OLD TRULIGHT CEMETERY, Madison County, Mississippi 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 16 and Hwy 17 (east of Canton) go south on Hwy 17 for .6 miles turn left on Summerlin Road (gravel at the present time) and go 1.4 miles, church is on left. This is a very historical cemetery as it has one lady that was 105 yers old and has three civil war veterans there, all three were Bransons. The cemetery is was fairly well kept at the time of this inventory. Walter W. Wellington and Preston H. Gough - December 2, 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 Allen Dave Oct 17, 1905 February 1, 1965 Allen Richard August 12, 1961 Gone but not forgotton Anderson Angland, Jr. July 22, 1955 June 4, 1973 Son Auston Eugene (Mr.) August 5, 1905 June 6, 1975 Blackman Evelyn Jan 28, 1914 September 11, 1971 Gone but not forgotten Blackman Frankie June 16, 1907 October 10, 1959 We Love You Blackman Maybell Jan 28, 1914 September 11, 1971 Gone but not forgotten Blackmon Rosetta, Miss August 21, 1948 August 28, 1990 Age 12 Note: Funeral Marker. Boyd Emma L. September 19, 1975 Branson Alice March 26, 1923 Note: Double headstone shared with Henry Branson. Branson Angie August 23, 1955 Branson Annie Mae May 2, 1966 Branson Archie Lee Sep 11, 1951 February 21, 1970 Love Branson Aron Oct 24, 1978 July 18, 1952 In loving memory Branson Charlie April 24, 1975 Branson Charlie Jr. May 8, 1914 November 12, 1963 Mississippi PFC Co C 362 Engr Regt World War II Branson Charlott April 6, 1906 Wife of Jesse Branson / Come yee blessed Branson Emmitt February 10, 1984 Age 87 Note: Funeral Marker Branson Eugene Oct 28, 1945 September 11, 1985 Devoted husband and son Branson Henretta Wife of Joe Branson Branson Henry June 21, 1923 September 10, 1910 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Alice Branson. Branson James February 1, 1946 Mississippi Pvt 816 Pioneer Inf. World War I Branson Jesse November 27, 1927 Note: Inscriptions not legible. Branson Jesse Willis --No dates given-- Co B 5 U S CLD Hv. Arty Note: This appears to be the type of monument furnished by the government to civil war veterans. Branson Joe 1858 - 1947 Father Branson Joe, Mr. February 9, 1982 Age 82 Note : Funeral Marker Branson John Cleveland Sep 17, 1942 July 5, 1988 Branson Joseph --No dates given-- Corpl 51 U S C Inf Note: This monument appears to be a civil war type of monument. Branson Luther Henry February 26, 1960 Branson Lydia July 1, 1903 June 9, 1983 Note: Funeral Marker. This marker has lasted a remarkedly long time in the elements. Branson Maud (Mrs.) 1891 - 1990 Note: Funeral Marker. Branson Nancy Williams August 14, 1966 Branson Prince Lee April 18, 1931 June 2, 1947 Rest in Peace Branson Rachael May 1, 1918 Wife of Joe Branson, Sr. / To my wife Branson Robert 1893 - 1971 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War II Branson Robert April 22, 1975 Branson Stanford December 1, 1964 Arkansas Pvt US Army World War I Branson Thomas --No Dates given-- Co D 2 US Clo L. Arty. Note: This appears to be the type of monument furnished by the government to civil war veterans. Branson Tom 1886 - July 1911 Branson Vernon John Jan 11, 1924 April 1, 1987 Rest in peace Branson William April 20, 1910 April 10, 1989 Brother Branson William H. December 26, 1983 Father Branspn Malissa January 16, 1967 Brooks John C. March 28, 1983 In memory of our beloved father Brooks Melvin G. Feb 13, 1938 October 22, 1982 Note: This stone carries the inscription of: In memory of Koai Meuchy vs Melvin G. Brooks with dates under the name of Brooks. Brooks Willie D. July 19, 1965 Brown Angie January 6, 1967 b. Mar 1883 Mother Brown Callena April 10, 1964 With Love Brown Charles --Dates not legible-- Brown Charlie, Sr. Beloved husband father Note: Stone covered with mud from a new adjoining grave. Not legible. Brown Tommie, Sr. 1913 - 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Carson Allan May 7, 1937 June 11, 1991 Age 57 Note: Funeral Marker. Carson Annie Bell Dec 10, 1911 May 19, 1994 Gone but not forgotten Carson Fred D. Jan 9, 1909 March 17, 1977 Rest is thine and sweet remembrance ours Carson Helen Linn Oct 8, 1935 August 15, 1983 Carson Lucinda 1882 - 1967 Clanton Daisy October 25, 1967 Mother Cook Ben (Mr.) Dec.1890-Aug.1995 Cooks Mamie B. Oct 31, 1944 February 21, 1945 Note: Picture of the deceased mounted on the grave marker. Davis Francis March 3, 1906 67 Years Old / Faith points to hope above the skies where virtuous friendship never dies. Derrick Samson Lee, Jr. Oct 31, 1932 March 27, 1994 Age 61 Note: Funeral Marker. Evans Myrna Lynn May 9, 1947 January 9, 1984 Mother / In loving memory Gray Ernest Bro. May 3, 1908 May 28, 1993 Note: Funeral Marker, it is unusual to have funeral marker be legible for as long as this one. Greenwood Dora Ann 1959 - 1974 Beloved Daughter Greenwood Emma September 22, 1978 Rest in Peace Greenwood George 1900 - 1973 Greenwood Henry Lee March 3, 1969 May 26, 1992 Age 23 Note: Funeral Marker. Greenwood Otho April 5, 1964 Greenwood Ruben Nov 7, 1942 September 16, 1986 Rest in Peace Greenwood Ruby L. Oct 12, 1919 January 18, 1979 Griffin Emmitt August 9, 1952 Griffin Mary Jane d. 1956 Note: Marking illegible, death year made out to be 1956. Griffin Mattie April 15, 1962 Griffin William September 19, 1940 Age 86 / Sleep on father and rest from your labor and get your reward. / Your daughter Lydia Branson Hamilton Earl L. July 24, 1929 January 25, 1965 Sgt U S Army Korea Hamilton Zettia October 8, 1931 June 26, 1988 Cherish the memories / Rest in Peace Harris Charles L. June 10, 1975 Note: Double headstone shared with Isabella B. Harris. Harris Isabella July 15, 1947 Note: Double headstone shared with Charles L. Harris. Harris Richard F. Feb 4, 1948 December 7, 1968 Mississippi PFC US Army Vietnam AM-ARCOM & OLC-Ph Harris April 18, 1987 April 18, 1987 Husband Note: There is a separate military marker at the foot of the grave that indicates as follows: STMI U S Navy World War II. Hobson Annie B.(Mrs) July 17, 1911 August 10, 1992 Wife Note: This is a double headstone shared with Reuben Hobson. Hobson Reuben (Mr.) March 12, 1908 October 6, 1979 Husband Note: This is a double headstone shared with Anna B. Hobson. Jackson Pearlie Sep 5, 1907 June 30, 1973 With Love Johnson Charlie March 8, 1919 February 6, 1990 In loving memory Johnson Dorotha --Unable to read (fire ants)-- Johnson Ivory June 16, 1916 August 9, 1974 Johnson Jimmie Lee October 8, 1957 October 20, 1973 Johnson John Wesley Dec 22, 1939 September 13, 1994 Note: Funeral Marker. Johnson Ples April 28, 1903 December 4, 1981 In God's care / Our beloved father Johnson Ples, Jr. Sep 21, 1936 December 5, 1987 Beloved father and son Johnson Robert d. 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Jones Annie B. (Mrs.) Feb 7, 1907 December 28, 1989 Note: Funeral Marker Jones Emma 1910 - 1942 Note: A picture of the deceased is mounted on the grave stone. Kelly Betty (Mrs.) May 3, 1906 March 28, 1973 Kelly Lenon April 5, 1942 January 15, 1972 Kelly Richard August 30, 1906 November 13, 1968 Lacey Corteaz Deshayls Nov 15, 1972 July 26, 1991 Sweet Tooth / In God's Care Lacey Curtis Jan 22, 1929 November 24, 1991 Partner Lacy Cleveland May 8, 1912 February 6, 1952 Lacy Mattie H. Feb 9, 1902 June 18, 1974 Mother Lacy Robert, Sr. September 9, 1958 b. 1896 Father Lacy Tommie Nov 30, 1920 November 3, 1992 Pvt U S Army World War II Linn Judy Ann June 17, 1962 August 19, 1962 At Rest Linn Ola Boyd May 24, 1904 February 9, 1993 Rest in Peace / We all love you mother Linn Ollie Feb 19, 1923 February 27, 1975 Sgt U S Army Love Mary Jane Dec 22, 1906 July 13, 1946 Love more than yesterday less than tomorrow Luckett Dainty March 16, 1916 February 21, 1979 A mother is a mother still the holiest thing alive Luckett Frances August 21, 1904 Wife of Jim Luckett / She was a kind and affectionate wife / a fond mother and friend to all. Luckett Roosevelt February 6, 1904 d. Sept ??, 1906 Lynn James Jr. Dec 16, 1969 March 26, 1993 Precious Lord take my hand Mack Hattie M. July 2, 1917 January 28, 1985 At Rest Mack Percy Jr. January 8, 1936 September 18, 1978 At Rest Mallett Dorothy Louise Sep 20, 1953 March 22, 1986 McElroy Henry Jr. Feb 25, 1923 March 5, 1968 Mississippi PFC US Army World War II Meuchy Koai Note: This name appears on a stone which reads: Koai Meuchy vs Melvin G. Brooks (with the dates of birth and death under Brooks name.) Miggins Annie Mae 1910 No death date Note: This is double headstone shared with Nathan Wiggins. Miggins Nathan 1916 - 1992 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Annie Mae Wiggins. Miggins Thomas May 31, 1974 Father Miles Cap July 30, 1975 U S Army World War I Miles Harrison Jan 23, 1919 November 10, 1987 Miles Isabella May 1, 1966 Miles William Nov 7, 1921 May 4, 1963 Mims Katrina 1972 - 1991 Note: Funeral Marker. Mitchell Andrew Rev April 12, 1906 March 17, 1972 Mitchell Leona Branson July 30, 1906 November 8, 1978 Mother Mitchell Willie March 16, 1937 March 20, 1985 Beloved father Muckelvene Leon 1942 - 1991 Note: Funeral Marker. Pickett Bennie Jan 30, 1980 b. Feb 1900 In Loving Memory Pickett Lillie Mae Sep 17, 1900 December 25, 1968 Mother Porster Shirley J. 1958 - 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Porter Henry C. 1942 - 1989 Note: Funeral Marker Reed Aubrey Sr. August 18, 1957 June 22, 1993 Scott Anthony Rydell Nov 21, 1977 October 26, 1994 Note: Funeral Marker. Shaw John 1882 - 1960 We all love you Sherrill Fredrick 1935 - 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Smith Annie Bell January 6, 1912 March 4, 1972 Mother / The Lord is my Shepperd Smith Charlie April 23, 1967 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I Smith Edward, Mr. January 6, 1912 d.Oct.--, 1980. Note: Funeral Marker. It is unsual to see a funeral marker last as long as this one. Smith Ellis Nov 26, 1945 September 9, 1979 Pvt U S Army Vietnam Smith John T. Feb 24, 1924 April 7, 1943 STM1 U S Navy World War II Smith John T. (Tom) January 14, 1987 Note: There is a picture of the deceased on his monument. Smith Johnnie W. August 10, 1922 December 14, 1976 Pvt U S Army World War II. Smith Mary B. May 9, 1900 December 31, 1956 Smith Mary Carlevie January 6, 1961 November 9, 1967 In loving memory Smith Mary W. May 28, 1979 Mother Smith Ola D. May 5, 1903 September 25, 1973 Note: The is a picture mounted on this grave stone. Smith Randolph December 25, 1970 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I Sparkman Alice C. 1911 - 1990 Note: Funeral Marker. Stokes R. J. Rev. February 14, 1940 Stokes Welton 1927 - 1982 Sulley Lorenzo Davis July 16, 1966 March 22, 1979 Tate Fannie A. August 9, 1904 August 10, 1925 At Rest Taylor Alberta Branson Feb 2, 1909 November 1, 1993 Age 84 Note: Funeral Marker. Thompson Henry sank into the ground Mississippi PFC Army Air Force World War II Note: Date not readable as the monument had sank into ground Tunstall Johnnie Edward January 9, 1942 Mississippi Pvt 1st Cl 25 Inf Note: No birth date given...could be death date but no way of indentification. Tyler Assie L. 1932 - 1992 Note: Funeral Marker. Ware Eddie H. Sep 5, 1932 May 3, 1987 We love you and miss you / Your loving wife and 17 children Ware Horatio C. Dec 15, 1968 February 14, 1970 Ware Willie S. May 4, 1974 In loving memory White Edna Mae May 26, 1938 October 3, 1989 Williams Carrie Smith 1900 - 1955 Williams Dock (Mr.) February 1, 1979 Gone but not forgotton Williams Doretha L. Oct 25, 1922 January 26, 1983 In Loving Memory Williams Edgar January 12, 1980 Father / Gone but not forgotten Note: This is a double headstone shared with Lovie S. Williams. At the foot of the grave is a government memorial but with different dates as that listed on the double headstone, i.e., b. March 14, 1887 d. M Williams Isiah November 7, 1944 Note: Masonic emblem. Williams John April 25, 1914 August 19, 1988 A S U S Navy Williams Lewis, Baby Boy May 11, 1989 May 11, 1989 Note: Funeral Marker. Williams Lovvie S. August 16, 1983 Mother / Gone but not forgotten Note: This is a ouble headstone shared with Edgar Williams. Williams Smith June 1, 1951 Mississippi PFC Q M C World War I Williams William April 28, 1955 Winston Mr. L. S. 1953 - 1989 Note: Funeral Marker. Woodard James S. Dec 12, 1900 February 25, 1965 Woodard Lizzie (Mrs.) Dec 11, 1905 June 14, 1993 Note: Funeral Marker. Woodard Mason June 20, 1903 July 6, 1968 Husband Woodard Rosetta S. Sep 20, 1909 January 9, 1976 Woodard Walter Hill Feb 2, 1907 November 16, 1985 Peace unto you ***************************************************************************