Cemetery: Roberts Cemetery, Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, LA Inventoried and prepared for submission to the LaGenWeb project by Jaqueline Liles and Gracie Longlois LaCaze, April 1998. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ROBERTS CEMETERY The Roberts Cemetery is located south of Provencal, LA on the Harmony Road, approximately one and one-half miles past the Harmony Church and Cemetery. It is situated on a hill, with the older burials located in the upper corner from the entrance gate, in the wooded area. The Cemetery is fenced, mowed, and well-maintained. The earliest marked burial is that of Mary Warren Bates, wife of A.T. Bates (1841 / 1890). There are nine other graves circa 1890/1897. Local folklorists say that Mary Roberts, young daughter of Silas Roberts, was the first person to be interred in the Roberts Cemetery, being buried near her home. It is believed that Silas Roberts is also buried in this cemetery; however neither of the graves are marked. It is also believed that Sallie Smith Davis, the young married daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seaborn Smith is buried here as well, but no marker has been located. Directions: Travel south of Provencal, LA one and one-half miles, turn east onto Harmony Road at the Harmony Church sign, continue for about five miles, and Roberts Cemetery is on the right. Places of interest on the way to the Roberts Cemetery: the Harmony Church and its two cemeteries, Harmony Cemetery to the right of the church and the Brister Cemetery to the left; and the roadside graves marked Unknown Graves. Both of these sites will be within the last two miles prior to reaching Roberts Cemetery. ALLEN, Douglas (January 8, 1912/October 10, 1984) Double stone: Ethel Roberts Allen ALLEN, Ethel Roberts (December 30, 1904/ June 13, 1993) Double stone: Douglas Allen ARNOLD, Beddie Nowlin (December 20, 1892/August 1, 1919) Wife of Morris Arnold, Sr. Sister of Ida Mary Nowlin (Longlois) and of Marshal Nowlin Aunt of Gracie Longlois LaCaze ARNOLD, Morris U. (February 1, 1915/September 4, 1956 ) Son of Morris Arnold and Beddie Nowlin Arnold ARNOLD, Morris, Sr. (July 13, 1879/ May 8, 1962 ) Husband of Beddie Nowlin Arnold BATES, Mary (Warren) (April 23, 1841/July 7, 1890) w/o A. T. Bates BEASLEY, Bonnie Lee (Born 1922/ Died 1924 ) BEASLEY, Pearl Roberts (Born 1890/ Died 1924 BEASLEY, Samuel Pierce (August 17, 1889/ January 18, 1980 ) BLACKBURN, Telia Parsons (Born 1887/ Died 1969 ) BOOTY, Florres Amadee (February 13, 1925/ February 14, 1925 ) BOX, Zora RobertsJuly 17, 1887April 23, 1974 ) BRISTER, Rena (February 12, 1887/ January 16, 1961) Double stone: Jessie E. Brister BRISTER, A. T. 1 Sgt Co F 18 Miss. Inf CSA BRISTER, Addie T. (September 2, 1875/ July 2, 1958 ) BRISTER, Don E. (December 2, 1907/ March 29, 1944 ) BRISTER, Gracie G. (August 29, 1909/ September 2, 1909 ) BRISTER, Hattie M. (November 16, 1914/ April 1, 1924 ) BRISTER, Ida M. (June 23, 1898/ March 25, 1982 ) BRISTER, Jessie E. (June 14, 1878/ December 12, 1953) Double stone: Rena Brister BRISTER, Lee (October 21, 1892/ January 9, 1894 ) BRISTER, Lizzie (December 10, 1867 / March 22, 1947 ) BRISTER, Presley (January 9, 1904/ August 6, 1906 ) BRISTER, R. A. (January 14, 1871/ November 3, 1953 ) BRISTER, Rufus Arthur (December 28, 1910/ March 9, 1979 ) BULLOCK, Lorenz ( no dates ) (This marker is a granite rock buried upright with the name carefully hand etched; obviously prepared with great love.) BUTCHER, Infant ( no dates) d/o Bill and Nora Butcher CAMPBELL, Claude Lee ( November 6, 1910/ December 4, 1940 ) CAMPBELL, Evelyn Bernice ( December 25, 1927/ January 21 1994 ) CAMPBELL, Georgia A. (September 22, 1930 / ) Double stone: Riley Ray Campbell CAMPBELL, Jack ( /Died 1918) Infant son of Mr.&Mrs. R.L. Campbell CAMPBELL, Josephine ( February 14, 1888/ February 8, 1940 Double stone: Robert L. Campbell CAMPBELL, Riley Ray ( January 24, 1920/ September 30, 1984) LA Pvt US ARMY WW II CAMPBELL, Robert L. ( December 10, 1886/ November 16, 1970) Double stone: Josephine Campbell CARGLE, Amy ( August 8, 1906/ May 3, 1909 ) CARGLE, Bert ( September 25, 1890 / April 29, 1968) LA Pvt 43 Inf WW I CARGLE, Buddy Ray( / September 5, 1942) CARGLE, Delilah C. ( June 11, 1907 / ) Double stone: Leon Cargle CARGLE, Dora Nowlin ( March 6, 1890 / February 12, 1981 ) Double stone: Robert S. Cargle CARGLE, Elvin L. ( November 12, 1919/ January 1921 ) CARGLE, Ernest ( Born 1928/ Died 1934 ) CARGLE, Ernest P. ( February 17, 1889/ July 2, 1983 ) CARGLE, Infant (January 21, 1934/ January 21, 1934) s/o M. and B. Cargle CARGLE, Infant ( August 9, 1895) Infant son of Sam and Lizzie Cargle CARGLE, Leon ( October 8, 1909/ March 3, 1979) Double stone: Delilah C. Cargle CARGLE, Linda Carolyn ( May 15, 1944 ) CARGLE, Lizzie Smith ( September 12, 1868/ June 15, 1940 ) CARGLE, Mollie Parsons ( June 22, 1895/ January 14, 1965) Double stone: Bert Cargle CARGLE, Ollie B. ( July 5, 1903/ December 4, 1920 ) CARGLE, Paul Leon ( August 4, 1932/ August 19, 1932 ) CARGLE, Phillip ( March 14, 1892/ March 20, 1893) CARGLE, Robert S. ( July 10, 1888/ February 1, 1973) Double stone: Dora N. Cargle CARGLE, Sam H. ( December 25, 1853/ April 23, 1923 ) CUSTIS, Velda Marie ( December 28, 1933/ December 31, 1933) d/o Mr. and Mrs. Ted Custis DOWDEN, Charles E. ( September 10, 1923 / ) Double stone: Verla C. Dowden DOWDEN, Verla C. ( August 16, 1915 / ) Double stone: Charles E. Dowden; married May 29, 1948 FAUST, Maudie Belle ( December 7, 1922/ December 7, 1922) d/o Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Faust FERRIER, Jonathan Keith ( June 8, 1963/ May 19, 1968 ) FORD, Ernest Lee ( June 13, 1930/ June 4, 1932 ) FORD, James Kennith ( June 19, 1932/ July 8, 1932 ) FOSTER, Beulah V. ( October 10, 1897/ September 27, 1965) Double stone: John K. Foster, Sr. FOSTER, John K., Sr. ( March 5, 1891 / August 26, 1984) Double stone: Beulah V. Foster GIBBS, Carrie Aline (October 18, 1898/ March 1, 1900) d/o J.A. and Laura Gibbs GIBBS, John Jolly ( June 16, 1886/ March 12, 1895) s/o J.A. and Laura Gibbs GRIMSLEY, Mable R. ( March 7, 1916/ September 13, 1992 ) HENDERSON, Tennessee ( March 15, 1873/ August 27, 1961 ) Aunt Tennie KAY, Joan ( March 18, 1938/ September 28, 1948) d/o Jodie and Lizzie Kay KAY, Jodie E., Sr. ( September 5, 1914/ October 22, 1991) Double stone: Lizzie M. Kay Children are listed on reverse of marker. KAY, Lizzie M. ( December 2, 1914/ November 4, 1984) Double stone: Jodie E. Kay, Sr. ; married Sept 22, 1935 KEY, Evergreen T. 9 November 15, 1870/ September 22, 1953) Double stone: Miles C. Key KEY, Miles C. ( April 2, 1866/ December 19, 1954) Double stone: Evergreen T. Key KEY, Ruben J. ( October 29, 1895/ May 19, 1914 ) KEY, Samuel R. ( September 26, 1903/ May 23, 1967) LA Pfc 9 Service Comm. WWII KEY, W. Jack ( Born 1899/ Died 1934 ) LABORDE, Gary Lane, Sr.( October 24, 1944/ March 10, 1992 ) MCBRIDE, Nora R. ( March 31, 1905 ) MCCLENDON, Carl ( December 18, 1903/ May 14, 1949 ) MCCLENDON, Hazel Brister ( July 29, 1912 / ) 2) Ubermosky MCCLENDON, Michael Carl ( August 17, 1958 / October 27, 1992 ) MCMAHON, Phyllis A. ( February 14, 1957 / ) MCMAHON, Walter Lee, Sr. ( July 2, 1951/ May 31, 1992) Double stone: Phyllis A. McMahon MCNORTON, Eva B. ( July 19, 1908/ September 21, 1908 ) MIDDLETON, Elton Ralph, Jr. ( December 24, 1951/ December 19, 1969) MIDDLETON, Elton Ralph, Sr. ( May 21, 1924/ August 17, 1988) Double stone: Gradie Mitcham Middleton MIDDLETON, Gradie Mitcham ( May 28, 1927 / ) Double stone: Elton Ralph Middleton, Sr.; married Nov. 10, 1950 MIDDLETON, Richard Keith, Jr. ( February 19, 1981/ February 20, 1981) MITCHAM, Bessie B. ( July 2, 1920/ August 22, 1927 ) MITCHAM, Eddie S. ( March 24, 1935 / Nov 24, 1994 ) Double stone: Helen K. Mitcham; married June 4, 1955 MITCHAM, Helen K. ( October 17, 1940 / ) Double stone: Eddie S. Mitcham MITCHAM, J.E. ( October 13, 1892/ April 2, 1958 ) MITCHAM, Margaret Sparks ( April 2, 1895/ March 25, 1971) Double stone: J.E. Mitcham MITCHAM, Robert Lee ( February 14, 1939/ January 3, 1943 ) MITCHAM, Rodney Kent ( April 9, 1963/ December 15, 1982 ) Husband of Sunny Golemon; father of Rodney Derek and Summer Lane. MOORE, Damian Alexandria ( February 28, 1994/ April 27, 1994) s/o Phyllis McMahon MOSS, Infants ( no dates) sons of Isaac and Eliza Moss MOSS, Isaac H. ( August 24, 1869/ August 27, 1901) McNORTON, J. T. ( July 13, 1872/ August 5, 1915 ) NALLEY, Winnie Faust ( February 24, 1910/ February 6, 1939) d/o Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Faust NOWLIN, Bryant ( dates unknown/ ) unmarked; buried to left of Lucinda Nowlin) Husband of Lucinda Pharris Nowlin NOWLIN, Lucinda(Pharris) ( May 30, 1852/ January 26, 1925 ) Wife of Bryant Nowlin Mother of Marshal Nowlin, Beddie Nowlin (Arnold), and Ida Mary Nowlin (Longlois) Grandmother of Gracie Longlois LaCaze NOWLIN, Marshall ( dates unknown / ) unmarked; buried to left of Bryant and Lucinda Nowlin) O'BANNON, Anna B. ( February 10, 1885/ February 26, 1964 ) O'BANNON, Bryant L. ( August 3, 1878/ July 5, 1958 ) O'BANNON, J. G. (Born 1870/ Died 1938 ) O'BANNON, James W. (November 5, 1840/ December 18, 1915 ) PARSONS, Benjiman F. ( October 9, 1902/ February 23, 1941 ) PARSONS, Clarinda E. ( May 10, 1868/ February 2, 1944 ) Daughter of S.S. Spikes and Adeline Roberts Spikes PARSONS, Gertha Jane ( November 18, 1899/ July 4, 1934 ) PARSONS, J. W. ( July 1, 1863/ February 3, 1919 ) Husband of Clarinda E. Roberts Parsons PRUETT, Nora Brister ( March 23, 1896/ September 27, 1965 ) RECTOR, Eliza S. ( December 17, 1875/ July 11, 1960 ) Daughter of S.S. Spikes and Adeline Roberts Spikes RECTOR, George W. ( December 20, 1856/ February 6, 1930 ) RECTOR, Pearl D. ( September 24, 1938) Pvt 319 Bakery Co OMC ) RICHARD, Infant ( no dates ) Infant of Lillian Cargle Richard RICHARD, Lillian Cargle ( December 1, 1922/ October 17, 1969 ) Daughter of Robert S. and Dora Nowlin Cargle ROBERTS, Alice Turner ( July 26, 1860/ October 28, 1951 ) ROBERTS, Arthur C. ( August 4, 1891/ September 12, 1979 ) ROBERTS, Bessie ( October 17, 1893/ April 17, 1963 ) ROBERTS, Bonnie Ruth ( February 3, 1964 ) ROBERTS, Carmen C. ( December 17, 1910/ September 24, 1991) Double stone: Christelle B. Roberts Children, Grand, and Great-Grand children are listed on reverse of marker. ROBERTS, Christelle B. ( July 16, 1907) Double stone: Carmen C. Roberts; married June 17, 1931 ROBERTS, Clara ( March 15, 1915/ July 14, 1920) d/o Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts ROBERTS, Clifford ( October 12, 1906/ October 4, 1914 ) ROBERTS, Eliza J. ( February 7, 1855/ July ???? ) ROBERTS, Ella Sparks ( October 13, 1882/ January 6, 1933 ) w/o Steve Roberts ROBERTS, Ernest Lee ( March 8, 1908/ June 27, 1988 ) ROBERTS, G. W., Rev ( April 7, 1853/ January 24, 1931 ) ROBERTS, Gay Andrew ( May 10, 1887/ August 24, 1964 ) ROBERTS, George E. ( May 14, 1912/ April 7, 1980) BMI US NAVY WWII ROBERTS, Harold W. ( Born 1918/ Died 1964 ) ROBERTS, Isaac F. ( January 5, 1851/ February 23, 1900 ) ROBERTS, James S. ( November 22, 1883/ January 18, 1948 ) ROBERTS, Jerry Wade ( November 2, 1935/ March 21 1996) PN ASN US NAVY ROBERTS, Johnnie C. ( September 30, 1934/ June 29, 1984 ) ROBERTS, Josie Pharris ( November 4, 1886/ June 7, 1970) Double stone: William M. Roberts ROBERTS, Julia Mae ( August 15, 1897/ July 4, 1985 ) ROBERTS, Leanna ( Born 1855 / Died 1938 ) ROBERTS, Leslie M. ( December 18, 1915/ January 10, 1987 ) ROBERTS, Lilliam M. ( August 2, 1920 / ) Double stone: Vay A. Roberts ROBERTS, Luther ( January 23, 1884/ November 19, 1930 ) ROBERTS, Mary A. ( October 6, 1881/ July 26, 1888 ) ROBERTS, Nancy LeDora ( November 9, 1888/ January 5, 1953 ) ROBERTS, Oscar L. ( October 6, 1904/ August 1, 1972 ) ROBERTS, Rosa ( August 19, 1893/ January 28, 1918 ) ROBERTS, Sebe ( December 9, 1858/ July 1, 1909 ) ROBERTS, Silas ( Born 1816/ Died 1892 ) Unmarked ROBERTS, Steve Edward ( February 28, 1882/ June 28, 1957 ) ROBERTS, Travis H. ( June 20, 1926/ September 20, 1926) s/o Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Roberts ROBERTS, Vay A. ( September 17, 1921/ September 21, 1996) CS US NAVY WW II KOREA ROBERTS, Vera Mae ( May 12, 1912/ December 15, 1966 ) ROBERTS, Virgie ( October 27, 1905/ July 8, 1911 ) ROBERTS, William M. ( May 7, 1877/ June 16, 1959) Double stone: Josie Pharris Roberts ROBERTSON, Earnest ( October 13, 1904/ May 13, 1919) s/o Mrs. T. Henderson ROBERTSON, Gary L. ( June 2, 1864/ November 19, 1906 ) ROBERTSON, M. N. ( March 10, 1895/ March 18, 1895 ) ROBERTSON, Newton L. ( August 14, 1898/ March 9, 1900) Double stone: M.N. Robertson RUSSELL, Hattie E. Spikes ( November 22, 1865/ January 24, 1952 ) RUSSELL, Henry ( August 13, 1859/ December 6, 1945 ) RUSSELL, Infant ( no dates ) d/o Mr.and Mrs. Henry Russell RUSSELL, Johnnie Loy ( May 17, 1911/ September 26, 1931 ) RUSSELL, Seab Wiley ( November 29, 1888/ December 19, 1958 ) RUSSELL, William H. ( June 18, 1902/ December 16, 1963 ) SANDERS, C. C. ( January 17, 1851/ October 1, 1920 ) SANDERS, John ( August 25, 1892/ January 19, 1903 ) SANDERS, Susan A., Mrs. ( September 9, 1857/ April 16, 1932 ) SHARP, Adeline R. Spikes ( May 2, 1846/ December 31, 1930 ) nee Roberts Wife of William Baxter Sharp SHARP, William Baxter ( Born 1834/ Died 1897) Cpl CSA Co G 26 Reg LA Inf SHELL, Gertrude ( November 30, 1907/ October 3, 1976 ) SHELL, Johnnie ( June 6, 1911/ January 22, 1970 ) SHELL, Mary ( September 5, 1880/ May 10, 1970 ) SHEPPARD, Homer Price ( October 19, 1906/ March 18, 1913 ) SHEPPARD, Minnie Elizabeth ( January 11, 1904/ July 27, 1909 ) SHEPPARD, Ralph ( March 20, 1920/ March 20, 1920 ) SHEPPARD, Ross B. ( Born 1871/ Died 1933 ) (Funeral home records: May 2, 1933: R.B. Sheppard, age 62, husband of Sudie Brister of Flora , LA. Parents: Sam Sheppard and Mattie Fuller. Internment: Roberts Cemetery, near Flora , LA.) SHEPPARD, Sudie B. ( September 21, 1878/ June 21, 1943 ) ( Wife of Ross B. Sheppard) SMITH, Lorena Roberts ( August 17, 1868/ August 10, 1935 ) SMITH, Ravenna Ragan ( July 31, 1865/ May 31, 1946 ) SMITH, Seaborn W. ( October 15, 1865/ October 7, 1940 ) SMITH, Thomas E. ( May 11, 1888/ December 9, 1962 ) SPARKS, Menervia A. ( April 28, 1873/ July 21, 1963) Double stone: Thomas A. Sparks SPARKS, Ocie N. ( December 24, 1905/ October 6, 1972) Double stone: W. A. Sparks SPARKS, Thomas A. ( June 17, 1873/ November 29, 1948) Double stone: Menervia A. Sparks SPARKS, W. A. ( May 4, 1903/ October 14, 1979) Double stone: Ocie N. Sparks THIBODEAUX, Homer I. ( Died 1894 ) THIBODEAUX, J. V. ( Born 1890/ Died 1974 ) THIBODEAUX, Jackson ( April 9, 1850/ December 17, 1917 ) THIBODEAUX, Nancy A.Russell ( October 12, 1853/ June 13, 1927) w/o Jackson Thibodeaux THIBODEAUX, Tishie ( Born 1878/ Died 1953 ) TILLEY, Lottie ( Born 1885/ Died 1956 ) TURNER, Bernice Campbell ( February 11, 1912/ February 19, 1960 ) TURNER, John N. ( Born 1872/ Died 1946 ) TYNES, Charles V., Sr. ( October 23, 1925 / April 4, 1996 ) PFC US ARMY WW II Double stone: Dorothy M. Tynes TYNES, Dorothy M. ( March 4, 1931 / ) WADE, Tommy C. ( May 28, 1908/ January 6, 1950 ) WILLIAMS, Lillian Arnold ( November 2, 1913/ August 25, 1967) Double stone: Louis DeWitt Williams WILLIAMS, Louis DeWitt ( April 13, 1910/ January 26, 1990) Double stone: Lillian Arnold Williams