Died 1854 Downs, Barney Died 1848 Fowler, Elizabeth Downs Died 1852 [Wife of Dempsey Fowler, daughter of Barney and Martha Downs] FOUR UNMARKED GRAVES Lyner, Thomas E. Sep 3, 1907 Nov 3, 1985 Wed: Sep 11, 1936 [son of Charles Lyner & Mattie Harper Lyner, Minnie [Hood] Aug 26, 1914 Jan 26, 1995 Steed, F. Cleve Aug 30, 1885 Mar 15, 1971 (Children-Howard, Connie, Margaret, Lewis) Brady, Mary Ann Mar 31, 1939-OD Brady, Janet H [Hanson] No Dates Brady, R.L. "Buck" Oct 18, 1923 Dec 7, 1981 Royal Lawrence US ARMY WWII Brady, Eunice Dreine Nov 10, 1914 Apr 22, 1932 Brady, Lucinda Heard Jan 15, 1855 May 23, 1933 [Daughter of James Heard and Sarah Harcrow] [Married 1st James Berryhill married 2nd Simon Brady, buried Union Randolph County] Brady, Peter M. Mar 8, 1892 Mar 22, 1965 AL PVT 328 INF WWI[Son of Simon Brady and Lucinda Heard-Berryhill] Brady, Eva A. [Allen] Dec 7, 1905 Jun 29, 1998 [Obit: d/o Joe and Cindy Lipham Allen] Brady, George W. May 5, 1894 Mar 21, 1962 [Son of Simon Brady and Lucinda Heard-Berryhill, husband of Lizzie Haynes] US ARMY WWI UNMARKED GRAVE White, John Thomas May 14, 1871 Nov 23, 1872 White, James Russell Apr 13, 1873 Aug 13, 1880 White, Joel Carter Nov 14, 1875 Aug 19, 1880 White, Samantha F. Nov 7, 1879 Sep 7, 1880 White, Mary Ann Apr 11, 1876 Jan 1, 1881 [Children of William L. White & Martha Morrison died of diphtheria] White, W.L. [William L. "Pete"] Jul 17, 1828 Dec 29, 1903 [Son of Carter White and Martha Dortch] White, Martha A. [Morrison] May 5, 1839 Sep 25, 1907 [Daughter of Joel Thomas Morrison Sr. and E. Buchanan] Furgerson, Essie May Oct 28, 1908 Nov 8, 1908 Furgerson, John F. Nov 10, 1879 Nov 12, 1913 Furgerson, Martha J. Aug 26, 1880 Nov 30, 1974 Furgerson, Linder Jane Aug 14, 1939 Dec 23, 1942 White, Allman L. May 24, 1910 Sep 15, 1946 White, Irma L. Oct 16, 1909 Nov 3, 1981 Waters, George D. Apr 23, 1890 Oct 3, 1951 [Son of Larkin Waters and Missouri White] Bain, Elsie M [Morrison] Nov 5, 1889 Sep 23, 1975 Bain, William J. Jan 19, 1890 Aug 17, 1976 [Son of John Bain and Idella Camp] Bain, John T. Apr 9, 1917 Oct 21, 1957 Reaves, Ollie J. [Morrison] 1893-1920 [Wife of John Reaves] Morrison, Leonnah Feb 11, 1886 Nov 28, 1910 UNMARKED GRAVE Morrison, Margaret Susan Jun 11, 1850 Jan 15, 1929 [Daughter of Joel Thomas Morrison Sr. and E. Buchanan] Morrison, May Donnah Dec 19, 1882 Dec 8, 1960 White, Infant of Ezra and Pearl White No Dates White, Rilma Aug 15, 1897 Sep 26, 1898 White, Lucy Oct 22, 1862 Feb 17, 1965 White, Julia Jul 23, 1865 Feb 25, 1886 White, Nancy [Jowers] Apr 21, 1834 Jul 27, 1872 White, Eppy [Eppie Morris] [CSA] Aug 20, 1830 Apr 27, 1914 [Son of Carter White and Martha Dortch] White, Martha [Abel] Jul 22, 1855 Feb 25, 1924 [Daughter of James Abel and Sarah A. Morrison Yarbrough, Ada White Apr 4, 1890 Jan 2, 1974 [Daughter of Eppie White and Martha Abel] Stephens, Infant of Mr.& Mrs. J.D. B/d Dec 12, 1941 THREE UNMARKED GRAVES Edwards, Connie Jan 20, 1918 Sep 29, 1992 Edwards, James Sep 24, 1922-OD Lyner, John Edward Mar 17, 1941 Apr 11, 1995 Lyner, Pamela Dawn Oct 29, 1974 Nov 6, 1974 Lyner, Shirley [Spears] Apr 28, 1943 Living TWO UNMARKED GRAVES White, Pearl B Mar 6, 1921-OD White, Infant of Ezra & Pearl White NO DATES White, Gravis Lee Sep 27, 1915 May 9, 1966 White, Donald Crawford Jan 23, 1941 Oct 1, 1961 AL SP4 319 ASA BN UNMARKED GRAVE Owens, Myrtie Lee May 27, 1912 Sep 23, 1912 Bolt, Earlie Gay AL PFC US ARMY WWII Mar 6, 1921 Mar 17, 1973 Bolt, Odessie G. Jul 2, 1918-OD Owens, Bessie Mae Feb 26, 1912-OD (Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Owens) Dodson, Roy Feb 27, 1903 Dec 2, 1983 Dodson, Ellie M. Jan 9, 1913 Apr 1, 1994 Lipham, Eleanor M. [Morrison] 1885-1925 [Daughter of Joel Thomas Morrison] Lipham, John D. 1888-1951 UNMARKED GRAVE Bain, Leslie Dawn B/d Jan 11, 1975 (Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Bain) Bain, Robert Apr 18, 1929 Mar 5, 1993 Bain, Mary Living Bain, Arthur L.[Lee] Sep 26, 1925 May 14, 1998 [Obit: s/o Willie J. and Elsie Morrison Bain] Bain, Hazel Oct 9, 1927 Living Loveless, Grady Jan 8, 1911 Jul 4, 1991 Loveless, Myrice Sep 14, 1916 Living ****** OBITS LISTING MORRISON'S CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY AS BURIAL SITE FOR: LYNER, Minnie Rye, 80, of Heflin Route 1; D. Jan. 26, 1995 at her residence on U.S. highway 431 in northern Randolph County; preceded by husband, Tom Lyner.