GREATER ROSS 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: From Hwy 51N and Yandell Road, go west until you get to Gluckstadt Road, turn right and go about 2 miles. The cemetery is on the right. Description: This is a large well kept cemetery. Dates are from 1879 - 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 Alexander Melvin 1908 - 1988 US Army World W.ar II Alexander Vinella C. 1913 - 1991 Archie Amos May 17, 1925 May 21, 1971 Tec 5 US Army World War II. Archie Andrew March 7, 1959 Mississippi Pvt Co M816 Pioneer Inf. World War I. Archie Eugene January 8, 1926 January 29, 1983 Sgt US Army World War II. Archie Irene August 25, 1909 November 19, 1977 Aston George --No dates given-- Bailey Cetter Mae, Mrs. July 4, 1922 October 22, 1991 Bailey Eliza September 23, 1952 Bailey Ida B. March 25, 1951 September 14, 1987 Bailey Lee Ethel March 1, 1909 November 19, 1985 Gone but not forgotten. Note: There are two monuments side by side having the same information on them. Bailey Martha May 11, 1944 b. Aug 26, 187- Bailey William Nolie April 16, 1914 April 7, 1993 Bailey William, Mr. January 14, 1949 Father. Banks Elizabeth S. Deber 23, 1927 June 5, 1985 At Rest. Beasley Henry L. August 8, 1944 October 15, 1988 Bennett Infant Donald Jr. Nov 14, 1976 January 6, 1977 Bouldin Dicy Partee May 4, 1966 Bouldin Greatery Sep 11, 1918 October 12, 1990 Cpl U S Army World War II. Bracy Lula 1880 - 1939 Bracy Sam December 15, 1948 Brent Harry Jr. 1966 - 1993 Brent Harry L. May 23, 1944 May 21, 1984 Gone But Not Forgotten. Brent Henry September 11, 1956 Mississippi Pvt 2 Co. 155 Depot Brigade World War I. Brook Edward C. Dec 23, 1956 October 7, 1976 Brown Dorothy Mae June 20, 1943 August 2, 1955 Brown Eloyse C. --No dates given-- Daughter Note: Double headstone shared with Inilla Benjiman Brown. Brown Emma June 5, 1900 June 3, 1985 Brown Inilla Benjaman Sep 17, 1903 December 27, 1980 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Eloyse C. Brown. Brown Master Benjamin August 16, 1972 February 11, 1978 Sweetly Sleeping. Brown Petro Jr. Sep 25, 1946 December 27, 1971 Buck Little Miss Claressa Sep 13, 1992 Dec 10, 1993 Buckley Arthur Lee Sep 24, 1927 April 18, 1971 Michigan Pvt U S Army Korea. Buckley Elvercelle Sep 21, 1931 October 8, 1956 Mississippi PFC U S Army. Bully Emma 1879 - 1955 Clayborne Edith September 21, 1962 Mother / At Rest. Collins Hattie April 1, 1930 Mother / Our Beloved. Collins Matt Sr. August 14, 1970 At Rest. Cunningham Wilson Jr. Nov 11, 1924 August 29, 1987 US Army World War II. Dickerson Jim August 20, 1964 Note: Double headstone shared with Lucinda Dickerson. Dickerson Lucinda August 10, 1963 Note: Double headstone shared with Jim Dickerson. Dixon Albert January 18, 1978 At Rest. Dorsey Robert Jr. Sep 24, 1906 August 12, 1987 Sgt U S Army World War II. Ervin Sallie Vera Jan 22, 1923 August 13, 1986 German Johnnie April 5, 1981 Note: Double headstone shared with Polly German. German Polly Dec 18, 1906 No death date Givens Ann --No dates given-- Note: The name was scratched on a concrete slab approximately 7 feet by 12 feet. The slab was shared with Martin Givens and Linwood Givens.. Givens Linwood --No dates given-- Note: The name was scratched on a concrete slab approximately 7 feet by 12 feet. The slab was shared with Ann Givens and Martin Givens. Givens Martin --No dates given-- Note: The name was scratched on a concrete slab approximately 7 feet by 12 feet. The slab was shared with Linwood Givens and Ann Givens. Goolsby Roddie Elee July 16, 1904 Note: Double headstone shared with Lillie Stewart. Grays Will d. Feb 1963 Hart Sarah March 4, 1904 December 31, 1977 Horton W.H. January 1, 1919 January 18, 1937 Hunter Austin August 13, 1964 Mississippi Pvt U S Army World War I. Hunter Sirentha Feb 22, 1900 December 31, 1970 At Rest. Jackson Coatney b. 1879 d. Nov 14, 196- Jackson James Gerald March 23, 1970 May 24, 1992 Jackson Joe L. Oct 26, 1948 July 15, 1985 Gone But Not Forgotten. Jackson Lena Mae Oct 20, 1919 July 13, 1974 Jackson Webster Decrmber 1, 1962 Jackson Willie June 7, 1974 Jeffery H.C. 1941 - 1992 Johnson Ed April 13, 1953 Note: Masonic emblem. Johnson Eddie D. Jan 25, 1921 September 4, 1991 Johnson Ella J. July 4, 1961 Johnson Ella L. October 5, 1915 November 5, 1986 Gone But Not Forgotten. Johnson Julie Mae Dec 1, 1937 June 10, 1980 Johnson Katie M. June 23, 1917 March 14, 1986 Gone But Not Forgotten. Johnson Minnie Lee May 26, 1913 August 15, 1987 In God's Care / Mother. Johnson Willie Oct 30, 1906 September 2, 1980 At Rest. Lewis Ruby Sep 2, 1957 March 18, 1983 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. McKay Joseph L. May 4, 1917 June 4, 1992 U S Army. McKay Mary --No dates given-- Miggins Sam April 10, 1921 April 6, 1950 Nickson Willie Nov 1, 1923 October 11, 1970 Mississippi PFC H&S Co. 190 Engr Avn Bn World War II. Norman Cora B. January 17, 1957 Gone But Not Forgotten. Norman Richard November 27, 1966 Gone But Not Forgotten. Perkins Willie Lee March 12, 1931 December 22, 1974 Readus Mrs. Susie B. Nov 8, 1915 October 29, 1988 Richard Will PFC World War I / US Army Robinson Comodore March 31, 1956 October 1, 1985 --Dates not legible - sank into ground-- In Memory of... Sample Annie Feb 7, 1904 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with George Sample. Sample George March 30, 1969 Note: Double headstone shared with Annie Sample. Scott Edward L. Sept 5, 1919 May 5, 1956 Louisiana Tech 4 1872 Engr Avn Bn World War II. Simes Sister Charity --No dates given-- Note: This stone is shared with Sister Emma Wadkins. Smith James W. Dec 4, 1921 July 5, 1990 Pvt U S Army World War II. Smith Leo August 1, 1926 December 25, 1961 Mississippi A.S. USNR World War II. Smith Mary Bell March 6, 1905 May 8, 1963 Note: Double headstone shared with Willie Smith. Smith Willie March 10, 1900 March 28, 1966 Note: Double headstone shared with Mary Bell Smith. Stewart Johnnie L. Jr. August 23, 1942 April 1, 1969 Kansas Sgt U S A F Thompson Curley October 8, 1903 November 10, 1973 Thompson Frank June 27, 1958 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I. Thompson Hattie Lee November 23, 1933 August 9, 1988 Thompson Oliver April 26, 1949 Thompson Reginald November 18, 1964 November 17, 1989 Thompson Wesley A. April 4, 1922 January 20, 1990 In Loving Memory. Tucker Alma Bailey, Mrs. Oct 9, 1921 November 11, 1969 Wadkins Sister Emma --No dates given-- Note: This stone shared with Sister Charity Simes. Ward Verberine August 6, 1912 April 4, 1956 Warren Thomas Jr. May 5, 1952 In Memory Of.... Wells Jesse Feb 7, 1910 No Death Date Daddy. Note: Double headstone shared with Carrie Williams. White Albert Kenny, Baby Feb 14, 1976 February 14, 1976 White Wesley 1939 - 1976 Williams Carrie July 18, 1914 July 16, 1982 Mama Note: Double headstone shared with Jessie Wells. Williams Charlie 1897 - 1977 World War I. Williams Mr. O. C. March 20, 1920 December 7, 1991 Williams Mrs. Arlena B. June 12, 1987 Mother. Williams Parnell Sharone Jr. Sep 22, 1990 Sep 23, 1990 God's Angel Williams Willie March 18, 1916 October 16, 1987 Willis Wesley August 25, 1909 October 28, 1973 Young Willie E. November 2, 1967 b. Oct 26, 19-- ***************************************************************************