Rawson Cemetery, Lauderdale, MS submitted by: Albert C. Pace ***************************************************************************** USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************** RAWSON CEMETERY Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi ________________________________________________________________________ DIRECTIONS: From Meridian, take I-59 East to Milepost 160, take the Russell Exit, turn East (right) on the Russell-Mt. Gilead Road 2.4 miles, turn North (left) onto the Betts-Radcliff Road, go two tenths (2/10’s) mile turn right into a horse-shoe shaped dirt and gravel drive. REMARKS: This family cemetery is still an active cemetery, has a number of unmarked/unidentified graves with a number of hand made concrete head markers. Some of the unidentifiable burials are in Rows 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 10. The cemetery is kept mowed and is well maintained. NOTE: Where there are burials in a family plot, the information is listed across the page. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT TO BE SOLD FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. IT CAN BE REPRODUCED FOR PERSONAL USE WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. LOCATION: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi SURVEYED BY: Albert C. and Mary Ann Pace 18644 Blackhawk Drive Girard, IL 62640-8000 SURVEYED: September 27, 1999 B Melvin O. Barnhart See note Wed - Aug 13, 1962 Sept 5, 1929 May 25, 1997 NOTE: This is a double marker with the wife’s name engraved. Mother Papa Adelle Boswell Thomas W. Boswell June 4, 1885 Nov 16, 1883 Sept 13, 1931 March 30, 1956 Asleep in Jesus Gone, but not forgotten Preston N. Boswell Oct 17, 1921 Oct 18, 1921 Horace A. Boswell Dec 14, 1905 Nov 14, 1919 Willie Marvin Infant son of W. H. & Hettie Boyette Feb 12, 1912 Mar 10, 1912 Asleep in Jesus Ethel Mae Boyette Oct 16, 1921 Dec 7, 1921 Minnie Lee Boyette Mar 7, 1927 Mar 3, 1928 Father Henry M. Burkhalter Aug 7, 1876 May 11, 1947 Gone, but not forgotten C Wm. McGrady Camp Born Sept 10, 1866 Died: Sept 20. 18?? (illegible) Alas! The fairest fade earliest and those whom we cherish and love too pure for aught that is earthly and coveted by angels above. Fannie V. Carlisle Mar 4, 1912 Mar 6, 1943 At Rest William F. Carmichael Tech 5 U. S. Army World War II Feb 8, 1908 Feb 13, 1995 Miss Lou Carr July 4, 1842 May 26, 1927 Not Forgotten Wife & Mother Husband Ida P. Cato John Galveston Cato Sept 25, 1888 March 31, 1888 Dec 8, 1971 May 11, 1951 At Rest At Rest CHAMBERS M. Elizabeth John G. Jan 28, 1868 Jan 22, 1857 Nov 30, 1935 April 8, 1922 In Loving Memory Father Thomas C. Chambers June 20, 1864 Oct 31, 1924 Asleep in Jesus Sue Wallace Clifton Jan 10, 1933 Aug 9, 1989 God Loves You NOTE: Three headstones in plot Mother Son Daughter Frances Knight Cody John J. Cody, Jr Carrie May Cody April 20, 1891 Jan 14, 1915 April 17, 1913 Sept 11, 1969 Feb 4, 1915 March 3, 1927 Father Mother Columbus D. Collins Carrie Elizabeth Collins Dec 31, 1879 July 8, 1888 Mar 16, 1961 Aug 12, 1970 Gone, but not forgotten At rest in Jesus John Wayne Cooley Sept 6, 1964 Jan 17, 1993 He gave his all Dad Mom James W. Crawford See note July 13, 1907 Aug 4, 1989 NOTE: Dual headstone - wifes data inscribed - still alive Infant son of Mother Roy E. & Cynthia Culpepper Annie Culpepper May 19, 1919 May 20, 1864 Feb 16, 1902 D Sherry Diane Dau of Leo & Earnestine Dearman Aug 9, 1951 Dec 15, 1951 Asleep in Jesus E EDWARDS Mary A. Harper William Claude 1890 - 1973 1879 - 1939 Virginia Dare Edwards 1923 - 1926 F In Loving Memory Mary L. Fayard July 27, 1912 Feb 28, 1990 G James Garner Eliza Garner Co. F Dec 14, 1866 Ala Infantry Feb 8, 1958 n.d. At Rest Daughter of Lillian Harper & Lindley Giles Our Little Angel Mamie Doris Giles May 3, 1926 July 6, 1927 Sacred to the memory of Mary Ann Wife of R. T. Gordon and daughter of D.W. & T. C. Lochell She died Nov. 19th, 1853 Aged 21 years and 11 months Sacred to the memory of Joanna H. Elland Daughter of Richmond T. and Catherine A. Gordon She departed this life July 31, ???? (illegible) aged 1 yr. 3 months & 11 days NOTE: Small above ground vault Sacred to the memory of Catherine A. Wife of R. T. Gordon She departed this life August 3rd, 1818 Aged 31 years NOTE: Large above ground vault Husband Floyd Gressett September 15, 1893 May 8, 1957 Asleep in Jesus GRESSETT Mother Father Melissa E. Harper John Griffin March 14, 1878 June 12, 1871 March 6, 1957 Sept 5, 1946 Gone, but not forgotten Thomas Gressett Cecille Gressett Infant Gressett Born Mar 28, 1944 Born Sept 5, 1942 Born Oct 11, 1938 Died Mar 28, 1944 Died Sept 10, 1942 Died Oct 11, 1938 0 0 Earl, Son of Mr. & Mrs. M. J. Gressett May 21, 1939 Chester M. Griffith PFC U S Marine Corps World War II Sep 25, 1922 - Sep 19, 1981 Lester Hugh Griffith Aug 16, 1954 Dec 8, 1973 In Loving Memory GRIFFITH Dec 12, 1942 Florence Ward James Dewitt Feb 13, 1923 May 30, 1919 Dec 22, 1992 Apr 22, 1976 H Mother Lenora B. Harper April 21, 1859 March 30, 1929 Sister Vadie V. Harper Dec 5, 1897 Nov 5, 1920 Father Charles W. Harper April 14, 1850 April 26, 1909 William Lee Harper Jr. Infant son of Leo & Shirley Harper Dec 15 - Dec 16, 1967 In Heaven Mama Daddy Beulah James Harper Alonzo Bryan Harper Apr 27, 1908 Mar 13, 1900 Dec 31, 1989 Oct 26, 1949 Forever In Our Hearts Gone, But Not Forgotten Addie Harper Sept 29, 1892 Aug 13, 1973 God is Love Joseph W. Harper March 10, 1930 Dec 31, 1972 Gone, But Not Forgotten Hattie B. Harper Nov 13, 1901 Dec 20, 1974 Mama Daddy Velma H. Harper Clarence M. Harper Mar 7, 1904 Feb 1, 1900 Mar 31, 1982 Dec 15, 1957 Willie Harper Mar 1, 1935 Age 1 Yr, 1 Mo, 22 Days NOTE: Small metal marker HARPER Minnie B W. G. Wife of Father and Husband W. G. Harper Born: Nov 6, 1872 Born: Oct 15, 1876 Died: May 12, 1930 Died: Oct 28, 1910 NOTE: Three headstones in plot Louise Harper Evie Harper Alfred (Pete) Harper Aug 9, 1925 Dec 20, 1895 Aug 27, 1895 Jan 15, 1929 Jan 17, 1980 Dec 17, 1974 Mama Papa Lucretia McMullen Harper Benjamin Oliver Harper May 27, 1882 Feb 17, 1880 Feb 11, 1921 June 4, 1948 God Is Love God Is Love Nancy L. Harper J. Henry Harper Wife of J. H. Harper Husb of N. L. Harper Born: Feb 2, 1857 Born: June 17, 1848 Died: Apr 13, 1916 Died: Jan 29, 1884 Inscription Illegible Gone, But Not Forgotten Baby Cynthia T. Harper Charity Ann Harper Earl Glenn Died: Aug 9, 1903 Jan 31, 1861 Son of P. E. & Edith Harper June 16, 1950 William Richard Harper Elisa Harper 1846 - 1920 1852 - 1904 HARPER Mother Father Rosa E. James M. Aug 2, 1854 May 12, 1856 April 17, 1918 Feb 28, 1938 At Rest At Rest William H. Harper Elizabeth P. Harper Nov 18, 1893 Dec 8, 1899 July 2, 1972 Dec 18, 1977 Mamie E. Father Wife of M. J. Harper Monroe J. Harper Born: Mar 24, 1883 Nov 17, 1875 Died: Nov 12, 1922 Aug 3, 1948 A Loving Wife and a Faithful Mother Larry Keith Harper HARPER July 6, 1948 Daddy Mother July 8, 1948 Norman Keith See note Our Lord Come Aug 14, 1926 Nov 15, 1972 In Gods Care NOTE: Wifes data inscribed - still alive Mother Father Wiley B. Harper Julia B. Harper B. W. Harper May 28, 1906 Dec 2, 1865 Jan 25, 1864 Jan 12, 1983 March 5, 1944 Sept 16, 1946 Everett, Jr. Brother Infant Son of James M. Harper Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Harper April 23, 1929 Jan 17, 1946 Aug 17, 1936 Gone, But Not Forgotten Father Sister Wm. Lee Harper Evelyn Harper Sept 3, 1906 March 23, 1933 Sept 29, 1935 Sept 28, 1959 Gone, But Not Forgotten Gone, But Not Forgotten L. E. Harper NOTE: Older headstone with no other inscriptions George W. Harper See note Aug 24, 1889 Dec 5, 1955 NOTE: Dual headstone, wife’s name and date of birth inscribed NOTE: Three headstones in plot Mother Mama Daddy Willie Ruth Higginbotham Velma H. Harper Clarence M. Harper Nov 9, 1934 March 7, 1904 Feb 1, 1900 Jan 6, 1990 March 31, 1982 Dec 15, 1957 Asleep In Jesus Hattie B. Harper Nov 13, 1901 Dec 20, 1974 James Allen Hurt March 10, 1927 May 21, 1999 Precious Lord, Take My Hand J L. A. Johnson Richard Hal Born: Dec 23, 1857 Son of Hal & Joyce Johnson Died: Aug 11, 1887 Oct 29, 1944 K KELLEY Johny W. James E. Sept 18, 1883 Mar 15, 1879 June 16, 1960 Nov 2, 1955 AT REST Adam Seth Infant Son of Carla & Zula Kimble Sept 18, 1978 Mary A. Wife of J. C. Kittrell Born: Mar 24, 1884 Died: Jan 14, 1913 As a Wife, Devoted As a Mother, Affectionate As a Friend, Ever Kind and True NOTE: Eleven headstones in plot Wife and Mother Cecil L. Knight Mary E. Knight Sept 4, 1927 Aug 31, 1909 Jan 15, 1928 Feb 23, 1964 Faithful to Her Trust Even Unto Death Papa Susie M. Knight James M. July 2, 1889 Jan 8, 1880 June 6, 1941 June 27, 1966 Otis Lavelle James Leon Knight Son of Born: Jan 13, 1908 J. M. & Susie Knight Died: Dec 19, 1909 Asleep in Jesus From Mothers Arms to The Arms of Jesus Sister Brother Esther Knight John W. Knight John Frank Kelly June 20, 1895 May 23, 1876 Oct 23, 1923 Sept 28, 1921 Dec 9, 1882 Jan ? ?, 1998 God Loves You NOTE: Handmade Cross KNIGHT Father Mother Allen Elbert Martha Elizabeth Dec 15, 1847 Feb 25, 1851 Mar 1, 1920 Feb 18, 1920 L NOTE: Four headstones in the Langford Plot Mother John A. Langford Effie Langford Sept 11, 1914 Nov 5, 1888 Feb 23, 1927 Feb 24, 1968 At Rest She is Not Dead, But Sleepeth Connie L. Langford Emma Fay Lathan Mississippi May 30, 1944 PVT U S Army Dec 5, 1954 World War II Asleep in Jesus April 19, 1921 May 15, 1972 NOTE: Four headstones in the LeFlore Plot - one engraved with son’s name (still alive) Mother Mildred Harper Leflore Stanley Son’s headstone March 23, 1923 Aug 14, 1980 Father “Buddy” Woodrow W. LeFlore William M. Harper Nov 19, 1913 Nov 24, 1946 Feb 10, 1969 March 29, 1968 Gone, But Not Forgotten M NOTE: Three headstones in plot MORGAN E. C. “Buddy” Wife Grandmother Dec 28, 1928 Margaret McMullen April 26, 1994 March 25, 1866 Daddy Mama June 2, 1944 NOTE: Dual headstone - wife’s data inscribed-still alive Emma McIlwain Sept 7, 1892 Dec 29, 1946 Asleep in Jesus Louisa Moore Born: Mar 16, 1821 Died: Oct 25, 1889 Our Mother, Gone, But Not Forgotten William Kirkland Moak SP2 U. S. Army Korea Sep 30, 1933 Jul 23, 1993 P PACE Margaret T. Barney D. September 2, 1913 July 6, 1909 January 31, 1987 June 20, 1987 Elizabeth Peavy Born in 1803 Died: May 29, 1876 R. F. Pierce Co. C 41 Miss Inf CSA May 16, 1834 Feb 10, 1910 John Monroe Pierce Aug 4, 1788 Aug 8, 1872 Beloved Son of Isaac and Ann of Orange, Va. NOTE: Purvis Family Plot - six headstones Maggie T. Purvis Thomas Michael Purvis Jack Purvis Dec 1864 Feb 16, 1888 Aug 1881 Dec 1934 Oct 16, 1918 March 1922 Home With Jesus In Loving Memory Home with Jesus William O. Purvis William W. Purvis Eugene Packy Nov 27, 1882 1859 Borned: Sept 12, 1864 Mar 25, 1912 Oct 1919 Died: Oct 14, 1917 With Christ in Heaven Home With Jesus At Rest R Helen H. Ratcliff Mar 10, 1935 May 31, 1984 At Rest NOTE: Rawson Plot - four headstones RAWSON Daddy Mother Baby Robert Y. Gladys G. Robert Cecil Dec 21, 1880 Sept 24, 1886 Son of March 1, 1950 July 4, 1966 R. Y. & G. G. Rawson July 28, 1915 May 27, 1916 Bobbye C. Dau of Mr & Mrs R. Y. Rawson 1926 - 1943 She Died as She Lived, A Christian Guy W. Rawson William C. “Bill” Rawson Feb 1, 1909 April 8, 1906 Sep 12, 1965 July 5, 1966 Mother Father Dirtous D. Rawson Bina White Rawson Geroge Marion Rawson Son of Mr. & Mrs G. M. Rawson Oct 18, 1886 Sept 7, 1882 Born J__ 13, 1907 Sept 7, 1966 Sep 28, 1945 Died Sept 24, 191_ NOTE: Some data illegible Samuel H. Rawson Oct 9, 1879 April 26, 1967 Beloved Grandfather Mother Evie White Rawson April 7, 1881 April 26, 1946 Asleep in Jesus Our Darling Doris Lucile Daughter of C. R. & Maggie Rawson Oct 6, 1921 June 22, 1923 RAWSON Daddy Mama Charles Ranie Maggie V. April 8, 1890 Aug 1, 1892 Feb 4, 1965 Apr 15, 1994 AT REST George C. Rawson Sr. May 16, 1909 Dec 22, 1975 Mattie Wright Mrs. Mattie Richardson Wife of 1887 - 1941 J. H. Richardson 1879 - 1941 NOTE: Headstone at Mattie Wright gravesite Grave marker at site of Mattie Richardson grave Adjacent to each other in the same plot NOTE: Rawson Plot - nine headstones C. L. Rawson L. S. Rawson Lucile Rawson Co. C Born: Mar 17, 1894 Dec 24, 1913 41 Miss Inf Died: Jan 12, 1895 Sept 13, 1953 CSA Asleep in Jesus July 17, 1840 Apr 10, 1920 Edgar S. Rawson Father Cpl U. S. Army James Owen Rawson World War II Jan 25, 1870 May 8, 1917 Dec 5, 1983 April 2, 1947 Asleep in Jesus Our Father Our Mother G. W. Rawson A. A. Rawson July 16, 1855 Jan 11, 1855 Feb 27, 1900 Feb 1, 1927 At Rest At Rest Daddy Mama J. Monroe Rawson Mary H. Rawson June 17, 1892 March 30, 1897 Dec 24, 1963 May 3, 1971 At Rest At Rest Daddy Mother Albert P. Roberts Rebecca S. Roberts Apr 26, 1909 Nov 25, 1909 July 18, 1985 Dec 23, 1952 Precious Lord, Take My Hand S NOTE: Sims Plot - three gravesites Myra Westbrook Sims Jessie M. Sims Irene G. Sims Aug 16, 1915 Jan 18, 1908 Feb 18, 1911 Dec 8, 1951 Jan 12, 1973 Jan 30, 1984 Gone, But Not Forgotten In Loving memory Lizzie Swanner Frank Swanner Jodie Swanner June 8, 1871 Sept 2, 1871 1-11-1898 Jan 25, 1935 Sept 4, 1949 2-5-1918 God Took Them Home as His Will But Their Memories Linger Still Mother Father Jean Schmidt Born: Apr 24, 1919 Died: Jan 26, 1969 Myrtle L. Daughter of WW & Vinie Steele Sep 11, 1920 Oct 5, 1921 Horace E. Steele DPC U. S. Navy World War II Korea Aug 27, 1922 Jun 30, 1982 Mrs. Mary Jane Sanders Born: July 27, 1855 Died: June 14, 1937 NOTE: Metal Grave Marker only Elzie Sanders Mississippi F3 U. S. Navy February 1, 1903 June 2, 1953 STEELE STEELE Daddy Mama Daddy Mama Horace Earl See note William W. Vinnie Harper Aug 27, 1922 April 7, 1888 Oct 1, 1891 June 30, 1982 Feb 1, 1955 Sept 1, 1963 NOTE: Dual headstone-Wife still alive Gone, But Not Forgotten Dewitt T. Steele Mississippi Pvt 313 Aux Rmt Depot OMC World War I June 24, 1898 Nov 17, 1963 STODDARD BABIES In memory of William H. Son of W. T & H. T. Stoddard Born July 2, 1902 Fell Asleep In Jesus June 28, 1910 Age 7 Yrs 11 Mo & 26 Ds The Golden Gates Were Opened Wide, A Gentle Voice Said Come, An Angel on the Other Side, Welcomed Sweet William Home NOTE: Sims Plot - eleven headstones FAREWELL Vera Sims Loved E. Knox Lillie May Feb 7, 1898 Wife of W. T. Sims Daughter of W. T & L. E. Oct 27, 1919 Born May 15, 1874 Born Oct 17, 1895 Gone, But Not Forgotten Died Dec 25, 1905 Died Aug 27, 1900 Here Lies One Who In Twas Hard to Give Mrs. N. L. Sims Life Was A Fine Mother, Thee Up, But Thy Will, Borned: Dec 15, 1833 A True Wife. She Was O God, Be Done Died: Feb 19, 1916 By Many Virtues Blest And Piety Among the Best J. I. Sims Durward F. Sims Sims Born: July 4, 1827 Sept 17, 1903 Baby Died: May 22, 1907 Oct 15, 1969 At Rest At Rest Papa Mama J. Smith Sims Mary W. Sims Myra Elaine Sims Jessie Wayne Sims Sept 17, 1869 Nov 23, 1872 July 10, 1946 July 10, 1946 Dec 26, 1938 April 2, 1965 July 12, 1946 July 28, 1946 Gone, But Not Forgotten Gone, But Not Forgotten W NOTE: Ward Plot - six headstones WARD Mother Brother Father Virginia Leon Thomas March 10, 1871 Mar 20, 1900 Jan 14, 1871 Jan 22, 1940 Dec 12, 1918 Feb 10, 1910 H. Bennett Ward Ella Mae Wright Grace Brown Ward Dec 24, 1905 Dec 13, 1905 Dec 6, 1899 Oct 5, 1975 Feb 20,. 1956 Jan 26, 1994 Faithful to Her Trust Even in Death George W. Wright Martha Ella Wright Aug 9, 1881 Sept 12, 1881 Mar 1, 1952 Mar 8, 1954 A Loving Father and A Loving Mother and A Faithful Friend A Faithful Wife Mother Daddy Mary E. Wright James Comar Wright Died: March 16, 1938 April 1, 1884 Age 86 years Feb 17, 1947 Gone, But Not Forgotten WARD Maggie Merle Jan 11, 1935 Jan 13, 1935 NOTE: Hand made and lettered small concrete marker Dorothy Ann Ward April 30, 1942 Marchd 9, 1994 Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother Clarence J. Ward May 27, 1936 Jan 22. 1991 Asleep in Jesus Gladys G. Ward Aug 10, 1929 Age 16 Sept 13, 1955 NOTE: Hand painted stone vault Geo. F. Ward Mississippi PVT. ORD. DEPT World War I December 15, 1895 June 8, 1946 Mother Emily G. Ward Jan 12, 1903 Aug 2, 1974 Asleep in Jesus WARD Henry Franklin April 22, 1928 Died: Aged (Not Legible) NOTE: Hand inscribed small concrete marker Beloved Husband & Father Wiley P. Ward June 30, 1940 May 2, 1979 In Loving Memory Lonnie Alvin Ward Mississippi PFC 41 Trans. Co. August 2, 1932 Sept 13, 1955 NOTE: Vault Cecil Riley Ward SP3 U. S. Army Korea Apr 1, 1930 Jun 14, 1984 Mother Father Sallie V. White Cyrus White May 8, 1861 Jan 19, 1862 Nov 30, 1914 June 18, 1906 Our Mother Our Father F. E. White W. V. White Jan 29, 1860 April 1, 1855 Nov 10, 1926 April 6, 1923 At Rest At Rest Mother Ruth Crawford White July 7, 1881 Dec 30, 1958 NOTE: Vault William Monroe White Sept 11, 1892 Mar 17, 1976 NOTE: Four headstones in plot William H. White Edna White Arthur C. White Alonzo White Mar 11, 1883 Dec 27, 1888 Dec 19, 1898 June 19, 1895 Oct 21,. 1883 Feb 4, 1900 Dec 11, 1899 May 29, 1896 Mrs. Mary E. Wilson Born: Mar 3, 1852 Died: May 23, 1940 NOTE: Gravestone and minature stone marker with metal inscription Jan Inez Wilson July 25, 1890 Nov 23, 1970 In Loving Memory Joseph H. Wilson April 17, 1886 April 2, 1958 In Loving Memory Mother Lula Steele Woods Oct 16, 1861 April 8, 1931 At Rest Addition to the Rawson Cemetery burials Dec 28, 1999 ____________________________________________________ The following are a list of unmarked burials in Rawson submitted by Peggy Salomonson, relatives of her great grandparents, Ida and John Cato. The children are buried at the foot of the grandparents graves and have no headstones. Information submitted by e-mail on December 14, 1999. George Washington Cato Oct 8, 1907 Oct 8, 1907 Elma Ray Cato Mar 27, 1921 Apr 15, 1921 Matthew Lamar Cato May 27, 1913 May 27, 1913 Mary Inez Cato Jun 6, 1915 Sep 20, 1915 William Otis Cato Aug 4, 1916 Aug 13, 1916