PLEASANT GIFT 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 Canton at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Hwy 43 go east on Hwy 16 2.3 miles to Robinson Road, turn right and go 5.4 miles to Pleasant Gift Road, turn rightt and the cemetery is .6 miles on the left side in conjunction with Pleasant Gift M. B. Church. The cemetery is in fair condition and is kept up with the adjacent church's property. Walter W. Wellington - March 10, 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 E. Luther April 28, 1962 Father Note: This is a double headstone shared with Ozella S. Adams. Adams E. Luther, Jr. Feb 5, 1922 June 18, 1988 Brother Adams Earl April 1, 1902 Deber 7, 1967 Father Adams Easter March 31, 1956 Wife Note: double headstone shared with Willie Adams Adams Elizabeth October 17, 1943 Faithful to her trust even unto death Adams Eugene November 12, 1970 Husband Note: double headstone shared with Myrtle Lee Adams Adams Eugene March 10, 1907 May 30, 1970 Adams Fannie November 11, 1984 Rest in Peace Adams Frank August 16, 1916 January 29, 1988 Pvt U S Army World War II Adams Garnett Deber 26, 1928 Rest in Peace Adams Garnett June 30, 1930 Deber 16, 1980 In loving memory Adams George T. April 25, 1931 Father Adams George Terry Nov 1, 1912 September 8, 1983 At Rest Adams James November 26, 1936 Adams Lawrence February 12, 1958 Gone But Not Forgotten Adams Leana March 10, 1960 Asleep in Jesus Adams Myrtle Lee Deber 20, 1905 June 1, 1988 Wife Note: double headstone shared with Eugene Adams Adams Pearlie Nov 15, 1908 February 18, 1939 Adams Ruth September 16, 1985 Rest in Peace Adams Willie February 19, 1960 Husband Note: Double headstone shared with Easter Adams Adams Zula March 9, 1972 Mother / At rest Note: Only May 7 appears on her monument with no year given as her birth. Adans Earl, Jr. Feb18, 1928 February 21, 1960 Mississippi STM2 US Navy / World War II Adas Ozella S. August 24, 1984 Mother Note: This is a double headstone shared with E. Luther Adams. Allen Cora D Apr 14, 19?? Feb. ??. ???? Allen Frank Jul 13, 19?? Sept. ??, 1956 Anderson Maggie November 29, 1973 At rest Bannester Edward May 10, 1935 At Rest until Resurection Bannister Eugene January 15, 1973 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I Black Blumie A. May 16, 1981 Black Mechel Leonia 19991 - 1991 Blackmon Lessie G. August 7, 1938 September 6, 1988 Rest in Peace Blair Inece Dec 4, 1919 December 26, 1988 Brent Henry Lee, Sr., Mr. Feb 24, 1932 August 18, 1992 Brown Hence Nov 12, 1912 April 17, 1988 Note: Funeral Marker Brown Percy March 10, 1917 August 30, 1978 With Love Buckner Julia 1883 - 1939 She was the sunshine of our home. Burrell Estell March 5, 1941 Burrell Ira Dec 2, 1914 June 8, 1987 Burrell John October 23, 1937 Miss Pvt 65 Pioneer Inf. Burrell Thomas Jefferson December 23, 1936 Chambers Annie E. March 16, 1966 Note: This headstone is shared with Sam Wilson Chambers Chambers Ben Feb 19, 1931 April 16, 1977 Our loving Father Chambers Sam Wilson October 30, 1961 Note: This headstone is shared with Annie E. Chambers Champton Louise N. 1918 - 1992 Note: Funeral marker. Cheek Clardene June 11, 1927 January 19, 1962 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War II Cheek Ernest March 28, 1919 d. 1980 Note: Dates of death not legible, death year: 1980 Cheek Estelle Sep 21, 1902 September 4, 1951 Cheeks Hattie 1900 - 1968 In God's Care Cheeks Henry 1887 - 1959 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Hattie Cheeks. Clanton Ethel M Feb 14, 1905 March 20, 1977 At Rest / With Love Clanton James Otis May 1925 Oct. 1947 At Rest with Love Clark Leon March 6, 1906 March 29, 1989 We loved you Crape Thomas Earl October 8, 1949 January 25, 1992 SP4 U.S. Army Vietnam Davis Blanche M. July 12, 1915 January 27, 1968 Davis Mamie M. April 9, 1910 December 15, 1979 In God's Care Day Earl T Jan 14, 1944 May 18, 1987 At Rest Day Henry April 3, 1914 March 24, 1990 Gone but not forgtten Day I. C., Rev Jan 12, 1914 February 10, 1983 Rest in Peace Day Joe Nathan July 14, 1908 November 10, 1991 Day Johnnie January 1, 1905 January 3, 1988 Dock Day Lessie May 29, 1950 July 2, 1991 At Rest Day Sam February 5, 1960 In memory of DeLoach Maggie July 19, 1905 March 3, 1965 Dinkins Hattie B. June 5, 1906 December 23, 1985 Dinkins Jimmie Sep 3, 1934 December 12, 1962 We love you Dinkins Sam March 24, 1973 Father Donald Velma L. Dec 26, 1923 September 5, 1988 Ellis Clara B. May 20, 1930 April 10, 1983 Foster Annie R January 23, 1961 In Loving Memory Foster Earl May 7, 1952 Age 53 Foster Earl, Jr. October 3, 1910 September 27, 1965 In Loving Memory Foster Hugh D. May 26, 1918 October 24, 1984 U S Army World War II Grant Beula January 11, 1948 In Memory of my mother / Age 56 / Sleep on mother and take your rest we love you but God loved you the best Green Fulton February 6, 1979 Father Handy Earnest March 12, 1926 November 23, 1979 Rest in Peace / PFC U.S. Army World War II Handy Julia Lee January 16, 1951 At Rest Harris Jessie Feb 18, 1909 March 1, 1972 Hawkins Frank February 4, 1993 Aged 6 yrs 4 mon 25 days Hawkins Grant 1872 - 1948 Father Hawkins Rosie Sepr 25, 1922 October 6, 1987 Age 65 Note: Funeral marker Hayes Alice June 1, 1947 Death is the crown of life Hayes Arthur July 3, 1911 January 14, 1988 At Rest Hayes Eva February 12, 1950 Passes February 12, 1950 Hayes Hence October 29, 1940 Age 62 years Hayes Humphrey February 8, 1941 At Rest Hayes Mable Prophet Nov 1, 1915 June 22, 1991 Gone but not forgotten Hayes Mable, Mrs. 1915 - (?) Note: Funeral Marker. Hayes Mary d. 1971 Hayes Nan N. 1947 - 1985 Note: Funeral Marker Hayes Percy July 29, 1914 June 2, 1979 Hester Pinkie S. February 27, 1958 Hodges Mary 1925 - 1960 Hulman Bertha, Mrs. 1952 - 1993 Note: Funeral marker Jackson Eva Mae November 11, 1922 Have Faith in God Jefferson Fannie Adams Oct 20, 1916 September 5, 1975 Johnson Ben, Jr. June 20, 1974 Pvt US Army Johnson Ethel July 29,?? May 28,?? Johnson Hizal Beth, Mrs. --No dates given-- In remembrance of our mother Johnson Idella March 20, 1912 January 20, 1990 In God's care Johnson J. P., Rev 1871 - 1938 Johnson James March 19, 1931 d. 1980 Pvt US Army Korea Note: Death date not legible only the year: 1980 Johnson Jasmine A. 1992 - 1992 Note: Funeral marker Johnson Jessie, Bro. Dec 25, 1911 December 31, 1994 Age 83 yrs Note: Funeral Marker. Johnson Pleas August 14, 1920 October 23, 1966 Miss PFC U.S. Army World War II Jone John R 1956 - 1993 Jones Odell Flemings, Mrs Sep 3, 1947 December 30, 1993 Age 46 Note: Funeral Marker. Kiner Kathy Perry May 31, 1964 May 9, 1994 Age 29 Note: Funeral Marker Lambert Lula Nov 17, 1907 February 14, 1947 Lambert Lula, Mrs. Nov 7, 1907 February 13, 1947 Lambert Robert, Mr. March 18, 1972 Laster Mary July 4, 1907 August 23, 1976 Laster Robert March 29, 1943 September 2, 1979 Lee James Harntio August 15, 1971 November 17, 1974 Levy Timothy Feb 17, 1955 March 27, 1963 Asleep in Jesus Lindsey Melvin Dec 25, 1908 July 20, 1976 Little Jim August 25, 1963 Luckett Lessie McClendon Aug 4, 1927 September 2, 1984 Muh dear Luckett Thomas May 16, 1956 May 15, 1991 PFC US Army Korea / Aug. 26-1930- Dec.11-1993 / Cousins Note: Dates of government grave are different than those on the headstone; this headstone is shared with Robbie Robbinson. Madden Ora B. March 3, 1903 March 24, 1973 Matlock Sallie July 14, 1914 September 12, 1946 Mc Gruder Will June 2, 1972 McClendon Belzola White October 11, 1972 Mother McClendon George October 28, 1940 Father McClendon Ozeal May 1, 1913 March 9, 1975 McGruder Dessiree H. July 22, 1933 December 8, 1988 Mother McGruder Lennie Jr. July 21, 1968 McMillio Emma June 1, 1924 August 28, 1976 With love Miggims David December 16, 1961 He is at rest Miggins Allen August 23, 1906 January 24, 1986 Miggins Daisy B. December 25, 1945 Note: Double headstone shared with Willie Miggins Miggins Vivian V. May 7, 1924 March 30, 1991 Miggins Willie July 19, 1948 Note: Double headstone shared with Daisy B. Miggins Mitchell Mahalie W. June 16, 1916 May 25, 1985 Have Faith in God Myers G. W., Prof. --No dates given-- Note: This headstone is shared with Mrs. Matilda Myers. Myers Matilda, Mrs. --No dates given-- Note: This headstone is shared with Prof. G. W. Myers. Nash Jake November 6, 1955 Nash John Earl, Mr. 1947 - 1992 Note: Funeral marker Nash Willie 1891 - 1978 Pvt. U.S. Army World War I. Neal Amanda, Little Miss Oct 22, 1992 Dec 17, 1992 Note: The headstone is inscribed as Little Miss Amanda R. Neal Nolan Lue November 1, 1957 Owens Jennie June 4, 1959 Note: Double headstone shared with Will Owens Owens Jessie, Mr. Dec 25, 1913 October 7, 1971 Owens Will August 16, 1959 Note: Double headstone shared with Jennie Owens Patterson Sadie M. April 5, 1920 April 3, 1976 At Rest Peel Fannie Mae, Mrs. 1917 -1990 Note: Funeral Marker. Perry Aldoria Lindsey Nov 21, 1909 December 31, 1963 Wife / Mother Note: double headstone shared with Tommie Washington Perry Perry Alice, Mrs. Sep 15, 1907 January 10, 1987 In loving memory / RIP Perry Eliza June 3, 1947 Precious Lord take my hand Perry Emma Nov 21, 1913 February 11, 1962 Perry Eula Bernard, Jr Feb 2, 1969 January 22, 1989 Perry Tommie Washington Dec 25, 1903 November 21, 1971 Husband / Father Note: double headstone shared with Aldoria Lindsey Perry Pugh Garnett Adams December 16, 1985 In Loving Memory of .... Pugh John W. September 26, 1915 August 23, 1989 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Minnie Pugh. Pugh Minnie October 12, 1917 June 5, 1986 Note: This is a double headstone shared with John W. Pugh. Pugh Tommie August 17, 1910 April 26, 1984 Pugh Walter L. May 22, 1918 September 1, 1943 Mississippi PFC 370 Inf 92 Inf Div World War II Quinn Monroe December 1, 1970 Mississippi Sgt US Army World War I Reed James, Mr. August 2, 1922 August 14, 1994 Age 72 Note: Funeral Marker Reed Lula G. February 14, 1959 At Rest Reed Will November 21, 1949 At Rest Richard Mimmia June 30, 1935 Age 8 years Robinson Eleanora Jan 22, 1902 January 10, 1974 Mother Robinson Ellie G., Mrs. Jan 30, 1905 November 18, 1978 Robinson Ethebird July 16, 1927 December 16, 1950 She is not dead but - - - rest of writing not legible - - - Robinson Robbie May 5, 1970 May 7, 1994 In God's Care / Cousins Note: This headstone is shared with Thomas Luckett Sawyer Ida Adams January 20, 1945 Sawyer Moses B. May 28, 1932 March 23, 1991 Sawyer Otis P. July 17, 1908 December 17, 1973 At Rest Sawyer Ozie S. Dec 1, 1909 February 19, 1980 On earth Dec l, 1909 / in leaving Feb 19, 1980 Seals Annie Lee P. February 11, 1947 July 4, 1982 Shelby Pauline Agee November 2, 1987 Gone but not forgotten Simms Ennie M. April 3, 1909 July 11, 1984 Small Joe Nathan, Jr. March 29, 1924 February 9, 1989 Small T.C. Sep 28, 1929 June 13, 1952 In memories of Bro. Small Teacora August 19, 1909 June 13, 1952 In memories of mother Small Willie Feb 25, 1901 August 25, 1952 In memories of father Smith Emma 1899 - 1992 Note: Double headstone shared with Jesse Smith. Dates taken from funeral marker on her side of the stone. Smith Jessie July 11, 1963 Note: Double headstone shared with Emma Smith Smodt Henry Dec 24, 1907 February 25, 1970 Miss Pvt U.S. Army World War II I Steven Thelma Jeali Sep 6, 1953 November 24, 1966 Stovall Emma Adams December 8, 1973 Gone But Not Forgotten Stovall Luther Feb 18, 1928 July 8, 1970 Summers Joseph, Mr. Nov 7, 1941 August 23, 1990 Age 48 Note: Funeral marker Sutton Alberta Oct 15, 1905 December 6, 1981 Have faith in God / Peace be to who enter here. Sutton Amos, Sr. Jan 7, 1900 January 6, 1975 A Loving Father Sutton Chester Dec 28, 1948 July 10, 1992 From a friend Sutton Eddie Lue Washington 1909 - 1943 Wife of A. M. Sutton Sutton Johnson Feb 2, 1900 September 11, 1976 With love Sutton Johnson(Billie) August 31, 1921 June 20, 1987 Have Faith in God Sutton Varneda June 4, 1921 December 29, 1968 Tate Anderson August 15, 1939 Thompson Eddie L., Rev. Dec 4, 1936 April 4, 1975 Thompson W. L. April 12, 1909 April 14, 1959 Towner Alease Nov 10, 1919 December 10, 1947 In loving memory of.... Walker Jesse, Deacon March 19, 1918 February 20, 1990 At rest Note: Double marker - no information on other side of marker. Ware Annie Mae May 6, 1919 September 20, 1989 Ware Harrison Sep 16, 1916 February 7, 1989 SFC US Army World War II Korea Washington Angie February 8, 1943 Washington Bennie M. 1905 - 1984 Mother Washington Clarence Jan 15, 1929 January 11, 1980 Washington Jane A. March 5, 1935 April 29, 1987 Washington Leora C. October 2, 1903 September 6, 1989 Washington Lucy d. Feb. 1939 Washington Turner, Jr. May 1, 1914 May 13, 1982 Washington Willie, Sr., Rev. July 26, 1904 Dec 23, 1992 In loving memory Watts Landon August 20, 1905 March 26, 1979 Watts Tommy January 3, 1917 February 23, 1987 Whitehead Charlie February 23, 1971 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Mary Whitehead. Whitehead Ernestine March 10, 1923 April 8, 1950 In loving memory Whitehead Mary April 14, 1960 Note: This is a double headstone shared with Charlie Whitehead. Whitehead Will June 21, 1901 February 25, 1975 Williams Ellis, Mr. 1937 - 1993 Note: Funeral marker Williams Johnny Lee Feb 2, 1918 August 15, 1979 Pvt US Army World War II Williams Josephine Nov 30, 1942 February 27, 1970 Mother / We miss you Williams Lawrence May 20, 1904 May 29, 1976 Williams Mary December 15, 1935 Williams Mrs. Mary 1940 - 1991 Note: Funeral marker Williams Peter W. 1824 - 1912 Here lies a gentleman and a true Christian. Williams Ruth M. (Miggins) Mar 16, 1918 February 7, 1995 Willis Lydia Cheek January 30, 1953 Who have loved each other / Mother Note: Headstone shared with Step Willis Willis Melinda August 31, 1932 Willis Pat June 28, 1913 January 29, 1971 Gone but not forgotten Willis Step June 11, 1960 We shall meet again / Father Note: headstone shared with Lydia Cheek Willis Wilson Dainty 1939 - 1993 Wilson Fred October 15, 1955 Father Wilson Fred Lee March 16, 1921 March 23, 1970 Wilson Isabella Sepr 16, 1902 May 5, 1991 Wilson Lena L. March 28, 1922 January 19, 1984 Wilson Tonny F Oct 12, 1964 February 9, 1988 Rest in Peace Young Mervia February 21, 1944 Age 84 ***************************************************************************