MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, HAMMOND, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LA Recorded by Dr. Belford Carver on May 20, 2000 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Located 18000 block of the Old Covington Hwy (LA Hwy 1067) near Airport Road (LA Hwy 3158) Pastor: Samuel C. Brown Recorded by Dr. Belford Carver on May 20, 2000 There are about 85 graves many of which are unmarked or the funeral marker is faded out. Many of the graves are above ground. Alton E. Banks Apr 15, 1932 - Dec 13, 1992 Alvin Ray Maryland Feb 9, 1950 - Sep 29, 1996 In loving memory Adam Hawkins, Sr. Jun 6, 1888 - Jan 12, 1989 Mil: O. J. Conley Pfc US Army WW II Feb 1, 1923 - Nov 19, 1998 "Son" "We love you" "Monster" Robert E. Hayes No. 42, "Man" (on a football) Jan 13, 1966 - Nov 8, 1998 Odile Turner Dec 15, 1907 - Jun 4, 1998 Age 90 Sam Lee Pvt US Army WW I Aug 18, 1898 - Mar 10, 1993 Mil: Willie Green AB US Air Force Korea June 23, 1934 - May 28, 1979 Bro. Dewitt Reynolds Feb 27, 1924 - Jul 1, 1995 Mary L. Lee Mar 21, 1908 - Dec 10, 1982 Gone but not forgotten Charles Johnson, Jr. 1965- 1980 George Barnes Jun 1 1899 - Feb 6, 1972 James Walker 1930 - 1993 Carrutha Parker Dec 7, 1908 - May 24, 1994 Beloved Grandmother Arthur Williams Feb 2, 1881 - Oct 1, 1967 John Cassey Pvt ( Rest is unreadable) Mil: Lawrence N. Vining Louisiana Sp4 US Army Korea (Unable to see the dates.) Lula Martin 1897 - 1971 Mil: Charles E. Kelly Louisiana 1940 - 1971 (Hard to read) Sis. Audrey V. Jackson Dec 19, 1923 - Nov 2, 1982 Jesus is Lord "Dad" Johnny King Mar 22, 1952 - Apr 12, 1996 "Our unconditional love" Mil: Clarence Warde Louisiana (rest is unreadable) Sam Rogers Apr 24, 1895 - Jan 27, 1962 "Son" Columbia J. Johnson 1970 - 1973 Mil: Eddie Norman Louisiana Pvt Co D 306 Svc BN QMC WW I Dec 17, 1894 - Mar 29, 1967 Lucille Rogers 1901 - 1990 Littie Cryer May 8, 1888 - Mar 25, 1962 "Asleep in Jesus" Joseph W. Reese Pvt US Army May 8, 1902 - Sep 14, 1974 Marget Jackson 18?? - ???? Hattie Alexander Reese Jun 28, 1880 - Sep 26, 1960 Elizabeth Villavaso Mar 9, 1915 - Oct 20, 1983 "Gone but not forgotten" Leonard E. McCraney May 17, 1957 - Mar 2, 1990 Always remembered George Delone Feb 7, 1915 - Jul 6, 1961 Alex Bridgewater Aug 27, 1997 - Apr 14, 2000 Age 2 Shelia M. Payne Aug 9, 1957 - Jun 24, 1994 Age 36 "Loved and Missed by All" Emma McKnight Nov 17, 1913 - Sep 20, 1994 Marion G. Remble Young Aug 3, 1933 - Jul 21, 1997 Alexis D. Bridgewater 8/27/97 - 8/29/97 Age 2 days Loroy Booker 1934 - 1999 Mary Booker Sh???? Died Sep 24, 1997 Age 44 Mil: James Booker Louisiana Pvt 162 Depot Brigade WW I Dec 23, 1894 - Jan 10, 1951 Mil: Matthews Booker Louisiana T Sgt 34 Tac Ftr SQ AF Aug 25, 1936 - Jul 4, 1966 Gloria M. Edwards Feb 28, 1954 - May 15, 1989 Gone but not forgotten Mil: Elmore Booker Pvt Co C Nov 20, 1896 - Apr 22, 1969 (Double) BOOKER Mary B. Jun 25, 1898 - Aug 17, 1987 Elmo Nov 20, 1896 - Apr 22, 1969 Mar: Nov 19, 1917 Gone but not forgotten Mil: Major Young Pvt US Army Aug 25, 1929 - Jan 22, 1995 George Parker 1912 - 1982 MBC 1913 - 1992