Macedonia Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, LA submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Belford E. Carver, Nov. 1999 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ MACEDONIA LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Located 0.3 miles on Macedonia Road which is 4.7 miles west of I55 at Ponchatoula, LA off La. Hwy 22. ADAMS In My Fathers House St. John 14:1-3 Mother Dad Emma Dickson Martin O. 1883-1968 1879-1972 Lois F. Adams "Doc" June 27, 1919 Leroy Adams June 29, 1990 Apr 1, 1914 A Tender Mother and Aug 11, 1988 a Faithful Friend In Loving Memory (F. for Fletcher. BEC) Joe Dan Davis Joe D. Davis SSgt US Air Force June 1, 1926 World War II Sept 21, 1977 June 1, 1926 Thy Trials Ended Sep 21, 1977 Thy Rest Won (At foot) (At head) DAVIS Dan Marganie Jan 24, 1903 Sept 29, 1904 Oct 17, 1981 Wed June 25, 1923 Precious Memories United in Marriage Dec 2, 1925 Cecelia S. Adams Alton E. Adams Dec 16, 1910 Dec 6, 1906 July 1, 1987 June 24, 1956 "Angel" Angelia Paige Adams Oct 15, 1965 Sept 2, 1971 Asleep in Jesus Macedonia Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery--2 Ruth Folks Coates June 25, 1914 Dec 29, 1979 William James Jackson Jeannie Rolands Jackson Dec 25, 1888 June 30, 1896 Jan 22, 1975 June 18, 1965 In center of plot is a military stone: William J. Jackson CPL US Army Dec 25, 1888 Jan 22, 1975 Willie O'Neal Shaffer Eddie Shaffer Apr 26, 1905 May 2, 1900 Dec 14, 1972 Feb 23, 1977 Michael Brent Hampton Nov 15, 1972 July 11, 1986 Asleep in Jesus Infant Bassemier Bert A. Bassemier Nov 17, 1973 Sept 30, 1945 Nov 17, 1973 Aug 24, 1984 Infant Miller Bassel Miller, Jr. 1957 PFC US Army (McKneeley marker) Aug 30, 1929 Feb 13, 1992 Leo D. Brunies Kenneth P. Brunies Oct 20, 1920 1961 - 1993 Aug 15, 1974 (McKneeley marker) Thy Will Be Done CPL US Army Gladys Merle Jacob Cavaretta Aug 24, 1912 Aug 14, 1983 To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die Macedonia Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery--3 Little Angel Kenneth Paul Brunies, Jr. Mar 21, 1981 - Mar 22, 1981 Keith M. Brunies Aug 14, 1961 Sept 5, 1987 Sadly missed by wife and daughters There is no parting in heaven "H. L." Howard Leander Toney June 25, 1953 Mar 21, 1975 Take My Hand Precious Lord 2 unmarked graves and one poorly marked. According to the pastor, Melvin Adams, Ruby Forest and Wallace and Dorothy McCarrol are buried at this location. Robert Vaughn 1895 - 1966 (Funeral home marker) Leroy S. Minchew Mississippi PVT US Army World War II Mar 10, 1920 Feb 18, 1971 In the same plot with just a funeral marker but no name is: Gerald Wayne Minchew, son of Leroy S . Minchew. "Papa" Julio Andres Guichard Nov 10, 1908 June 6, 1977 Our Beloved Father Willie R. Forrest Infant Son of PVT US Army Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crane Dec 18, 1901 Sept 13, 1970 Aug 8, 1974 Sept 14, 1970 Macedonia Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery--4 Peter Alexis Narvin Lexia Mar 27, 1910 TEC US Army Mar 30, 1962 World War II Feb 24, 1918 June 19, 1980 Annie McAlister Joseph O. Lexia Oct 10, 1886 PVT US Army Oct 4, 1972 World War II Oct 13, 1908 - Jan 5, 1980 Norman Frank Cook Sr. Etta Elizabeth Cook Apr 26, 1930 Dec 28, 1930 Sept 21, 1974 Feb 2, 1993 In Loving Memory Age 62 (Geisler Marker, broken) Abner Badon Clarence E. Watts, Sr. S2 US Navy Feb 15, 1930 World War I May 21, 1980 Sep 15, 1893 Gone with God Apr 23, 1975 But In Our Hearts Forever "Pappy" Viola Effler Adams 1913 - 1992 (McKneeley Marker) Walter W. Hampton Mary Ried Hampton Feb 13, 1898 Sept 10, 1900 Jan 21, 1990 Aug 25, 1992 SHAFFER Camille W. Ernestine S. May 21, 1916 Apr 27, 1919 Nov 26, 1992 Dec 13, 1983 Father Mother We Will Meet Again Who Love Each Other ADAMS Martin Father Myrtis Mother Oct 1, 1902 May 17, 1904 Jan 16, 1987 Apr 11, 1978 Copied by Dr. B. E. Carver, October 8, 1993. ***************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/cemeteries/macedon2.txt