MT. OLIVE CEMETERY, Madison County, Mississippi 9AFRICAN 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 the intersection of Hwy I-55 N and Hwy 463 go west approximately 3.5 miles to the intersection of Robinson Springs Rd, turn left and go approximately 3.2 miles, the church and cemetery are on the left at Mt. Olive Church Road. The cemetery is typical, many unmarked graves and not well kept. Numerous stones are overturned and there a lot of funeral markers, some which have had the names removed. Walter W. Wellington - May 24, 1995 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 Albertine April 23, 1925 March 23, 1961 Aldridge Nannie Lee October 10, 1978 Avery William D., Rev. 1863 - 1952 Son Note: Double headstone shared with Laura Avery Charles. Baldwin Commodore, Mr. March 1, 1914 March 9, 1994 Aged 80 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Baldwin Rashmon, Mr. July 10, 1970 March 15, 1995 Aged 24 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Baldwin Robert (Jackson) June 11, 1910 August 6, 1988 Aged 78 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Barnes Bennie C Nov 11, 1903 November 23, 1967 Barnes George Monroe June 19, 1960 February 21, 1995 I will rise again. Barnes Johnnie Mae Feb 8, 1908 April 25, 1956 Faithful to her trust even unto death. Beell Peter H., Rev. Bell Frank May 6, 1929 April 11, 1967 PFC Coast Arty Co. Bell Isabella March 3, 1967 Bell Peter H., Rev. No death date Bennett Ethel Lee June 8, 1907 February 8, 1949 Mother. Bennett Judge Guy, Jr. October 2, 1931 June 25, 1990 Husband. Bennett Judge, Sr. Sep 11, 1908 June 23, 1984 I love you. Bennett Minerva October 22, 1969 Bennett Roger April 16, 1908 August 24, 1976 Bennett Willie C. August 15, 1951 August 29, 1990 SFC U S Army. Berry Willie L. June 3, 1922 September 25, 1997 PFC U S Army World War II. Body Everna August 23, 1972 Mother / Blessed are the merciful. Bradley McKinley --No dates given-- Bratton Charleston August 9, 1911 June 15, 1988 In God's care. Bratton Joseph Wood, Mr June 1, 1915 April 27, 1991 Aged 75 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Bratton Mattie T Simmons March 4, 1908 April 4, 1981 Bratton Ophelia June 24, 1964 Bratton Willie Mae Oct 24, 1936 May 15, 1984 Mother we love you / Rest in peace. Brooks George L 1930 - 1991 Brown Annie Johnson April 5, 1913 Mother. Brown Hampton Oct 12, 1902 July 18, 1978 At rest. Brown Henry, Mr. Oct 12, 1930 January 7, 1995 Aged 64 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Browning Annie M, Mrs. 1911 - 1991 Note: Funeral marker. Bruce Howard March 17, 1901 Bryant Francis November 27, 1942 Aged 87 yrs. / She came to raise our hearts to heaven / She goes to call us there. Bryant Lucille June 28, 1927 April 26, 1973 Rest in peace. Campbell Hershel Lee Sep 25, 1913 January 15, 1978 At rest. Campbell Mary W. August 28, 1916 March 23, 1982 Carey Howard Nov 24, 1912 November 13, 1954 Carey Jesse Lee February 2, 1968 Carey Jessie M. Sep 27, 1913 March 18, 1980 Precious Lord take my hand. Carey John Plute 1916 - 1991 Note: Funeral marker. Carey John, Rev. February 25, 1956 Father. Chamber Clarence, Mr. 1953 - 1991 Note: Funeral marker. Charles Laura Avery d. 1932 Mother Note: Double headstone shared with Rev William D. Avery. Clanton Mable June 16, 1913 April 27, 1992 Gone but not forgotten / The family. Clincy Sheppard, Sr. July 1, 1980 Clopton Nannie, Sis Sep 7, 1936 July 22, 1992 A life of love and service. Cole Elijah C July 31, 1914 August 21, 1976 We love you. Cole Henry Howard 1937 - 1987 U S Air Force. Cole Marlon F Oct 21, 1973 October 21, 1973 We loved you. Collins Cefus, Mr. 1896 - 1995 Note Funeral marker. Collins Gertrude November 10, 1991 Aged 92 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Collins Lee --Unable to read dates-- Crowley Alberta December 8, 1962 At rest. Crowley Blake January 5, 1982 Crowley Blake, Jr., Rev. 1922 - 1992 Davis Anderson March 20, 1913 Aged 55 yrs / Lodge 1986 C U O of O F / Gone but not forgotten. Davis Carol Kaye March 23, 1954 November 9, 1987 Davis Minnie Lee Jan 24, 1903 October 5, 1983 Davis Ollie July 5, 1976 Husband / Father. Devine Lelia January 8, 1976 Dickens Allen October 8, 1952 At rest. Dishmon Mary November 4, 1976 Mother. Easton William 1897 - 1962 At rest. Edwards George October 22, 1967 Pvt U S Army World War I. Fleming James Feb 18, 1912 April 8, 1992 Fleming Oliver, Sr, March 6, 1900 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Variee Fleming. Fleming Raymond March 17, 1961 November 21, 1974 Fleming Variee October 13, 1927 May 21, 1987 Note: Double headstone shared with Oliver Fleming, Sr. Gaddy Delther Lee Sep 24, 1941 December 21, 1981 Rest in Peace. George Eddie Lee October 2, 1919 October 28, 1989 Cpl U S Army World War II. George Eddie, Rev. Jan 12, 1900 July 29, 1986 At Rest. George Verlee S October 16, 1993 Mother. Gowdy Robert August 8, 1924 January 8, 1979 At rest. Griffin George Ernest July 3, 1915 March 21, 1985 Note: Double headstone shared with Pearlie L. Griffin. Griffin Pearlie L. August 7, 1913 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with George Ernest Griffin. Gross Benjamin December 5, 1978 U S Army World War I. Gross Bettie Dec 14, 1900 December 21, 1967 Gross Cerelius February 25, 1981 Aged 85 yrs Gross Cerelius May 6, 1916 January 30, 1983 PFC U S Army World War II. Gross Claude August 12, 1932 November 4, 1978 Gross Leonia May 22, 1902 July 13, 1982 Harris York, Jr. Oct 25, 1935 October 5, 1983 Hawkins Willie B. Jan 28, 1931 January 9, 1988 Pvt U S Army Korea. Henderson Adie September 29, 1963 Henderson John W. August 31, 1924 March 14, 1990 Pvt U S Army World War II. Henderson Percy, Mr. March 5, 1913 April 30, 1960 Henry Dewey S. September 18, 1961 Gone but not forgotten. Henry George, Rev August 11, 1920 Husband of Bethe Henry. Henry J. F., Rev. July 30, 1917 How beautiful are they free. Henry James E October 20, 1950 Husband of Susie Henry. Henry Ora Davis July 4, 1981 Gone but not forgotten. Hill Ora, Mrs. July 12, 1988 May 2, 1974 In loving memory of our mother. Holmes Delois Nov 3, 1934 February 13, 1980 Holmes Freddie L. Sep 23, 1934 February 18, 1984 Holmes Louis Sep 1, 1930 d.-Not legible- Holmes Maggie Dell June 12, 1914 January 16, 1973 Holmes Mary Lee August 14, 1927 July 16, 1968 Holmes Tommie Lee August 9, 1962 August 17, 1984 Hunt Ella September 29, 1982 Gone but not forgotten. Hunt John July 19, 1982 Hunt Matthew October 7, 1972 Jackson Charlie, Mr. 1911 - 1991 Note: Funeral marker. Jefferson Curley, Mr. August 11, 1905 July 2, 1987 Father. Johnson Georgia, Mrs. October 18, 1991 23rd Psalm Johnson Major May 29, 1972 At rest. Lamb Irene June 17, 1922 November 11, 1994 Aged 72 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Lamb Willie Sep 5, 1908 June 11, 1977 Husband. Lambert Della January 1, 1913 Aged 36 yrs. / She is not dead but sleepth / Household of Ruth No.4310. Lambert Harriet April 22, 1918 She died as she lived a Christian. Leonard Meta Morgan February 2, 1973 Mother. Lindsey Ellis June 29, 1903 April 4, 1990 Note: Funeral marker. Lindsey Gertrude Sharkey, Mrs. May 26, 1906 March 11, 1990 Aged 84 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Lindsey Leslie 1892 - 1975 Father. Lindsey Otis April 16, 1913 February 25, 1965 Lindsey Roselema November 27, 1971 Aged 93 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Lindsey Selena S. --Dates not legible-- Lindsey Verna G June 4, 1930 June 4, 1985 Wife / Mother / Gone but not forgotten. McClenty Bertha C., Mrs. Aug 29, 1912 May 9, 1992 23rd Psalm McClenty Della September 4, 1972 Blessed are the merciful. McClenty Henry March 26, 1903 January 13, 1973 At rest. McClenty Mary May 18, 1941 b. 1869 McClenty Robert September 14, 1965 Father. McClenty Willie June 13, 1944 b. Jan 1885 Husband / Asleep in Jesus. McClenty Wilmer January 26, 1968 At rest. McCullough Clifford May 26, 1960 June 15, 1980 McCullough Henry Lee June 29, 1955 June 15, 1980 McElroy Ora White February 10, 1988 McFarland Adline February 3, 1909 Aged 56 yrs. / Sleep on Adline. McFarland Hugh February 18, 1923 McFarland Louis January 30, 1920 Aged 70 yrs. / Father. Merchant Laura D., Mrs. November 25, 1917 July 26, 1972 Mother. Miller Carrie B., Mrs. March 29, 1956 Miller Willer E. Jr. June 15, 1956 April 12, 1975 Miller Willie E. Sep 6, 1934 November 7, 1972 Moore Auzy, Sr. Jan 10, 1917 May 4, 1985 Father. Moore Clifton August 13, 1918 September 9, 1986 Beyond the sunset. Morris Gussie March 22, 1907 September 27, 1976 In loving memory. Mosby Virginia Dec 5, 1905 August 31, 1982 Mother / Rest in peace. Nash Lonzy April 9, 1956 Mississippi Pvt U S Army World War II. Nichols Angie Jan 15, 1907 September 21, 1972 Nichols Harrison Oct 10, 1941 May 10, 1980 Ollie Mary August 7, 1914 December 12, 1983 Pate Jannie March 1, 1908 January 21, 1968 Mother. Pate Nathan Nov 10, 1906 September 23, 1987 Pate Pearlene M., Mrs. Jan 29, 1917 May 6, 1989 Mother. Patton Joe Edna, Mr. May 8, 1939 January 10, 1986 Aged 46 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Porter Mary L. , Mrs. 1924 - 1993 Note: Funeral marker. Reed Helen 1925 - 1995 Note: Funeral marker. Rimmer Amelia July 25, 1949 Mother / At rest. Robinson Josie 1891 - 1973 Sanders Percy August 25, 1909 October 8, 1991 Saunders Henry, Mr. March 26, 1906 April 20, 1989 Aged 83 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Scott Sylvester November 16, 1964 Scott Tom, Rev. Jan15, 1912 May 9, 1983 Christ is my hope / Daddy. Scott Wilma May 21, 1955 Shaw Gordon C. April 17, 1940 March 9, 1993 Rest in peace. Shelby Clarence May 23, 1988 Blessed are the merciful. Shelby Curtis G. Sep 24, 1934 July 2, 1993 In loving memory. Shelby Edward February 21, 1970 Shelby Gertrude January 7, 1900 January 22, 1977 I have kept the faith. Shelby Isabella March 26, 1986 Aged 90 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Shelby Isabella, Sister March 26, 1986 Gone but not forgotten. Shelby Roosevelt March 15, 1915 March 2, 1983 Gone but not forgotten. Shelby Rosie Tucker December 3, 1969 Simmons Rosie B. --Dates not legible-- Simpson Bettie Gross July 15, 1903 August 31, 1991 Smith Eddie L 1956 - 1972 Smith Mary Lee --Dates not legible-- Daughter. Smith Mary, Mrs. March 26, 1916 May 11, 1990 Aged 74 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Smith Polly October 10, 1968 Smith Willie Gage Feb 15, 1905 September 11, 1976 God's greatest gift returned to God / Our mother / We loved you. Steele Ellis H. 1860 - 1940 Note: Double headstone shared with Missouri Steele. Steele Johnny, Bro. 1921 - 1994 Note: Funeral marker. Steele Missouri d. 1935 Note: Double headstone shared with Ellis H. Steele. Stigger Angie February 6, 1919 Aged 52 yrs / At rest. Stigger Dan, Jr. --Dates sank in ground-- Pvt U S Army World War II. Stigger Harrison October 20, 1957 Stigger Harrison Jan 15, 1907 June 21, 1972 Pvt U S Army World War II. Taylor Aliene S March 21, 1911 August 4, 1990 Taylor Carter Dell May 6, 1942 December 28, 1986 We love you / Tot. Taylor George W. 1924 - 1983 U S Navy World War II. Taylor Vallie, Mrs. August 23, 1905 October 11, 1967 Wife of Percy Taylor. Thomas Barney M Feb 18, 1937 February 11, 1962 Mississippi Cpl U S Marine Corps. Thomas Lillie, Mrs. November 2, 1971 Thompson Clifton March 10, 1933 July 5, 1972 Texas SP3 U S Airforce Korea. Thornton Jessie, Mrs. July 16, 1971 Mother. Tibbs Ben F. 1902 - 1971 Tillis Mary October 24, 1976 At rest. Tucker Charles January 5, 1943 b. 1883 Note: Double headstone shared with Lena Tucker. Tucker Johnny August 11, 1917 August 16, 1980 Tucker Lena February 24, 1960 Note: Double headstone shared with Charles Tucker. Vance Beatrice May 11, 1978 At rest. Vance George Sep 20, 1934 July 15, 1978 Husband / We love you. Ware Cora Gross November 5, 1975 Washington James December 24, 1976 At Rest. Washington James No Death Date Note: Double headstone shared with Mary J. Washington. Washington Jimmie Lee April 14, 1911 April 11, 1977 PFC U.S. Army World War II. Washington Leroy --Dates not legible-- Washington Mary J. 1898 - 1964 Asleep in Jesus. Washington Robert Sep 15, 1911 March 7, 1983 White Annie Lee Jan 15, 1924 July 19, 1988 Rest in Peace. White D A Dec 21, 1911 b. 1854 White Grace Shearry August 17, 1977 Blessed are the merciful. Williams Woodrow, Mr. July 12, 1954 September 7, 1970 Aged 16 yrs. Wilson Floyd March 1, 1906 July 13, 1987 Rest in peace. Wingate J T April 17, 1922 October 12, 1964 Mississippi PFC U S Army World War II. Winters Sylvia November 16, 1966 Young Lewis, Mr. September 10, 1970 ***************************************************************************