Woodlawn Cemetery, Ellisville,Jones, MS Sbmitted by : George (Gino) Lusardi USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This file was compiled and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: George (Gino) Lusardi Copyright 2002 by George (Gino) Lusardi The cemetery was transcribed on August 6, 2002 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Directions On Interstate 59, between Hattiesburg and Laurel, take the Highway 11 exit (exit 90 N). Go 1/10 of a mile and veer left onto Palmer road. Go 8/10 of a mile (through one stop sign) and the cemetery will be on the right. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLEASE NOTE All names having *NOTE* by them, and showing a relationship, have been personally verified and/or documented by my wife and I. These persons are relatives of my wife. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James Albert July 28, 1955 Apr. 1, 1991 Margaret Ann Anderson Nov. 28, 1933 Feb. 13, 1934 Walter J. Armstrong US Army World War II Jan 4 1900 Oct 16 1986 Presious Jesus *NOTE* Bessie was previously married to Bessie B. Pitts John R. Walters. Ashley Dec. 30, 1909 Aug. 15, 1985 Oh Hallelujah Norma V. Barrett *NOTE* Also a Memory Chapel funeral marker July 6, 1908 Laurel, MS Feb. 23, 2000 Docia Beard *NOTE* 12" x 14" concrete slab John Beard *NOTE* 12" x 14" concrete slab M.C. Beard Wife of D.F. Hilbun Born Oct. 5, 1836 Jan. 19, 1911 Willie Beard *NOTE* 12" x 14" concrete slab John W. Bowden Rosa E. Bowden *NOTE* 2 headstones on a 1866 - 1952 1889 - 1952 concrete slab At rest At rest Burnside Elena M Walter A. *NOTE* Both on the same 1895 - 1983 1883 - 1967 headstone Almeria Vick Burrage June 18, 1922 Sept. 10, 1997 Crane Wilbur Burrage Jan. 20, 1918 May 11, 2000 Husband and Father Danny Daniel Gray Burrage Mar. 27, 1953 Son, Brother, Father, Friend Baby Bush *NOTE* 12" x 18" concrete slab Cynthia Bush *NOTE* 12" x 18" concrete slab Ellis Bush *NOTE* 12" x 18" concrete slab 1894 - 1915 James R. Martha Jane *NOTE* 2 headstones on 1855 - 1918 1864 - 1927 one base Bush Roland M. Bush Mary F. Bush *NOTE* 2 headstones on 1897 -1970 1898 - 1962 one base Lucy Ophelia Copeland 1853 - 1939 Bobby Ray Mary Frances *NOTE* 2 headstones on Couch C Couch one base Dec.24, 1933 June 25, 1935 Edgar Creel *NOTE* 11" x 22" concrete slab D 1947 May Lee Davis C.J. Davis *NOTE* 2 headstones on 1900 - 1963 1893 - 1967 one base Mildred P. Davis Lewis Davis *NOTE* 2 headstones on 1921 - 1979 1921 - 1994 one base 3" x 4" marble marker with a G Lottie Arminda *NOTE* Daughter of H.P. and Dean P.L.B. Walters Dec. 23, 1888 July 25, 1972 Curtis John Dennis Born in 51 Died in 51 1 month 19 days old Mr Ernest Dennis *NOTE* This is a Johns funeral Born June 22, 1894 home marker. Died July 16, 1971 Fannie Dennis *NOTE * 11" x 22" concrete slab. Frank JessieDennis *NOTE* The letter D and the letter L Born June 2, 1898 inside of 2 seperate hearts on Died May 2, 1982 the headstone. George L. Dennis *NOTE* This is a military marker. Misissippi Pvt Co B 306 Medical BN World War II Aug 10 1919 Nov 9 1971 G. W. Dennis D 1955 Walter D. Dennis *NOTE* 11" x 22" concrete slab. D 1947 Michael Edwin Deronja Sept. 13, 1956 Apr. 19, 1999 Gone but not forgotten H. Alton Ekes *NOTE* 12" x 19" concrete slab. Oct. 15 - Oct. 25 1941 Lonnie Leona Price *NOTE* 2 headstones on Oct. 6, 1912 Aug. 27, 1909 one base June 24, 1977 Feb. 1, 1990 Ekes Lonnie Wayne Ekes Jan. 19, 1945 Feb. 3, 1945 Mark M. Ekes Minnie W. Ekes *NOTE* Daughter of H.P. and June 29, 1891 Mar. 1, 1890 P.L.B. Walters. Feb. 22, 1969 Mar. 4, 1986 Roberta Rush Ekes Sept. 24, 1899 Oct. 15, 1991 Rush Warren Ekes Mar. 17, 1864 Nov. 5, 1908 Baby English *NOTE* concrete slab Flake Baby *NOTE* 12" x 18" concrete slab. Flake Baby *NOTE* 12" x 18" concrete slab. Pauline E. Flake Aug. 2, 1892 Sept. 10, 1974 W. Sterling Flake 1884 - 1936 Baby Goodgame Jan. 19, 1948 ******************************** Lucile Hurst John Edgar Goodgame Goodgame Dec. 3, 1917 Apr. 19, 1918 Sept. 24, 2001 Jan. 19, 1961 John E. Goodgame *NOTE* This is a concrete Mississippi marker below the Pvt Co G 1Asf Tng Con above 2 headstones World War II April 19, 1918 Jan. 18, 1961 ********************************** Goodgame Mary Etta John G. *NOTE* Masonic emblem in Mar. 24, 1881 Nov. 21, 1877 right corner of headstone Dec. 4, 1943 Apr. 23, 1944 In Memoriam Supreme *NOTE* Both names on Forest Woodmen one headstone Woodie Earl Goodgame *NOTE* Military plaque Sgt US Army World War II 1925 1979 Carlie Gertrude Goss Dec. 3, 1916 Oct. 22, 1917 Dollie Inez Goss Oct. 9, 1914 Sept. 23, 1917 Nancy E. Goss *NOTE* Daughter of H.P. and Nov. 24, 1892 P.L.B. Walters. Nov. 16, 1965 Walter W. Goss Jan. 4, 1894 Dec. 13, 1958 Judy Gail Graham Nov. 28, 1952 Sept. 30, 1969 2 + Good 2 + B 4Gotten Lula Walters *NOTE* Daughter of H.P. and Hamilton P.L.B. Walters. Jan. 12, 1905 Aug. 12, 1978 Sarah Harris Wife of Joseph William Gear 1836 - 1911 Mrs H. L Hays *NOTE* 18" x 12" concrete slab H. L Hays *NOTE* 18" x 12" concrete slab Mother Cora L. Hester Jan. 29, 1889 Jan. 21, 1952 James H. Hester Mississippi Sfc Co A 61 Engr Cons Bn World war II BSM June 21, 1919 Jan 21, 1952 Bessie E. Hilbun Apr. 3, 1904 Apr. 4, 1954 Asleep in Jesus D. F. Hilbun Born Apr. 11, 1838 Died Oct. 22, 1913 Our father has gone To a mansion of rest To the glorious land By the Deity blest Emma Ida Hilbun Nov. 20, 1883 Nov. 21, 1968 At rest F. Azalene Hilbun April 4, 1883 Dec. 12, 1962 Gone above; we will follow Foster L. Hilbun *NOTE* On top of a 3'x8' concrete 1908 1955 slab At rest James M. Hilbun Mar. 16, 1873 Oct. 28, 1929 Gone above; we will follow Rev. S. M. Hilbun Sept. 7, 1875 Nov. 1, 1951 At rest C.B. Chuck Hill June 24, 1921 Myrtis Measells Hill June 7, 1911 July 22, 1985 Holston Claude Ellis Vick *NOTE* Both names on one 1904 - 1983 1910 - 2002 headstone Peggy Jo Holston Feb. 16, 1930 Feb. 19, 1930 George H. Hurst 1885 - 1936 Harris L. Hurst Jan. 23, 1920 June 7, 1921 Father Mother *NOTE* Both names on one J. A. Hurst A. A. Hurst headstone Mar. 16, 1859 Apr. 28, 1859 Feb. 17, 1924 Mar. 19, 1935 Faithful even to the end ************************** Joseph William Hurst 1892 - 1965 *NOTE* 2 headstones on a 71/2' x 9'9" Mattie Scoggin Hurst concrete slab 1896 - 1947 ***************************** Father Mother *NOTE* 2 headstones on Rufus H. Hurst Minnie S. Hurst one base Dec. 3, 1898 Jan. 30, 1899 Feb. 12, 1968 June 30, 1984 Wilma Ruth Hurst Nov. 5, 1923 Nov. 29, 1936 Safe in the arms of Jesus John Robert Jenkins *NOTE* There is a concrete marker July 31, 1930 just below which reads Feb. 10, 1935 Jackie Jenkins Vinia Jones *NOTE* 12" x 18" concrete slab William James LaFond US Army Aug 22 1948 Sep 14 1994 Lola Ethel McInvale 1900 - 1977 Baby Lewis *NOTE* 12" x 18" concrete slab Augustus L Desser M. *NOTE* 2 headstones on Lockhart Lockhart one base Nov. 10, 1890 Sept. 10, 1895 Feb. 12, 1948 Nov. 4, 1995 Juanita Lockhart July 10, 1921 Mar. 14, 1968 D. Lous Arthur W. Manning Jan. 9, 1930 - Dovie Ekes Manning Born Oct. 23, 1918 Died June 9, 2002 Age 83 Norman Earl Manning *NOTE* Is this a marble marker Missouri EM3 US Navy World War II July 20, 1928 Jan. 18, 1970 Jerry Lee Measells Apr. 20, 1934 Feb. 14, 1951 Myra Enfinger Measells Aug. 12, 1946 Sherod L. Butch Measells Jr. Sept. 2, 1942 Bessie A. Miller Nov. 5, 1896 Mar. 16, 1986 Pierce Morris Dollie H. Morris *NOTE* 2 headstones on May 16, 1903 Sept. 19, 1921 one base Aug. 25, 1975 June 13, 1997 Hannah Gear Musgrove 1856 - 1923 Joseph J. Musgrove Sept. 19, 1889 Nov. 6, 1969 Thomas William Musgrove Georgia Pvt. 11 Fla. Regt. C.S.A. February 28, 1924 Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away Alice Scoggin Myers Dec. 5, 1918 - Aug. 1, 1942 Arzelia Odom *NOTE* 11" x 22" concrete slab Billy Ray Pierce *NOTE* There is a small marble marker at May 29, 1940 the foot of the headstone with the Jan. 28, 1946 letters BRP Delia Pierce *NOTE* There is also a marker with DP Daughter of Jim & Isabelle Pierce Ervin Pierce Feb, 19, 1903 Aug. 11, 1971 ***************************** Helen Pierce 2 intertwined wedding rings Demp Pierce July 6, 1915 with the date Jan. 28, 1937 Aug. 19, 1910 Aug. 30, 1987 *NOTE* 2 headstones on one base ****************************** Woodmen Of the World Dumtacet Clamat J. F. Pierce May 22, 1863 Feb. 26, 1928 His toils are past His work is done He fought the fight The victory won Mary Isabelle Pierce June 4, 1872 Oct. 24, 1950 Amos Pilgrim *NOTE* 12" x 14" concrete slab Judd Pilgrim *NOTE* 12" x 14" concrete slab Leona B. Pilgrim 1883 - 1909 Charles H. *NOTE* Son of Justice W. and Pitts Martha Jane Pitts Oct. 14, 1943 Msgt. USAF Ret. J. A. *NOTE* Son of Justice W. and Pitts Martha Jane Pitts Mar. 10, 1936 Aug. 13, 1959 At rest Jimmy Dale Pitts *NOTE* Son of Justice W. and Born 7-12-53 Died 7-1-01 Martha Jane Pitts Age 47 John Pitts *NOTE* 12" x 17" concrete slab Father Mother *NOTE* 2 headstones on John W. Leona R. one base Apr. 27, 1878 June 7, 1896 May 5, 1957 Sept. 28, 1989 Pitts Martha Jane Justice W. *NOTE* 2 headstones on Pitts Pitts one base Jan. 21, 1912 Oct. 18, 1909 Dec. 5, 1877 Gone but not forgotten Millard Vinson *NOTE* Son of John W. and Pitts Leona R. Pitts. Mar. 22, 1929 Jan. 25, 1936 Gone but not forgotten Nicey Pitts *NOTE* Daughter of Justice W. June 26, 1958 & Martha Jane Pitts Mar. 21, 2001 Our special little angel Athalie S. Poole *NOTE* This is a funeral home marker. Born 9-26-14 Died 1-2-01 *NOTE* There is also a 3" x 5" Age 86 marble marker with a P Leroy A. Poole Jr *NOTE* This is a military marker US Army World War II Feb 18 1911 Jun 1 1990 Edd. Pruett D 1959 Harmon Pruett D 1948 Mark Anthony Pruett Born June 18, 1957 Died Dec. 24, 1967 Loved Always Patriciaan Pruett D 1947 Baby Pruitt Benita Charlene Pruitt June 20, 1961 Aug 5, 1961 ******************************** Nellie D. Thy will Harvie E. Feb. 6, 1900 Be Done Dec. 27, 1907 July 24, 1995 Mar. 23, 1987 Pruitt *NOTE* 2 headstones on one base. *NOTE* There are 3 .. 7" round concrete markers at the foot of these graves spaced 5 ' apart which read RP - HP - VP. ******************************** Father Mother *NOTE* 2 headstones on Edward Margret one base Oct. 23, 1928 Feb. 26, 1974 Pruitt Eric Stanley Pruitt Sept. 3, 1967 Sept. 13, 1967 Ethel Ross Pruitt Mar. 31, 1889 Apr. 21, 1947 Eugene Pruitt *NOTE* This is a Memory Chapel - Thompson 1949 - 1977 funeral home marker Gwendolyn Pruitt Aug. 9, 1968 Nov. 12, 1968 Henry Lee Pruitt 1921 - 1997 Marvin Louis Pruitt June 19, 1912 Jan. 25, 1985 Nellie Pruitt Oct. 16, 1956 Apr. 14, 1973 Ruby Gail Pruitt 1957 - 1958 ********************************* Pruitt William C. Myrile D. Oct. 1, 1918 May 24, 1926 Aug. 21, 2000 April 4, 1987 *NOTE* Both names on one headstone. *NOTE* There are 2 intertwined wedding rings with the date of Feb. 8, 1946 *********************************** Judy Ross *NOTE* Just the name S *NOTE* 3" x 5" concrete marker H. Rebecca Scoggin Sept. 2, 1887 Sept. 22, 1940 Mother **************************************** Father Mother *NOTE* Both names on James M. Catherine E. one headstone 1846 - 1932 1849 - 1927 Scoggin James Madison Scoggin *NOTE* Just below the above Pvt Co B Regt Miss Inf headstones Confederate States Army Feb 4 1846 Oct 15 1932 ******************************************** Mary A. Scoggin May 14, 1884 May 7, 1974 James E. Scoggin July 14, 1873 May 7, 1951 Willie Vick Scoggin Feb. 19, 1877 Apr. 8, 1923 Frank Viola *NOTE* 2 headstones on Nov. 18, 1982 Mar. 15, 1919 one base Nov. 18, 1982 Simpson Dicia M. Slaton May 12, 1905 Aug. 21, 1978 ******************************* James D. Slaton *NOTE* Below this headstone there is a Apr. 2, 1912 military marker which reads: Feb. 25, 1961 James D Slaton Medal of Honor Cpl Co K 157 Miss Inf Apr 2 1910 Feb 25 1961 Purple Heart ************************************* Jessie Slaton *NOTE* The lettering is hand scribed Was Born July on a concrete slab. the 16 1914 Died April 12 1926 Aged 11 years. 8 m. 26 d. Annie Scoggin William Howell *NOTE* 2 headstones on Sumrall Sumrall one base 1891 - 1981 1883 - 1971 Royce H. Sumrall Aug. 19, 1925 May 19, 1927 Our angel baby. Mrs. Jessie Ann Thompson *NOTE* Thompson - Memory Chapel Born March 19, 1907 funeral home marker at Died Nov. 13, 1993 the head of a long Age 86 concrete slab Karina Starr Mendez - Trudeau July 24, 2000 Nov. 4, 2000 Our little star Donald Eugene Varnado Dec. 22 - 30 1933 3" x 4" marble marker with a V 3" x 4" marble marker with a S 3" x 4" marble marker with a S Mar. 10, 1888 Eula Bush Vick Jan. 16, 1971 May 12. 1884 James Monroe Vick Oct. 20. 1937 Alfred O. Walters *NOTE* Son of H.P. and Tec 5 US Army P.L.B. Walters. World War II Nov 8 1907 Feb 20 1989 H. P. Walters Apr. 28, 1864 Feb. 21, 1921 **************************** John R. Walters *NOTE* Son of H.P. and US Marine Corps P.L.B. Walters. Nov 30 1897 Apr 20 1984 *NOTE* This is a military marker ******************************* P. L. B. Walters *NOTE* Wife of H.P. Walters. Oct. 4, 1867 Feb. 26, 1934 James Ely Warren Mississippi Pvt. 150 Inf. 38 Div. June 7, 1924 John Q. Warren Aug. 15, 1865 Feb. 7, 1905 Rhoda H. Warren Apr. 27, 1865 July 13, 1943 W. J. Warren Born 1907 Died 1907 John S. Wheeler Dec. 9, 1885 Oct. 25, 1943 EY *NOTE* 5" x 5" marble marker Lena Mae Young Aug. 16, 1912 Feb 20, 1949