TUCKER CEMETERY www.usgwarchives.net/mo/randolph/randcem.htm Higbee, Randolph County, MO Submitted by: Debbie Purdy email: debbiemike@gmail.com September 9, 2006 From Higbee, take Hwy B to the southwest side of town. Follow S. Railroad St., south, to Eastwood St. Turn right and follow 2870. At the "T", turn left on 2860. Go to 2875, the first road on the right (.4 mile), and turn. The cemetery is another .9 miles on the left. From Hwy 124 at Fayette, or Hwy B west of Higbee, take Hwy H to 2875. Turn on 2875. The cemetery will be on the right in 1.3 miles. Row 1: LYON Alpin B. 1870-1959 Laura E. 1885-1968 ROBB Martha Ann "Mother" Nov. 15, 1848 - July 6, 1935 Joseph David "Father" May 1, 1852 - Nov. 17, 1935 KNIGHT Shirley Ann Taylor Feb. 16, 1936 - Donald Keith (Buddy) Jan. 11, 1935 - May 13, 2001 Married Feb. 9, 1958 Donald Keith Knight PVT US Army Jan. 11, 1935 - May 13, 2001 MULLIER Vera Ava Mar. 30, 1899 - Dec. 5, 1992 Arthur Thomas Mar 18, 1892 - Jan. 24, 1970 Married Dec. 24, 1915 (In MULLIER Family Plot) Mildred Marguerete Apr 11, 1918 - Oct. 31, 1918 Note: Previous cemetery listing shows her to be d/o Vera and Arthur LUSBY George F. "Dad" Mar. 7, 1888 - Sep. 30, 1971 Ona M. "Mom" July 23, 1892 - Dec. 18, 1978 Note: Known Ona May d/o George W. and Minnie M. Pitney BERNAND Pearl Sep. 23, 1917 - Aug. 3, 1967 Note: Known given name was Evelyn Pearl d/o George W. and Minnie M. Pitney MOORE Edith P. Apr. 26, 1922 - Oct. 5, 1961 Note: Known Edith Pearl d/o Wilbern Lessley (W. L.) and Mary Jane (Pitney) Purdy Edward Mar 29, 1909 - Sep. 24, 1962 PURDY Raymond M. Aug. 14, 1933 - Mar. 21, 1968 Note: Known Raymond Maurice s/o Wilbern Lessley (W.L.) and Mary Jane (Pitney) Purdy Jeannie Aug 14, 1939 - SUMPTER Harold Allyn Missouri A1C US Air Force Vietnam June 11, 1953 - Dec. 17, 1972 HUFFMAN Timothy Lewis May 1, 1980 - May 10, 1980 SARTAIN Alfie 1909 - 1988 Note: Metal Marker SARTAIN Lawrence Edward 1905 - 1985 Note: Metal Marker Row 2: KNIGHT Wm Feb. 6, 1844 - Apr 19, 1905 Cornelia H. "His wife" July 30, 1848 - Sep. 20, 1922 KNIGHT H. Napoleon 1875 - 1902 Sallie B. 1877 - 1960 KNIGHT William Earl "Son" May 1, 1929 - Mar. 3, 1930 Pauline C. "Mother" Oct. 18, 1901 - Oct. 14, 1993 D. William "Father" May 10, 1902 - Jan. 12, 1975 MOONEY Alice E. "d/o John and Mary Mooney" Aug. 7, 1894 - Jan. 7, 1898 MOONEY Ruth "d/o John and Mary Mooney" May 30, 1911 - June 5, 1914 MOONEY John Feb. 29, 1864 - Sep. 24, 1914 Note: "FLT" in rings and "FBC" insignia on tombstone. Also, "Free in heart and true in hand." RADFORD Margaret M. "Mother" 1892 - 1920 COOK Omie Ellis Nov. 5, 1894 - Aug. 12, 1960 COOK Shadrick Aug. 30, 1889 - Mar. 31, 1965 HUDSON Kathryn 1906 - 1982 Marvin E. 1886 - 1964 Row 3: LITTLE Elvorth "Father" Nov. 14, 1877 - Sep. 19, 1943 Nora "Mother" July 20, 1881 - Apr. 28, 1970 MULLIER Mrs. Mary Ann Apr. 22, 1857 - Mar. 19, 1915 REYNOLDS Bertha E. "d/o Reubin and Anne Reynolds" June 4, 1892 - Apr. 9, 1913 "Asleep in Jesus" REYNOLDS Hilda M. "d/o Reubin and Annie Reynolds" July 26, 1901 - Mar. 1, 1916 "Darling Hilda she has left us left us yes for evermore but we hope to meet our loved ones on that bright and happy shore." REYNOLDS Reuben A. "Father" Sep. 16, 1868 - July 14, 1940 Annie T. "Mother" June 29, 1873 - Feb. 27, 1951 "Till We Shall Meet and Never Part" CHESSER Nora 1866 - 1944 John F. 1858 - 1933 CHESSER John Everett 1891 - 1956 CHESSER Orpha O. d/o J. F. and S. N. Chesser Feb. 16, 1898 - Mar. 10, 1898 Note: Difficult to read. NICHOLS Almira Jan. 23, 1839 - Oct. 2, 1915 A. L. Mar. 19, 1841 - June 16, 1908 NICHOLAS Thomas M. Died Mar. 18, 1898(?) "Aged 45 yr 1 m 29 d" (?) Note: Difficult to read. NICHOLAS Wm. June 29, 1892 "Aged 54 yr 2 ms & 15 ds" NICHOLAS Sarah "w/o J. W. Nicholas" Nov. 26, 1811 - June 28, 1884 NICHOLAS John Died Sept. 17, 1883 "Aged 77 y 9 m 19 d" Unreadable Tombstone CHANEY Nancy F. 1854 - 1887 CHANEY William H. May 31, 1854 - Apr. 19, 1922 LITTLE William Died Nov. 1,1886 "Aged 12 y 6 m & 16 d Row 4: PURDY W. L. (Les) "Father" Mar. 23, 1900 - May 23, 1979 Note: Known given name Wilbern Lessley PURDY Mary Jane "Mother" Feb. 8, 1903 - Mar. 15, 1952 Note: Known wife of W. L. Purdy Known d/o George Washington and Minnie Margaret (Smith) Pitney HOLTZCLAW Alexander C. May 2, 1859 - Oct. 27, 1919 Theodosia E. "His wife" May 6, 1858 - Mar. 29, 1931 HOLTZCLAW Bessie "d/o A. C. & T. E. Holtzclaw" Sep. 15, 1895 - Sep. 21, 1895 HOLTZCLAW Roma L. "s/o A. C. & T. E. Holtzclaw" Died Mar. 29, 1894 "Aged 4 yrs & 15 ds WADDELL Enoch E. 1867 - 1918 Sallie "his wife" 1870 - 1901 "Woodmen of the World Memorial" HUDSON Arthur W. 1879 - 1956 Grace M. 1883 - 1916 HUDSON James A. 1841 - 1923 Orpha J. 1842 - 1904 HUDSON Fratie Pearl "d/o J. A. & O. J. Hudson" Apr. 15, 1884 - Nov. 1, 1897 "Remember friends as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare dear friends to follow me" HUDSON Mary F. Apr. 13, 1879 - Oct. 16, 1949 John M. Nov. 30, 1868 - May 7, 1942 REED Claude Patt Missouri Cpl US Army World War I Nov. 25, 1894 - July 1, 1973 MILNES Florence Belle "Mother of Roger Milnes" Mar. 17, 1873 Aug. 26, 1900 John 1832 - 1874 Ann 1828 - 1879 Note: No last name on tombstone. However, earlier recording showed, with a question mark, the last name BURNS BROWN "wife of Wm. H. Brown" Died Oct. 21, 1865 "Aged 25 yrs 1 mo & 24 ds" "Weep not for me when you stand round my grave when I am gone!" Note: Top of tombstone is missing. However, earlier recording showed: Mary Ann Row 5: PITNEY George E. 1894 - 1918 Note: Known "Eddie" s/o George W. and Minnie M. Pitney PITNEY George W. "Father" Sep. 22, 1868 - Dec. 24, 1951 Note: Known George Washington s/o Owen Sanford and Ellen M. (Wilkins) Pitney Minnie M. "Mother" Dec. 11, 1874 - Mar. 8, 1923 Note: Known Minnie Margaret (Smith) PITNEY Owen S. Jan 17, 1924 - Dec. 17, 1924 Note: Known Owen Sanford; s/o Nathaniel and Iva (Marshall) Pitney Mary E. Dec. 23, 1852 - Jan. 11, 1937 Note: Known maiden name White LEWIS Effie M. 1889 - 1944 Note: Known Effie May (Mae), d/o Owen S. and Mary E. (White) Pitney Known second w/o Bluefred E. Lewis Known was born prior to 1880 because she is in the 1880 census. LEWIS Freddie Nov. 24, 1920 - Dec. 24, 1920 PITNEY Herbert T. "s/o Bettie and Edgar Pitney" Feb. 6, 1909 - Feb. 17, 1909 LEWIS Orville 1895 - 1895 LEWIS Mary F. 1875 - 1896 Note: Known Mary Florence d/o Owen S. and Mary E. Pitney Known first w/o Bluefred E. Lewis LEWIS Bluefred E. 1867 - 1921 HURSHMAN Mildred A. "Mother" TRUE Ruth E. Nov. 12, 1891 - Sep. 13, 1927 BURTON William M. "Father" Nov. 29, 1858 - Jan. 1, 1936 Mattie N. "Mother" Aug. 1, 1866 - Aug. 28, 1956 Patrick W. "Son" Sep. 13, 1902 - Apr. 17, 1929 BLANSETT Orvil F. June 26, 1901 - July 3, 1935 REID Thorton Co G 9 MO Cav Note: Previous listing indicates 1834 - Apr. 17, 1911 SHAIFFER Mary E. 1867 - 1952 FOWLER Hessie V. "Wife" 1863 - 1883 WHITMIRE David N. Died July 19, 1865 "39 y 1 m 11 ds" "Colored friends as you pass by As you are now sooner was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me" M.A. H. Row 6: PURDY Marguerite Ruth May 9, 1921 - May 11, 1921 Note: No marker. Location was learned from sister, Barbara Alice Sumpter. Dates acquired from MO Death Certificate. Known d/o W. L. and Mary Jane Purdy ROBB Marjorie L. Jan 23 - 29, 1922 PURDY James Robert March 7, 1927 - March 17, 1927 Note: No marker. Location was learned from sister, Barbara Alice Sumpter. Known s/o W. L. and Mary Jane Purdy DORMAN Elviena 1868 - 1914 John 1862 - 1940 DORMAN Walter "Our Dear Walter" 1907 - 1910 Infant Son 1918 Note: Close in proximity to W. K. and Pearl Barton and earlier listing indicates he was their son. BARTON W. K. 1880 - 19?? Pearl 1884 - 19?? ? Finis 1906 - 1937 Note: Close in proximity to W. K. and Pearl Barton but earlier listing has a question mark by Barton. COOK S. Shelton 1844 - 19?? Mary A. 1854 - 1923 OSBURN Thomas C. Feb. 28, 1880 - Apr. 5, 1957 Julia C. Feb. 27, 1885 - May 23, 1974 Berthel G. "Their Sons" Berthel (Jack) Feb. 25, 1906 - May 2, 1988 William T. "Their Sons" Willliam Mar. 4, 1908 - Mar. 22, 1936 Thomas C. Osburn Missouri Pvt Trp D 12 Regt. Cav Feb. 28, 1880 - Apr. 5, 1957 WAINWRIGHT Mary Belle 1858 - 1942 William 1855 - 1933 BLANSETT Burrel H. Oct. 11, 1878 - Dec. 15, 1897 "Dearest Brother thou hast left us And they loss we deeply feel But his God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal" OHLINGER Martin Died Feb. 25, 1900 "Aged 53 y 5 m 22 d" "Behold the pilgrim as he dies With glory in his view To heaven he lifts his longing eyes And bids the world adieu. THOMPSON Millie M. Jan 31, 1855 - July 16, 1934 BOTTS Joshua W. Jan. 7, 1852 - Oct. 5, 1885 TUCKER Thomas Jan 29, 1817 - Jan. 14, 1892 Ann Eliza. "Thomas Tucker" Aug. 30, 18?? - Nov. 4, 1865? Note: Earlier listing indicates "Ann Elizabeth is w/o Thomas Tucker" On backside of tombstone. Michael B. ? 22, 1811 - Sep. 16, 1861 Note: On left side of tombstone. HOPPER Martha N. "Wife of L. Hopper" Sep. 22, 1812 - Mar 27, 1868 (possibly d/o Thomas &) "A. E. Tucker" Note: Below Michael B. Tucker Note: On bottom of right side is the engraving "W.B. Bockenfeld Quincy, Ill" LEWIS Dora Alice 1892 - 1892 Row: 7 BRADLEY Reba Lucille 1914 - 1914 ROBB Gleason 1917 - 1919 ROBB John A. 1889 - 1945 Ollie E. 1890 - 1923 LUSBY John, Jr. Feb. 27, 1921 - Aug. 15, 1921 Note: Known s/o John and Elsie Lusby LUSBY John Sam "s/o Joe & Florence" Mar. 11, 1887 - Nov. 23, 1955 Elsie Pitney "d/o George & Minnie" Nov. 30, 1896 - Feb. 28, 1943 Note: Known given name Flora Elsie HAYES Jerry Lusby Nov. 22, 1932 - Sep. 1, 1974 Note: Flowers on grave say "MOM" ROBB Joseph Feb. 14, 1860 - Feb. 7, 1941 ? Jenny Ray "d/o Susan and Emmette Robb" 1896 - 1926 Note: Think last name is Robb and middle name is Ray because she is in 1920 census as Jenny R. Robb. ROBB Samuel Emit June 18, 1867 - Jan. 11, 1935 ROBB Theresa Oct. 10, 1873 - Oct. 15, 1938 June 18, 1867 - Jan. 11, 1935 PITNEY W. S. Jan. 6, 1843 - Apr. 6, 1931 Note: Known given name William Stanton; s/o Nathaniel and Iva (Marshall) Pitney Elizabeth "His wife" Jan. 22, 1845 - Jan. 15, 1928 Note: Known maiden name Morton TUCKER James M. 1840 - 1922 Pearl Thompson Pearl Thompson 1895 - 1917 1895 - 1917 Note: Pearl's name is directly below James M. (Tucker on top of tombstone.) There is also a separate tombstone with her name. FULTON Margaret M. "Mother" Apr. 11, 1886 - Jan. 16, 1975 William H. "Father" Mar. 25, 1880 - Jan. 17, 1940 GRIFFITH Jennie M. Apr. 5, 1876 - Feb. 18, 1969 COOK George W. Mar. 27, 1879 - Nov. 7, 1906 "Not Lost But Gone Before" MUIR Elizabeth Nov. 17, 1897 - May 29, 1976 MUIR John "Father" 1853 - 1925 Margaret "Mother" 1855 - 1937 "Tho Lost to Sight to Memory Dear" MUIR A. Roy Aug. 2, 1894 - Feb. 17, 1969 MUIR Jonnie May 16, 1889 - July 17, 1890 Note: On front of tombstone. Lidie Sep. 9, 1877 - May 28, 1889 Note: On right side of tombstone. Davie Dec. 16, 1883 - July 28, 1889 Note: On left side of tombstone. Stones found along eastern fence at north corner. Mother M.A. M. Grave not found, but MO Death Certificate says burial was in Tucker Cemetery: PITNEY Eugene Feb. 6, 1914 - Sep. 19, 1914 Note: Known s/o George W. and Minnie M. Pitney Dates and name acquired from MO Death Certificate. Tombstones I couldn't find but were listed in an earlier recording of the cemetery. REED Thomas A. Died Jan 7, 1921 Note: Listing indicated s/o Thorton Reid Lydia Died Apr. 22, 1955 BLANSETT George W. 1853 - 1930 Note: Metal Marker BLANSETT Sara M. 1850 - 1932 HARLOW Margaret A. d/o John P. Harlow "Aged 14 yrs, 6 mos, 14 days" Note: Previous listing states stone was found but not on grave.