Richland Parish Cemetery, Horn Cemetery
Submitted by Kitty Wiggins as copied from Richland Beacon News
February 12, 1976 in an article by Betty Gunby



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Tombstone inscriptions are as follows with the date of birth given first and that of death last.
 
Anna Laster, Nov. 9, 1861-Aug 31, 1870
Ola G. wife of U.R. Sorey, Mar 1, 1876-Oct.29, 1912
Greshen, son of Ola G. and U.R. Sorey, Nov 28, 1904-Apr. 12, 1912
B.R. Sorey, Feb 25, 1851-Dec 18, 1911
Narcissus Francis Chennalt, Dec 15, 1834-Nov 18, 1913
Stephen Nelson Chennault, Feb 17, 1814-Apr 21, 1871
Arrel C. Beal, Oct 5, 1875-Oct 10, 1953 
William T.Beal, Co. A., 4 AL Inf. CSA (no date)
Annie Steel, wife of W.T. Beale, 1838-1895
Ida F. Beale, wife of T.W. Cumpton, 1871-1897
Samuel Walter, adopted son of W.T. & A.E. Beale, 1885-1895
Jeff Nelson, 1905-1930
Ira Mabry Beale, 1889-1904
Ruby Mae Nelson, Feb 10, 1925-Feb 14, 1925
Winfield Nelson, LA Pvt. U.S. Army, Feb 19, 1920
Eddie Lee Beale, 1895-1896
C.H. Johnson Jr. , son of Lucien & Viola Johnson, Nov. 1927-Aug. 1932
Charles Nelson, Aug 28, 1870-Oct 10, 1918
Jesse W. son of T.W. & Fannie Cumpton (no dates)
Fannie , wife of T.W. Cumpton Aug 28, 1865-May 27, 1895
Cynthia Antley, Feb. 1876-Sept 24, 1929 
Clessie Moore, June 29, 1914-Jan 22, 1920
Grant Nelson, 1863-1907
Cordelia Nelson Tillman, 1873-1952
Theadocia A. Hamby, wife of Robert L. Ely, Nov 4, 1861-April 15, 1936
Mrs. F.A. Anderson Aug 28, 1848-Dec 23, 1919
Infant -Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Truax, (top of stone with name broken off)Jan 3, 1920-Jan 18, 1920
Mary Elizabeth Moore, Aug 7, 1882-July 11, 1964
Thurman E. (I presume Moore)Aug 29, 1906-July 25, 1970. 
Marshall E. Moore, May 16, 1950-Sept 5, 1971
Charity Yount Greer, July 5, 1895-Sept 4, 1959
(Note:  This is my adopted Mom. She wanted to be buried in Horn because her Parents were buried there: George W. Yount b. Dec. 18, 1854-Oct. 5, 1932 and Viney Malone Williams Yount b appx. 1861-Aug 21, 1921. I think her brother Arthur is buried in Horn, can't find proof. I was about 6 when he was brought from MS. for his funeral - no headstones)
Jim G. May, 1886-1960
Stephen Perry, Feb 1, 1858-Aug 4, 1922
Emma May Underwood, Apr 25, 1892-Apr 4, 1931
Charnar Branch, May 25, 1880-July 28, 1943
Adolphus P. Ratcliff, Sept 19, 1858-Oct 2, 1940
Addie Wilderson Ratcliff, July 20, 1866-Dec 13, 1928
Nichols Baby, daughter L.M. & A.M. Nichols, Apr 13, 1930
Jesse E. Overby, 1859-1934
W.J. Cumpton, Jan 11, 1877-Dec 1, 1943
Nettie Cumpton, Oct. 28, 1874-Jan 31, 1950
Mr. H. H. Thornhill, Aug 5, 1865-Aug 3, 1946
Martha Oliva Smith married 6-10-1884 to Mr. H. H. Thornhill born Nov 11, 1863-died Nov 19, 1935
Charles L. Peterson, 1920-1963
Frank, husband of Annie Ballard, May 8, 1852-Nov 14, 1926
(Discovered during clean-up operations at Horn Cemetery is a stone marking the graves of the grandparents of Gen. Claire Chennault. (there was a photo)