GREAT MURPHY CHAPEL 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: The cemetery is just west of Camden, at the intersections of Loring Road and Mt. Pilgrim Roads. Description: It is a rather large unkept cemetery with graves dating from 1832 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 Adams Eugene Percy March 20, 1956 Adams Mary November 5, 1967 The Lord is my Shepherd / Given in loving memory / by your nine children / Mother. Adams Mary Lee Deber 28, 1902 August 13, 1960 Wife of Henry Adams / In loving memory. Adams Nettie November 4, 1917 The Lord is my shepherd / Gone But Not Forgotten. Baker Danny 1955-1983 Our little lamb Baker Sarah G. April 5, 1929 Mother. Barnes Noal Mae Sep 22, 1919 Deber 3, 1963 Gone But Not Forgotten. Barnet Ples October 25, 1968 Gone But Not Forgotten. Bass Oney May 1, 1963 Resting in Christ. Bedford Cellie February 19, 1932 Gone But Not Forgotten. Bell Hattie H., Mrs. Deber 19, 1986 Note: Funeral Marker. Benit Lula A. --Dates not legible - stone broken-- Bennett John, Mr. 1900 - 1985 Note: Funeral Marker. Bennett Lillie Mae, Mrs. Dec 26, 1934 October 8, 1990 Note: Funeral Marker. Boatman Cleo D. June 8, 1953 May 4, 1992 Zip / Gone but not forgotten / We love you. Boatman Earnestine 1914 - 1981 Note: Double headstone shared with Leroy Boatman.. Boatman Emma, Mrs. March 12, 1900 February 2, 1962 Boatman Isiah, Mr. April 16, 1948 Boatman James June 8, 1928 April 4, 1968 Boatman Kelvin June 21, 1956 April 13, 1993 Gone so soon. Boatman Leroy 1912 - 1982 Note: Double headstone shared with Earnestine Boatman. Bowers Estella June 11, 1911 October 11, 1969 Boyd Elizebath May 2, 1914 July 16, 1981 Love mother. Boyd Georgia Bell Feb 16, 1928 May 20, 1965 At Rest. Boyd Mrs. William Velma April 23, 1945 July 31, 1988 Briar P. T. May 20, 1910 Simply to Thy cross I cling. Note: Epitaph illegible. Brown Caraline August 20, 1976 Gone But Not Forgotten. Brown Ida Mae Oct 15, 1925 May 4, 1987 Our beloved mother / In loving memory. Brown Ida Mae August 23, 1927 May 6, 1994 Aged 66 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Brown James C. June 7, 1937 May 1, 1966 Gone But Not Forgotten. Brown Jared Lynell October 3, 1993 November 26, 1993 Brown Joannie James March 22, 1912 December 8, 1984 Gone but not forotten / Your wife Lucille and children. Brown Johnny October 5, 1936 January 12, 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Brown Louis August 30, 1924 November 21, 1969 Mississippi PFC Co. E 95 Engr Svc, Regt. World War II. Brown Mary March 8, 1912 Note: Double headstone shared with Leon Brown. Brown Mary L. Nov 23, 1906 August 7, 1972 Brown May Ball January 1, 1914 September 29, 1981 Gone But Not Forgotten. Brown Randolph Cap 1896 - 1990 PFC U.S. Army World War I. Brown Sallie January 5, 1916 December 18, 1988 In memory of / Loving mother. Brown Willie September 28, 1967 Note: Epitaph illegible. Carroll Carrie J. Jan 26, 1906 March 13, 1980 Gone But Not Forgotten. Carson Bessie November 22, 1948 Gone but not forgotten. Note: Double headstone shared with Ed Carson. Carson Caleb Junior January 5, 1939 February 22, 1965 Carson Ed February 22, 1947 Gone but not forgotten / Note: Double headstone shared by Bessie Carson. Carson Eddie, Jr. May 29, 1919 d. Oct 8, ---- Carson Jessie Mae October 5, 1923 February 7, 1993 Rest in Peace. Carson Mrs. Susie July 16, 1960 Note: Funeral Marker. Carter Nancy Lee May 17, 1939 April 15, 1989 Note: Funeral Marker. Collins Andrew August 26, 1952 Gone But Not Forgotten. Collins Emma December 31, 1959 She was the sunshine of our home. Collins Florence February 24, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Collins Levy Dec 25, 1903 March 8, 1969 Gone But Not Forgotten. Collins Shelby March 29, 1924 Mississippi Pvt. U.S. Army. Collins Sia, Mr. May 23, 1912 September 17, 1988 Note: Funeral Marker. Collins Willie April 17, 1967 Gone But Not Forgotten. Crawford William October 4, 1918 Note: Inscription not legible. Davis Jessie 1865 - 1945 Asleep in Jesus. Davis Josephine, Ms. 1927 - 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Davis Willie Mae, Mrs. April 16, 1990 Aged 73 yrs. 2 mos. Note: Funeral Marker. Dawson Eunice May 8, 1900 June 10, 1952 Gone But Not Forgotten. Dawson Hayden Feb 1, 1918 May 11, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Deer Ulyesses August 31, 1919 February 22, 1965 Gone But Not Forgotten. Deere Georgia B. January 4, 1954 November 1, 1980 At Rest. Deere James August 12, 1929 June 2, 1968 Gone But Not Forgotten. Dinkins Annie (Smith) November 4, 1985 Mother. Drain George February 19, 1951 Note: Double headstone shared with Maggie Drain. Drain Maggie January 24, 1951 Note: Double headstone shared with George Drain. Drane Willie Feb 6, 1905 November 1, 1949 Beloved wife of Willis Drane. Durham Leamon 1929 - 1991 Note: Funeral Marker. Evans Bessie February 26, 1960 Rest In Peace. Evans Irene 1887 - 1945 At Rest. Evans Mattie B. Young August 21, 1908 January 18, 1984 Flax Daniel Lee Oct 23, 1939 February 23, 1959 We love him / but God loved him best. Fleming Mary, Mrs. 1897 - 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Ford Kird Davis April 20, 1956 May 8, 1988 Franklin Bulah October 27, 1961 Gone But Not Forgotten. Gill Gladys June 1, 1924 March 11, 1994 Mother / Psalm 23:6 - I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Gill Robert October 4, 1906 August 25, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Gray Eddie Lee, Mr. Jan 21, 1944 October 11, 1993 Aged 49 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Gray Meta Dec 20, 1919 March 2, 1985 Note: Funeral Marker. Hamblin Benjamin March 28, 1954 Mississippi Co. D 325 Labor Bn OMC World War I. Note: Memorial sunken. Hamilton Alex Nov 9, 1908 August 2, 1965 Mississippi Cpl 1447 SVC Comd Unit World War II. Hampton Gus October 29, 1926 Gone But Not Forgotten. Hampton Rachel 1844 - 1925 Rest In Peace. Hampton Sarah Sep 13, 1913 February 27, 1969 Gone But Not Forgotten. Harper Almetha Oct 15, 1922 September 16, 1972 Mother / At Rest. Harper Mathew, Rev. December 14, 1973 Gone But Not Forgotten. Harris Michael 1974 - 1990 Note: Funeral Marker. Harris Teaira A. Sept 16, 1986 November 16, 1986 God's Angel. Heath Amos March 1, 1906 Heath Ben, Mr. 1899 - 1989 Note: Funeral Marker. Heath Henry Lee Sep 11, 1905 May 4, 1960 Let our Father's will be done. Heath Mrs. Ida Oct 26, 1904 April 21, 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Hodges Sheronda July 27, 1980 September 12, 1981 Honeysucker Geneva B. August 29, 1911 July 19, 1988 Honeysucker I. B., Sr. November 8, 1953 Asleep in Jesus. Honeysucker L. P. 1910 - 1981 Beloved husband and father / Rest in peace. Honeysucker Mary E. February 23, 1940 Gone But Not Forgotten. Jackson Eddie December 29, 1980 Gone but not forgotten. Jackson Eddie June 18, 1913 June 19, 1957 Jackson Ina Bell January 22, 1968 Gone But Not Forgotten. Jackson James April 11, 1967 Gone But Not Forgotten. Jackson Mrs. Cora April 9, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten / Aged 84 yrs. Jackson Nolan January 15, 1955 Gone But Not Forgotten. James Richard August 22, 1920 March 16, 1971 Mississippi PFC U S Army World War II. Johnson Clara Nov 5, 1901 March 23, 1979 Gone But Not Forgotten. Johnson Lillie Pearl, Mrs. May 23, 1942 August 19, 1985 Note: Funeral Marker. Jones Carrie, Mrs September 8, 1988 Note: Funeral Marker. Jones Edgar Maurice Feb 27, 1964 February 11, 1989 L Cpl U S Marine Corps. Jones Rosie Hatte Oct 10, 1912 June 24, 1947 We loved her but God loved her the best. K. P. June 19, 1906 --Dates not given-Stone broken-- Kelly Betty Ruth 1951 - 1992 Luckett Laura May 30, 1915 August 11, 1969 Gone But Not Forgotten. McCullough Classie February 19, 1988 McEvans Flora February 22, 1949 Sleep on mother--we miss you. McMurtrey Hiram C. May 8, 1934 McMurtry Milton Feb 7, 1914 January 8, 1970 Illinois P F C U S Army World War II. McMurtry Walter D. April 1, 1938 November 28, 1990 In loving memory. Nelson Lewis February 4, 1955 Gone But Not Forgotten. Nettles Haywood, Mrs. Nov 6, 1942 May 2, 1985 Note: Funeral Marker. Olive Andy June 9, 1904 October 24, 1964 Gone But Not Forgotten. Oliver Ambrose October 1, 1914 b. Jun 1838 Gone But Not Forgotten. Ollie Will June 20, 1972 Ollive Mamie August 23, 1902 October 5, 1986 Gone But Not Forgotten. Otis Beverly Ann, Ms. 1965 - 1991 Note: Funeral Marker. Parker Clyde F. July 21, 1920 July 18, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Parker George December 4, 1913 March 27, 1974 Gone But Not Forgotten. Parker Harvey 1896 - 1980 Pvt U S Army World War I. Parker Jimmie L. Jan 23, 1947 April 1, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Parks Eunice Nov --, 1892 - Not legible- Perry Bryan De'Vonte March 16, 1994 April 1, 1994 Phillips Hattie April 27, 1910 May 31, 1979 Phillips Tom, Mr. June 6, 1972 Porter Caleb --Dates not legible - Stone broken-- Mississippi Pvt 311 Labor Btn QMC World War I. Primer Dan Feb 15, 1918 September 18, 1989 Primer Harmon Nov 14, 1931 June 13, 1970 Primer Jessie L., Sr. April 28, 1925 January 30, 1977 Tec 5 U S Army World War II. Primer Mrs. Rosie B. 1921 - 1991 Note: Funeral Marker. Pringle Louisa September 7, 1916 Wife of March Pringle / She lived ??? and a loving mother / Peace to her ??? Note: Inscription not legible. Proctor John Melvin (Bubba) May 25, 1925 May 5, 1990 Aged 64 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Pryor Ruthy Dec 6, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Randle Tom, Sr. Nov 2, 1902 July 8, 1979 Gone But Not Forgotten. Reed ??? Frances November 1, 1985 --- 28, 1902 (Dates not legible--) Note: Funeral marker. Reed Gus March 20, 1918 February 23, 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Reed Henry Lee, Mr. April 26, 1939 October 24, 1983 Note: Funeral Marker. Reed J. C. Dec 9, 1929 October 9, 1985 Reed Robert July 29, 1974 Gone But Not Forgotten. Rivers Earl, Mr. 1963 - 1991 Note: Funeral Marker. Robinson Phel Edwards 1863 - 1947 Beloved mother. Santin Florine Feb 5, 1935 November 3, 1974 Gone But Not Forgotten. Scott Amie C. August 17, 1906 January 29, 1979 Scott Bennie February 21, 1955 Scott Catherine August 31, 1928 September 11, 1970 Gone But Not Forgotten. Scott Elizabeth Flax January 30, 1964 Scott Emily June 20, 1921 Note: Inscription not legible. Scott Hanna Carson February 22, 1914 Scott Hannie Mae b. April 1948 No Death Date Scott Jerry 1862 - 1930 From your loving wife Lula. Scott Little Bennie Ollie Aug 24, 1924 August 29, 1962 Peace, perfect peace. Scott Nathaniel April 10, 1961 Gone But Not Forgotten. Scott Pearlie V. Jan 4, 1933 January 29, 1941 Scott Walter 1906 - 1994 Sempson William February 14, 1942 Gone But Not Forgotten. Shaw Catherine May 30, 1925 August 12, 1956 Gone But Not Forgotten. Shaw John H. Jan 2, 1919 November 9, 1990 U S Army Air Corps World War II. Shaw Mattie July 2, 1971 Gone But Not Forgotten. Shaw William January 22, 1961 Simpson Ambrose October 10, 1971 Father / In loving memory. Simpson Ambrose, Jr. Jan 17, 1908 June 5, 1985 In loving memory / from his wife. Simpson Arrie June 29, 1964 Mother / In loving memory. Simpson Dan July 27, 1954 Simpson Dan Helton March 8, 1939 January 31, 1974 Son / We love you. Simpson Fannie March 14, 1929 Simpson Lizzie May 6, 1906 March 13, 1987 Note: Funeral Marker. Simpson Susie April 20, 1924 Wife of William Simpson / Aged 55 yrs. Singleton Joe W. Nov 18, 1914 December 31, 1959 Mississippi Cpl 3166 Q M Service World War II. Singleton Solomon 1882 - 1968 Our brother. Smith Arthur L., Mr. July 30, 1922 April 30, 1990 Aged 67 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Smith Callie M. August 17, 1920 October 12, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Smith Edward January 17, 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten. Smith Maggie June 23, 1990 Smith Rosie October 10, 1911 Wife of Ed Smith. Note: Inscription not legible. Smith Stewart May 14, 1963 Mississippi Pvt 164 Depot Brigadee World War I. Smith Wess --Dates not legible - covered with dirt.-- PFC U.S. Army World War I. Southerland Julia Priar January 26, 1940 b. Oct 1868 She was the sunshine of our home. Steward Bulus October 12, 1923 March 15, 1952 Mississippi S T M 2 C S U S Navy World War II. Stokes L. C. April 12, 1940 June 30, 1982 Stokes Odell Nov 12, 1961 July 4, 1993 Precious Lord take my hand / Loving father & loving husband. Stokes Roger March 15, 1945 October 17, 1992 Sutton Mattie, Mrs. 1903 - 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Taylor Eldora November 23, 1917 Taylor Everlena March 30, 1992 Note: Double headstone shared with Willie Taylor. Taylor Fannie Scott 1869 - 1946 Taylor Mary Ann November 20, 1948 Gone But Not Forgotten. Taylor William October 23, 1945 Taylor Willie December 7, 1901 Note: Double headstone shared with Everlena Taylor. Trauis Maggie, Mrs. Nov 21, 1944 April 18, 1987 Note: Funeral Marker. Travis Emma Jean Dec 31, 1929 January 11, 1986 Our beloved mother. Travis Oretha H. August 25, 1952 August 1, 1978 With Love. Travis Rochelle Sep 15, 1970 January 14, 1990 We love you. Troter Mamie 1903 - 1947 Turner Kelvin Ray January 2, 1972 July 16, 1977 In God's hands. Walker Emma Heath, Mrs. d. Nov 1944 She was loved by God and man. Walker Joe Rufus August 9, 1939 Walker Sylvester April 25, 1987 Aged 59 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Walker Willie December 16, 1919 March 25, 1983 Love Ward Laura Ethel March 7, 1950 August 3, 1970 We love you but God love best Watkins Allie Glee Sep 15, 1909 January 4, 1990 Mother / In memory of our beloved mother Watkins Corneleous 1880 - 1953 Gone But Not Forgotten Watkins Henry April 20, 1951 Gone But Not Forgotten. Watson Lillie M.W. Williams September 24, 1919 Note: Double headstone shared with Willie M. Watson. Note: The initial m stands for Mae. Watson Willie M. June 9, 1916 December 1, 1973 He is at rest Note: Double headstone shared with Lille Mae W. Watson. Watts Eddie Walter May 18, 1937 February 10, 1970 Mississippi Pvt US Army. White Mack Senior Nov 21, 1927 May 22, 1985 Note: Funeral Marker. Williams Bunk June 8, 1922 June 5, 1990 U S Navy Williams Emma July 18, 1988 Williams Emma Moore 1896 - 1974 Williams Henry July 7, 1969 Williams Mary May 25, 1924 July 31, 1990 Williams Mary H. October 11, 1976 My loving mother / Gone But Not Forgotten. Williams Mr. Robert January 15, 1921 April 15, 1987 U S Army World War II. Williams Robert Lee --Dates not legible-- Mississippi Pvt. Quartermaster Corps World War II Note: Sunken. Williams Sallie June 10, 1940 Gone But Not Forgotten. Williams Scott January 6, 1973 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I. Wilson Louisa Scott Dec 5, 1901 July 1, 1979 Woker Jennie 1836-March 1906 Young Anna July 3, 1940 Aged 66 yrs. 11 mos. 21 das. Young Bell February 11, 1931 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Minerva Young. Young Bell September 3, 1933 September 12, 1969 Young Della October 26, 1951 A devoted wife and mother. Young Edward, Sr. October 9, 1913 June 3, 1993 Chock / Gone but not forgotten / We love you / In God's care Note: Double headstone shared with Laura Brown Young Janie March 21, 1967 At Rest. Young Jerry September 24, 1952 Young Laura Brown Oct 10, 1913 August 5, 1989 In God's care. Note: Double headstone shared with Edward Young, Sr. Young Minerva January 30, 1955 Note: Double headstone shared with Bell Young. Young Rev. R. B. 1878 - 1953 Young Tate May 21, 1913 July 18, 1922 Note: Epitaph illegible. ***************************************************************************