COUPARLE CEMETERY, Madison County, Mississippi (AFRICAN AMERICAN) 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: Turn east off Hwy 51 on to State Hwy 17 and go about 2½ miles until you get to an intersection and turn left on a road marked Shrock Road. then go about ¼ mile, but do not turn on Shrock Road, but go about 2 miles until you get to the Couparle Untied Church. The cemetery is on the left next to the church. Description: The Church and cemetery are very old and not in good repair. There are a lot of unmarked graves, and some with broken or overturned headstones. The dates we were able to read range from 1850's to 1990's. 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 Alfred Lizzie October 10, 1930 Alfred Simon May 11, 1949 Benson Baby Derrick L June 8, 1987 November 8, 1987 Boyd Gloria Ann Feb 20, 1973 February 20, 1973 Boyd Janice Faye 1970 - 1993 Boyd L. Q. Sep 15, 1908 March 15, 1962 Gone But Not Forgotten. Burns E. V. Feb 28, 1931 December 19, 1975 Blessed Are the Merciful. Burns Everett May 8, 1900 December 29, 1971 Gone But Not Forgotten. Burns Ruby Raglin May 7, 1900 May 6, 1971 Gone But Not Forgotten. Burns W. B. Feb 7, 1924 February 5, 1950 Gone But Not Forgotten. Carson Felix September 18, 1970 Carson Lewis Oct 6, 1907 February 7, 1955 Carson Ora D. Green March 18, 1907 March 19, 1959 Catchings Fannie August 7, 1973 Note: Double headstone shared with James Catchings. Catchings Grant February 3, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Catchings James No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Fannie Catchings. Catchings Lula March 23, 1980 Gone But Not Forgotten. Chambers Abbie February 25, 1964 Davis Carolyn, Mrs. July 11, 1960 June 14, 1987 Davis Wesley E. Oct 13, 1933 January 22, 1994 Ellis Jesie Mae May 6, 1921 August 8, 1943 Gone But Not Forgotten. Evans -----ge (Not legible) 1882 - 1965 Evans Sarah Jane November 10, 1902 Aged 88 yrs. Fleming Harriet Aged 70 yrs. / Wife of Jack Fleming / Mother of Robert Milton. Fleming Isom 1852 - 1945 Father. Fleming Mariah Bracy 1867 - 1947 Mother. Gibson Mae B., Mrs. Jan 19, 1909 August 10, 1971 Green Cora 1851 - 1944 Green James, Sr. February 26, 1912 Aged 63 yrs. / Lodge 7733 GUO of OF / Gone but not forgotten. Green Mary Aged 85 yrs. Not lost blest thought / But gone before where we shall meet to part no more. Green Sallie November 30, 1908 Wife of David Green / As a wife devoted / As a mother affectionate / As a friend ever kind and true. Harper Booker Jan 17, 1904 August 11, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Harper George May 21, 1931 Gone But Not Forgotten. Harper Mackie February 22, 1931 We Loved Her But God Loved Her Best. Haynes Acie Oct 2, 1910 February 28, 1953 Ohio Cpl 4211 QM Co. World War II. Holiday James H. 1942 - 1990 Holiday Pearlie Sep 25, 1925 July 6, 1975 In Loving Memory. Jones Claria Jan 16, 1936 b. 1897 Jones Hamilton November 16, 1915 Gone But Not Forgotten. Jones Millie January 16, 1915 Household of Ruth No. 103 / Aged 53 yrs. / She is not dead....not legible... Jones Paul Leslie Oct 17, 1956 May 31, 1986 Jones Richard Oct 12, 1929 - - not legible - - We Love You Good Bye. Jones Richard Lee Jr. Jan 3, 1924 May 24, 1989 We Love You. Lacy Johnnie Feb 22, 1907 September 8, 1980 Father / At rest Note: Double headstone shared with Missouri Luckett Lacy. Lacy Missouri Luckett June 29, 1909 May 3, 1987 Mother / At rest Note: Double headstone shared with Johnnie Lacy. Levy William March 26, 1905 Aged 71 yrs. / He followed virtue as his..../ Lived as a Christian / Died as a Christian. Luckett Tony March 3, 1903 March 1, 1984 Husband / At Rest. Martin Bynum Nov 13, 1904 December 13, 1904 Son of B.M. & R.M. Martin / We'll meet again. Martin Clara S. 1889-July 1980 At Rest. Martin Richard September 20, 1955 Mississippi Pvt Co.A 420 Res Labor Bn QMC World War I. Massey Anderson 1867 - 1916 Massey Granville April 4, 1907 December 15, 1967 Gone But Not Forgotten. Massey Harris August 20, 1908 April 10, 1967 Love Always. Massey N. J. 1875 - 1955 Massey Nan---- In memory of ..../ Wife of David Massey / Aged 76 yrs. Massey Nancy, Mrs. Sep 6, 1903 June 10, 1972 At Rest. Massey Sallie January 3, 1962 Gone But Not Forgotten. McMurtray Willie J. April 26, 1922 January 28, 1986 PFC U S Army World War II. McMutry Mary 1881 - 1954 Aged 73yrs. McWillie Harriet April 6, 1915 Aged 26 yrs 3 mos. 26 das. / Good bye.... not legible...Meet in H..... Milton John H. March 30, 1923 d.Feb 29, 1979 Gone But Not Forgotten. Nash Mary L. Burns August 5, 1922 October 30, 1979 Mother Note: Double headstone shared with Willie W. Burns. Nash Willie W. Oct 25, 1914 No death date Father Note: Double headstone shared with Mary L. Burns Nash. Nettle Hama April 13, 1912 Tho Gone But Not Forgotten. Nettles Brother Moses Jan 19, 1919 August 2, 1992 Nettles John Feb 4, 1917 November 17, 1967 Gone But Not Forgotten. Nichols James March 15, 1990 Aged 62 yrs. / No lost love though... but gone before / Where we shll meet to part no more. Ousley Anna Daughter of H & P Ousley. Ousley Jesse 1891 - 1927 Husband Note: Double headstone shared with Lillie Ousley. Ousley Lillie --No dates given-- Note: Double headstone shared with Jesse Ousley. Ousley Maggie Dau. of H & P Ousley. Ousley Polly Age 40 yrs / Wife of Henry Ousley. Ousley ---rinda Daughter of H & P Ousley. Ousley W. C. Jim July 23, 1908 June 27, 1973 May He Rest in Peace. Parker Amella Nov 17, 1901 b. 1836 Gone But Not Forgotten. Parker Bertha April 11, 1955 At Rest / Gone But Not Forgotten. Parker Joseph May 25, 1970 Gone But Not Forgotten. Parker Lillie H. 1906 - 1991 Parker Smith Jan 9, 1901 February 20, 1957 Parker Thomas, Mrs. 1925 - 1992 Perkins Memrie Jan 29, 1911 October 17, 1956 Gone But Not Forgotten. Perkins Nelson May 5, 1904 December 20, 1990 My Loved One is Waiting for Me - Our Mother Dear. Phillips Ezra August 3, 1991 In God's Care. Phillips Myra Perkins March 10, 1905 December 25, 1960 Mother. Raglin Clifton C July 2, 1924 February 8, 1976 Gone But Not Forgotten. Randle John April 16, 1930 April 15, 1989 Robinson Christine Oct 11, 1921 No death date Married March 10, 1940 Note: Double headstone shared with Penrose Robinson. Robinson Penrose Dec 14, 1912 December 8, 1992 A man of great nobilityh / Married March 10, 1940 Note: Double headstone shared with Christine Robinson. Robinson Richard December 22, 1953 Rockett B.B. October 11, 1953 Rockett Nelia April 5, 1965 Ross Cleophus Buster 1893 - 1968 Note: Double headstone shared with Leora Simpson Ross. Ross Leora 1887 -No death date Ross Reana December 12, 1948 Mother. Ross Tom August 12, 1966 Father Samu---- Viola 1910 - 1991 Simpson Sam, Rev. May 11, 1980 Gone But Not Forgotten. Smith Lula Daughter of H. & K. Smith. Stevens Willie D. May 5, 1909 September 7, 1990 U S Army World War II. Sylvester Maria Aged. 93 yrs. Taylor Carl Edward June 24, 1963 November 14, 1989 Vanarsdale Drew Robert Jr. January 16, 1976 A tribute from son & daughter Note: Double headstone shared with Lula Bell Vanarsdale. Vanarsdale Lula Bell November 13, 1956 A tribute from son & daughter. Note: Double headstone shared with Drew Robert Varnarsdale, Jr. Vanarsdale Mary 1852 - 1902 Vanarsdale Rachael January 22, 1964 Gone But Not Forgotten. Vaughn Noble James July 13, 1918 September 10, 1976 U S Army. Willaims Earest January 14, 1927 July 29, 1990 In Loving Memory. Williams Jack April 10, 1904 August 2, 1989 Williams Lucy Feby 28, 1901 January 19, 1985 Beloved Mother / In Loving Memory. Williams Rachael Rachael mother of J.W. Williams / Not lost blessed thought....not legible.... Gone before where we shall meet to part no more. Williamson Adam --Dates not legible-- Our Father Williamson Carter Sr. July 25, 1925 May 30, 1990 In Loving Memory Note: Masonic emblem. Williamson Cosby Novr 20, 1912 January 1, 1952 Williamson Emerline May 1, 1901 Aged 46 yrs. / Wife of Adam Williamson. Williamson Harvie Sep 26, 1905 May 13, 1976 Note: Double headstone shared with Vertie L. Williamson. Williamson Henry August 21, 1931 Gone But Not Forgotten. Williamson Louisa July 27, 1911 Wife of H. Williamson. Williamson Minnie B. February 27, 1989 In Loving Memory. Williamson Vertie L April 28, 1909 March 30, 1974 Note: Double headstone shared with Harvie Williamson. Williamson Warren Feb 22, 1921 May 15, 1985 Sp 5 U S Army World War II Korea. ***************************************************************************