BETHEL CHURCH CEMETERY, Madison County, Mississippi (African-American Cemetery) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing Free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was compiled and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Wellington *************************************************************************** Location: From Hwy 51 and Hwy 17 go east on Hwy 17 for 1.7 miles to Old Hwy 51. Turn south on Old Hwy 51 for about 1½ mile, turn left on to gravel road. The cemetery is with the Church at the end of the gravel road (about ¼ mile) Description: There are about 120 marked graves and many more unmarked graves all around the Church yard. The dates are hard to determine because of those unmarked graves. The earliest is 1840 - to present. For name searches of this index, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. *************************************************************************** Surname First/Middle/ Date of Birth Date of Death Alt. Birth Notes Maiden Death Data Abery Robecca Fifie C. 1893-1966 Bacon Emily 1890-1944 Gone but not forgotten. Bacon Isadore May 5, 1921 August 4, 1983 U S Army World War II. Barnes Mary W 1904-198- Note: Funeral marker. Bennett Oatho Deber 4, 1914 Aged 31 yrs / Gone but not forgotten. Brooks Eddie No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Maggie B. Brooks. Brooks Maggie B. September 3, 1904 July 4, 1983 Note: Double headstone shared with Eddie Brooks. Brown Marion, Mr. 1928-1991 Note: Funeral marker. Chamber Frank July 8, 1940 March 1, 1970 Chambers Arrena August 24, 1907 August 11, 1966 Mother. Chambers B J February 16, 1988 Son of J.W. & J.U. Chambers. Chambers E W Son of J.W. & J.U. Chambers Note: Double headstone shared with J.W. Chambers. Chambers Ethel, Mrs. July 14, 1916 December 5, 1993 Note: Funeral marker. Chambers Grove C October 20, 1915 January 21, 1977 Rest in peace Chambers Henry March 5, 1900 March 5, 1974 Chambers J W Note: Double headstone shared with E.W. Chambers. Clay Jasmine November 15, 1989 March 9, 1991 Note: Double headstone shared with Debreanna Nelson. Clerk A. Dallas 1891 - 1969 At rest. Clerk Aaron December 25, 1911 April 22, 1994 Note: Double headstone shared with Eliza Clark. Clerk Allen May 23, 1951 May 9, 1970 Beloved Son. Clerk Cleophus January 29, 1912 August 3, 1986 U S Army World War II. Clerk Eliza August 18, 1917 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Aaron Clerk. Collins Henry May 17, 1927 October 1, 1972 My husband. Collins Janie Mar 1881-1971 Collins Maggie Pearl 1908-1994 Note: Funeral marker. Cooper F N B, Rev. June 5, 1942 Gone but not forgotten. Ellis Ollie B September 30, 1941 April 4, 1978 b. Sep 31, 1941 Estell James September 14, 1983 We loved you. Estell Milton February 9, 1902 January 8, 1940 Faithful to her trust even unto death. Estelle Madison January 16, 1973 Mississippi / U S Army World War I. Evans Alna R. June 5, 1918 July 25, 1992 In loving memory. Evans James H. April 5, 1930 August 5, 1995 Aged 65 yrs. Note Funeral marker. Evans Rudolph November 27, 1913 June 15, 1983 Cpl U S Army World War II. Fifer Missie V May 4, 1986 Have mercy. Fleming Rosetta 1918 - 1989 Flower Hatttie July 4, 1900 January 29, 1975 I love you. Galloway Davell, Mr. October 20, 1915 July 10, 1994 Aged 78 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Garrett Ella Mae C. July 28, 1915 May 15, 1979 In loving memory. Garrett Selina January 4, 1920 December 13, 1992 TITI Harris Elijah 1947-1989 Note: Funeral marker. Harris John Earl February 18, 1952 November 12, 1989 Father. Harris Willie August 2, 1904 July 20, 1980 At rest. Harte Lewis September 19, 1915 Aged 72 yrs. Hayes Malissia October 1, 1900 September 5, 1955 Herbert L V January 9, 1914 November 19, 1942 Mississippi Pvt Detached QMC World War II. Hewitt Lennie, Mrs. October 20, 1980 Mother. Hill Floyd January 3, 1994 Holmes Joann January 2, 1959 April 12, 1979 Mother Note: Double headstone shared with Shemeka Holmes. Holmes Shemeka August 31, 1978 April 12, 1979 Daughter Note: Double headstone shared with Joann Holmes. Hougsett Glendora, Mrs. May 15, 1948 June 15, 1994 Aged 46 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Howard Jake August 6, 1926 January 2, 1980 Pvt U S Army World War II. Howard Lemmie March 23, 1967 At Rest. Johnson Irene March 2, 1908 January 23, 1983 Mother. Johnson Louis August 10, 1908 February 8, 1984 Father. Jones Casey, Mr. 1925-1993 Note: Funeral marker. Jones Henry B April 19, 1964 October 15, 1982 Jones Herved D. 1927-1993 Jones Mamie C., Mrs. January 23, 1970 b. 1898 Lee Ora Wilson December 15, 1929 December 2, 1968 Mother. Lindsey John W. February 26, 1904 July 11, 1990 A smile for all / A heart of gold / One of the best. / The world has known / Never selfish / Always kind / Father. Lindsey Lucy Jones September 8, 1908 November 4, 1973 Mother. Lumkin Mattie April 17, 1944 Gone but not forgotten. Lumkins Melvin, Jr. December 31, 1942 October 21, 1973 Louisiana S Sgt U S Airforce Vietnam Lumpkin General April 14, 1961 Gone but not forgotten. Lumpkin Johnie July 7, 1960 Mississippi Pvt Co F 370 Inf World War II. Lumpkins Eula Mae June 9, 1913 March 30, 1985 Aged 72 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Lumpkins Percy July 15, 1916 May 26, 1978 Mabry Bernice C., Mrs. 1927-1992 Note: Funeral marker. Manning William E May 8, 1922 October 28, 1973 Pvt U S Army World War II. Massey Chris Ella October 19, 1919 January 3, 1984 We love you. McCaffee Lula Mae January 16, 1906 January 13, 1978 Rest in peace. Moore Leander December 22, 1908 October 1, 1989 In God's care. Moore Ozzie November 5, 1910 August 11, 1988 In God's care. Moore Sophia February 17, 1912 Neals Leutchure C., Mrs. Aged 70 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Nelson Debreanna October 9, 1990 March 9, 1991 Note: Double headstone shared with Jasmine Clay. Nelson Ida Mae July 4, 1931 June 26, 1977 With Love. Nichols Kizzie September 27, 1977 To everlasting rest. Oliver Cooks November 8, 1901 July 21, 1971 At Rest. Pryor Mal August 11, 1951 Schrock Willie August 13, 1900 December 7, 1966 At rest. Simpson Hattie Mae May 15, 1936 December 24, 1988 Simpson Lem, Mr. May 30, 1902 August 6, 1972 Simpson Robert August 15, 1910 May 14, 1967 Smith Evelyn Joyce August 9, 1951 August 24, 1987 In loving memory. Sutherland Elijah 1878-1952 Thomas Mary March 25, 1919 April 22, 1988 Mother. Thompson Anthony January 18, 1912 March 6, 1963 Mississippi PFC 425 Base Unit AAF World War II. Thompson James W 1871-1916 Note: Double headstone shared with Lillie N. Thompson. Thompson Katte October 4, 1969 Gone but not forgotten. Thompson Lillie N 1879-1962 Note: Double headstone shared with James W. Thompson. Thompson Martha May 9, 1939 Thompson Mary Kathryn March 17, 1925 October 24, 1994 Mother. Thompson York February 5, 1951 Gone but not forgotten. Trust Rosie Lee 1919-1955 Note: Funeral marker. Vaughan Ether Lula December 18, 1987 We love you. Vaughan Hardin July 2, 1922 February 28, 1942 We know you rest in Jesus breast. Vaughan Luke September 18, 1911 December 26, 1985 At rest. Vaughan William Douglas August 10, 1983 September 10, 1983 Our baby / Gone to be an angel. Vaughans Adam September 3, 1970 At rest. Vaughn Eddie Mae 1942-1945 Note: Funeral marker. Vaughn Ester 1880-1960 At rest. Vaughn Lacy 1905-1993 Note: Funeral marker. Vaughn Lizzie February 10, 1910 November 21, 1914 At rest. Vaughn Luke August 18, 1911 December 26, 1985 At rest. Vaughn Nathaniel May 14, 1942 May 17, 1993 Vaughn Shirley Brown, Mrs March 25, 1958 December 16, 1989 Aged 34 yrs. / At rest Note: Funeral marker Vaughns Pinkie October 2, 1973 Vaughns Sarilla July 19, 1909 October 23, 1967 Washington Daniel 1906-1988 Note: Funeral marker. Washington Nancy 1906-1968 Washington Sims, Mr. 1930-1989 Note: Funeral marker. White Eula Ree December 7, 1913 September 3, 1992 Aged 79 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. White Lillie B January 29, 1931 December 2, 1993 Aged 62 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Williams Canois E April 1, 1980 At Rest. Williams Lynch November 25, 1903 January 22, 1991 Son / With love. Williams Mattie Lee August 19, 1915 November 12, 1994 Mother / With love. Williamson Golden June 18, 1976 At rest. Wilson Charlie November 14, 1968 Wilson Felix, Sr. November 4, 1919 January 22, 1986 Pray for me. Wilson Lula B September 25, 1927 September 30, 1985 We love you. ***************************************************************************