METHODIST CEMETERY, Madison County, Mississippi A - L (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: Near the intersection of Van Buren and Dinkins St. within city limits of Canton, Ms. The cemetery is not very well maintained - some areas are overgrown with weeds and grasses. The history is not available. 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 Abram Daisy Carmichael Nov 27, 1908 July 28, 1943 Adams Genether June 27, 1907 No death date Sisters. Note: Double headstone shared with Ophelia Emory. Anderson John Edgar Sep 12, 1904 July 17, 1962 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Julia Anderson. Anderson Julia May 1, 1921 April 19, 1990 Note: Double headstone shared with John Edgar Anderson. Archie Harry February 12, 1973 Mississippi Pvt. US Army World War I. Baker Arthur Feb 8, 1926 January 22, 1971 Mississippi STM 2 USNR World War II. Baker Mr. Johnnie 1915 - 1986 Note: Funeral Marker. Baker Peyton June 5, 1961 Gone but not forgotten / Father. Banister Hattie Dau. of Ishmael & Josephine Banister. Barnes Willie T. Oct 25, 1923 June 25, 1957 Mississippi Tech 5 2045 QM Trk Co. Avn World War II. Battle Clarance --No dates given-- Note: This name appears on the headstone of Sarah & William N. Thomas. Battle Magnolia Thomas January 19, 1978 Ps 23: The Lord is my Shepard I shall not want . Birks Johnnie August 5, 1974 At rest. Blackman Josephine Nov 3, 1900 January 17, 1950 Our darling mother. Blount C. J. Bolton Note: Double headstone shared with Howard Blount. Blount Howard Jan 14, 1900 February 22, 1977 Note: Double headstone shared with C. J. Bolton Blount. Bolton Catherine Ward Sep 26, 1913 January 10, 1989 Boone Ester B. Nov 19, 1916 April 11, 1979 Boone James Dec 3, 1916 May 13, 1989 The Lord be with you. Boyd Ruby P. Feb 26, 1902 December 29, 1976 Bradley Irise M. July 25, 1911 July 22, 1985 Brent Aunt Ella October 6, 1976 Brooks Eddie Lee Dec 19, 1907 April 22, 1950 Brooks Nettie W. March 12, 1905 December 13, 1993 Brooks William December 1, 1939 Brown Annie Feb 21, 1911 March 25, 1974 With Love. Brown Bessie Lee Feb 24, 1910 May 4, 1971 Note: Double headstone shared with Cleveland Brown. Brown Cleveland October 8, 1908 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Bessie Lee Brown. Brown Clyde, Sr. Nov 2, 1904 June 15, 1978 In memory of father.... Brown Cynthia Oct 27, 1956 November 13, 1989 Brown Dora 1905 - 1990 Brown Elizabeth August 11, 1923 July 20, 1971 Brown Henry W. April 13, 1930 January 30, 1966 Father. Brown Leon September 8, 1962 Note: Double headstone shared with Mary Brown. Brown Mary November 10, 1975 Note: Double headstone shared with Leon Brown. Brown Mary E. April 16, 1921 May 29, 1950 Wife. Brown Mollie Wilson 1880 - 1962 Asleep. Brown Nancy March 12, 1902 March 13, 1982 Brown Oscar (Dudley) Dec 25, 1913 July 5, 1971 Brown Robert H. May 6, 1923 June 11, 1972 Brown Roosevelt July 2, 1911 May 3, 1949 Brown Sallie April 3, 1963 Wife of Roscoe Bennett. Brown Steve, Jr. , Mr. Sep 24, 1933 April 4, 1984 Brown Steven July 19, 1907 d. Dec 31, 195? Georgia Pvt 1431 Reception Cen World War I. Brunch Pete d. -- ---, 1972 Bryant Daisy August 2, 1900 December 20, 1955 Burton John R. March 14, 1954 Note: Double headstone shared with Maggie E. Burton. Burton Maggie December 14, 1954 Note: Double headstone shared with John R. Burton. Cage - - -iza August 5, 1905 Aged 32 yrs / Lodge 195 Household of Ruth. Cage Henry Clay May 26, 1926 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Katie Sutton Cage. Cage Katie Sutton January 6, 1974 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Henry Clay Cage. Carmichael George A., Dr. Oct 27, 1906 June 22, 1988 Carmichael George M. April 27, 1964 Carmichael Willie S. February 17, 1964 Carr Ethel May 6, 1984 Chaffee Christie June 14, 1978 Pvt U S Army World War I. Chaffee Dorsey December 23, 1950 Husband. Chaffee Lillie B. Sep 19, 1913 May 25, 1979 Mother / In God's car.e Chaffee Lizzie Otto November 7, 1932 Aged 92 yrs. Chamber Mollie 1885 - 1981 Mother. Champion Oliver May 22, 1967 Cheatham Amanda P May 26, 1981 Note: Double headstone shared with John Cheatham. Cheatham John November 14, 1981 Note: Double headstone shared with Amanda P. Cheatham. Clark Emma September 9, 1953 At Rest. Clark Eurnie June 7, 1960 Cleveland Clarence Oct 25, 1910 January 5, 1980 Gone but not forgotten. Collins Arovilla B. 1902 - 1990 Note: Funeral marker. Collins Dora June 16, 1905 Gone but not forgotten / O.E.S. Collins Emerson March 24, 1933 January 30, 1978 Cpl U. S. Army Korea. Collins Lillie April 22, 1957 Cooper Beulah November 19, 1966 Cooper Emma June 22, 1913 June 8, 1989 Cooper Henry B. 1918 - 1991 Past Grand Exhaulted Ruler / I B P W E U E Note: Masonic emblem. Cooper Sallie March 16, 1962 Aged 66 yrs. Cotton Annie February 29, 1952 Gone but not forgotten. Cotton Ivy August 5, 1968 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I. Cotton Janie Fields March 18, 1901 January 28, 1970 Crosby Susie 1908 - 1975 Cutler Michael A. 1959 - 1994 Note: Funeral Marker. Dailey Dave October 22, 1981 Dailey Mrs. Annie P. 1909 - 1986 Dancy Annie March 15, 1976 b. Jun 1888 Dangy Rebecca 1866 - 1949 Davis Bettie K. June 22, 1902 October 23, 1964 Note: Double headstone shared with Thomas Davis. Davis Cora B. June 2, 1982 Davis Joe Edward Dec 5, 1920 November 19, 1975 Pvt US Army World War II. Davis Love March 29, 1981 Husband / Pvt US Army World War I. Note: There was a military monument combined with a double headstone shared with Lena M. Thomas. Davis Ruby C. 1915 - 1993 Davis Thomas January 14, 1953 Note: Double headstone shared with Bettie K. Davis. Dawson Ella Mae Feb 3, 1917 March 14, 1972 In loving memory. DeFrantz Charlie June 20, 1931 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Clara Mayo DeFrantz. DeFrantz Clara Mayo August 11, 1977 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Charlie DeFrantz. DeFrantz Howard August 22, 1913 December 16, 1962 Brother. Denkins Friend Maggie June 6, 1957 Denson James Dec 12, 1932 Mississippi Sgt of Service Co. Dinkins Thomas Oct 27, 1912 April 8, 1975 At Rest. Dixon Will Oct 10, 1956 Dotson Hanie, Rev. Sep 4, 1912 March 13, 1981 Elder Clyde May 1, 1901 March 6, 1962 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Ernestine Elder. Elder Daisy March 17, 1969 Elder Ernestine July 20, 1907 No death date Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Clyde Elder. Elder Glide 1901 - 1962 Elder I. J. October 20, 1966 Elders Ann L. March 3, 1942 October 24, 1976 Love Always. Ellis Amanda 1862 - 1948 Loving mother and a friend -- not legible -- Ellis Dora Hill July 1, 1964 Note: Double headstone shared with Richard Ellis. Ellis Edward March 3, 1917 May 8, 1992 Sgt U S Army World War II. Ellis Emma 1881 - 1953 Gone but not forgotten. Ellis John 1889 No death date Ellis Louise Oct 10, 1905 August 3, 1924 In memory dear to us. Ellis R., Rev. December 4, 1911 Aged 59 yrs / Lodge 1986 Ellis Richard July 12, 1976 Note: Double headstone shared with Dora Hill Ellis. Elzie Johnnie July 10, 1970 Texas / Cook / US Army / World War I Emmons Ada August 18, 1915 d. in Canton, Miss. / Wife of G. E. Emmons. Emory Ophelia Aug 1, 1917 No death date Sisters. Note: Double headstone shared with Genether Adams. Escho Mary Lee 1896 - 1964 Mama. Fains Annie Bell 1913 - 1969 Our beloved mother / Rest in peace. Field Mrs. Earlean F. 1911 - 1986 Fields Alice Hodge October 25, 1953 Note: Double headstone shared with Willie Fields. Fields Ella April 25, 1915 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Wilbert Fields. Fields Micheal Dec 31, 1951 January 13, 1990 Fields Sarah March 25, 1959 Fields Thelma Otto 1911 - 1993 Note: Funeral marker. Fields Wilbert August 1, 1906 January 24, 1985 Note: Double headstone shared with Ella Fields. Fields Willie April 6, 1968 Note: Double headstone shared with Alice Hodge Fields. Fleming Anderson June 7, 1976 Note: Double headstone shared with Rosa Lee George Fleming. Fleming Rosa Lee George April 11, 1941 Note: Double headstone shared with Anderson Fleming. Francis Harrison March 15, 1910 August 18, 1978 At Rest. Friley Della L. Oct 30, 1903 April 14, 1975 At Rest. Garson John June 16, 1911 Aged 32 yrs. Glover Florence Feb 16, 1924 November 10, 1963 Note: Double headstone shared with Pearl Glover. Glover Pearl October 25, 1959 Note: Double headstone shared with Florence Glover. Glover Sammie L. 1925 1992 U S Army World War II. Godbold Elizabeth 1930 - 1993 Note: Funeral marker. Grant Leora Feb 28, 1938 August 15, 1982 Wife / Gone but not forgotten. Grant Robert August 8, 1926 October 14, 1985 Grant Willie August 22, 1918 January 8, 1969 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War II. Grant Willie C. October 6, 1943 January 22, 1986 PFC U S Army Vietnam. Gray Emma Dec 24, 1907 June 13, 1981 Husband Claude Gray. Green Emma V. January 5, 1927 Gone but not forgotten. Greenwood Rosie Britt Jones July 31, 1986 In God's Care. Griffin Doretha March 2, 1918 March 15, 1977 We love you. Gross Juanita 1928 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Shelton Gross. Gross Shelton 1907 - 1993 Gross Theodore M Nov 12, 1910 February 4, 1980 Pvt US Army World War II. Guydon Yolanda Renee October 4, 1972 July 8, 1977 We love you. Hamilton Christine Luckett May 15, 1914 October 19, 1992 In Loving Memory..../ Your son Robert Luckett Handy Alex 1984 - 1986 Handy Ann February 18, 1920 To live in Heaven we leave behind is not to die. Handy Kristen --No dates given-- Note: Funeral marker. Handy McAllister Dec 8, 1923 September 30, 1960 Mississippi SC3 USNR World War II. Handy Newton 1884 - 1968 Handy Rosie 1900 - 1974 Handy Sam Nov 4, 1931 Mississippi Pvt 162 Depot Brig. Note: Only one date discernable. Handy Sam A 1922 - 1963 Son. Handy Willie Lucille Feb 13, 1936 August 15, 1969 In loving memory. Hardin Jimmie L., Jr. Jan 18, 1948 July 17, 1974 I will let nothing seperate us. Hardin Sam, Jr. July 19, 1920 April 2, 1963 New Mexico PFC 427 Base Unit A A F World War II. Harmon V. B. --Unable to read dates-- Note: This is a miltary monument that is covered with dirt. Harris Addie 1869 - 1943 Wife of Lynch Harris. Harris B. L. September 23, 1908 Gone but not forgotten. Harris Charlie G. July 20, 1914 March 21, 1986 Father / In God's Care. Harris Errol J. 1972 - 1993 US Navy. Harris Eula Phillips Mar. 15, 1935 Hurry children the bells are ringing. Harris Fannie Mae July 15, 1951 August 10, 1991 Our precious mother. Harris Maude B. January 1, 1904 January 21, 1984 Mother. / At Rest. Note: Double headstone shared with Oscar Harris, Jr. Harris Mirandy 1871 - 1950 Asleep. Harris Oscar, Jr. February 3, 1988 Father. / At Peace. Note: Double headstone shared with Maude B. Harris. Hart Jim January 24, 1949 Gone but not forgotten. Hart Mary August 17, 1963 At Rest. Hawkins Mrs. Ledora March 5, 1939 August 2, 1979 Note: The paper on the funeral marker was decomposing and it was difficult to make out the year but it appeared to be 79. Hays Joe February 8, 1908 Aged 48 yrs. Hemphill Virginia C. April 10, 1961 Sister. Hicks Archie 1921 - 1980 Tec 5 U S Army World War II. High Percy October 2, 1976 Hill Annie L. Smith --No dates given-- Wife. Note. Double headstone shared with Sulvester Hill. Hill Asbury Simpson, Mrs April 18, 1981 Note: Her name as it appeared on the funeral marker is: Mrs. Asbury Simpson Harrison Hill. Hill P. H., Rev. February 4, 1918 b. 1848 b. in Cambridge, Md. / d. in Canton, Miss. Hill Sylvester May 7, 1970 Husband Note: Double headstone shared with Annie L. Smith Hill. Hilliard Chris July 14, 1906 d. Jan 27, ???? Pvt. Co. B 33 Engr Bn. World War II. Hilton Lela Mae Feb 7, 1931 February 11, 1976 In loving memory. Hogan Mimia August 9, 1947 Wife of Wesley Jackson, Sr. Holley James P. October 26, 1980 Husband. Holley Joanna 1900 - 1954 Just Asleep. Holliday Lucy C. October 3, 1916 September 14, 1981 9th Grand Worthy Matron - Bathsheba Grand Chapter O.E.S. 1974-1977 / Rest in peace O.E.S.. Holliday R J. Nov 10, 1930 August 1, 1958 I have kept the faith. Hollis Arthur --Dates not legible - buried in dirt-- Holly Clara Dixon Feb 8, 1901 February 6, 1986 Holly Florence W. Feb 2, 1902 January 14, 1981 Rest in Peace. Holly Jennie V. August 23, 1946 Our darling mother. Horne Selena N. September 15, 1918 No death date Wife. Note: Double headstone shared with Vernard Horne. Horne Vernard August 3, 1912 July 16, 1982 Husband. Note. Double headstone shared with Selena N. Horne. Howard Edna --No dates given-- Aged 97 yrs. Note: Double headstone shaed with Robert Howard. Howard Edna Neal August 6, 1984 Aged 88 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Howard Larry Jan 8, 1958 August 25, 1991 Howard Robert --No dates given-- Aged 94 yrs. Note: Double headstone shared with Edna Howard. Hudson Irene April 2, 1918 April 22, 1973 Initials only J. M. F. b. Oct ??, 1858 Note: Only the initial JMF appear on the headstone. Jackson Daisy Nora Mill, Mrs January 13, 1978 Jackson Emma June 6, 1956 Mother / Loved and remembered. Jacksonams Irene Elmore Lucile August 18, 1910 Come ye blessed / Joined 1907 AD F.H.&L. / Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Jacksonam. James Bradford June 30, 1937 January 8, 1977 With Love. James Dewitt December 6, 1965 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Ethel A. James. James Ethel A. January 8, 1902 May 4, 1964 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Dewitt James. James John M December 29, 1932 September 10, 1965 Mississippi A 3 C U S Airforce. Jenkins Jessie March 13, 1919 May 1, 1967 Jobe Cassie August 20, 1907 December 5, 1979 Mother. Jobe Joe August 4, 1906 July 16, 1972 Johnson Carrie April 10, 1902 July 7, 1978 Johnson Cornell --Dates not legible - sank in dirt-- Mississippi S1 SM US Navy Johnson Jearline Oct 29, 1917 March 10, 1978 The lovely flower has faded. Johnson Maxie April 8, 1906 July 2, 1968 Johnson Pricilla M December 10, 1991 b. Mar 1982 Johnson Robert L. September 21, 1968 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I. Johnson Sapaht November 19, 1927 Gone but not forgotten. Johnson Will R. January 13, 1949 In memory of .... Jones Amy June 23, 1900 February 21, 1981 Mother. Jones Andrew C. May 20, 1913 January 22, 1978 In loving memory. Jones Austin Phillips June 8, 1943 March 5, 1992 S P 4 US Army Vietnam. Jones Daisy, Mrs. Jan 9, 1909 July 7, 1983 Aged 74 yrs Note: Funeral marker. Jones Dan, Jr. 1908 - 1949 Note: Double headstone shared with Lebertha C. Jones. Jones Danielle Kenda, Baby July 31, 1984 April 1, 1986 Jones Ed March 12, 1959 Mississippi PFC 822 Co Trans Corps World War I. Jones Erie Ward July 28, 1908 February 11, 1974 In loving memory. Note: Double headstone shared with Joe Jones. Jones Essie May 25, 1971 Jones Herman Feb 5, 1911 March 28, 1973 Mississippi PFC US Army World War II. Jones Ida Foster April 28, 1914 May 7, 1951 Jones James Larry August 11, 1952 January 8, 1978 S R U S Navy. Jones Joe Feb 11, 1906 June 17, 1978 In loving memory. Note: Double headstone shared with Erie Ward Jones. Jones Lebertha C. --No dates given-- Note: Double headstone shared with Dan Jones, Jr. Jones Lemuel W. May 28, 1964 Jones Lessie April 26, 1962 Gone but not forgotten. Jones Lillian E. July 17, 1908 January 9, 1949 In loving memory of my darling wife. Jones Lucy April 19, 1906 January 25, 1974 Mother. Jones Mary Ella June 2, 1915 January 18, 1966 Mother. Jones Neda Jackson, Mrs. Dec 13, 1910 June 19, 1977 Jones Otis Feb 2, 1900 July 8, 1969 Gone but not forgotten. Jones Percy July 27, 1968 Mississippi Pvt Co K 809 Pioneer Inf World War I. Jones Rosa Lee August 30, 1923 October 25, 1974 Jones Will November 28, 1977 At Rest. Jordan Pauline Grays August 30, 1924 March 15, 1982 Note: Double headstone shared with Thomas Lee Jordan. Jordan Thomas Lee Jan 23, 1918 October 7, 1987 Note: Double headstone shared with Pauline Grays Jordan. Judge Beard October 27, 1978 Pvt U S Army World War I. Kelly John Willie Sep 16, 1927 September 29, 1969 King Marion April 16, 1986 Rest in Peace. Lacy Willie Barnes Sep 13, 1900 October 8, 1968 Mother. Lang Frank 1844 - 1905 Lawson Adrew December 11, 1935 Nebraska Pvt 325 Labor Bn QMC / A friend to his country and a believer in Christ. Lawson Lucile L. June 8, 1912 Dau of L. & A. Lawson. Lee Emma November 5, 1972 Leonard Alice January 8, 1933 b. 1865 Our Mother / Aged 73 yrs. / At Rest. Lewis Frank Feb 8, 1903 December 24, 1964 At Rest. Lewis Sadie Thomas Lucas April 15, 1968 Lewis Solomon Nov 27, 1928 March 7, 1973 Lindsey Maggie Feb 1, 1918 July 10, 1968 Mother / With Love. Lloyd Amelia July 18, 1907 April 28, 1987 Beloved mother. Lloyd William Sep 22, 1910 October 11, 1978 Love Betty H. January 11, 1910 In memory of.... / Dau. of Anna & Walter Love / Sweet memories. Love J. W. June 15, 1917 Devoted husband and father / Gone but not forgotten. Love Obrien June 22, 1929 October 20, 1966 Loyd Ella December 22, 1970 Beloved Mother. Loyd Sam 1875 - 1940 Luckett Alice August 21, 1904 April 22, 1992 Luckett Emma Lee August 29, 1979 Rest is thine, and sweet remembrance ours. Luckett Lena D January 29, 1968 Note: Double headstone shared with Peter Luckett. Luckett Percy June 8, 1910 May 3, 1976 Luckett Percy, Jr. Sep 1, 1936 October 7, 1978 Rest in Peace. Luckett Peter May 15, 1930 Note: Double headstone shared with Lena D. Luckett. Luckett Rosa March 6, 1974 Luckett Sallie Alfred June 9, 1979 We love you. ***************************************************************************