JONES 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: This black cemetery is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of County Line Road and Pear Orchard Drive, in the business section near North Park Mall, Ridgeland, Madison Co., Miss. This a black cemetery that is currently being used with a lot of new graves. There are also a number of old unmarked graves. This cemetery is owned by the Simon Hill Baptist Church, near Tougaloo of U. S. Highway 51. 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 Dora Lee July 31, 1945 August 4, 1994 Aged 49 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Allen Bertha Deber 21, 1910 January 10, 1923 Bass Gennie October 21, 1952 Battle Maggie March 27, 1945 March 30, 1941 Bell Ethel L Nov 28, 1908 February 19, 1962 Bell Johnnie Nov 20, 1908 February 19, 1951 At rest. Bennett Emma Taylor September 27, 1959 At rest / Wife. Bilbrew Walter August 2, 1924 July 10, 1977 U S Army World War II. Blue Alice Mable August 11, 1919 December 11, 1983 Blue Larry H. Sep 25, 1953 November 20, 1991 Aged 38 yrs Blue Thomas Patton August 6, 1942 January 9, 1991 Aged 49 yrs Brown Annie October 7, 1910 December 20, 1981 Brown Evangeline A Dec 17, 1910 August 27, 1993 Mother. Brown Haywood August 4, 1927 January 4, 1989 Brown Jessie Lee March 8, 1937 July 2, 1974 Brown Joe Sep 5, 1910 December 8, 1965 At Rest Note: Masonic emblem. Bufkin Birdell Oct 22, 1923 March 12, 1986 U S Army World War II Burton Julia R. January 9, 1909 December 15, 1993 Mother. Calvin Lucy B. May 14, 1903 May 3, 1988 Calvin Robert Lee August 2, 1923 July 26, 1975 Campbell Florence D. July 10, 1905 December 6, 1972 A devoted mother of five children Coleman Steven L. August 15, 1967 January 8, 1990 Aged 22 yrs Courtney Mary E June 23, 1957 April 26, 1989 Missy we love you. Courtney Rosa D. April 25, 1925 August 23, 1989 In memory of / Mom. Courtney William C. April 30, 1955 October 29, 1976 Taurus. Crawford Jessie December 11, 1976 b. Aug 1900 Cummings Fred 1912 - 1965 World War II Veteran Cummings Lillie Sep 1, 1905 July 28, 1979 Cummings Missouri October 25, 1965 Davis Angie C August 18, 1981 At Rest. Davis Jessie James Oct 30, 1919 September 2, 1956 Mississippi STM1 U S N R World War II. Davis Margaret Douglas Dec 4, 1921 April 18, 1986 Sister Davis Wallace J Nov 19, 1954 October 21, 1982 Davis Willie February 24, 1954 Mississippi Pvt U S Army World War I. Davis Willie Bell March 28, 1920 June 2, 1968 Rest in peace. Dermo Areat, Mrs. December 1, 1943 d. Aug 2-,197- Dexter John August 22, 1940 Co. C 50 U S Cld Inf Dexter Mahale March 9, 1921 Aged 78 yrs / Devoted wife of John Dexter. Dobson Ance L. June 28, 1941 January 11, 1977 Douglas Della November 6, 1983 Douglas Frank March 3, 1931 b. 1870 Dunlap Edd Nov 29, 1903 April 11, 1971 Ellis Anthoney June 13, 1960 May 22, 1986 Ford Susie June 10, 1902 April 17, 1951 Sam Seaton's sister / In God's care. Gaddis Gladys A. May 1, 1900 July 25, 1950 Wife of Rev. James Gaddis. Gray Arthur, Jr. 1888 - 1960 Gray Cassing W October 29, 1952 Father. Gray Charlie Leroy, Sr. Apr 27, 1921 January 14, 1976 Father. Gray Elijah March 13, 1983 Gray Henry 1913 - 1995 Gray Henry 1918 -1960 U.S. Army. Gray Henry Lee, Sr. Octr 28, 1923 March 30, 1994 Tec 5 U S Army World War II. Gray Lebertha Sep 20, 1926 March 26, 1988 Mother. Gray Oliva April 8, 1981 Gray Robert C 1925 - 1961 Gray Sollie V Dec 28, 1919 January 29, 1972 Mississippi Sgt. Co. A 922 AB Sec Bn World War II. Harris Amanda 1870 - 1944 Harris Annie Cheek April 30, 1905 March 8, 1975 Harris Charlie 1904 - 1972 Harris Ethel July 19, 1904 March 11, 1960 Sister. Note: Buried in a plot with Scott Wilson and Sallie Wilson. Harris Gennie Jan 17, 1904 February 18, 1977 Harris Gennie Jr. Oct 18, 1936 April 26, 1990 Aged 53 yrs Harris Jessie R. June 9, 1909 December 25, 1973 Harris Will 1864 - 1943 Harris Zettie, Mrs. Jan 27, 1902 March 26, 1991 Aged 89 yrs Hilliard Margaret Sep 6, 1924 February 9, 1986 Gone but not forgotten. Hinds Alice March 16, 1919 Aged 30 yrs Hinds George March 21, 1957 Hollins Leonard, Sr. June 28, 1942 June 5, 1974 In loving memory. Holmes Elijan October 3, 1963 Mississippi Pvt Co. A. 349 Labor Bn. QMC World War I. Hoover Virilla Welch August 3, 1908 August 19, 1976 Horn Julia February 18, 1975 Hunt Blanche Lee Sep 29, 1934 December 8, 1993 Jefferson Doug December 21, 1977 Father / At rest. Jefferson Eva Jan 14, 1927 June 7, 1979 At rest. Jefferson Mamry M September 4, 1925 Jefferson Rosie September 2, 1978 Asleep in Jesus. Jiles Mrs. Earnestine Feb 14, 1933 d.--Not legible Aged 54 yrs Johnson Ida Mae October 11, 1923 d. 1992 Note: Double headstone shared with John Lee Johnson. Johnson Jame Lee Sep 25, 1923 June 8, 1991 Johnson John Lee January 7, 1918 November 15, 1991 Note: Double headstone shared with Ida Mae Johnson. Johnson Lovie 1903 - 1965 Jones Alice P. Dec 10, 1903 April 5, 1986 Jones Burton April 8, 1909 February 10, 1972 PFC U S Army Jones Charlie, Sr. July 15, 1942 January 30, 1969 Mississippi Pvt U S Army World War II. Jones Doris Ann June 7, 1953 July 19, 1992 Have faith in God. Jones Eldridge June 15, 1902 November 23, 1989 Daddy Note: Double headstone shared with Mary H. Jones. Jones Herbert August 24, 1981 Jones Inez March 29, 1900 December 29, 1983 Jones Lee A January 8, 1926 May 7, 1979 Jones Mary H. April 12, 1910 October 7, 1990 Mama Note: Double headstone shared with Eldridge Jones. Jones Mary Lee April 19, 1916 August 4, 1980 Mother. Jones Sam, Jr. Nov 4, 1929 June 6, 1992 In loving memory of... Lee Handy June 15, 1928 Aged 82 yrs. / Precious one from us has gone / Voice we loved is stilled / A place is vacant in our home / That can never be filled. Lewis Elise L May 21, 1923 April 2, 1987 Lewis Ella P February 5, 1978 Mother. Lewis Irene Jones Dec 10, 1920 February 1, 1990 Lewis Ora January 17, 1971 Lewis Roy June 28, 1966 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I. Lewis Sandy --Dates not legible - Covered with dirt-- Note: This military marker is coverd with dirt and unable to read. Lewis Tennesse P 1894 - 1963 Luckett Amanda V. August 1, 1927 Massey Sarah 1887 - 1979 Sister of Della Douglas. Matthews Arthor L. May 21, 1930 September 1, 1986 Gone but not forgotten. Matthews Emma March 2, 1900 March 10, 1958 Rest in peace Note: Double headstone shared with Enos Matthews. Matthews Enos October 16, 1988 Note: Double headstone shared with Emma Matthews. Matthews Etta B June 15, 1985 At rest. Matthews Jeanette P. June 6, 1932 May 14, 1984 McDonald Frances M February 10, 1984 McDonald John W. July 3, 1948 McDonald Otha July 16, 1975 Pvt U S Army World War I. McElroy Fred, Jr. July 15, 1963 June 14, 1969 In loving memory / Family. McNair James Feb 11, 1990 b. 1903 McNair Mrs. Susie Feb 1, 1901 December 4, 1968 McNair --No name given-- March 25, 1978 Aged 40 yrs Miller Clifton Jan 15, 1902 November 9, 1971 Miller Elizabeth Oct 10, 1920 December 19, 1989 Miller James Henry April 28, 1916 October 16, 1975 Pvt U S Army Miller Mrs. Geneva Dec 14, 1918 February 8, 1988 Miller Nepoeon May 20, 1921 May 17, 1974 S. Sgt U S Army World War II Moore Gurline 1910 - Not legible Moore Johnnie H. 1905 - 1955 Moore Lucille Nov 22, 1927 December 31, 1989 Aged 62 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Owens Sylvester, Jr. Nov 1, 1949 November 3, 1949 Palmer Charlie Percy Feb. 10, 1910 Palmer Estell 1891 - 1965 Palmer O'dell Sepr 15, 1912 May 8, 1964 Cpl U S Marines / World War II. Parker Henrietta Sepr 9, 1910 September 21, 1968 At rest. Parker Robert Lee 1914 - 1977 U S Army World War II. Parker Willie, Sr. August 26, 1988 Precious memories. Partee Lawyer Nov 25, 1925 May 16, 1981 U S Army World War II. Partee Leroy --No dates given--- Perry Alberta S. February 6, 1986 Gone but not forgotten. Perry Charlie --Dates not readable-Covered with dirt-- Mississippi Pvt Co. B 164 / Aged 62 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Perry James Henry October 9, 1961 Perry Leroy August 5, 1941 November 6, 1984 Perry Mary 1850 - 1935 At rest / mother. Perry Thomas James August 14, 1922 January 5, 1944 Mississippi Pvt 9 QM Tng Regt. Porter Louise S. March 29, 1989 b. June 1927 Prise Evengeline December 2, 1979 Purnell Jimmie March 9, 1904 May 17, 1981 To our mother / in God's care. Reed Dorothy Powell August 3, 1942 March 3, 1990 Robinson Everlena Powell March 18, 1921 March 1, 1990 Sampson Robert 1874 - 1939 Note: Double headstone shared with Roxanna Sampson. Sampson Roxanna November 20, 1960 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Robert Sampson. Scott Daughter of.... Oct 29, 1900 April 2, 1902 Daughter of D & R Scott. Scott Frances 1864 - 1942 Scott John Scott Virginia September 1, 1935 b. 1857 Seaton Sarah Taylor November 9, 1954 Sam Seaton's mother / True to every trust. Shell Ada 1900 - 1971 Shell C. B. January 30, 1953 Aged 53 yrs Silas Otha Lenwood Oct 11, 1953 July 9, 1960 Son of Durwood & Charlotte Silas. Silas Reba M. Dec 3, 1904 January 10, 1976 Silas Sam Brinkley April 21, 1903 June 14, 1943 Husband of Reba McDonald. Singleton Mattie, Mrs. May 14, 1918 October 21, 1970 Smith Charlie January 20, 1980 Smith James A May 25, 1922 October 4, 1953 Smith John W. July 2, 1936 Smith John W. August 12, 1990 Note: Double headstone shared with Mary A.P. Smith. Smith Mary A. P. April 6, 1901 March 20, 1962 Note: This is a double headstone shared with John W. Smith. Smith Rosa Lee June 25, 1911 April 6, 1928 Gone but not forgotten. Smith Rosanna July 23, 1949 Smothers Annie February 6, 1954 Mother. Smothers Jacob --No dates given-- Smothers Mollie M February 1, 1969 Sparkman Arthur May 22, 1910 September 11, 1941 Pvt U S Army. Sparkman Casey --Dates not readable-- PFC 443 QM Troop Trans. Co. PH World War II. Sparkman Emmett May 22, 1910 October 5, 1948 PFC U S Army World War II. Sparkman Mary Ann April 30, 1937 January 22, 1983 Mother. Sparkman Walter James September 25, 1925 Aged 1 yr. 1 mo. Spicer Mildred E January 6, 1925 September 29, 1972 At rest. Spruill Ernestine May 27, 1900 March 14, 1965 Wife of Otho McDonald. Taylor Annie A March 6, 1986 December 18, 1940 Taylor E. W., Rev. May 14, 1949 Gone but not forgotten Note: Double headstone shared with Leah Taylor. Taylor Leah August 23, 1936 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Rev. E.W. Taylor. Taylor Simon July 30, 1911 March 12, 1984 Thompson Barry Barclay. Infant Nov 27, 1956 d. June, 1957 d. Aged 6 mos Note: Funeral marker. Thompson Ernestine June 15, 1925 January 22, 1980 Thompson Roy July 19, 1920 May 31, 1993 U S Navy. Thompson Suritha L May 15, 1913 September 11, 1976 Travis Reginald March 12, 1976 June 3, 1976 Rest in peace. Tucker Elizabeth September 18, 1909 March 3, 1974 Loving mother. Walls Bobbie J. May 2, 1946 June 18, 1976 Weakley Leah Dec 2, 1912 April 13, 1993 Welch Ida 1878 - 1951(?) Welch Matson 1911 - 1985 U S Army Welch Percy 1898 - 1954 Whitney Alberta April 10, 1900 February 3, 1985 At rest. Williams Bernice March 17, 1913 No Death Date Note: Double headstone shared with Cleveland Williams Williams Clevand August 10, 1911 November 17, 1966 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Bernice Williams. Williams Eli January 7, 1910 April 23, 1981 Willis Lula M Oct 13, 1919 August 20, 1989 Wilson Callie C. December 21, 1941 Wilson Herbert J. June 14, 1952 Wilson Sallie March 2, 1957 Mother. Wilson Scott January 28, 1950 Daddy. Winston Felecia, Little Miss Sep 16, 1988 Feb 7, 1991 Aged 2 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. ***************************************************************************