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This file was contributed by: Cindy McCoy ==================================================================== May 2001 Originally surveyed by Connie Hines and Bonnie Mitchell Updated by Cindy McCoy, April 20, 2001 Eleanor Purnell STROTHER Dec. 3, 1919 June 18, 1920 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven Purnell Field STROTHER July 23, 1885 Jan. 20, 1957 He has gone to the mansion Eleanor Peeke STROTHER Feb. 9, 1895 Sept. 3, 1977 To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die Purnell Field STROTHER, Jr. April 28, 1927 June 22, 1978 Margaret Moore HOOPER June 10, 1914 Jan. 24, 1959 Gone but not forgotten to be met in a better world William Andrew (Andy) HOOPER Dec. 15, 1905 Dec. 18, 1952 Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal Annie Peek OUTLAW Jan. 24, 1885 Dec. 2, 1968 At rest Daisy Dale STROTHER April 27, 1893 May 5, 1971 George Hicks STROTHER Nov. 18, 1872 April 21, 1937 Annie E. BRYANT wife of George H. STROTHER Oct. 21, 1871 Sept. 1, 1914 Eastern Star Symbol Elizabeth W. COOK Feb. 1841 Oct. 1919 E. H. COOK (Masonic Symbol) Born Aug. 18, 1839 Died Aug. 26, 1907 His end was peace Large Slab No Name Mary Eleanor PRIMM Wife of A. B. MOORE Jan. 18, 1858 July 12, 1936 Mother Bryant P. BRYANT wife of Claude B. BRYANT Sr. Sept. 1, 1890 Aug. 16, 1961 Claude Bernard BRYANT Mar. 22, 1867 May 20, 1939 Edith VIVIAN infant daughter of C. B. and E. M. BRYANT William Monroe BRYANT Jr. Born March 21, 1902 Died Jan. 8, 1904 Suffer little children to come into me, and forbid them not, of such is the kingdom of God Daughter of C. B. and E. M. BRYANT Died in infancy Charlotte Erwin TAIT Born Feb. 5, 1904 Died Nov. 30, 1974 Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend Roger Baldridge TAIT Born May 13, 1930 Died October 25, 1998 Rosalie 1863 - 1938 Marsh BRYAN 1860 - 1919 W. P. 1858 - 1934 Rado E. LEEMAN Born March 11, 1897 Died March 11, 1974 Ellie Hope Tait LEEMAN Born May 6, 1907 Died June 14, 1998 Maggie infant daughter of F. S. and Maggie M. TAIT Born Cot. 4, 1909 Died Aug. 3, 1912 Thomas Winston TAIT Born July 15, 1905 Died Jan. 30, 1927 God took him and he is now another link to heaven Ellen Jasperson TAIT Born May 20, 1906 Died Feb. 15, 1991 "Mama" Julian Marsh TAIT Born Jan. 26, 1900 Died Apr. 18, 1974 A man of patience and goodness He loved God and people Frank Shopshire TAIT Born March 1865 Died Dec. 11, 1928 They who knew him best will bless his name Maggie Marsh TAIT wife of Frank S. TAIT Born Feb. 8, 1868 Died Oct. 31, 1950 Blessed are the pure in heart Ebbie M. STROTHER wife of C. B. BRYANT Sept. 22, 1874 Sept. 11, 1917 Ruth B. CAPELL Oct. 3, 1894 Feb. 25, 1961 Mother Anna BRYANT wife of William Monroe BRYANT Died July 10, 1914 Father William Monroe BRYANT Born Mar. 15, 1836 Died Jan. 22, 1915 He surrendered with Lee Claude Darby THOMPSON Born Sept. 3, 1876 Died July 13, 1959 Elizabeth (Bessie) BRYANT Wife of Claude Darby THOMPSON Born Oct. 30, 1881 Died Sept. 14, 1977 James MCL. son of T. B. and Olive P. STROTHER (Small Child) May 6, 1919 Thomas Beathea STROTHER Sept. 11, 1869 Aug. 23, 1939 Husband in loving remembrance of George H. STROTHER Born Jan. 1, 1820 Died Sept. 21, 1890 Mother Selina C. WEAR Wife of Geo. H. STROTHER Aug. 19, 1841 Sept. 21, 1895 Dedicated to our sainted mother In memory of our beloved pastor who served us at this place without intermission 10 years Rev. John C. WEAR was born in Tenn. Oct. 7, 1807 and Died June 22, 1874 Mark the perfect man and Behold the upright for the end of that man is peace Thomas H. SEAVER Died Oct. 30, 1852 AE. 34 Sacred to the memory of our little boy infant son of Daniel and Amelia J. SMITH He died July 22, 1834 Aged 10 months and 15 days Sacred to the memory of Ann wife of Duncan C. SMITH aged 28 years I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him Mother?s Grave 1 Thess. 4:13, 14 Sacred to the memory of Duncan Crawford SMITH who died Aug. 10, 1851 aged 57 yrs. I am the resurrection, and the life: He that believeth in me, though he were dead; yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believeth thou this? Father?s Grave John XI : 25 - 26 Mother?s Grave Mrs. Sarah SMITH Died May 1, 1839 aged 80 yrs. Sarah SMITH died Sept. 22, 1841 aged 59 yrs. 11 mon. and 10 days Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord S. J. SMITH Born Sept. 20, 1861 Died Aug. 14, 1903 Irvin SMITH Born Apr. 24, 1849 Died Feb. 21, 1918 Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Franklin oldest son of Daniel and Amelia J. SMITH who was born April 22, 1847 and died Nov. 22, 1863 Aged 16 yrs. and 7 months He is not dead but sleepeth Stone fallen over Broken brick grave. no marker (small) To the memory of Sarah Ann wife of John McARTHUR she departed this life April the 5th 1857 aged 46 yrs. and 1 month It is a faithful saving for if we be dead with him we shall also live with him Large broken brick grave right next to Sarah Ann In memory of John Thomas MCARTHUR who departed this life Oct. 13, 1827 aged 1 yr. and 2 days S. B. (small child grave with MCARTHUR?S) In memory of Jane Eliza MCARTHUR who departed this life June 1, 1834 aged 4 months and 3 days In memory of Martha Ann MCARTHUR who departed this life July 12, 1838 aged 1 month and 8 days In memory of Neill Harlec MCARTHUR who departed this life Aug. 1, 1844 Aged 5 yrs. 1 month and 12 days In memory of Margaret Ann MCARTHUR who departed this life Nov. 16, 1848 aged 17 months and 11 days In memory of Henry McNeill MCARTHUR who departed this life June 18, 1852 Aged 1 yr 4 months and 11 days To the memory of Sarah Ann wife of John MCARTHUR she departed this life April the 5th 1857 aged 46 yrs, and 1 month It is a faithful saying for if we be dead with him we shall also live with him Large broken brick grave right next to Sarah Ann In memory of John Thomas MCARTHUR who departed this life Oct. 13, 1827 aged 1yr. and 2 days S. B. (Small child grave with MCARTHUR?S) In memory of Jane Eliza MCARTHUR who departed this life June 1, 1834 Aged 4 months and 3 days In memory of Martha Ann MCARTHUR who departed this life July 12, 1838 aged 1 month and 8 days In memory of Neill Harlec MCARTHUR who departed this life Aug. 1, 1844 aged 5 yrs. 1 month and 12 days In memory of Margaret Ann MCARTHUR who departed this life Nov. 16, 1848 aged 17 months and 11 days In memory of Henry McNeill MCARTHUR who departed this life June 18, 1852 Aged 1 yr 4 months and 11 days 3 brick graves in a row. No markers (large) Sacred to the memory of Eunice Rebecca MATHEWS infant daughter of Wm. T. and Dorothy MATHEWS She was born Oct. 6, 1814 and died Jan. 15, 1815 Bricked up open grave. No marker Inside the High Brick Fence: Martha Robins PHARR 1831 - 1902 George Mathews PHARR 1830 - 1903 William Lindsey son of George Mathews and Ida Lindsey PHARR Born Dec. 3, 1892 Died Apr. 26, 1916 Andasia Robins wife of William T. PURNELL Apr. 4, 1846 March 11, 1924 The Lord is my shepherd Sacred to the memory of Henrietta ROBINS widow of Jno. L. B. ROBINS and daughter of Lemuel and Hannah SHOWELL Born in Worcester Co. Md. Jan. 28, 1806 emigrated to Ala. 1838 died Feb. 22, 1872 aged 66 yrs. and 24 days Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Father?s grave sacred to the memory of John L. B. ROBINS son of Littleton ROBINS and Martha his wife He was born in Worcester Co. Md. June 11, 1802 emigrated to Ala. 1838 and departed this life Nov. 30, 1850 AE. 48 years 5 months and 16 days My wife, my children meet me in heaven Sacred to the memory of Mary infant daughter of G. M. and M. E. H. PHARR she died on the 3rd of June 1851 aged 7 months and 12 days Weep not dear Father and Mother for though the bud was nipped in infancy here below may yet behold it sweetly blooming, to bloom forever in glory Mother?s grave sacred to the memory of Mary S. JOHNSON daughter of Littleton ROBINS and Martha his wife she was born this life Dec. 7, 1851 AE. 43 yrs. 4 months and 15 days Many were her afflictions on earth but the Lord has delivered her out of them all. Sacred to the memory of Samuel W. ROBINS who was born Feb. 4th 1828 and departed this life Dec. 3, 1853 AE. 25 yrs. and 10 months To the memory of Charles B. SAVAGE died Oct. 28, 1858 aged 23 years 5 months and 3 days The sunlight of his presence has faded from my pathway forever. M. In memory of M. Adele SAVAGE died Dec. 20, 1858 aged 1 yr. and 18 days Large broken grave Sacred to the memory of Anna Maria GIBSIN wife of Samuel A. GIBSIN born March 6, 1834 and departed this life February 16th 1854 aged 19 years 11 months and 10 days Mother Margaret Ellen wife of J. J. KIMBROUGH March 26, 1838 March 12, 1908 Father John J. KIMBROUGH May 8, 1839 January 24, 1893 Samuel Our Darling Boy Samuel W. Son of J. and S. S. ROBINS died Sept. 20, 1863 aged 4 years, 10 months and 15 days End of inside brick fence Columbus Marion JACKSON born Jan 26, died April 11, 1906 Malcolm LYLES Jan. 9, 1877 Dec. 13, 1960 Julia A. LYLES March 12, 1890 February 23, 1975 Barnett Lyles DUNAWAY Jan. 30, 1886 - Jan. 20, 1937 wife of Hunter L. DUNAWAY, Sr. Infant son of Mattie and Percy GATES Feb. 1949 Sallie wife of Clark LYLES Born April 1857 died Jan. 22, 1887 By thy hands the born was given, Thou has taken but thine own. Lord of earth and God of heaven, Evermore thy will be done. Sacred to the memory of Caroline V. wife of Edward D. BEARD who departed this life Nov. 6th, 1844 aged 30 years, 4 months and 24 days Sacred to the memory of Edward D. BEARD who departed this life August 20th, 1844 aged 35 years, 2 months and 18 days Nancy Relict of Jos. PICKETT Died Dec. 31, 1870 Aged ---- Columbus F. MCMILLON (stone is illegible) Elizabeth A. Relict of C. F. MCMILLON born Jan. 11, 1835 died May 3, 1881 Rachel Ella beloved wife of P. W. PRIMM born Feb. 26, 1854 died Dec. 24, 1880 Henrietta A. wife of John B. PRIMM Born Feb. 28, 1824 Died Feb. 28, 1868 Unmarked John B. PRIMM born near Lawrence C. H., S. C. Sept. 18, 1825 died in Wilcox Co., Ala. July 29, 1887 Unmarked Peachman W. PRIMM Alabama Pvt. 324 Inf. 81 Div. World War I April 23, 1886 - Dec. 16, 1940 Unmarked Unmarked Unmarked Bricks Bricks Bricks Julius E. ALFORD born January 21, 1872 died May 29, 1910 Although he sleeps, his memory doth live. Brilliant orator, able and upright judge, faithful friend. Eliza E. ALFORD born Aug. 23, 1830 died March 15, 1913 Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal William Thomas ALFORD born Jan, 3, 1826 died April 20, 1905 Although he sleeps, his memory doth live. Bricks Bricks Bricks Our Babe Infant daughter of Walter R. And Julia E. ALFORD born Aug. 3, 1882 Died Sept. 25, 1882 Suffer little children to come unto me. And forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of God. Jennie E. Wife of Malcolm W. SMITH daughter of Wm. And Eliza Alford Born Wilcox Co., Ala. Died in Canton, Ala. Oct 1, 1882 Ingram A. Foster June 23, 1906 August 6, 1924 Anne Eliza Alford wife of Joseph Eugene Strother Feb. 17, 1854 Dec. 8, 1936 God?s greatest gifts returned to God. My Mother. In loving remembrance of our Father Joseph E. Strother Born Oct. 23, 1847 Died Oct. 28, 1904 ?Yea I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff will comfort me?. Psalm XXIII-4 M. Tobie Etta daughter of J.E. and A.E. Strother Born Aug. 9, 1873 Died July 26, 1889 The light of her young life went down as sinks behind the hill. The glory of a setting star, clear and suddenly still. Husband In loving remembrance of Peachman W. Primm Born Aug. 28, 1853 Died Nov. 24, 1891 I am the resurrection of the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. There?s a beautiful region above the skies And I love to reach its shore For I know I shall find my treasure there The loved one gone before D.P. Dora Fuller Primm our beloved sister and aunt Rochester, NY 1860 Camden, AL 1936 ?Asleep in Jesus? Isaac C. Fuller Born April 26, 1812 Died April 1, 1898 An honest man, God's noblest work In loving memory of Margaret M. Wife of Isaac C. Fuller Born Dec. 22, 1836 Died March 23, 1904 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Ida Alford Carleton Wife of A.C. Carleton March 25, 1884 January 16, 1968 A.C. Carleton Husband of Ida A. Carleton October 14, 1884 Dec. 6, 1938 Julia Fuller Alford Our beloved wife and mother Dec. 22, 1863 Aug. 1, 1939 "Asleep in Jesus" "Gone but not forgotten" Walter R. Alford Our precious husband and father March 30, 1859 February 2, 1938 "Asleep in Jesus" "Gone but not forgotten" Husband In loving remembrance of John Thomas Lyles Born Oct. 2, 1882 Died Dec. 23, 1908 How great the loss when one so loved is taken David William Strother Sept. 22, 1875 January 7, 1939 Peace to his slumbering spirit and a memory to his worth Gray McWilliams Strother Born March 23, 1887 Died Nov. 29, 1918 Although he sleeps, his memory doth live Frank H. Miller Born Jan. 10, 1860 Died Mar. 23, 1899 Ages 39 years, 2 mos. 13 ds. Him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37 Sacred to the memory of Wm. Gradon Son of G.D. and E.V. Miller Born Jan 12, 1865 Died June 2, 1888 Gone before us O our brother To the spirit land Vainly look we for another In thy place to stand Unmarked Dr. Alex Reed Was born near Winchester, Virginia 1784 Emigrated to Ohio 1798 Married 1805 Joined the Presbyterian Church 1808 Removed to South Carolina 1827 To Alabama 1832 Died on the 28th Sept. 1834 Age 50 years, 6 months, 3 days He left a wife and two sons in Ala, and a daughter in Missouri Joe Hicks Strother, Jr. Jan. 20, 1920 Jan. 6, 1968 Euginia Strother Daughter of Joe Hicks Strother and Sallie Raines June 6, 1915 Nov. 13, 1982 "Resting" Sallie Raines Wife of Joe Hicks Strother 1894-1946 Joe Hicks Strother 1879-1943 William Purnell Strother Aug. 5, 1922 - Dec. 12, 1928 Annie Eugene Strother Wife of G. L. Wilkinson Sept. 9, 1882 April 26, 1923 Having finished life's duty, she now sweetly rests. Maggie Alford Hybart Aug. 25, 1886 May 23, 1971 William L. Hybart Alabama CPL US Army World War I Sept 5, 1894 - March 26, 1967 Julia Sadler Hybart Our precious darling Daughter of Maggie A. and Louis Hybart April 1, 1927 July 18, 1938 Jesus Loves Me Infant Daughter of Maggie and Louis Hybart September 27, 1922 Dadie Harwood Wife of C.F. Primm Jan. 18, 1878 July 10, 1916 Asleep in Jesus Sacred to the memory of J.A. Harwood Born in Charles City Co., Va. Nov. 28, 1838 Died at Pine Hill, Ala. Nov. 1, 1894 Asleep in Jesus Unmarked Mary Williams Pharr Sept. 19, 1878 In Scotland June 28, 1932 At Pensacola, Fla. [per Martha Williams, This tombstone was missed in the original survey: Henry B. Williams B. 6/14/1828 D. 4/23/1910 "He surrendered with Lee" (inscribed on tombstone) ] Mable Edna Williams Dec. 1, 1908 At Camden, Ala. Dec. 16, 1918 At Camden, Ala. James G. Williams [per Martha Williams,, should be James R. Williams, Dec. 14, 1870 with the R standing for Raiford] At Mobile, Ala. May 20, 1911 At Camden, Ala. Elizabeth Jane Daughter of J. H. and L.R. Williams Born Mar. 8, 1907 Died June 24, 1907 Margaret Elizabeth Daughter of C.D. and C.M. Powers Sept. 2, 1922 Sept. 24, 1922 Alexander Ross Williams Oct. 29, 1906 June 15, 1935 Elizabeth R. Williams 1880 - 1950 Joseph H. Williams 1868 - 1952 James Edward Thomas July 2, 1902 Feb. 17, 1977 Myrtle Autrey Thomas July 19, 1913 ____ Leland Jones Autrey Jan. 6, 1881 Nov. 10, 1958 Bertha Gunter Autrey April 21, 1895 March 11, 1973 Alonzo Ted LOFTIN Nov. 14, 1939 Dec. 26, 1997 Unmarked Emma Louise Kircharr Jernigan April 12, 1928 July 29, 1971 A beautiful mother, the sweetest wife, Gone from this world to a better life. Devoted husband and father Lovely Kircharr May 14, 1906 Mar. 15, 1984 Devoted wife and mother Lavonia Hayles Kircharr Jan. 31, 1909 Aug. 15, 1985 Earl Dailey Nov. 19, 1928 Dec. 9, 1993 Cushman Laidley Quarrier Sept. 19, 1896 Jan. 25, 1959 Maggie Williams Quarrier Dec. 8, 1898 June 10, 1980 Unmarked Unmarked Unmarked Clarence Smith Born Sept. 24, 1898 Died Feb. 3, 1980 An honest man is the noblest work of God. Percy Smith Sept. 2, 1893 Dec. 21, 1965 Ella Spurlin Smith Aug. 1, 1900 Aug. 14, 1973 Percy Smith Born ___28, 1859 Died Dec. 6, 1922 Kathryn Moore Jonakin April 8, 1947 July 18, 1999 A sweet, sweet spirit Malcolm W. Smith Born June 18, 1858 Died Nov. 11, 1928 An honest man is the noblest work of God. Anna Marshall Wife of Malcolm W. Smith Born June 4, 1867 Died Sept. 6, 1939 Louise Malone Finlay November 24, 1891 December 29, 1963 Malcolm White Smith June 24, 1891 March 28, 1964