Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ward 2, St. Helena Parish, La.
File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.

This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987
Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc.
Address: Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422   The LaGenWeb Archives would like
to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put
these cemeteries online.  The society retains the copy right to these works.

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Highway 10 west from Greensburg, turn right at 3rd intersection, about 2 1/2
miles, directly across road from church.  Highway 1043.

H.B. Newsom
Sept 11, 1862
May 21, 1909

Thomas E. Adams
Oct 3, 1869
Sept 22, 1926
"At Rest"

Lula A. Birch
Wife of Thos. E. Adams
Mar 3, 1874
May 25, 1909
"A tender mother, a faithful friend."

Albert C. Adams
1902 - 1973

Clinton Albert
Feb 10, 1876
SMITH
Lula Day
June 8, 1879
June 8, 1958
"What we keep in memory is ours unchanged forever."

Charlie L. Smith
Louisiana
Pvt. US Army
World War II
Sept 27, 1902
Oct 8, 1973

Lelia Agnes Newsom
Wife of Jimmie Lee
Born Oct 27, 1895
Died Dec 28, 1922
"'Twas hard to give thee up, but thy will, O God, be done"

Thomas M. Birch
Mar 22, 1877
Dec 23, 1962

Maggie
W/O T.M. Birch
Jan 25, 1883
May 12, 1948
"Her trials ended, her rest won"

Baby Emma Newsom
Aug 6, 1889
Nov 15, 1892
"Another little angel before the Heavenly throne"

Emma Allen Newsom
Wife of John W. Newsom
Aug 29, 1866
Sept 10, 1889
"A tender mother, a faithful friend"

John Wesley Newsom
Mar 24, 1859
Dec 21, 1935
"Weep not dear wife and children for me, 
for I am waiting in Glory for thee."

Marie L. Williams
W/O H.C. Newsom
Born Oct 26, 1829
Died Jan 6, 1887
"Here sweet be thy rest 'til He bid thee arise, 
To hail him in triumph, descending the skies."

Rev. Jas. A. Newsom
Born Dec 28, 1865
Died July 29, 1888
"Although he sleeps, his memory doth live, and cheering comfort to his
mourners give, He followed virtue as the truest guide, lived as a Christian,
as a Christian died."

Eva L. Smith
Dec 25, 1923
Mar 22, 1975
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."
(Photograph)

Ola E. Butler
Sept 10, 1902
Dec 25, 1932
"She was the sunshine of our home"

Minnie Allen
Mar 27, 1882
Dec 28, 1964
BUTLER
John Lindsey
Aug 25, 1880
Jan 6, 1972
"Asleep in Jesus"

Mary Lindsey
Wife of J.M. Butler
1852 - 1925
"A precious mother."

John M. Butler
June 30, 1850
July 9, 1917
"Gone but not forgotten"

Vera C. Newsom
July 22, 1930
Dec 29, 1931
"Darling we miss thee"

MOTHER
Lizzie East
May 13, 1896
Sept 10, 1969
FATHER
Adolphus A. 
Nov 19, 1883
Aug 11, 1930
NEWSOM
"Rest in Peace"

Lea Jim Wales
June 14, 1914
Jan 22, 1923
"Asleep in Jesus"

J.A. Adams
Born July 14, 1886
Died Sept 12, 1912
"Gone but not forgotten"

In loving memory of Minnie Lou Birch
April 22, 1892
Aug 19, 1915

Jane E. Newsom
Wife of Asa A. Adams
Aug 28, 1873
Oct 20, 1923
"Mother, O Mother How we miss you"

Asa A. Adams (Mason)
Born Feb 20, 1847
Died Jan 6, 1904
"Farewell my wife and children all, From you a father Christ doth call."

Infant dau. Of E.L. & Beulah Adams
Born Nov 22, 1907
Died Nov 22, 1907
"In after times we will meet thee"

H.C. Newsom (Mason)
Born Sept 22, 1830
Died Feb 11, 1900
"O father thy gentle voice is hushed, Thy warm true heart is stilled,
and on thy pale and peaceful face is resting death's cold chill,
Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast, All have kissed thy marble brow,
And in our aching hearts we know, we have no father now."

Sallie B.
Wife of John W. Newsom
Nov 26, 1871
Sept 16, 1951
"Weep not dear children for me, For I am waiting in Glory for thee"

Sarah Allen
Wife of H.B. Newsom
Oct 30, 1855
Oct 1, 1943
"A tender mother and a faithful friend.

Johnnie Elaine Meades
Nov 18, 1927
Aug 25, 1931
"She was the sunshine of our home."

Luther H. Allen
April 17, 1896
July 16, 1931
"He was a fond and affectionate husband, 
fond father, and a friend to all."

Julia A. Heap
April 1892
May 1950
"She was the sunshine of our home."

A. Ballard Adams
Aug 12, 1879
Mar 9, 1935
"Dear brother we miss you so"

Fred Allen, Sr.
1923 - 1976
(McKnealy Fun. Home marker)

Willie W. Butler
Texas 
TEC 5 US Army WW II
Sept 13, 1913
Nov 20, 1971

Gladys M. Allen
Dau. Of Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Allen
Born 4-22-1941
Died 5-7-1941 (?)
"Gone to be an angel"

William Edward Cooksey
Born Dec 8, 1898
Died Apr 29, 1973
"A faithful husband and father, gone to be with Jesus"

Michael Craig Allen
Born July 1, 1975
Died July 2, 1975

Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Allen
"Gone to be an angel"

(Graves and an old faded funeral home marker.  
There are four graves in a row with same condition.  
Flowers at all four.)

LEE
Zilpha A.
Jan 24, 1915
Hardy L.
April 10, 1906
Dec 29, 1973

Ray H. Lee
1935 - 1935
"Darling we miss you"

Our Darling Angel
Shirley Marie McDill
Nov 6, 1954
Feb 12, 1955
The dau. Of Rev. James & Florence McDill

Hollis Adren Allen
1918 - 1976
(McKnealy Fun. Home marker)

Hollis Adren Allen, II
Oct 4, 1953
Jan 15, 1955
"Gone to be an angel"

SISTER
Lillie Mae Allen
1911 - 1965

Dan P. Allen
Feb 13, 1886
May 23, 1954
"Gone but not forgotten"

MOTHER
Mozille Butler Allen
1887 - 1959

William Elvis Cooksey
Born Oct. 22, 1941
Died March 1, 1960
"A loving husband and father.  Gone but not forgotten."

KIRK
Olamae McKle-(?)
1916 - 1963
(McKnealy Fun. Home marker)

Hollis E. Jenkins
July 25, 1939
July 14, 1962
"Budded in earth to bloom in Heaven"

MOTHER 
Rosa Ann Allen
Feb 20, 1894
"In Thee O Lord have I put my trust"
FATHER
Hollis Allen, Sr.
June 15, 1891
Nov 15, 1957
"He was the sunshine of our home"

George W. Allen
S/O Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Allen
Born Sept 6, 1914
Died  ------ , 1925
"God took you to His Heavenly keeping, No one your place can fill,

I'll ever keep thee in my heart,  Forget thee never I will."

Edgar Day
Sept 18, 1891
Aug 27, 1943
"Dearest husband and father thou hast left us,  
Here thou loss we deeply feel,
but 'tis God that hast bereft us, 
All our sorrows heal."

Wife's grave - no marker
(Charlet Fun. Home marker)
Note: He married Lena Newsom, who recently died.  Audrey Blades

Lois L. Bryant
Oct 7, 1909
"Faithful to her trust"
Ralph N. Bryant 
Nov 5, 1905
Jan 12, 1955
"Faithful to his trust"

Inf. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Lee
Born 1938

Inf. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Lee
Born 1935

Inf. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Lee
Born 1934

Edith Ruthene Lee
Dau. Of L.L. Williams
Feb 4, 1926
Dec 5, 1948
"We will meet again"

Sam O. Lee
Born Jan 5, 1880
Died Jan 9, 1939
"Rest in thine"
"In remembrance of our father"

Emma L. Allen
Aug 29, 1866
Sept 10, 1889
Wife of --- (?)
(A small white stone broken and lying at edge of a plot with heavy shrubbery)

Everett R. Smith
Louisiana
S SGT 3504 Base Unit AAF
World War II
March 10, 1920
April 11, 1966
"Forever with the Lord"

SMITH
MOTHER
Beulah Allen
May 28, 1898
March 30, 1976
"What we keep in our memory is ours forever."
FATHER
Clyde Earl
Jan 15, 1883
Jan 22, 1938

Robert O. Smith
PFC US Army WW II
1926 - 1975

Gordon S. Courtney
1917 - 1976
(McKnealy Fun. Home marker)

Thomas J. Courtney
1925 - 1975
(McKnealy Fun. Home marker)

William J. Courtney
Co F 16 La. Inf. CSA

Fran Stella
Dau. Of Mr. & Mrs. Tully Courtney
Nov 11, 1970
Nov 18, 1970

COURTNEY
RISING TOGETHER
MOTHER
Francis P. Abbott
Mar 2, 1896
Feb 3, 1972
FATHER    
Eddie Lee
Feb 19, 1895
Mar 4, 1962

Adelia Allen
Wife of Wm. J. Courtney
Oct 8, 1851
June 10, 1940
"Gone but not forgotten"

Helen Rebecca
Dau. Of Rubin & Betty Courtney
Nov 14, 1921
Aug 22, 1927

Rubeun Courtney
Louisiana
PFC 312 GD & Fire Co QMC
World War I
June 9, 1893
March 18, 1956

Betty Allen Courtney
June 7, 1911
May 3, 1975

Larry Keith Courtney
Sept 25, 1946
Oct 30, 1960
(Photograph)

Eddie Cooper
Son of R.M. & M.C. Allen
Born Oct 2, 1881
Died Aug 21, 1892
"Here sweet be thy rest"

Wooden Zachariah Nettles
Son of Mr. & Mrs. W.G. Nettles
Jan 31, 1920
Oct 30, 1920

James Lee Allen
Dec 6, 1900
Dec 5, 1928
"Weep not --- and mourn for me"

Willie J. Allen
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Allen
Born Jan 6, 1911
Died Aug 6, 1916
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

Miro E. Lee
Wife of T.J. Allen
Dec 18, 1864
Jan 20, 1901

T.N. Lee
Feb 10, 1839
Dec 20, 1906
"At Rest"

Mary C. Roddy
Wife of T.N. Lee
Mar 7, 1844
Nov 22, 1915
"Dear Mother tho' we miss you, we know you rest with God"

Thomas D. Allen
S/O Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Allen
Aug 6, 1916
Mar 7, 1917
"Our little one is still sleeping in our hearts"

Fred Q.
Son of T.J. & N.A. Lilly
Born Aug 28, 1894
Died Jan 2, 1898

ALLEN
Julia Day
Mar 6, 1876
Mar 14, 1943
Thomas J.
1863 - 1941
"Gone to a bright home where ??? cannot come"

(Large WOW tree stump)
Martin Venable
Born Feb 29, 1827
Died June 17, 1914
"Our father has gone to a mansion of rest, 
To the glorious land by the Diety blest"

Audrey A.
Dau. Of M.D. & N.J. Venable
Aug 17, 1899
June 21, 1900

Bessie Lou
Dau. Of M.D. & Nancy J. Venable
Born Dec 23, 1892
Died Feb 19, 1894
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

Nancy Jane
Wife of M.D. Venable
Born Apr 29, 1867
Died May 6, 1908

Howard C. Allen
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Allen
1913 - 1914

John Houston Day
July 26, 1909
Dec 12, 1909
"Sleep on sweet babe and take thou rest.  
God called thee home, He tho't it best."

Joseph Leroy Adams
S/O Martin & Nina Adams
Born & died 1935

Infant son of Martin & Nina Adams
Born & died 1939

Charles W. Yarborough
July 24, 1864
Aug 1, 1934

COURTNEY
Ida Bazoon
Apr 20, 1888
Jan 12, 1943
William W. Courtney
Oct 1, 1878
Aug 13, 1950

Sadie Allen
May 1, 1905
FRAZIER
Martin Naul
June 3, 1906
April 15, 1956

Mae Lee
Wife of A.J. Frazier
May 1, 1882
Sept 20, 1936
"Mother came to raise our hearts to Heaven, 
She came to call us there"

A.J. Frazier
Feb 22, 1870
Apr 21, 1938
"Weep not, he is not dead but sleeping"

Percy J. Frazier
June 16, 1910
Oct 28, 1954

Sarah Jane Allen
Wife of Sam O. Lee
Born Mar 6, 1883
Died July 14, 1947
"Rest is thine and sweet remembrance of our mother"

Beulah Mae Lee
1918 - 1938
"Gone but not forgotten"

Jackie O'Neal Frazier
Aug 6, 1939
Dec 3, 1941

FRAZIER
Clifton D.
Sept 12, 1909
Aug 27, 1963
"Budded on Earth to bloom in Heaven"
Maggie L.
July 31, 1910

Ethel Lee 
Wife of Joe Courtney
Jan 9, 1885
Aug 19, 1954
"Faithful to her trust."

Joseph A. Courtney
Oct 29, 1880
Oct 21, 1925
"To him we trust a place is given, 
Among the Saints with Christ in Heaven."

Preston Courtney
Nov 10, 1916
May 21, 1919
"Sleep on sweet babe, Take thy rest, 
God called you home, He thought it best"

J.N. Tate
Born June 27, 1861
Died Feb 6, 1915
"Farewell my love and children all, 
From your father Christ doth call."

LEE
Joe P. Lee
May 19, 1894
Aug 28, 1926
"He is not dead but sleeping"

Rubeun N. Allen
July 6, 1860
Sept 15, 1932

Maggie C. Allen
Aug 17, 1861
Feb 26, 1939
"A tender mother and a faithful friend"

FATHER
Jack Lilly
Oct 6, 1862
June 27, 1934
MOTHER
Cenie Lilly
Aug 10, 1862
Mar 11, 1944

(Appears to be 2 more graves in line with these)

Julia Lilly
Sept 2, 1899
July 30, 1972
(Brown Fun. Home marker)

Cora C. Lee
Dec 12, 1871
Apr 10, 1954
Hilton P. Lee
Jan 28, 1865
July 17, 1926

Dicy C.
Wife of R.P. Lee
Feb 5, 1842
June 7, 1914
"We shall meet again sweet in a brighter time than this, 
Where the anguish in this world of ours is lost in death's bliss."

R.P. Lee
Born Nov 10, 1835
Died Dec 21, 1913
"His memory is blessed"

Fannie J.
Dau. Of B.E. & M.G. Ringgold
Born Oct 19, 1869
Died Dec 21, 1901
"Asleep in Jesus"

In memory of Garland P. Allen

Infant sons of George C. Allen & James. P. Allen

Murphy J. Allen
July 24, 1893
Jan 18, 1919

John Mallie Allen
Born Feb 2, 1903
Died May 25, 1903

Nannie Zola Allen
Born Nov 25, 1901
Died Sept 21, 1903

Martin Allen
Born & died Aug 8, 1904

SMITH
Harvey Watson
Jan 25, 1898
June 20, 1956

Loura Allen
 Jan 21, 1896
Apr 21, 1928

Collin Day 
Feb 15, 1907
Nov 16, 1933
"His deeds yet live"

Van R. Day
June 25, 1909
Oct 29, 1930
"Father let thy will be given, that we may meet in Heaven"

Sarah R. Birch
W/O Thomas G. Day
May 6, 1869
May 24, 1959
DAY
Thomas G. Day
Sept 28, 1860
March 14, 1927
"Gone but not forgotten"

Purcell
Son of T.C., Jr. & S.R. Day
March 4, 1899
June 3, 1899

DAY
Dewitt E.
Mar 2, 1892
Aug 21, 1914
"Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven."

Naurine A. Mulkey
Dec 9, 1915
Nov 26, 1918
"She was the sunshine of our home"

DAY
Mallie P. Day
Oct 23, 1866
Sept 17, 1932
"His toils are past, His work is done, 
He fought the fight, The victory won"

DAY
Mary Ella
Dec 5, 1871
Mar 16, 1952
"Her toils are past, Her work is done, 
She fought the fight, The victory won"

Kirk 
Son of M.P. & M.E. Day
Aug 4, 1897
July 5, 1899

SMITH
J. Ralph Smith
Sept 1, 1927
Oct 30, 1929
"Darling we miss you"

Dillie Ione Smith
Nov 26, 1899
Oct 21, 1968
"At Rest"

William D. Smith
Oct 1, 1899
Nov 8, 1954
"His memory is blessed"

Julius W. Foster
Aug 29, 1915
Feb 15, 1964

FATHER
Marshall E. Foster
May 30, 1873
Aug 10, 1941
MOTHER
Sarah Day Foster
Dec 10, 1881
May 14, 1953
"At Rest"

FATHER
D.D. Day
Jan 22, 1859
Nov 1, 1930
"Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven"
MOTHER
Mary Elizabeth Day
1862 - 1948
"A precious mother"

"We miss you at home"
Henry K.
Son of D.D. & M.E. Day
Born Sept 3, 1883
Died Jan 12, 1900
"We hope to meet you where parting will be no more"

Nancy Day Yarborough
Feb 1, 1870
Jan 16, 1948
(Photograph)

Louisa Tate
Wife of M.P. Day
Born Nov 28, 1836
Died Dec 18, 1903

Little Minnie D.
Dau. Of G.W. & N.D. Yarborough
Born Nov 15, 1898
Died Dec 22, 1900
"We miss you sweet child"

Willie E., Jr.
Son of W.E. & M.P. Phillips
Born Feb 27, 1911
Died Mar 1, 1911
"Gone but not forgotten"

PHILLIPS
Mamie Yarborough
Nov 14, 1890
Mar 13, 1923
William Ellison
April 1, 1887
Mar 2, 1957

William Day Phillips
Jan 10, 1915
May 8, 1959

Fannie Maud
Dau. Of M.C. & N.C. Day
May 1, 1901
Aug 3, 1906
"We loved you little tender one and would have wished her stay,
but let our Father's will be done, she shines in endless day"

May D.
Dau. Of M.C. & N.C. Day
May 1, 1901
May 8, 1901

ALLEN
William Henry
Mar 10, 1874
Sept 13, 1961

Mary E. Day
Aug 11, 1875
June 25, 1955

Amma Anglin
Sept 8, 1892
June 28, 1906

Lydia D. Allen
Dau. Of J.J. & M.M. Anglin
Born Jan 28, 1901
Died Sept 22, 1901
"Gone but not forgotten"

Jasper J. Allen
Born Apr 4, 1858
Died Mar 21, 1924
"How desolate our home bereft of thee."

Milchie Allen Anglin
Dec 18, 1861
June 10, 1906

Dicy Elizabeth Allen
Wife of H.B. Allen
Born ----, 1883
Died Apr 18, 1908

William Day Carruth
Born Feb 8, 1905
Died Dec 28, 1942

CARRUTH
Nancy Allen
June 13, 1879
Nov 12, 1964

Jessie Clinton
Oct 13, 1877
June 7, 1939

BABY
D.P. Carruth
1907 - 1907

MOTHER
Caroline Smith 
Wife of D.D.Day
Feb 8, 1834
Feb 1, 1907
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

D.D. Day, Sr.
Co D 3 La. Cav. CSA
Born Feb 14, 1829
Died Nov --, 1908

AT REST
Louellon Calhoun
Oct 27, 1902
Sept 8, 1917
"Her spirit smiles from the bright shore, 
and softly whispers, weep no more."
CALHOUN

Copied by Audrey C. Blades

Update: 10/15/87
By: Esther McCoy

ALLEN
Mamie Lee
Sept 14, 1901
Oct 8, 1983

MEADES
Alma Lee
Nov 15, 1903
John Allen
May 11, 1904
Nov 22, 1986

LEE
Zylphia
Jan 24, 1915
July 22, 1987

Jerry W. Bryant
Feb 5, 1943
Feb 10, 1978
"The angels called him home."

ALLEN
Hollis Arden
Apr 7, 1918
June 20, 1976
Luberta Brabham
Oct 11, 1928
"My heart goes with you and my soul awaits to join you"

ALLEN
Wade Hampton Allen, Jr.
Pvt. U.S. Army
July 5, 1927
May 19, 1985

MOTHER 
Rosa Ann Allen
Feb 20, 1894
Nov 8, 1977
"In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust"

DAY
MOTHER
Lena Newsom
Oct 8, 1895
Aug 19, 1976
FATHER
Edgar
Sept 18, 1891
Aug 27, 1943

In loving memory of Flavius Birch
PFC U.S. Army
World War II
May 3, 1906
Aug 24, 1986

ALLEN
Fred
Mar 9, 1923
Aug 17, 1976
PAPA
"We will meet again"
Nelia Hilburn
Dec 20, 1925
MAMA
"Who loved each other"

Toler D. Smith
May 21, 1931
May 29, 1977
"We will meet again"
Bonnie C.
Mar 21, 1933
"Who loved each other"

Update: 10/15/87
By:  Peggy Pevey & Inez B. Tate

William D. Souder, Jr.
"Billy"
Feb 11, 1929
July 30, 1977

Charles E. Worley
Oct 28, 1916
Oct 7, 1984
"We all love you"
Sadie G. Worley
May 16, 1917

Norman R. Smith
PFC U.S. Army
Korea
Jan 22, 1929
Jan 23, 1987

John E. Allen
Sept 23, 1963
March 14, 1983
"Though gone but not forgotten, Your memory is with me still,
Through bitter tears, Through all the years, Forget we never will"

Michael Craig Allen
July 1, 1975
July 2, 1975

Willie Mae Cooksey
1904 - 1987
(Funeral home marker)

John L. Allen
Tec 4 U.S. Army WW II
Feb 15, 1922
Apr 4, 1984
"Rest in peace"

Lawrence A Tate
U.S. Army WW II
Aug 12, 1915
Feb 12, 1984

Clifton D. Frazier
Sept 12, 1909
Aug 27, 1963
Maggie L. Frazier
July 31, 1910
June 28, 1977

Clyde Earl Smith
Jan 15, 1883
Jan 22, 1938
Beulah Allen Smith 
May 28, 1893
Mar 30, 1977
"What we keep in memory is ours unchanged forever."

Lillie Day Sanchez
Jan 28, 1905
Sept 27, 1983
"At Rest"

Robert L. Thompson
1967 - 1977
(Funeral home marker)

John E. Allen
"Johnny"
Sept 23, 1963
Mar 14, 1983

Gordon S. Courtney
PFC US Army
World War II
1917 - 1976

Carl Courtney
July 27, 1907
Nov 24, 1982
Esther Venable
Nov 3, 1911

Jack Courtney, Jr.
Nov 3, 1965
Dec 3, 1980
Jack
Feb 25, 1934
Jo Ann F
Dec 17, 1944
"There is no parting in Heaven"

William Day Carruth
Feb 8, 1905
Dec 28, 1943
Josephine Callihan Carruth Brown
April 1, 1908
May 27, 1982
"Resting together"

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