LIBERTY CHURCH 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: About 10 miles east of Canton on Hwy 43, this little cemetery is to the left of the road, and is just a short distance from the Immaculate Conception for Negroes. Note: Cemetery is located on a little hill near the interesection of Beamon Road. This is an old black cemetery that was the burial place for many slaves. There are realitively few marked graves in the cemetery of it's size. 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 Allen Geneva Sep 10, 1910 June 9, 1980 Anderson Ozzie, Mrs. July 25, 1954 January 26, 1989 Note: Funeral Marker. Anderson Susie M. Feb 18, 1910 January 21, 1973 Gone But Not Forgotten. Atkinson Cleveland August 4, 1914 April 15, 1972 Mississippi Pvt U S Army World War II. Baldwin Albert February 7, 1968 Mississippi Pvt U S Army World War I. Banks Ada McMurtry April 20, 1964 Gone But Not Forgotten. Barnett Matilda d. Aug 1925 Beamon Bettie C. August 9, 1983 Mother Note: Double headstone shared with Willie T. Beamon. Beamon C. J. June 26, 1935 Rest in peace. Note: Double headstone shared with J.M. Beamon. Beamon Charity November 30, 1935 Beamon J. M. April 27, 1937 Note: Double headstone shared with C.J. Beamon. Beamon John, Jr. July 15, 1980 May 14, 1993 Beloved son - brother / Blow your trumpet in Zion. Beamon Rev. Charlie July 27, 1900 No death date Beamon Robert, Sr. July 3, 1902 February 3, 1968 Beamon Saphronia A. Deber 5, 1959 Note: Double headstone shared with Rev. Charlie Beamon. Beamon Willie T. Deber 30, 1974 Father Note: Double headstone shared with Bettie C. Beamon. Blalock James July 5, 1902 b. 1882 Aged 21 yrs. / His many virtues ??? the noblest monument to his memory. / Lodge 1986 G.U.O. of O.F. Note: Epitaph not legible. Body Canzetta December 25, 1973 Memory lingers. Body Jane February 12, 1973 Boyd Emma November 14, 1935 Boyd Lillian C. May 15, 1913 May 8, 1989 Note: Funeral Marker. Brandon David May 27, 1901 February 27, 1972 At Rest. Brown Coleman Lee June 15, 1954 February 16, 1978 At Rest. Brown Elizabeth May 15, 1959 At Rest. Brown Mary Ann June 5, 1923 b. 1854. Brown Peter May 9, 1936 Brown Randolph --Dates not legible-- Brown Scott July 8, 1948 Asleep in Jesus / Blessed ??? Note: Illegible. Brown Thomas March 9, 1903 December 6, 1963 Gone But Not Forgotten. Brown Walter Nov 17, 1909 June 4, 1988 P F C U S Army World War II. Caldwell Jessie Lee March 22, 1926 August 15, 1969 Mississippi 52 U S Navy World War II. Caldwell Jetson, Mr. April 1880-Oct. 8, 195? Caldwell Rosie G. June 14, 1971 At Rest. Carson Mrs. May Ruby May 1, 1909 February 18, 1985 Mother. Collins Lydia October 5, 1905 November 10, 1974 At Rest. Conway Clyde Kennets d. Mar 14, 196? Aged 27 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Conway Haywood 1893 - 1979 May they rest in peace Note: Double headstone shared with Mallie Conway. Conway Haywood Junior Jan 18, 1929 January 25, 1929 Conway John H. January 25, 1939 Father let thy grace be given that we may meet in Heaven. / Father. Conway Mallie 1899 May they rest in peace Note: Double headstone shared with Haywood Conway. Conway Mamie M. April 28, 1919 October 2, 1980 God loves you. Conway Mr. Carl Sep 7, 1940 May 7, 1987 Note: Funeral Marker. Conway Mrs. Lola C. August 20, 1929 Thy God has claimed thee as His own. Conway Owens 1901 - 1963 In loving memory / Wife and children. Conway Pierce 1849 - 1937 Thy rest in peace. Note: Double headstone shared with Saphronia Conway. Conway Saphronia 1851 - 1960 Note: Double headstone shared with Pierce Conway. Conway Smith Alexander 1901 - 1978 Conway William H. Oct 7, 1903 December 30, 1958 He died as he lived a Christian. Curry Bessie F. Sep 2, 1905 May 23, 1984 Rest In Peace. Curry James W. 1908 - 1964 Curry John W. February 11, 1958 Note: Double headstone shared with Maggie C. Curry. Curry Maggie C. October 19, 1970 Note: Double headstone shared with John W. Curry. Curry Percy Z. Oct 13, 1903 December 5, 1969 Rest In Peace. Curry Vallie February 15, 1994 Note: Funeral Marker. Dawson Ernestine Conway Dec 24, 1917 February 19, 1951 I am waiting at the beautiful gate. Dawson Jimmie 1914 - 1992 Note: Funeral marker. Doglass Minnie June 4, 1952 Mother. / At rest. Draine D.W. May 27, 1956 At rest. Drane Mary E. January 5, 1960 October 23, 1915 Edwards Anderson 1879 -1966 Evans O'Lary October 5, 1930 October 8, 1977 PFC U.S. Army Korea. Evans Susie Nov 5, 1917 March 15, 1991 We will always remember you. Evans Terrance Nov 20, 1992 May 3, 1993 Gone to be an angel. Evans Wish 1904 - 1986 Note: Funeral Marker. Evans Wish October 3, 1951 Francis Jeremy Jermaine June 17, 1985 July 25, 1985 Gordon Cleveland July 30, 1947 February 1, 1978 Gone But Not Forgotten. Greenwood Edgar January 17, 1984 Note: Double headstone shared with Marinda Greenwood. Greenwood Hettie No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Richard Greenwood. Greenwood Jannie April 3, 1915 November 16, 1978 Beloved Mother. Greenwood Marinda Sadly missed. Note: Double headstone shared with Edgar Greenwood. Greenwood Richard March 15, 1950 Note: Double headstone shared with Hettie Greenwood. Greenwood Thomas Feb 10, 1902 January 31, 1988 U S Army World War II. Griffin Fannie E. March 22, 1901 December 22, 1990 With Love. Griffin Florence C. November 20, 1931 Gone But Not Forgotten. Griffin Geneva January 3, 1976 Gone But Not Forgotten. Note: Double headstone shared with Willie Griffin. Griffin Robert Lee Feb 27, 1920 November 1, 1986 Note: Funeral Marker. Griffin Willie November 30, 1977 Gone but not forgotten. Note: Double headstone shared with Geneva Griffin. Hardy Alex 1910 - 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Haughton Annie May McMurtry January 8, 1952 Mother. Hayes Alberta August 4, 1923 October 13, 1989 Note: Funeral Marker. Hayes Ella M. August 28, 1927 August 5, 1982 Mother of John & Eddie. Hogsett Willie April 6, 1912 August 3, 1983 Hubbard Ruth April 7, 1914 September 14, 1971 Hutchins Gladys Conway Jan 31, 1927 April 1, 1979 We love you (Lee) / Wife, Mother, Grandmother. Jackson Utullis 1893 - 1966 Louisiana Pvt U S Army World War I. Johnson Thomas L. January 22, 1977 Sgt U S Army World War I / To die is gain. Jones Arthur April 6, 1982 Jones Ozzie November 21, 1937 At rest until resurrection. Jones Percy, Sr. Sep 6, 1901 April 4, 1978 Jones Sails, Mr. March 10, 1901 January 1, 1986 Note: Funeral Marker. Kelly Clytie Dec 16, 1925 March 9, 1969 Killingsworth Rosie 1916 - 1990 Note: Funeral Marker. Lewis Ben J. June 26, 1909 May 25, 1964 Illinois PFC 975 Co OMC World War II. Lewis Emma November 23, 1928 d. --,--, 1965 Beloving mother. Lewis Kate April 24, 1971 Gone But Not Forgotten. Lewis Moses February 15, 1908 d. Feb --, 1963 Gone but not forgotten. Luckett Clifton --Dates not legible-- At rest Luckett Clifton 1921 - 1978 PFC U.S. Army World War II. Luckett Ladrago June 13, 1974 October 13, 1974 Luckett Leora, Mrs. May 17, 1912 d. Sep 30, 196? Luckett Matthew Oct 12, 1914 April 18, 1991 In loving memory. Luckett Percy Lee Dec 4, 1920 March 18, 1988 Tec 5 U S Army World War II. Luckett Percy, Jr. 1951 - 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. McMurtry Lessie 1906 - 1985 The Lord be with you. McMurtry Rev. Jessie December 22, 1952 Gone But Not Forgotten. McMurtry Robert February 26, 1974 Mississippi Pvt U S Army World War I. McMurtry Rona July 1, 1977 Beyond the sunset. McMurtry Sallie B. 1876 - 1967 McMurty Jessie Sep 20, 1903 September 21, 1963 McMutury Inon --Unable to read dates - sunken-- Mississippi Pvt. 639 Ord. Ammo Co. World War II. Milton Ouida V. April 23, 1941 June 1, 1986 We love you. Monday Leatha 1877 - 1964 Our Mother. Monday Sam 1877 - 1953 Our Father. Myers Ada Mae April 15, 1954 March 5, 1985 Palmer Aretha, Miss Sep 27, 1916 January 7, 1969 Patterson Ozzie March 14, 1901 June 6, 1974 Porter Thelma 1912 - 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Powell Jacob August 18, 1974 Reed Ha??ah (not legible) May 17, 1952 Roberts Emanuel September 26, 1974 Pvt U S Army. Scott Terrell, Mr. May 29, 1967 September 11, 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Simpson John Melvin Oct 28, 1939 April 3, 1982 Singleton Clark January 7, 1948 At rest. Note. Double headstone shared with Luvenia Singleton. Singleton D. M. 1881 - 1949 Singleton Luvenia February 27, 1947 At rest. Note: Double headstone shared with Clark Singleton. Singleton Mary 1883 - 1967 Singleton Walter January 21, 1950 Asleep in Jesus. Singleton-Jones Dorethea 1942 No Death Date Note: Double headstone shared with Pattie Singleton-Jones. Singleton-Jones Pattie 1891 - 1979 Note: Double headstone shared with Dorethea Singleton-Jones. Smith Sadie May 23, 1934 June 13, 1988 Mama. Stevens Otis July 14, 1904 February 22, 1984 Stewart Isadore B. Sep 15, 1921 May 5, 1994 Note: Funeral Marker. Stovall Earnest Milton January 2, 1911 August 29, 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Taylor Charlie Nov 29, 1955 June 16, 1991 Taylor Dorothy April 27, 1952 January 22, 1962 Tharpe Lela S. November 20, 1972 At Rest. Thorton John --Dates covered with dirt-- Mississippi 181 Ammo Co. Vincent Mary Conway July 17, 1991 Wade Sallie Louise --Dates not readable-- Webster Dora, Mrs. November 18, 1935 Webster Josephene, Mrs. August 23, 1960 White Ada August 15, 1966 Gone But Not Forgotten White Anderson September 14, 1976 Pvt U S Army World War I. White Cornelious April 25, 1965 Gone But Not Forgotten. White Emma July 24, 1915 March 16, 1963 Gone But Not Forgotten. White Henry, Dec. August 3, 1915 November 9, 1970 White Katie June 7, 1905 January 22, 1987 Mother. White Larry D. Sep 25, 1948 January 15, 1980 White Mary October 1, 1953 White Sallie 1887 - 1946 Mother. White Thurman August 5, 1913 August 6, 1954 Mississippi Tec 5 2796 Engr FFGT Plat. World War II. Wilbon Catherine Curry, Mrs. Dec 11, 1935 June 1, 1971 The Lord is my shepherd / I shall not want. Williams Rosalie Dec 25, 1908 February 6, 1951 In memory of .... / b. Canton, Miss. / d. Chicago, Ill. Wilson Fannie 1842 - 1910 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Frank Wilson. Wilson Frank 1857 - 1930 Son Note: Double headstone shared with Fannie Wilson. ***************************************************************************