CHERRY LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, Cherry Lake, Madison County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Joseph T. Burval, e-mail: JBurval@mindspring.com COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Copyright (c) 1990 by Joseph T. Burval, Publisher. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the Publisher. The publisher donates the contents of this file in digital format to USGenWeb Project Archives for inclusion in USGenWeb's Digital Library (Archives) for the purpose of making this work freely available to researchers under the rules and policies of The USGenWeb Project. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. CORRECTIONS AND ERRORS: Comments from readers concerning errors in the data, or information readers may have about unmarked graves should be addressed to Joseph T. Burval, 1995 Parkwood Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25314, USA or e-mail at JBurval@mindspring.com ******************************************************************************* INTRODUCTION The tombstone inscriptions for the cemetery below are the same as those contained in the book "Madison County Florida Cemeteries" authored by Joseph T. Eichelberger (Privately Published: J. T. Burval, Charleston, WV (1990)). In some cases, additions and corrections have been made. They are digitally reproduced here to make this information available to the USGenWeb Project Archives. Mr. Eichelberger surveyed all the cemeteries of Madison County, Florida known to him over an eight year period from about 1985 to 1993. In most cases, the date of the survey, as well as, the date of his second survey used to verify his data is included at the end of the listing. The reader will note the detail that Mr. Eichelberger has used to record the inscriptions in this work. This work is more than a listing of names and dates. It is the next best thing to actually seeing the gravesite in person. Its content shows the author's obvious extraordinary effort to preserve what he called the "flavor" of the tombstone by recording full inscriptions. His work includes misspellings, error notation and describing the marker's location so it can be found by the reader. Often a description of the tombstone, especially if it was unusual or damaged is included. A truly outstanding work, which will serve to preserve our heritage. Mr. Eichelberger very concisely and modestly explained his work in part as follows: "This project has been a one-man effort. As a result the readings and the typing have not been checked by a second party. To make matters worse, the elapsed time between reading the tombstones and typing the listing from notes has been rather great. Reading old notes written hurriedly in the field can be a trying experience, especially if the writer's handwriting isn't too neat." "An effort was made to preserve the "flavor" of the inscriptions by retaining misspellings and errors. In general, no attempt was made to correct any data, but occasionally observations have been inserted. These are in square brackets [] except where no confusion should result. It is hoped that few errors have been introduced in recording and typing the data, but surely some have been." It is a pleasure to donate this work to the USGenWeb Project Archives to make this very valuable information available to all researchers interested in Madison County. J. T. Burval Charleston, West Virginia October 26, 1998 ******************************************************************************* SYMBOLS USED: A "/" is used to indicate a new line on the tombstone. A "//" indicates a new section of the tombstone. "FHMM" means funeral home metal marker. "CRI" means cannot read inscription. A "#" indicates a cross as used on stones and memorials, and denotes military Service. Brackets [] indicate the authors comments and are used to distinguish comments from the tombstone inscription. Two names side by side indicate either a common headstone or two headstones on a common pedestal. Two names side by side with a third name below and indented, indicate that all three names are included on a common headstone or that all three headstones are on a common pedestal. ******************************************************************************* CHERRY LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY FROM MADISON AT US 90 TAKE FLA 53 NORTH 8.0 MILES TO COUNTY ROAD 150. GO WEST 1.3 MILE ON 150 TO FIRST HARD ROAD JUST PAST CHERRY LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH. GO NORTH .1 MILES. CEMETERY IS ON EAST SIDE OF ROAD. IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE CEMETERY IS THE CHERRY LAKE U.M. CHURCH CEMETERY, AND NORTH OF THAT IS THE METHODIST CHURCH. A FENCE THAT SEPARATED THE TWO CEMETERIES HAS BEEN REMOVED BY 1989. BEGIN AT NORTH LINE: FROM EAST END, GO WEST: WALTER H. JOHNSON/JULY 28,1886/FEB 24,1960 GERTRUDE S. JOHNSON/SEPT 8,1891/FEB 7,1980 IN APRIL 1989, THERE IS A NEW GRAVE HERE, BUT THERE IS NO IDENTIFICAT ION. SMALL FENCED LOT, ABOUT 10'x10' - ONE CHILD'S GRAVE (CATHOLIC) BARBARA JEAN/JOHNSON/SEPT 2,1934/SEPT 8,1936 [COULD NOT GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO CHECK THIS IN 1989] JAMES A. SMITH,SR./OCT 22,1941/DEC 30,1975 [AT FOOT OF SLAB:] GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN BEGGS FHMM WITH SAME INFORMATION. WEST END. GO EAST. JONES WILLIAM H. ANNIE B. SOUTHALL AUG 5,1902 JUNE 13,1920 __________ ____________ GONE, BUT NOT GOD IS OUR REFUGE/ FORGOTTEN AND STRENGTH/PSALM 46:1 BEGGS FHMM: LOIS MOORE MORSE/FEB 26,1931/DEC 15,1988 1924 - 1944/BETTY LOU MOORE LAWING MOORE ROBERT R.,SR. NELLIE L. SKEMP MAR 5,1893-JAN 1,1959 FEB 3,1895-NOV 4,1960 THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD GO SOUTH: RALPH E. BLAND/AUG 15,1889/FEB 6,1953 [BRONZE PLAQUE ON SLAB] #/ALTON L. SINGLETARY/FLORIDA/SFC TRP F 17 CAV 196 LT INF BDE/VIETNAM PH/JAN 16 1937 MAY 21 1968 [ALSO:] ALTON SINGLETARY/MAR 19,1908/JUNE 11.1956 GO EAST 20' GEORGIA MYRTIS HAWKINS/MAY 21,1897/APRIL 4,1958 HAWKINS/WILLIAM C./NOV 26,1886/FEB 12,1969 WILLIAM MARCUS HAWKINS/AUG 19,1935/JUNE 20,1982//[AT FOOT:]#/WILLIAM MARCUS HAWKINS/YN3 US NAVY/AUG 19 1935 JUNE 20 1982 [THIS IS NOW CEMENTED TO HEAD OF SLAB.] BARNES/DANIEL WILLIAM/AUG 10,1894/DEC 29,1962 SEVERAL PIECES OF BROKEN CONCRETE MAY MARK A GRAVE. GO EAST 32 PACES: TIMOTHY LEIGHTON/MARSHALL/JUNE 30,1975/SEPT 16,1975 EAST END BRADY [BRONZE PLAQUE] TOGETHER FOREVER MOOSE EMBLEM MOOSE EMBLEM ADKINSON KYLER W. VITENA K. MAR 23,1906 JULY 3,1903 SEPT 20,1986 APRIL 19,1985 THEODORE HUMPHREY/"TED"/JAN 19.1905/AUG 27,1981 BEGGS FHMM, TAG MISSING. [IN 1989, THERE IS ANOTHER BEGGS FHMM RIGHT NEXT TO THIS ONE:] CLARICE AUFORD SAUNDERS/INFANT BUCKHALT/CECIL E./OCT 2,1914/MAY 16,1966/AT REST [IN 1989, THERE IS NOW A DOUBLE STONE:] BUCKHALT CECIL DOROTHY LOHMAN OCT 2,1914 JULY 13,1915 MAY 16,1966 JAN 31,1986 TOGETHER WINTERS SAMUEL F. FLORENCE W. APRIL 28,1880 OCT 26,1900 FEB 28,1972 NOV 18,1963 [MASONIC EMBLEM ON SLAB.] GO EIGHT PACES SOUTHEAST: BRADY WILLIAM EMILY JULY 7,1927 DEC 7,1939 OCT 17,1985 MY DARLING HE IS THE BESTEST #/DONALD LAMAR BROWNING/MSGT US AIR FORCE/KOREA VIETNAM/AUG 3 1931 APR 11 1977 DAISYE ALDERMAN/BROWNING/JAN 9,1898/APR 3,1988/IN GOD WE TRUST ASA DENNIS/BROWNING/DEC 17,1894/FEB 19,1981/IN GOD WE TRUST [BEGGS FHMM:] MR. ASA DENNIS BROWNING/DEC 17,1894/FEB 19,1981 BROWNING/HARRY ASA/MAY 13,1916/SEPT 15,1969/MASONIC EMBLEM CLARK NELSON V. ALENE K. JULY 10,1919 MAY 1,1920 JAN 29,1971 [AT FOOT OF SLAB:] FATHER JACK L. THIGPEN/MAY 30,1936/JAN 23,1973/BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS/FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED/SONS OF GOD. MATT 5:9 JOHN JACKSON/THIGPEN/OCT 27,1909/MAR 6,1969/AND WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS/WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO/THEM THAT LOVE GOD MARTHA LYNN/DAUGHTER OF/JOHN J. & MARIE/THIGPEN/JAN 24,1943/JAN 29,1943/OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN McFARLAND JOHN B. "JOHHNY" MATTIE B. NOV 16,1899 JULY 14,1905 SEPT 14,1976 OCT 4,1986 NOW GO SOUTH BEGGS FHMM: DAVID SANTO PINKARD/APRIL 22,1965/APRIL 22,1981 [TAG DAMAGED IN 1989] TIMOTHY DOIL BURNETT/SEPT 12,1955/MARCH 31,1974//[ON SLAB:] CHRIST LOVED HIM AND TOOK HIM HOME. GOD IS LOVE JONES ROBERT ARTHUR RENA EASLEY "JACKIE" SEPT 21,1907 AUG 29,1909 NOV 29,1975 ALBERT E. BARRS/NOV 2,1901/JUNE 5,1979 FRED L. DASHER/SEPT 25,1906/MAR 19,1981 #/WILLIAM HOYT WATSON/FLORIDA/SGT US ARMY/WORLD WAR II/AUG 28 1925 DEC 7 1972 RETURN NORTH 15 PACES, THEN GO WEST 10 PACES. LOHMAN JOSEPH A. FRANCES J. JULY 22,1905 JAN 24,1909 AUG 20,1983 WILSON 49 YEARS WALLACE EDWIN ADELINE E. LOHMAN DEC 16,1893 OCT 5,1903 APRIL 7,1971 BORN IN CHEROKEE,ALA. BORN IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. #/WALLACE E WILSON PVT US ARMY DEC 16 1893 APRIL 7 1971 MARSH MAR 2,1942 BERNIS BRUCE OZELLE FOSSETT JUNE 23,1915 FEB 2,1912 ____________ JULY 3,1983 DYER WALLACE C. EDNA P. MAY 14,1927 MAR 22,1918 ___________ MAY 3,1973 COLLINS REV. J.R. GRACIA BLACK MARCH 18,1899 MARCH 28,1906 JUNE 11,1972 SEPT 6,1987 [AT FOOT:] #/JOHN RICE COLLINS SOUTH CAROLINA PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I MARCH 18 1899 JUNE 11 1972 BENJAMIN N. WILLIAMS LOUISE P. WILLIAMS JUNE 16,1892 NOV 7,1909 DEC 6,1974 NOV 19,1979 MASONIC EMBLEM [TRIPLE STONES ON LONG BASE:] ALBERT C, GENTRY GERTRUDE M. GENTRY PAULINE MANDEL AUG 8,1882 FEB 19,1975 ME-MA #/CHARLES NIXON HANCOCK,JR. #/DAISY MARSH US NAVY HANCOCK WORLD WAR II FEB 24,1921 OCT 5 1910 MAR 2 1981 _______ FATHER MOTHER BEGGS FHMM: VITENA ADKINSON/JULY 3,1903/APRIL 19,1985 [GONE IN 1989] END OF CEMETERY RECORDED 6 MAR 1985 CHECKED 6 APRIL 1989