Darlington Cemetery, First Ward, 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. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Hwy 432 at Darlington United Methodist Church, Chipola, La. Edgar William Heap (Masonic Emblem) Husband of Olivia Lanell Covington May 31, 1901 March 10, 1969 Son of Frank C. & Frances O. Carson Heap "REMOVE NOT THE ANCIENT LANDMARK WHICH THY FATHERS HAVE SET" James E. Heap Apr 18, 1889 June 8, 1966 Son of Frank C. & Frances O. Carson Heap Earl C. Heap Jan 6, 1887 May 15, 1943 Son of Frank C. & Frances O. Carson Heap C H R (Only one stone standing. This has always been said to have been a veteran of the Civil War - compiler's note.) Wilbur P. Callihan Louisiana PFC 740 M I L Police BN World War II April 30, 1909 June 5, 1961 Lillian C. Callihan Sept 5, 1912 MOTHER Stella C. Callihan May 27, 1880 Sept 29, 1968 Alice Anthony (Alice Church - compiler's note) Jan 27, 1905 Nov 10, 1964 "Gone but not forgotten" Son of George Church (No marker) Ella Church (Courtney) 1879 - 1955 (McKnealy Funeral Home) Frank Church Thomas H. Catha Feb 7, 1882 Apr 28, 1954 Carrie H. Catha (Heap) May 2, 1881 Jan 20, 1952 "ABSENT BUT DEAR" Fannie (Frances) O. Wife of Frank C. Heap May 20, 1861 Sept 30, 1913 "Though lost to our sight To our memory you are dear" Frank C. Heap Oct 13, 1856 Oct 12, 1929 "Into the dawn of a glad resurrection" Infant son of Lenell and Edgar Heap Mar 17, 1934 Jane Matthews Carson (Mrs. J. J. Carson) Aug 31, 1866 Aug 22, 1937 Adele G. Dau. Of J.J. & J.E. Carson Jan 29, 1898 July 11, 1899 Jessie Williams (In an unmarked grave - compiler's note) B. Otto Kirkland 1897 - 1938 "Gone but not forgotten" Lillie Covington Kirkland Feb 14, 1884 Nov 22, 1964 "She was the sunshine of our home" Lindolph C. Williams Born Nov 25, 1885 Died Dec 12, 1940 "Gone but not forgotten" Infant dau. Of Imogene Wellborn Mae Carter Nettles July 30, 1868 Nov 2, 1920 "Her memory is blessed" Baby Hurst Unnamed Dec 3, 1938 Our Darling Infant son of Willie & Ruby Hurst June 14, 1939 June 14, 1939 Willie Brown Hurst 1902 - 1946 "Thy trials ended - Thy rest is won." Billy Matthews April 10, 1937 February 11, 1940 FATHER Clarence W. Kemp Husband of Lillian Freeman 1884 - 1968 "Our loved one." MOTHER Lillian Freeman Wife of C.W. Kemp 1874 - 1948 "Our loved one." MATTHEWS Minnie E. Freeman Wife of Otis J. Matthews March 15, 1878 Mar 3, 1923 Otis Joseph Matthews Mar 7, 1876 May 20, 1963 Sarah Rebecca Matthews June 7, 1874 Aug 15, 1948 (Two unmarked adult graves. We believe they are Dr. O.L. Collins and his wife Julia Stewart - compiler's note.) Orlando L. Collins Co A 27 La. Inf. C S A Cassie (Cassandra) Davis Wife of R.M. Collins, M.D. (Masonic Emblem) May 2, 1858 Nov 23, 1948 Dr. R.M. Collins, Sr. May 13, 1847 April 10, 1916 Lloyd Ernest Son of R.M. & C.E. Collins Aug 16, 1886 Jan 26, 1896 Emmett Eugene Son of R.M. & C.E. Collins Nov 23, 1888 Feb 28, 1894 Clarence Davis Son of R.M. & C.E. Collins Nov 20, 1875 Mar 21, 1884 Cecelia H. Davis Wife of R.M. Collins Mar 19, 1853 Apr 17, 1876 Emily A. Pool Wife of M.M. Collins 1812 - 1886 Dr. M.M. Collins October 30, 1802 June 23, 1862 (Double marker) Minnie Strickland Sept 30, 1887 Dr. Mit Milton M. Collins Oct 27, 1864 Feb 4, 1933 In memory of James A. Thompson Born Sept 3, 1811 Died Sept 13, 1853 GONE HOME Sallie dau. Of Z.S. & J.C. Nettles Aged 4 yrs. 11 mo. & 27 days "A light from our household is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our hearts that can never be filled." Georgie C. Allen Nov 18, 1902 Nov 1, 1970 Jessie Catherine Bennett Wife of Z.S. Nettles July 21, 1868 Dec 10, 1921 "She is not dead but sleepeth" Zachariah S. Nettles Nov 6, 1858 Oct 18, 1937 "Gone but not forgotten" In memory of our Aunt Theresa Kemp Morris Catha Louisiana Pvt. Q MC World War I December 25, 1896 December 28, 1955 Andrew J. Catha 1855 - 1937 Ida Kemp Wife of A.J. Catha 1854 - 1939 Serena Catha 1890 - 1967 Lula May Catha Daughter of A.J. & Ida Catha 1893 - 1925 Hazel Dau. Of Mr. & Mrs. S.P. Callihan 1911 - 1912 CARSON James 1848 - 1916 Jennie 1866 - 1937 AUNT Carrie Little 1863 - 1952 (Carolyn Carson Little) Update: 10/15/87 By: Peggy Pevey & Inez B. Tate Lillian C. Callihan Sept 5, 1912 June 29, 1985 Wilbur P. Callihan April 30, 1909 June 5, 1961 Olivia Lanell Covington Wife of Edgar William Heap Nov 28, 1909 July 13, 1985 Daughter of George P. and Rebecca S. Covington "Farewell, Farewell, Sweet hour of Prayer." Cammack, Ralph W. Dec 4, 1903 Willie Carson Apr 7, 1900 June 29, 1984 Married Nov 9, 1930 Meta Carson Arnett Apr 29, 1896 June 16, 1976 "Beloved Sister" Collins, Samuel Smith Jan 16, 1925 Jan 11, 1974 Married July 10, 1943 Ora Lee Nettles Jan 30, 1920 Lena Ard Matthews Wife of Otis J. Matthews July 14, 1906 Aug 22, 1974 Otis Jessie Matthews, Jr. Husband of Lena Ard Matthews Jan 3, 1913 William Gayden Davis Mar 29, 1903 Nov 14, 1974 "My love goes with you; My soul awaits to join you." Christopher Wade Meadors Oct 12, 1972 Apr 10, 1974 "DOUBLE LUMP" "Tread softly; an angel lies here." Walter E. Bond Nov 24, 1947 July 30, 1982 "In loving memory" Blance O. Matthews Jan 27, 1906 Mar 19, 1981 Paul Milton Hurst July 4, 1941 May 26, 1982 "Gone but not forgotten" Preston Bond Lambert July 31, 1908 Sept 5, 1984 Ruby Hurst Lambert Mar 25, 1915 Feb 14, 1984 ************************************************ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/sthelena/cemeteries/darlingt.txt