MT. HOPE BAPTIST 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 Canton, go west on Highway 22 approximately 1/3 mile from Hwy I-55 turn right on Virilia Road, go approximately 3.5 miles and turn right on Patrick Rd. Cemetery is located approximately 1/2 mile on left behind Mt. Hope M. B. Church. Numerous graves have broken stones apparently hit by bush hog or mowers, very weedy in spots, generally poor upkeep of this cemetery. Walter W. Wellington - July 6, 1994 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 Alford Emma 1854 - 1955 Allen Laura 1878 - 1953 Note: Double headstone shared with Will Allen. Allen Will 1875 - 1969 Note: Double headstone shared with Laura Allen. Anderson Ang??? July 20, 1920 Gone But Not Forgotten. Anderson Anna March 19, 1976 Mother. Anderson Avery April 10, 1952 Anderson Bessie July 12, 1904 Deber 3, 1933 Anderson Durwin Oct. 1919 - Oct 1970 Anderson Emma July 27, 1913 June 7, 1956 Mother. Anderson Felix April 10, 1916 July 25, 1966 Illinois 561 Port C O T C World War II. Anderson Foster June 6, 1954 Anderson Garfield Deber 8, 1986 U S Army World War I. Anderson Hercules Feb 27, 1939 September 24, 1978 Gone But Not Forgotten. Anderson Leon 1932 - 1981 Pvt U S Army Korea. Anderson Lou Jean May 4, 1924 May 3, 1986 Wife / Holy, Holy, Holy. Anderson Maggie March 10, 1957 Anderson Mattie Oct 16, 1900 August 19, 1965 I have kept the faith. Anderson Parlee October 24, 1965 Anderson Parlee, Jr. Feb 22, 1913 August 2, 1964 Anderson Robert June 9, 1947 Anderson Robert Lee May 11, 1926 January 14, 1983 Father. Anderson Taylor June 19, 1932 Anderson Tophas b. Mar 14,---- d. Feb -- ---- Bennette Charlie, Mr. Sep 6, 1939 October 22, 1993 23 Psalms. Blount Floyd Lee June 6, 1940 December 22, 1979 Boyd Bertha March 17, 1907 October 21, 1990 Boyd Jimmie, Jr. April 9, 1928 October 2, 1975 Rest In Peace. Bradley Trawanza Sep 13, 1979 January 24, 1980 Infant. Bragg Eliza October 1, 1962 Mother Note: Double headstone shared with Ella H. Jones. Branch Rosie 1912 - 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Brent Virginia, Mrs. March 15, 1908 June 22, 1994 Aged 86 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Brewer Anderson, Jr. September 19, 1971 Brewer Bertha May 15, 1905 December 19, 1980 Mother. Brewer Ernest Jan 19, 1924 August 22, 1974 US Army. Brewer Francie 1904 - 1984 Brooks Willie Lee Oct 17, 1945 March 21, 1993 Aged 46 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Brown Albert March 29, 1975 At Rest. Brown Bersby January 4, 1954 Mississippi PFC 420 Labor Bn QMC World War I. Brown David May 11, 1954 March 10, 1984 Brown Greg Williams --Dates not legible-- Brown Jame A. June 10, 1942 February 5, 1987 Brown Jimmie Feb 2, 1956 June 22, 1990 Brown Ledora August 1, 1926 October 9, 1988 With Love. Brown Lillian May 14, 1946 Brown Mildred December 1, 1931 d.Feb 2 ----- Brown Ronnie March 5, 1956 February 22, 1976 At Rest. Brown Taylor March 6, 1925 March 26, 1979 Rest in Peace. Brown Tommie L. August 16, 1917 November 24, 1983 We Love U Dad / the children. Brown West Lee January 17, 1952 Caldwell Arthur L. March 15, 1936 April 9, 1979 In loving memory Note: Double headstone shared with his wife whose part of the headstone had no name or dates. Caldwell James Earl Jan 18, 1958 October 3, 1979 At Rest. Caldwell Keith O. Sep 21, 1972 October 20, 1990 Caldwell Mrs. Sarah December 14, 1986 St. John 3:16. Caldwell Robert Lee April 11, 1934 April 4, 1967 Caldwell Rosie T. April 13, 1931 March 16, 1993 Sleep on Rosie / Take your rest / We love you. Caldwell Willie July 9, 1933 August 6, 1992 With love. Calhoun Brother Sidney 1912 - 1974 Calhoun Deborah, Mrs. 1897 - 1990 Note: Funeral Marker. Calhoun Tom June 16, 1963 Calhoun Travis February 23, 1956 Cameron Ida Oct. 1864 - June 1940 Cameron J. Q. August 18, 1921 Cameron Julia Ann September 17, 1902 In memory of our mother Note: Last name not on stone, but in Cameron locality. Clark Dora December 6, 1943 Clark Roosevelt July 18, 1905 October 18, 1972 Clark Scott October 28, 1957 b-Not legible- Coleman Booker T. Dec 12, 1909 January 5, 1988 Daddy Note: Double headstone shared with Edna Coleman. Coleman Edna Nov 25, 1920 November 1, 1986 Mother Note: Double headstone shared with Booker T. Coleman. Cooper Pearline, Mrs. Feb 20, 1922 March 30, 1993 Aged 71 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Davis Aaron, Jr. October 23, 1970 Davis Bessie Mae July 27, 1919 February 10, 1983 At Rest. Davis Carrie April 11, 1900 July 1, 1959 Davis Ellen April 8, 1964 Davis Essie B. October 9, 1929 November 18, 1985 Mother. Davis Idella Jan 29, 1910 May 1, 1971 God claims His own / The children. Davis James E. August 13, 1916 October 9, 1975 Davis Marion August 5, 1956 At Rest. Davis Muran Antion Nov 29, 1963 May 9, 1986 Davis Octoins October 27, 1957 Davis Scott Nov 9, 1912 August 24, 1989 Bless you / Love wife. Davis Willie April 16, 1961 Dennis Cleveland, Sr. Dec 1, 1904 November 15, 1987 In loving memory. Diamond Alberta Barns Jan 1, 1903 November 5, 1984 Miss Abby / At Rest. Diamond Estella Jone Dec 19, 1919 September 26, 1993 Ruby Dell / At Rest. Diamond Nuton July 15, 1919 Aged 80 yrs. Floyd T. Burdette Cameron February 16, 1961 Beloved wife of G. R. Floyd. Francie Mattie December 1, 1975 b. Jun 10, 1--- Mother. Gordon John H. August 10, 1911 December 19, 1994 Green Cleophus August 9, 1923 October 26, 1990 Pvt US Army World War II. Green Dora June 15, 1900 June 21, 1975 In memory by her favorite neice. Green Hattie Taylor July 18, 1975 Green Louia Lean Jan 19, 1918 October 9, 1992 Mudear. Green Malinda March 13, 1903 October 28, 1988 Mother your family love you / Gone But Not Forgotten. Green Robert July 16, 1904 July 24, 1979 A man that loved his family Hall Joanna December 25, 1977 Harris Esqueener August 27, 1906 September 29, 1993 Mama. Harris Johnnie September 21, 1962 Budded on Earth to bloom in Heaven. Harris Monroe September 11, 1925 Hayes Rosie 1855 - 1950 Aged 95 yrs. Henderson Andrew Lee, Mr. Sep 29, 1933 August 16, 1989 Aged 57 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Henderson Arine, Mrs. June 23, 1912 November 11, 1968 In memorial husband & children. Horn Dillard June 16, 1984 Beloved Father. Hughes Roosevelt July 12, 1944 August 22, 1979 Jackson Courtney November 28, 1909 Aged 38 yrs. Jackson Fred, Jr. June 17, 1947 December 18, 1990 In loving memory. Jackson Icola, Mrs. October 2, 1928 February 24, 1971 James Hardy January 9, 1907 January 12, 1947 Mississippi PFC 805 Pioneer INF World War I. James Loubertha March 7, 1911 January 25, 1969 Johnson Cornelias --No dates given-- In memory of her daughter & granddaughter. Johnson Eliza, Mrs. --Unable to read stone-- Johnson Indiana September 4, 1926 Asleep in Jesus blessed the ???ough. Johnson John Jan 16, 1924 July 19, 1952 Mississippi S T M 1 U S N R World War II. Johnson Lee Oct 10, 1903 December 16, 1989 Johnson Rhumzell June 16, 1916 January 26, 1973 At Rest. Jones Charlie December 9, 1958 Jones Ed --Stone broken - not readable-- Aged 53 yrs. / At rest. Jones Ella H. No death date Daughter Note: Double headstone shared with Eliza Bragg. Jones Lutecia July 1, 1963 Jones Sallie March 4, 1953 Mother. Jones Willie January 1, 1924 April 22, 1991 S Sgt US Army World War II. King New Lee June 21, 1910 August 20, 1984 Rest In Peace. Manney Miss Mary Dec 10, 1948 September 28, 1993 Aged 44 yrs. Note: Funeral Marker. Mannie Hattie August 1, 1984 Mannie Joe Dave, Mr. 1925 - 1994 Note: Funeral Marker. Mannie Roberta September 27, 1993 At Rest. Manny William --Dates covered witih dirt-- Mississippi Pvt 530 Svc Bn Engr Corps World War II / 5-13-55 Marshal Lela June 18, 1974 McGruder Almeta Dec 14, 1912 March 11, 1993 McGruder Carrie Bell Jan 29, 1935 December 27, 1973 McGruder Lee Ed July 22, 1920 August 1, 1990 Pvt Marine Corps World War II. McGruder Lymus, Jr. Feb 15, 1935 October 21, 1987 Christ is the answer. McGruder Lymus, Sr. Sep 15, 1907 May 12, 1982 Nicholso Jessie Lee Jan 30, 1950 October 9, 1972 At Rest. Norman Ophelia Jan 18, 1928 September 5, 1971 Payton Johnnie L. Sep 1, 1931 July 11, 1977 We love you. Penquite Isabella Aged 65 yrs Penquite Joush, Jr. March 16, 1916 April 10, 1988 U S Army World War II. Penquite Uriah September 7, 1905 Aged 90 yrs Perkins Aretha Dec 16, 1935 June 13, 1983 Gone But Not Forgotten. Perkins Cornlia 1905 - 1994 Perkins Robert Feb 8, 1901 May 1, 1958 At Rest. Reed Essie Feb 14, 1902 May 18, 1966 At Rest / Sister. Robinson Clifton November 15, 1927 August 30, 1974 Robinson Irolia April 2, 1915 March 2, 1978 Beloved Mother. Robinson John Feb 25, 1921 September 26, 1985 Loving Father. Ross Walter 1926 - 1992 Smith Alice 1885 - 1952 Smith Gertrude, Mrs. August 3, 1900 May 20, 1979 Our Mother. Smith Peter --Dates not legible-- Mississippi Pvt Co A 348 Svc Bn QMC World War I Tanner Lina February 7, 1924 b. 1855 Gone But Not Forgotten. Taylor Albert July 8, 1910 January 16, 1982 Thomas Tommie Earl 1959 - 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Traden Katie B. 1878 - 1983 Aged 105 yrs. / Grandmother. Trader James Feb 6, 1911 July 3, 1975 The star of hope forever glows. Trader Maude L. August 16, 1917 January 13, 1981 Mother. Walker Frankie M. April 11, 1920 February 16, 1991 Francis. Walton Charlie March 1, 1976 Walton Lillie 1865 - 1956 Mother. Ward Rosie Lee, Mrs. August 14, 1989 At Rest. Ward Warren G. October 5, 1920 July 26, 1973 My Daddy. Williams A. C., Mr. June 28, 1930 April 4, 1994 Age 63 Note: Funeral Marker. Williams Elizabeth April 1, 1910 December 7, 1982 Married 7-29-38 Note: Double headstone shared with West Williams. Williams Frank September 29, 1955 Williams Henry Lee March 7, 1934 January 28, 1961 Mississippi Cpl H & S Btry 2 Marine. Williams Mattie February 8, 1951 August 13, 1973 Williams West March 12, 1901 September 29, 1993 Note: Double headstone shared with Elizabeth Williams. Wright Florence August 13, 1979 Rest In Peace. Wright Mary Jane Oct. 1893 - Jan. 1933 Aged 59 yrs. ***************************************************************************